Collective Congratulations to the incoming Biden-Harris Administration

Collective Congratulations to the incoming Biden-Harris Administration

Hispanic Federation brings together more than 50 Latino organizations to support historic event

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Actress and activist Eva Longoria Bastón was the host of the official Latino Inaugural 2021 Inheritance, Resilience & Promise as part of the official five day-slate of inaugural programming from the Biden-Harris Presidential Inauguration Committee.

The event featured appearances by Edward James Olmos, John Leguizamo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Becky G, Ivy Queen, Former Boston Red Sox David Ortiz aka Big Papi, Erik Rivera, Ana Navarro-Cárdenas, and Nicholas Gonzalez. There were musical performances from:

• Gaby Moreno featuring David Garza performing Fronteras

• An Emilio Estefan produced performance of One World, One Prayer performed by The Wailers, featuring Skip Marley, Shaggy, Farruko and Cedella Marley

• Reyes spoken word performance of The Promise

• Gilberto Santa Rosa performing Canta Mundo

• Mariachi Nuevo Santander performing This Land is Your Land

• All-Star Tejanos United – Stefani Montiel, Joe Posada, Shelly Lares, David Marez, Chente Barrera, DJ Kane, Art Tigerina, Mark Ledezma, Mario Ortiz, Members of LA 45 and Mariachi Azteca de America performing America The Beautiful: A Salute to the Latino Imprint

• Lin-Manual Miranda and Luis Miranda with a touching tribute to Puerto Rico

The hour-long special focused on telling the stories of Latino contributions to society and stories that touch on the Latino American narrative in the United States, its history and challenges, and the promise for a better tomorrow. The show honored members of Latino communities who kept the country running during the pandemic as members of our front line and essential workforce.

Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Robert Menendez and Ben Ray Luján, Senator designate Alex Padilla and Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressman Raul Ruiz, joined the special in contributing messages of hope, unity and thanks.

"With so much at stake for families around the country, we are thrilled to welcome the Biden-Harris Administration and to celebrate their inauguration," said Henry R. Muñoz III, Founder of Momento Latino and executive producer of the program. "Latino communities face existential threats every day - from the disproportionate spread of COVID-19 through our communities, to the requirement that we work essential jobs without essential benefits, to the fear of our democracy falling apart and the constant threat of deportation and family separation. We are gathering to celebrate Latinos' contributions & our power in this country, and to honor the next era of American leadership in President Biden and Vice President Harris."

“A record number of Latinos cast ballots in our recent Presidential elections and overwhelmingly voted for change,” stated Frankie Miranda, President & CEO of Hispanic Federation, a presenting partner of the Latino Inaugural 2021: Inheritance, Resilience & Promise. “We extend our sincere congratulations to President-elect Joseph Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and are delighted to host an event to lift Latino voices in tribute to their inauguration, along with more than 50 of our fellow Latino national organizations, Latino elected and appointed leaders, and Latino celebrities and artists. We look forward to working together to fulfill the promise and hope that our communities have placed in the next Administration to ensure our issues are addressed, and pledge to do our part to help bring our country together to heal, rebuild, and prosper.”   

Although they did not gather in person, leaders of Latino communities across the country used this moment to send a unified message of hope and pride and offer their collective congratulations to the incoming Biden-Harris Administration.