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calle social Award-winning Actress Ana Ortiz Honored for Social Activism at Hollywood’s Upton Sinclair Awards Photo credit: Louis “Kengi” Carr To hear Ortiz’s acceptance speech, visit https://youtu.be/oefVkCm4m-c Award-winning actress Ana Ortiz (“Ugly Betty” and “Devious Maids”) received the Creative Vision Awards at the 35th annual Upton Sinclair Awards on April 20, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton. She was honored by the Liberty Hill Foundation for using her celebrity and philanthropy to in- fluence social change and advance social justice. Celebrating 40 years, the Liberty Hill Foundation is L.A.’s premier social justice foundation, supporting L.A. organizations and grassroots leaders working for racial justice, environmental justice, LGBTQ justice and economic justice. When it comes to raising a voice on politics, women’s empowerment, immigration, LGBTQ rights, and domestic abuse, Ortiz is using her ce- lebrity platform to shine a light on social justice. As the daughter of the first Puerto-Rican city councilmember in Philadelphia, politics and ac- tivism are in Ortiz’s blood. During Ortiz’s acceptance speech, she gave an impassioned speech about LGBTQ rights and the impact the tv show, “Ugly Betty,” had on the gay community. Award-winning actress Ana Ortiz (“Ugly Betty” and “Devious Maids”) poses on the red carpet at the Upton Sinclair Awards in Beverly Hills. She received the Creative Vision Awards at the 35th annual Upton Sinclair Awards on April 20, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton. Ortiz was honored by the Liberty Hill Foundation for using her celebrity and philanthropy to influence social change and advance social justice. BREAKTHROUGH STAR MONTSE HERNANDEZ STARS IN CARTOON NETWORK'S NEW SHOW: Breakthrough star Montse Hernández stars in the new Cartoon Network show BEN 10 as the voice of Gwen. ABOUT BEN 10: Ben Tennyson, a 10-year-old boy, discovers a magical device that can turn him into 10 different alien heroes, each with its own unique abilities. With this newfound power, Ben, Grandpa Max, and cousin Gwen help others and stop evildoers - but that doesn't mean he doesn't cause some superpowered kid mischief once and a while. Jane The Virgin's star Montserrat (Montse) Hernández was born in Dallas, Texas. She is a Mexican-American actress, voice talent, singer and writer. She began acting at a young age doing national commercials. Later, in 2009, she had the opportunity to play the role of Natalia in the award-winning children series Barney. At age 12, Montse's family moved to Los Angeles, California so she could pursue a professional acting career. The move proved fruitful, as Montse landed the titular role of "Young Jane" in the CW's award- winning show Jane The Virgin. Since then, she has also recurred in popular series such as NBC's The Night Shift (2015) and USA's Colony (2016). The year 2016 also marked Montse's feature film debut in the movie Lowriders, acting alongside Eva Longoria, Academy Award Nominee® Demian Bichir, Melissa Benoist and Gabriel Chavarria. In early 2017 Montse land- ed the starring role in the new Cartoon Network show Ben 10. Her work include several short films and animated shows she has scripted, as well as numerous other projects currently in development. Montse Hernández founded a charity called Special Love, whose mission is to supports kids and adults with disabilities. Montse also supports Union Rescue Mission for the homeless. Haz click aquí para ver videos de Jesse & Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb2gznHEVNg&feature=youtu.be Los talentosos y carismáticos hermanos mexicanos presentan su nue- vo sencillo "Me soltaste" también en remix con DJ Swivel (Beyoncé & Chainsmokers)** Consiguen 2 nominaciones a los Latin Billboard Awards Estreno oficial del tema "Me soltaste" a nivel mundial Los ganadores de 6 Latin Grammy's siguen reescribiendo su historia consigui- endo 2 nominaciones a los Latin Billboard Awards T his I ssue of L atin T imes M agazine is sponsored by 27