J Balvin, Samantha Bee, Padma Lakshmi, Nancy Pelosi & Ben Simmons Join Nickelodeon’s Nick News: Kids, Immigration & Equalit...
June 11 2021 - 10:00AM
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Nickelodeon will debut a brand-new installment of its renowned
Nick News series, Nick News: Kids, Immigration and Equality, on
Thursday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Featuring appearances by J
Balvin, Samantha Bee, Padma Lakshmi, Nancy Pelosi and Ben Simmons,
among others, the special delves into some of the compelling
stories of young people and families whose determination and
perseverance in search of a better life represent the ideals that
have shaped America into a diverse and dynamic country.
Hosted by CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas, the half-hour
special also showcases the personal immigration stories and
messages of hope from a roster of celebrities, including: Grammy
Award-winning recording artist J Balvin, comedian and television
host Samantha Bee, television host and advocate Padma Lakshmi,
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi
and Philadelphia 76ers Guard-Forward Ben Simmons.
“Every immigrant’s story is individual, and yet in the U.S, it
is a collective experience many can relate to. In fact, over 25% of
kids in the U.S. under the age of 18 have a parent or grandparent
that is an immigrant,” said Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson, Vice
President of News Programming, Nickelodeon and Executive Producer
of Nick News. “As we take time to acknowledge the many
contributions immigrants have made to the United States, Nick News:
Kids, Immigration and Equality aims to platform the stories of
these remarkable individuals and families to highlight our shared
history and showcase that despite our perceived differences we are
more alike than different.”
Nick News: Kids, Immigration and Equality begins with the story
of early immigration in America, detailing the hope for a better
life that drove many families to permanently settle in the U.S. The
episode also delves into current immigration topics explaining who
“Dreamers” are and what the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA) is. The segment focuses on the powerful stories of three
young community advocates, Luz Chavez-Gonzales of Gaithersburg,
Md., Kamau Chege of Seattle, Wash., and Estefany Pineda of East
Boston, Mass., who have persevered in search of ‘The American
Dream.’
Enrique Acevedo, 60 Minutes+ correspondent, will also take
viewers to Hazleton, Pa., a town that over 100 years ago welcomed
the European immigrants that fueled its coal mining industry and
then faced challenges when some members of the community took issue
with and sought to stop Latino immigrants moving to the area in the
late 1990s. However, Joe Maddon Jr., Manager of the Los Angeles
Angels, a Hazleton native, sought to turn the page on the
divisiveness that overtook his community and help his town heal
through the creation of the Hazleton Integration Project (HIP), a
community-based center that aims to unite the multicultural
residents of Hazleton by offering a myriad of programs, including
English as a second language, a series of virtual STEM afterschool
classes, sports programs and many others. The organization’s
programs are highlighted through the stories of five kids whose
families have emigrated to Hazleton from the Dominican Republic and
who have found much needed resources and a sense of community at
HIP.
Additional segments include: a mention about former President
George W. Bush’s new book, “Out of Many, One: Portraits of
America’s Immigrants,” which is a collection of 43 portraits of
immigrants painted by Bush. It highlights the inspiring journeys of
America’s immigrants and their contributions to THIS nation; and
Time for Kids reporter, Rory Hu is back and tests viewers’
knowledge of civics with questions that all immigrants must answer
when taking the test to become a United States citizen. The Speaker
of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, chimes
in to answer the question ‘Who would assume control of the country
if the President and Vice President of the United States are unable
to serve?’
Following the premiere on Nickelodeon, Nick News: Kids
Immigration and Equality will be available on Nick.com, Nick App
and Nick On Demand beginning June 18 and on the Nickelodeon YouTube
channel on June 22.
Nickelodeon’s Nick News has won 10 Emmys, a Peabody, a Columbia
DuPont, and the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for Journalistic
Excellence, the first and only time it was given to a children’s
program. The show originally aired for 25 years, ending with the
retirement of creator and original host Linda Ellerbee in 2016.
Created with a core ethos of respecting its kid audience, the show
explained world events in a direct way, especially the tough
stuff—including 9/11, The Iraqi Invasion, politics, HIV-AIDS and
Hurricane Katrina— and always ensured kids were given a platform to
voice their opinions and a safe place to question their world. Nick
News made its return last June with a special hour-long
presentation Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special, hosted by
global superstar Alicia Keys, followed by Nick News: Kids Pick the
President, hosted by entertainment powerhouse Keke Palmer, which
aired in November. Nick News is executive produced by Magalie
Laguerre-Wilkinson, Vice President of News Programming, Nickelodeon
and Executive Producer of Nick News.
Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global
business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand
includes television programming and production in the United States
and around the world, plus consumer products, digital,
location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more
information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and
all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of
ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).
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