Latina/o Equity in U.S. Higher Education: A National Campaign for Equity Assessment Policy
Tuesday, October 13th
2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. PT
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According to the Hispanic Equity Report at UT Austin, Latino employees and students experience vast inequalities around student enrollments, disparities in employee compensation, the lack of diversity in positions of leadership, and more. This webinar sparks the discussion to formulate a strategy to address Latina/o Equity in higher education as a partnership with LULAC, the Texas Center for Education Policy (TCEP) at The University of Texas at Austin, and local organizations, including the National Latina/o Education Research and Policy Project, Texas LULAC, and Longhorn LULAC. The Independent Equity Committee from the University of Texas at Austin has proposed to extend the Latina/o equity initiative to other colleges and universities in Texas and California. Together, our aim is to build a national campaign and develop a plan of action for equity assessment policies in higher education.
Opening Remarks:
• Domingo Garcia, LULAC National President
• Dr. Barbara Flores, CEO and Chair, National Latino/a Education Research and Policy Project
Presenters:
• Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D., Director, TCEP
•Dr. Emilio Zamora, Ph.D., Professor of History, UT Austin
• Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock, Ph.D., Board of Trustees, Austin Community College
• Alberto A. Martínez, Ph.D., Professor of History, UT Austin
Innovation and the Future of Work in the Wake of COVID-19
Thursday, October 15th
4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT
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Technological innovation has the potential to transform virtually every aspect of our lives, but for Latino communities, those changes may be a double-edged sword.
As we start to envision a post-COVID world, it’s clear that rapid innovation in the healthcare sector is likely to catalyze massive changes that will allow doctors and hospitals to provide unprecedented levels of care. At the same time, technology will transform our workplaces in ways that have the potential to be both empowering and profoundly disruptive. How have our communities navigated the opportunities presented by technological innovation so far, and how should we prepare for the even greater changes ahead? How will innovation change the way we work, heal, and live?
Join us as we discuss the importance of STEM education and how innovation and the future of work will impact underserved communities.
Moderator:
• Eric T. Gonzalez, Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist, Ridgeline
Panelists:
• Sindy Benavides, LULAC National CEO
• Dr. Gabriel Encontrías, Jr., Director, Health Equity at the American Psychiatric Association
• Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)
• Maurita Coley, President & CEO, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC)
• Eduardo Cetlin, President, Amgen Foundation
Opening and Closing Remarks:
• Rosa Mendoza, President & CEO, ALLvanza
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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org.
About ALLvanza
ALLvanza is a nonpartisan, forward-thinking, policy and action nonprofit organization that advocates for the success of Latinxs, and other underserved communities, in our Internet- and technology-based society. We fully understand how the Internet, and more broadly technology, have become the catalysts for progress in every aspect of our lives including, but not limited to, knowledge gathering and sharing, commerce, communication, health, entertainment, and transportation. We, in turn, work hard to ensure Latinxs and other underserved communities are protected against possible negative outcomes and are able to take full advantage of the many opportunities afforded by technology and innovation. For more information, visit www.ALLvanza.org |
