New Research Indicates Racial Justice is Top Factor Motivating Young Voters of Color
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Young voters of color say they are headed to the polls in November because they want to see change around systemic inequality and racism, according to a series of focus groups and findings from a recent poll released today by Advancement Project National Office. The data was collected as a part of the organization’s Young Voters of Color Get Out the Vote Campaign. The campaign, which launches today, aims to motivate and mobilize young people of color—recognizing that Black, Brown, Native American and Asian American voters will make up one third of all eligible voters in 2020.
The nationally survey of 1,915 eligible Black, Latinx, Native and Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) voters ages 18-24 years old, found that young people of color were best motivated to vote with bold messages centering the issues they care most about: racism and systemic inequality.
“Young voters like me are anxious to get to the November election and are scrambling to understand the voting environment,” said Kelsey Perine a senior at Southern University and A & M College and member of Advancement Project’s Young Voters of Color Advisory Committee. “For young people, it can be hard to register in states like Louisiana and it can be challenging to sift through information to learn what is true and untrue. We need to hear about the issues we care about and what to do if we get turned away from the polls.”
Key findings of the national polling (margin of error +/- 3%) and three focus groups including the following:
- The top issues motivating young voters to cast a ballot this November are: racial justice, the coronavirus pandemic and police brutality.
- Concerns about coronavirus exposure, confusion about new voting methods, worries about the post office, and lack of awareness of vote-by-mail are indicate more education is needed on how to vote.
- While young people of color are broadly skeptical of the nation’s political system, they remain engaged in their communities: 27% of respondents reported they had protested this year and 25% reported volunteering their time with a nonprofit or charity in 2020.
- Qualitative data shows many feel very much left out of the political process and conversation.
- Messaging describing voting as a “duty of all citizens in a democracy” resonated the least with young voters of color.
“Young people of color have led the racial justice movement this summer with significant wins around policing. They are leading racial justice campaigns in the streets and intend to vote on the issues that mean the most to their communities this fall,” said Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director of Advancement Project National Office.
Survey results indicate that seventy-eight percent (78%) of young voters of color have taken one or more political actions this year including signing a petition, posting or sharing content online, and protesting. One in four said they had participated in a protest.
“National, state and local groups reaching out to young people of color during the election season should talk explicitly about racism, injustice and inequality,” Jorge L. Vasquez Jr., Power and Democracy Program Director at Advancement Project National Office. “We must continue educating young voters about how to safely and securely cast a ballot in 2020. Clear communications about available voting options will help address their understandable anxiety about unfamiliar voting methods and COVID-19 exposure at the polls.”
Advancement Project National Office’s Young Voters of Color Get Out the Vote digital campaign will focus on reaching and helping to educate low-propensity young voters of color, first-time voters, and young voters of color who are eligible to vote but are currently unregistered.
Access the campaign’s messaging guide here.
Advancement Project National Office is a next-generation, multi-racial civil rights organization. Rooted in the great human rights struggles for equality and justice, we exist to fulfill America’s promise of a caring, inclusive and just democracy. We use innovative tools and strategies to strengthen social movements and achieve high impact policy change. Visit www.advancementproject.org
CONTACT
Jeralyn Cave, Advancement Project National Office
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“Together We Win”, The Rockefeller Foundation & Google.org Further Commitment To Black & Latino-Led Businesses Affected By COVID-19
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Together We Win” | “Juntos Ganamos”, a campaign geared towards encouraging consumers to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, is collaborating with The Rockefeller Foundation Opportunity Collective (ROC) to expand its nationwide efforts and deepen its long-term commitment to help those Black and Latino-owned businesses in need and the communities in which they reside. A specific focus of this effort are those underrepresented small businesses employing the most vulnerable groups affected by COVID-19. This effort will complement the initial pledge of “Together We Win” and provide support to more than 10 cities across the United States, and builds on Hispanic in Philanthropy’s PowerUp Fund efforts, funded by Google.org, to directly support hundreds of Latino-owned SMBs with access to capital and the training they need to overcome the economic downturn and continue to grow.
