“Separated from her parents for fourteen years, Nataly shares how she and her sister bravely persevered on their journey from Guatemala to America and the family reunion of her dreams. Unwilling to be daunted by the language barrier, Nataly plunged wholeheartedly into her new life and will soon graduate from high school in Massachusetts where…
“Latinx stereotypes are all around us, and they seem to come from everywhere. In her talk, Wendy discusses how much of this comes from Hollywood, and what we need to do to change this. Wendy Echeverria is a senior at Glencoe High School. She is passionate about advocating for her Latinx culture and publishes her…
“Fahmo Abdi and Naimo Abdullahi perform two poems. This first is by Sherrika Mitchell, the second was written by Fahmo and Naimo. Fahmo Abdi and Naimo Abdullahi have been performing poetry together since they were in the sixth grade. Currently sophomores at St. Cloud’s Tech High School, they perform regularly at community events. “ This…
“Racism in the United States isn’t all that it seems. While many of us like to believe that we’re closer than ever to reaching a post-racial society, the research of Dr. Candis Watts Smith paints a very different picture. In her talk, Dr. Watts Smith dispels what we think we know about racism, and explores…
“This talk proposes that we consider the current scourge of Men’s Violence Against Women, as a war against women, that can only end with a deep transformation of self and society which will be the last frontier of human development. Despite enormous advances in human evolution, our reality demonstrates that emotionally – humankind remains as primate…
“Journalist Caitlin Dewey explores widespread misinformation in the media and what individuals can do to combat it. Caitlin Dewey argues that everyday Facebook users and news consumers have the power to slow disinformation in their social networks. From 2014 to 2017, Caitlin served as the digital culture critic at the Washington Post, where she wrote…
“Maria Solis Belizaire, Founder, and CEO of Latinos Run. Founded in Harlem, NY, Latinos Run is an International organization that brings together those in the Latino community through running, biking and other forms of exercise. Currently, Maria is traveling throughout the United States stopping off in all 50 States to meet other Runners and empower…
“Using the art form of Spoken Word Poetry to convey the message that we are in the era of “re-powering” the woman. Candy focuses on revitalizing millennial women to evoke thought and rhetoric surrounding the phrase “empowerment”. Sherrie Zantea “Candy” is the CEO of the Dallas Poetry Slam Organization. She is the current Program Director…
“What made the Black Panther Party successful, as well as politically dangerous? In his very personal talk, activist and historian, Dr. Curtis Austin tells his story of being labeled a ‘felon’ as a result of his research on the Black Panther Party. Dr. Austin details the major successes of the Black Panther Party and the…
“I am born of great people. Brilliant people. Hardworking people. Resilient people. Most present ones remembered vividly are women. They lived in times that gave very little value to them as people. It didn’t stop them from living their lives in the most fulfilling ways. I work with entrepreneurs that I hope would redefine the…