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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Monday, January 4, 2021
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Diversity Commission Continues Movie Discussion
Series with “Under the Same Moon”
Participants are invited to watch film on their own and join the discussion on
Tuesday, January 19, at 6:30 p.m. via Webex.
Leesburg, VA (January 4, 2021) – On Tuesday, January 19,
2021, at 6:30 p.m., the Leesburg Diversity Commission will
host the fourth installment of its online movie discussion
series. This month, the commission will discuss Under the
Same Moon. The 2007 film tells the story of a young boy
who crosses the border from Mexico into the United States
to join his mother who is an undocumented worker.
Vice Mayor Fernando “Marty” Martinez and Diversity
Commissioner Enrique Gonzalez will lead the discussion.
Participants are invited to watch the film on their own
prior to the discussion which will take place via Webex.
The film is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and
Starz. Participation in the discussion is free, but registration
is required. Visit www.leesburgva.gov/diversityevent to
register.
The mission of the Leesburg Diversity Commission is to foster diversity and inclusion in our
community. In light of the current racial tensions and renewed attention to long-standing
systemic racism, the commission is holding a series of online community discussions around
these issues.
For more information, please contact Betsy Arnett, staff liaison to the Diversity Commission, at
barnett@leesburgva.gov.
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