ROC aims to catalyze public and private sector investment in places to promote more inclusive growth, both in the post-pandemic recovery and over the long term, and is an ideal partner for “Together We Win” as it allows the campaign to focus on those cities and communities home to Black and Latino-owned SMBs most affected including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, El Paso, Houston, Louisville, Miami, Newark, Norfolk and Oakland. The Rockefeller Foundation has pledged an initial $10 million, which it will allocate to a collective of government, business, faith-based, and non-profit partners in these 10 cities, all of which have two core goals: protecting communities and eliminating barriers to access capital and credit among low wage workers and small businesses operated by women, Black and Latino owners.
“We are excited by the renaissance of partners interested in supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is a demonstrated means to economic independence. This investment supports the ability of Latinx entrepreneurs, who have opened businesses at almost double the rate of business openings for any other demographic group in recent years. They are critical to the local and national economies – providing jobs and local essential goods and services to low income or vulnerable groups. This investment furthers our goal of helping these vulnerable enterprises stabilize, scale, and grow to the benefit of their families and communities,” said Gregory Johnson, Director, U.S. Equity and Economic Opportunity, The Rockefeller Foundation.
The “Together We Win” campaign, created by Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP), Ureeka and The Flo Lab, was launched in June 2020, and has since succeeded in identifying Black and Latino-owned SMBs needing support, providing them with the tools to aid them in their recovery and prosperity through the pandemic and for years to come. With a focus on traditional small businesses, the objective of the campaign and this partnership is not purely financial, but rather intended to empower business owners by giving them access to resources to benefit their SMBs and local communities. From encouraging them to have conversations with policymakers, key opinion leaders, local organizations and financial institutions, to showing them how opening a dialogue and getting involved will help foster a greater understanding of what is available, how “Together We Win” can help, and ultimately equip them to make vital business decisions with lasting impact.
“When we conceived ‘Together We Win’, we wanted to create more than a campaign – we wanted a movement, a seismic shift – to help businesses recover and regain their footing now in the short term, while providing them with the tools and resources to stay open and prosper in the long term,” said Nancy Santiago, Co-Founder of the PowerUp Fund, HIP Senior Advisor. “Now with the endorsement of The Rockefeller Foundation Opportunity Collective and Google.org, we have additional means to really extend our reach and make a sizable impact on hard hit communities at a national level.”
Get Involved, Together We Win!
Help support this community of SMBs through various programs, resources and financial solutions that position each for sustainability and growth – not just survivability. Among those benefiting from the campaign are Liliana Monge of Sabio and Alejandro Flores-Muñoz of Unum Sunglasses, among others. Visit the “Together We Win” Business Hub to find a Black or Latino-owned SMB you can support. #ShopBlack #ShopLatino
The “Together We Win” campaign believes in the power of community and invites individuals to participate to help amplify their message of support, as well as initiatives for the Black and Latino business community.
As the campaign evolves, “Together We Win” aims to be a reliable and comprehensive resource for SMBs as well as individuals, brands and corporations. The “Together We Win” website serves as a central hub for communities, businesses and benefactors, providing critical information about campaign operations. From success stories to campaign achievements and a myriad of ways to get involved – those seeking to join the movement can find additional information online at www.togetherwewin.info. To learn more, join the conversation online by ‘liking’ and ‘following’ the “Together We Win” campaign on Facebook and Instagram, and use #TogetherWeWin.
About HIP
Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) is on a mission to strengthen Latino leadership, influence and equity by leveraging philanthropic resources, and doing so with an unwavering focus on social justice and shared prosperity across the Americas. As the leader of a transnational network of foundations, donors, and nonprofits, we are making impactful investments in the Latino community and developing our leaders so they can effectively address the most pressing issues impacting communities in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Follow HIP on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
About Ureeka
Ureeka is a community and platform that connects black, brown and female small business owners – the Next Wave Entrepreneurs – to peers, mentors and coaches; trusted business and technology advice; vetted resources and capital that business owners need to grow and scale. Ureeka is a for-profit business, founded by a diverse team whose expertise ranges from technology and investing to the public sector. The company’s mission centers on creating economic opportunity by igniting the potential of small businesses through a platform of resources and a community of peers and experts. Learn more at https://www.ureeka.biz/. Follow Ureeka on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About The Flo Lab
The Flo Lab conducts advisory work for emerging Latinx companies and works on specialized marketing strategies for brands and organizations that are looking to connect with a Latinx audience. Follow The Flo Lab on Instagram and LinkedIn.
