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Friday, June 13, 2008 12:13 PM Latino summit to be held in Greenville June 26, 27 By Stephanie Creech | Times Senior Writer The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina will hold its first Latino Leadership Summit June 26 and 27 in Greenville. The summit's goal is to strengthen and inform the state's Latino leadership so they will be able to most effectively share with others their history of contributions to North Carolina and work to lessen the anti-immigrant sentiment that is breaking families apart and affecting the state's economy. "The purpose of the summit is to highlight the work of Latino leaders in North Carolina and support them with knowledge and skills so that they can work through this period of change and growth," said J.R. Peralta, president of AMEXCAN. "In addition, given the anti-immigrant rhetoric and legislation that seeks to punish and persecute the immigrant community in our state, we hope to lend the leadership support to counteract the attacks they are experiencing." Guest speakers include Angela Sanbrano, president of the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities, and Juan Andrade Jr., president of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute. Summit sponsors include East Carolina University and the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities. To register, go to http://AMEXCAN.gogglepages.com. |
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