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Mexico City, MX – As the population of Hispanics in the United States continues to grow, it will be important to understand their ascending political power. President Obama’s re-election marked a high point in this transformation with the Hispanic community at the core of its development. By 2030, it is predicted that the number of Hispanics eligible to vote in the United States will double, making it the nation’s second largest voting bloc. Simultaneously, the gulf between Mexicans and Mexican-Americans is widening, putting both groups at a disadvantage in pursuing political and economic opportunities.
As we approach this sea change, it will be important to examine what the future holds for American Hispanics and what will it mean for the United States and Mexico. In partnership with the Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economica (CIDE), the Center for American Progress will host a day-long event in Mexico City to discuss the cultural, political, and economic implications of the increased influence of Hispanics in the U.S. for both American politics and for Mexico. Please note: *THIS EVENT WILL BE LIVESTREAMED*
Experts:
Neera Tanden, President, Center for American Progress
Gov. Ted Strickland, President, Center for American Progress Action Fund
Vanessa Cardenas, Vice President, Progress 2050, Center for American Progress
Marshall Fitz, Director, Immigration Policy, Center for American Progress
Michael Werz, Senior Fellow, National Security, Center for American Progress
Dan Restrepo, Senior Fellow, National Security, Center for American Progress
WHEN:
Thursday, October 9, 2014
12:00pm – 7:00pm CDT
WHERE:
Museo Memoria y Tolerancia
Mexico City, Mexico
RSVP
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WHO:
Opening Remarks:
Sergio Lopez Ayllón, President, CIDE
Neera Tanden, President, Center for American Progress
Monica Lozano, Chair of the Board, US Hispanic Media, Inc.
Panel I:
Frank Sanchez, Former Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade
Raul Rodriguez Barocio, Chairman, United States – Mexico Fund
Silvia Giorguli, Director, Center for Demographic, Urban, and Environmental Studies, El Colegio de Mexico
Vanessa Cardenas, Vice President, Progress 2050, Center for American Progress
Panel II:
Sergio Alcocer, Undersecretary, Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jorge Durand, Associate Professor, CIDE
David Maciel, Analyst, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte
This initiative is in cooperation with Fomento Social Banamex.
For more information on this event, please contact Tanya S. Arditi at 202.741.6258 or [email protected].
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