About The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation advances new frontiers of science, data, and innovation to solve global challenges related to health, food, power, and economic mobility. As a science-driven philanthropy focused on building collaborative relationships with partners and grantees, The Rockefeller Foundation seeks to inspire and foster large-scale human impact that promotes the well-being of humanity throughout the world by identifying and accelerating breakthrough solutions, ideas, and conversations. For more information, sign up for our newsletter at rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @RockefellerFdn.
About Google.org
Google.org, Google’s philanthropy, supports nonprofits that address humanitarian issues and apply scalable, data-driven innovation to solving the world’s biggest challenges. We accelerate their progress by connecting them with a unique blend of support that includes funding, products, and technical expertise from Google volunteers. We engage with these believers-turned-doers who make a significant impact on the communities they represent, and whose work has the potential to produce meaningful change. We want a world that works for everyone—and we believe technology and innovation can move the needle in four key areas: education, economic opportunity, inclusion and crisis response.
Media Contacts:
Gracia Larrain, for Together We Win | Juntos Ganamos & The Flo Lab
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Reynaldo J. Delgado, for Together We Win | Juntos Ganamos & The Flo Lab
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Sonia Melendez Reyes, HIP
[email protected]
Kelsey Quickstad, Ureeka
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(Español) EPM anuncia la incorporación de una nueva líder de operaciones: Leora Ruzin.
BOSS Revolution Customers Can Now Purchase Tropigas LP Canisters for Delivery in Guatemala
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), a global provider of communications and payment services, today introduced a new service to help BOSS Revolution customers in the US support family and friends in Guatemala.
Through IDT’s partnership with Tropigas de Guatemala, BOSS Revolution customers can now purchase 25, 35 and 100-pound canisters of high quality Tropigas LP from their local BOSS Revolution retailer for priority delivery in Guatemala.
“At any BOSS Revolution retailer in the United States, customers can order a Tropigas gas canister for delivery directly to their family or friends in Guatemala,” said Emilio Del Rio, VP at BOSS Revolution. “Just choose the size of Tropigas LP tank and provide the name and phone number of the family member you want to receive the gas. BOSS Revolution and Tropigas will speedily deliver the canister across Guatemala.”
Lic. Federico Godoy Mazariegos, General Director of Tropigas de Guatemala, commented, “We are extremely proud to launch this exciting new service through IDT’s BOSS Revolution. With this partnership, our countrymen in the US can order gas directly for their families or friends anywhere in the Republic at no cost to the recipient. At Tropigas de Guatemala, we are committed to providing quality services to all our customers including our stringent health and safety measures.”
Tropigas de Guatemala deliveries are available through any of the 35,000 BOSS Revolution retailers throughout the US. Pricing varies depending on exchange rates and gas prices. Visit your BOSS Revolution retailer for current pricing. All delivery costs and applicable taxes in Guatemala are included.
Mr. Del Rio added, “For many years, BOSS Revolution customers have entrusted us to affordably and reliably send cash to families and friends in Guatemala, to call them, or to top-up their mobile accounts with minutes, texts and data. Now we are introducing a new way to keep families close. You may not be able to sit around the table at a family dinner in Guatemala, but, together, we can provide your family with the fuel they need to cook many a delicious meal.”
About IDT Corporation:
IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) provides communications and payment services to individuals and businesses primarily through its Boss Revolution®, net2phone® and National Retail Solutions® brands. IDT’s wholesale carrier services business is a leading global carrier of international long-distance calls. For more information on IDT, visit www.idt.net.
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Henry Lazo Espinoza’s new book Dios de Amor, Tus Mensajes y Mis Poemas de Amor, a compendium of divinely inspired poems and proses that share God’s love and grace
NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Dios de Amor, Tus Mensajes y Mis Poemas de Amor was created by Henry Lazo Espinoza. Henry is an author who hails from Guayaquil, Ecuador. He is a devout believer of God and has a passion for writing.
Henry said this about his book: “Writing this book is knowing the importance of love and fidelity in your conjugal and family life—that the vanity of man and woman does not go anywhere and is frowned upon before God. Honesty, loyalty, and sincerity are strong armors and walls around you and inside because there is God. Love Christ. He is in your environment, in each being. There is only one creator, and our father is the God of love. In this dark and perverse world darkened by the evil that has soaked man, we are blind and deaf to life. Mercy and forgiveness may be our God. Only faith and love will triumph in the hope of living better. The secret of man is in the home. There, you will find wisdom. Love your wife or husband, your family. Victory will come, and the reward of love you will find. Love has God is in the neighbor.”
