FC board member María Agui Carter presented a sneak preview of her new film Rebel at the American Latino Heritage Forum being hosted by the White House and the U.S. Department of the Interior.

President Barak Obama delivered remarks and guests included Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, Members of Congress, Latino community leaders from across the country during this Hispanic Heritage month event celebrating the contributions of American Latinos who have helped
shape America’s rich and diverse history.

Rebel, is a film about a Latina woman soldier who fought in one of the most pivotal events of
American history – the American Civil War.