Hate crimes, discrimination, and education are just a fewof the concerns for Hispanicand Latino leaders in North Carolina. Today, they met in Raleigh with thestate's Human Relations Commission, trying to open a dialogue throughopening minds. State Administration Secretary Katie Dorsett believes thatthemeeting was a golden opportunity to begin solving the problems Hispanicsand Latinos face each day.
Organizers of the meeting wanted to remind people that Hispanic and Latinomigrant workers supply valuable labor for farmers throughout the state.Those workers are integral to North Carolina's economy, as well as to thenational economy, according to La Voz Latina Radio's Javier Castillo.
Today's brainstorming session was seen as an opportunity to exchange ideasthrough opening dialogue, all in hopes of appreciating the state'scultural diversity.
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