Latinx Connect (October 14-16) is a 3-day virtual conference, free and open to all, intended to bring together students, educators, community leaders, political advocates, and others to dialogue about Latinx identities, cultures, and contemporary issues. The conference features a wide-ranging slate of speakers and programs centered on topical areas such as education, immigration, civil rights, arts & culture, health equity, intersectional identities, and gender equality. Of note, the conference includes live music acts and entertainment.
Below are some of the sessions planned for the conference. More information available here.
Forum Schedule
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
9:00-10:15 a.m. EST Media as Activism & Advocacy within the Latinx Community
10:30-12:00 p.m. EST Concurrent Sessions
12:15-1:30 p.m. EST Performing Afrolatinidad: The Arts, Identity, and Social Justice
1:45-3:15 p.m. EST Concurrent Sessions
4:00-5:30 p.m. EST Policy & Advocacy Panel: Current LatinX Affairs in Pennsylvania
5:30-7:00 p.m. EST Live Music!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
9:00-10:15 a.m. EST Latinx Data: Historical Civil Rights Advocacy and Contemporary Intersectional Insights
10:30-12:00 p.m. EST Concurrent Sessions
12:15-1:30 p.m. EST Activism in Latin America: Cultivando Conocimiento Juntos
1:45-3:15 p.m. EST Concurrent Sessions
3:30-4:45 p.m. EST Advocacy at the Intersection of Latinx, Queer, & Trans Identities
5:00-7:00 p.m. EST Live Music!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
10:30-12:00 p.m. EST Concurrent Sessions
12:15-1:30 p.m. EST Reflections, Meditation, and Joy
