Today, Making Movies arrives in Washington, DC for the UnidosUS Conference. We are not only performing at the conference but are also the curators for the National Latino Family EXPO performances, which are completely FREE to the public. We have an amazing line-up for the weekend: from our sisters in Mariachi Flor De Toloache, to Panamanian rappers Los Rakas, to Mexico s Leonel Garcia, and so much more, it s going to be an incredible experience.
This event allows us to support a great organization that has advocated for Latino and immigrant rights for 50 years. UnidosUS is on Capital Hill every day meeting with policy makers and our conversations with their staff showed me an honest and earnest passion for helping our people. Supporting their efforts in protecting these vulnerable communities is plenty of reason to bring us all together, yet we believe this event presents and even more special opportunity––the opportunity to learn from activist leaders, community builders, and our fellow artists. This is OUR TIME and this OUR MOVEMENT, and while we may not have all the answers, we know we can make a difference.