Published by Page Publishing, Henry Lazo Espinoza’s new book Dios de Amor, Tus Mensajes y Mis Poemas de Amor imparts resounding life lessons that contain the graciousness of God that inspires compassion for one’s brethren. Consumers who wish to be filled with the wisdom and love of God that brings blessings and fulfillment in life can purchase Dios de Amor, Tus Mensajes y Mis Poemas de Amor in any bookstore or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.
About Page Publishing:
Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.
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Pedro Santiago’s new book La voz de Dios, llama que nunca se apaga, a heartwarming spiritual account that inspires the individual to discern God’s voice in their lives
CLEVELAND, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book La voz de Dios, llama que nunca se apaga was created by Pedro Santiago. Pedro is an author who serves at the Pentecostal Church of God in Cleveland, Ohio. He also dedicates his life to The Christian and Missionary Alliance in the town of Coamo, Puerto Rico.
Pedro said this about his book: “God’s voice is not always audible. Being the Almighty God, he has twenty thousand ways of communicating with human beings. I call that communication the deep voice of God. It means that when God looks for a way to communicate with the human being, it is a particular voice that God directs to his children. He has done it, he still does it, and He will do it for eternity because he will always communicate with his children from eternity. How much love he lavishes on us day after day. Businesses and so-called time make us forget that God is always looking for us to establish communication with you. Let us listen, let us be silent, and take a moment with God to listen to his voice.
La voz de Dios, llama que nunca se apaga is a response to a call from God that had been planted in my heart since I was a child. As an anecdote in the book puts it, ‘Hope never dies.’ That voice that never goes out will continue to insistently knock on the door of the human being so he opens and dines with him and him with Christ. Today, more than ever, we need that voice that is like a flame that never goes out.”
Published by Page Publishing, Pedro Santiago’s new book La voz de Dios, llama que nunca se apaga is an uplifting masterpiece that instills to people the importance of being contemplative and eager in faith to identify and heed the various ways God communicates with his people.
Consumers who wish to be enlightened with the many revelations God uses to beckon his stewards for his purpose can purchase La voz de Dios, llama que nunca se apaga in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.
About Page Publishing:
Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.
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MoneyGram Announces Three-Year Extension to Walmart Relationship
DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram International (NASDAQ: MGI), a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced a three-year extension to its relationship with Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, through March 2024. MoneyGram’s services at Walmart, including Walmart2World, the MoneyGram powered white label money transfer service, are available in over 4,700 Walmart locations in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as through the co-branded digital platform walmart.moneygram.com.
“We are extremely excited to extend our relationship with Walmart for three additional years. This longer-term extension is a testament to our strong alignment on customer-centric strategies as well as continued preference for the MoneyGram brand at the point-of-sale,” said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and CEO.
For over two decades, MoneyGram and Walmart have delivered innovative and affordable money transfer services to meet the evolving needs of their combined customer base through both digital and walk-in channels. In this extended term, MoneyGram and Walmart will continue focusing on customer experience initiatives as well as offering customers a variety of enhanced options for their family and friends to receive money from the comfort of their own homes. Customers increasingly seek options to send directly to bank accounts and mobile wallets abroad, and MoneyGram has rapidly expanded these capabilities to now provide customers with digital connections to over 75 countries.
About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers. Its consumer-centric capabilities enable family and friends to quickly and affordably send money in more than 200 countries and territories, with more than 75 countries now digitally enabled.
MoneyGram leverages its modern, mobile, and API-driven platform and collaborates with the world’s leading brands to serve millions of people each year through both its walk-in business and its direct-to-consumer digital business.
With a strong culture of innovation and a relentless focus on utilizing technology to deliver the world’s best customer experience, MoneyGram is leading the evolution of digital P2P payments.
For more information, please visit moneygram.com and follow @MoneyGram.
MoneyGram Media Contact:
Stephen Reiff
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Postal Service Ready to Deliver Holiday Cheer To Service Members Worldwide
Recommended Mailing Dates Announced for 2020
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The holiday season is nearly upon us and the U.S. Postal Service urges customers to plan ahead and ship early to their friends and loved ones stationed on military outposts in faraway lands and serving on the high seas.
