2009 Issue Hours

Teen Pregnancy in the Latino Community
May 18, 2009
http://www.latinoleadersnetwork.org/media/20090520-issue-hour.flv

The Latino Leaders Network and The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy hosted an Issue Hour on Capitol Hill focusing on “Teen Pregnancy in the Latino Community”. The Issue Hour included the release of results from a survey commissioned by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). The survey examined the beliefs and attitudes within the Latino community about teen pregnancy and related issues. It was moderated by Mickey Ibarra, Founder and Chairman of the Latino Leaders Network

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Panelists included:

  • The Honorable Ben Lujan, U.S. Congressman, New Mexico’s 3rd District
  • The Honorable Ana Sol Gutierrez, State Delegate, Maryland’s 18th District
  • Dr. Maria Rosa, National Council of La Raza (NCLR), Institute for Hispanic Health
  • Ruthie Flores, Senior Manager, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
  • Amy Hinojosa, MANA, A National Latina Organization