Orange Is the New Black Star Says Your Brand Should Do This to Reach Latinos

It starts with who you're hiring

Inspiration meets innovation at Brandweek, the ultimate marketing experience. Join industry luminaries, rising talent and strategic experts in Phoenix, Arizona this September 23–26 to assess challenges, develop solutions and create new pathways for growth. Register early to save.

Orange Is the New Black star Dascha Polanco sat down with Valdez Productions president Jeff Valdez to discuss the rise of Latinas in media, entertainment and technology at the 4A's Transformation conference in Miami today.

While Latinos hold $1.5 trillion in consumer spending power, Polanco said brands and the Madison Avenue agency's who market them still haven't figured out how to reach them.

Polanco noted that one of her greatest challenges has been making people understand that diversity is more than black and white.

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in