To send packages to military and diplomatic posts abroad, the Postal Service offers a discounted price of $19.60 on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate Box. The price includes a $1.50 discount per box for mail sent to APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office) destinations worldwide.
Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes are available at no cost at Post Office locations and can also be ordered via usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can also be printed online anytime using Click-N-Ship. All mailing products can be found at store.usps.com/store/home.
To ensure timely delivery of holiday wishes by Dec. 25, the Postal Service recommends that cards and packages be sent to military APO/FPO/DPO addresses overseas no later than the mailing dates listed below.
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Military Mail Addressed |
Priority Mail |
First-Class Letters and Cards |
Priority |
Parcel |
Space |
Retail |
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APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 090-092 |
Dec. 18 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
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APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093 |
N/A |
Dec. 9 |
Dec. 9 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
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APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094-099 |
Dec. 18 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
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APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIP 340 |
Dec. 18 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
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APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs 962-966 |
Dec. 18 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
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PMEMS is available to select military/diplomatic Post Offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO/FPO/DPO address. |
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2. |
PAL is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for USPS Retail Ground items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface price for each addressed piece sent by PAL service. |
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3. |
SAM parcels are paid at USPS Retail Ground prices with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis. |
Use the Military Care Kit to Send Presents and Care Packages
The Postal Service has created a free Military Care Kit based on the items most frequently requested by military families. The kit contains:
- Two Priority Mail APO/FPO Flat Rate Boxes
- Four Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Boxes
- Priority Mail tape
- Priority Mail address labels
- Six Custom Forms Envelopes
To order the kit, call 800-610-8734. Guidelines for packing, addressing and shipping items to U.S. troops can be found at store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/military-care-kit-P_MILITARYKIT. To order flat-rate boxes featuring the “America Supports You” logo, go to usps.com/freeboxes.
Addressing the Package
- Write the service member’s full name
- Include the unit and APO/FPO/DPO address with the 9-digit ZIP Code (if one is assigned). For example:
Army/Air Post Office (APO)
PFC JANE DOE
PSC 3 BOX 4120
APO AE 09021
Fleet Post Office (FPO)
SEAMAN JOSEPH SMITH
UNIT 100100 BOX 4120
FPO AP 96691
Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
MELANIE ADAMS
UNIT 8400 BOX 0000
DPO AE 09498-0048
- Do not write the country name where the service member is stationed in the address
- Include a return address
- Inside the box, include the service member’s name and address as well as the sender’s name and address on an index card in case the shipping label gets damaged in transit
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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“Súbete A Mi Moto”, Basada En La Historia Del Grupo Menudo, Premiering October 9 Exclusively In Amazon Prime Video, Brings Back The Most Successful Latin Boy Band
MIAMI, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — SOMOS Productions, Endemol Shine Boomdog and Piñolywood Studios announced the premiere on Amazon Prime Video starting in October 9 of the series Súbete A Mi Moto, Basada En La Historia Del Grupo Menudo. The series tells the story of the Puerto Rican band Menudo, which was an unprecedented international sensation in the 70s-90s. “Subete a Mi Moto, Basada En La Historia Del Grupo Menudo “, premiering in México, Latinoamérica, España and soon in Brasil, was recorded in Mexico and Puerto Rico and has generated tremendous excitement with audiences and great expectations in international markets.
Súbete A Mi Moto, Basada En La Historia Del Grupo Menudo undertook a challenge that required important production efforts to reproduce the ambiance of the band’s years and the audience. The series, directed by Javier Solar, employed choreographers, musicians and wardrobe experts to obtain the visual aspects for the episodes and the band’s performances. The soundtrack includes more than 30 hit songs from the band and the casting was an elaborate process to identify youngsters with the necessary artistic talent (who then had to receive acting coaching for each character). Many scenes were filmed in public locations with live audiences.
