FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dianna Romaguera, National Director of Public Relations
publicrelations@lambdalady.org
LAMBDA THETA ALPHA IMPACTING CHANGE
New York, N.Y. October 20, 2008 - With the nation’s focus on this year’s 2008 election and the world’s attention geared towards government politics, sisters, Regina Reese and Evelyn Lopez of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. are using their voices to help encourage Latinos throughout the nation to use their votes to make a difference.
MTV Tr3s, a division of MTV Networks dedicated to Latin programming and entertainment, is proactive with impacting Latinos to vote with their Choose or Lose campaign. MTV Networks has been using Think MTV in conjunction with the Choose or Lose campaign to get younger generations interested in voting and focusing on issues relating to education, politics, human rights and the environment.
In the most recent advertisements for the campaign, sisters of Lambda Theta Alpha at the University of Maryland want to get their message out to the world how Latinos do have the power to affect government policies by using their votes.
“Go out….make a change, create a change because you can, because you do have the potential and the power and you will make a change,” said Regina Reese, senior at the University of Maryland in a promotional video for MTV Tr3s.
“What my fellow Latinos need to understand is that our voices can be heard, we just need to make sure we speak,” said Evelyn Lopez, Lambda Theta Alpha sister and graduate from the University of Maryland.
Evelyn Lopez, organized a march for the re-instatement of Latino Studies at the University of Maryland. Her perseverance and the commitment of the other students involved helped encourage educational professionals to sign a bill to keep the Latino Studies program at the university. Sisters, such as Evelyn Lopez and Regina Reese are making waves in the community impacting their schools, their communities and their cultures.
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. is the nation’s first Latin sorority and was founded in 1975 at Kean University, Union, N.J. The organization is based on the principles of Unity, Love and Respect and serves as a beacon for the unification of Latina women. The organization’s mission is to empower the community through charitable and educational programs by developing strong leaders who promote political, social and cultural activities.
For more information, please visit:
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. National Web site:
http://www.lambdalady.org
MTV3 Web site:
http://www.mtvtr3s.com
The Choose or Loose Campaign:
http://chooseorloose.com
You can also view the promo spot at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtK66WuPP7Y
