FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2012 CONTACT: Sarah R. Bisconte BravaGuapa@mac.com (914) 310-0467 NHMC Renews Call for Federal Government to Study Hate Speech in Media WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) today released a national poll showing that media portrayals of Latinos and immigrants are fueling rampant negative stereotypes among the general population that are diminishing perceptions of these groups throughout the United States.
Until recently, Latino portrayals in the media has had negative affects for the Latino community. Historically Latinos have not only been portrayed negatively through stereotypes but they have also been largely ignored and excluded from most American Media.