Menudo was the birthplace of talents such as Ricky Martin, Draco Rosa and others. The concept, created by Edgardo Diaz, maintained its validity by rotating members when they reached a certain age. The series is based on testimonies from Edgardo Díaz, Ricardo Meléndez (one of the most important members of the group) and from Jose Luis Vega (the band’s choreographer). Súbete A Mi Moto, Basada En La Historia Del Grupo Menudo consists of 15 episodes, 60 minutes each, and chronicles the “Menudomania” of international audiences, as well as the internal incidents between managers and the band’s members. A talented group of young actors embody the members of the group, including Felipe Albors and Ethan Schwartz (Ricky Martin), Marcelo Otaño and Eugenio Rivera (Ricky Meléndez), Samu Jove (Xavier Serbia), Gustavo Rosas (Sergio Blass), Alejandro Bermúdez (Rene Farrait), Lionel Otero (Johnny Lozada) and Mauro Hernández (Miguel Cancel), among others. Other members of the casting include Yamil Ureña and Braulio Castillo (Edgardo Díaz), Sian Chiong (Joselo Vega), Marisol Calero (Doña Panchi), Josette Vidal (Julieta Torres), and Rocío Verdejo (Renata Torres).
Luis Villanueva, President and CEO of SOMOS Productions (company part of SOMOS Group), stated: “We are very happy with the premiere of this stellar series, which covers the story of a musical phenomenon that had unheard global success in the music business as the first Latin boy band. We have made an effort to reproduce the years’ ambiance, the emotion in the audiences, the talent and the musical and visual appeal of the band. This entertaining series demonstrates exceptional production quality and will surely be enjoyed by a wide audience. The team of partners at SOMOS Productions, Endemol Shine Boomdog and Pinolywood Studios are celebrating a very special moment.”
Alejandro Rincon, CEO, Endemol Shine Boomdog, stated: “We are all very proud of this series and excited that audiences around the world will now get a chance to enjoy it. There has never been a band like this in Latin music history, a band whose success spans four decades. We thank our partners at SOMOS, Piñolywood and Amazon Prime Video for this amazing collaboration.”
Carlos Nido, President and CEO of Piñolywood Studios, stated: “We are thrilled with the opportunity to produce and present the history of the group in its different incarnations over time, and include the perspectives of the group’s creator, the member of the band that spend the most time in it and the fans. Menudo opened up the music business for many Puerto Rican artists that have followed. The series will serve as a vehicle for new talent to display their craft to a worldwide audience and will allow followers and fans of the group to enjoy the music that we recreated, reliving their most cherished memories of the famous Menudomanía.”
Contact: Jose A. Espinal
[email protected]
About SOMOS Productions
SOMOS Productions, LLC is an independent audiovisual content production company led by professionals with decades of experience producing talk shows, soap operas, dramas and variety shows, among other genres. SOMOS Productions guarantees its clients reasonable production costs and top quality, supported by flexible structures, access to suitable facilities, equipment and with operational experience in handling complex products. The company is active in production projects in the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit somosproductions.com
SOMOS Productions has produced live shows such as The Latin American Music Awards (LAMAS), the Premios Billboard de la Musica Mexicana and the format Todos Somos Héroes for Telemundo. It has also produced telenovelas such as 11-11, En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra y Vicky RPM for Nickelodeon and successful biopics such as Hasta Que Te ConocÍ, together with Disney Media Distribution.
About Endemol Shine Boomdog
Endemol Shine Boomdog, a division of Endemol Shine North America, is focused on developing and producing scripted and unscripted content for the U.S. Hispanic and Mexican TV markets.
The Mexico City-based production company, which also has offices and production facilities in Miami and Los Angeles, currently has numerous hit shows and projects in development across myriad networks/platforms including Netflix, Amazon, Televisa, Univision, Telemundo, Azteca, HBO, MTV, Comedy Central and more.
Endemol Shine Boomdog currently produces such hit series as MasterChef Mexico (Azteca), Mira Quien Baila (Television/Univision), Quién es la Máscara (Televisa/Univision), Nicky Jam: El Ganador (Netflix), LOL (Amazon) and Me Caigo de Risa (Televisa), Tu Cara Me Suena (Univision) and Súbete a mi Moto (Amazon)
In July 2020, Endemol Shine Group was acquired by Banijay, creating the world’s largest international content producer and distributor spanning 22 territories with over 120 production companies and a multi-genre catalogue boasting over 88,000 hours of original standout programming.
About Piñolywood Studios
Piñolywood Studios LLC is a film production studio that has made over 12 films of different genres including Los Domirriqueños, Vico C, La Vida del Filosofo, and Una Boda en Castañer, among others. Puerto Rico is the company’s production base, using its film incentive program to create content that can be exported throughout the world. www.pinolywoodstudios.com.
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