Ava Gutierrez Ara Khachatourian

Ava Gutierrez Ara Khachatourian L.A. County Commission on Human Relations L.A. County Anti-Discrimination Public Information Officer Campaign Director, Rock the Vote (213) 974-7654 Telephone (310) 234-0665 Telephone (213) 687-4251 facsimile (310) 234-0777 Facsimile (213) 208-0017 Pager [email protected] [email protected]

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CELEBRITIES COME OUT TO SUPPORT ZEROHOUR CAMPAIGN AGAINST HATE

ACTORS KYLA PRATT OF “FAT ALBERT” AND JONATHAN BENNET OF “MEAN GIRLS” JOIN A UNIQUE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CAMPAIGN BY PLACING WILD POSTINGS AT A HOLLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION SITE

WHAT: Actors Kyla Pratt and Jonathan Bennet help the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations and Rock the Vote kick off the next phase of their public education campaign, zerohour, by displaying one of more than 75 “wild postings”—an outdoor form of repetitive advertisement posted mainly on construction sites-- to be placed across the County will be placed at a Hollywood construction site.

The Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, one of the nation’s oldest human relations groups, and the nationally known Rock the Vote organization, have launched a new public education campaign, zerohour, that is directed at the youth of Los Angeles County, who daily struggle with issues of bias and discrimination, bullying and even hate acts in schools.

The zerohour campaign, which includes a youth program led by a series of public service announcements, a website and outdoor advertisements is designed to encourage 14 to 18-year olds to intervene at the right moment to prevent or stop discrimination and hate crimes. Youth organizations will provide human relations training for these youth.

Rock the Vote Los Angeles County Commission on Human 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 150 Relations

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WHO: Kyla Pratt, the 17-year old star of UPN’s One On One, which has just wrapped its third season and The Disney Channel’s animated series, Proud Family. Kyla Pratt can be seen in the future independent feature, Seat Filler, and is the female lead in 20th Century Fox’s Fat Albert.

Jonathan Bennet, actor featured in the new Paramount Pictures film, Mean Girls

Jehmu Greene, President of Rock the Vote

Robin S. Toma, Executive Director of Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations

WHEN: Thursday, May 6th at 10:00 AM

WHERE: The event takes place at Vermont & Lexington, on the west side of Vermont (across from the Ramada Inn). The street will be partially closed to traffic.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Dvora Vener, BWR, (310) 248-6161 Ava Gutierrez, LACCHR, (818) 317-5516