The actress and Latino rights activist spoke about the importance of education for the Latino community on a panel Saturday at the 2013 National Council La Raza (NCLR) conference in New Orleans. NCLR is one of the largest organizations advocating for Latino rights in the United States.
The panel titled “Beyond Immigration Reform: Education As A Catalyst For Integration” dealt with the influence that an education, or a lack of one, can have on the power of the Latino community.
The star pointed out that although college graduation rates for Latinos are at an all-time high “[they’re] not keeping up with demographic changes.”
