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Join us for the ACPA Latinx Network's 2nd Annual Summer Leadership Symposium on Friday, July 31 to Saturday, August 1, 2020.
Join us for the ACPA Latinx Network's 2nd Annual Summer Leadership Symposium on Friday, July 31 to Saturday, August 1, 2020.
This two (2) day virtual symposium will focus on confronting the anti-Blackness that exists in our Latinx community, in our practice as K-12 & higher education professionals, and in ourselves.
This two (2) day virtual symposium will focus on confronting the anti-Blackness that exists in our Latinx community, in our practice as K-12 & higher education professionals, and in ourselves.
Registration costs $25 and is open to all faculty, administrators, students in Education (k-12 & higher ed), community leaders and organizers, and anyone interested in learning more about this important topic within our communities. Participants do not have to be an ACPA member to register. All proceeds will go to the Black, Indigenous and People of Color who will be speaking and presenting. Registration gives you access to 9 programs/workshops, a symposium guidebook with information, resources, and writing prompts, access to the recordings after the symposium, and the opportunity to connect with other higher education professionals.
Questions? Please feel free to contact us at cma_ln@acpa.nche.edu.
Click here to register - Registration
Click here to register - Registration
Registration Deadline is Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
Donations/Sponsorship:
Students, recent graduates and individuals affected financially by COVID-19: If you are interested in joining but the registration fee is currently outside of your budget, please contact Melanie Pagán or Elmer Orellana at cma_ln@acpa.nche.edu and they will assist you with registration.
Program Schedule
Program Schedule
Friday, July 31, 2020
Friday, July 31, 2020
Welcome by Sofia Pertuz, PhD, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Senior Advisor, The JED Foundation
Roundtable Discussion on Anti-Blackness and Latinidad by Mariel Novas, EdLD, Assistant Director of Partnerships & Engagement for Massachusetts, The Education Trust, Sandy Placido, PhD, Assistant Professor of History, Queens College (CUNY), and Pedro A. Regalado, PhD, Fellow, Harvard University
Anti-Black Latinx Racism in Student Affairs by Jasmine Haywood, PhD, Strategic Impact and Learning Officer, Lumina Foundation
"Anti-Blackness & You" by Bulaong Ramiz, M.S., and Derek Hall, Ramiz-Hall Consulting
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Saturday, August 1, 2020
"Racialization of Latinidad: Understanding our hxstory’s impact on today’s students" by Jose Jacob Arce, M.Ed, Cueponi Cihuatl Espinoza Madrigal, M.Ed, and Carolina Rosario Mozee, M.S.
"Super Womxnhood: Debunking Notions of Perfection for Womxn of Color" by Carolina Dávila Ortega, M.S.Ed, Shaun R. Simon, M.S. and LeAnna Rice, M.S.
"The Politics of Erasure: Unpacking Anti-Blackness & Queerphobia in Higher Education" by Theresa Hernandez, M.S.Ed. and Olajiwon McCadney, M.S.Ed.
"Navigating Racism in the Hiring and Job Search Process" by Catalina Pena
Writing Workshop on Understanding Your Practice by Kenny Rivero, MFA
Symposium Speakers
Symposium Speakers
Sofia Pertuz, PhD
Sofia Pertuz, PhD
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer & Senior Advisor
The JED Foundation (Company Bio)
Mariel Novas, Ed.L.D.
Mariel Novas, Ed.L.D.
Assistant Director of Partnerships & Engagement for Massachusetts
The Education Trust (Company Bio)
Sandy Placido, PhD
Sandy Placido, PhD
Assistant Professor of History
Queens College of the City University of New York (Company Bio)
Bulaong Ramiz, M.S.
Bulaong Ramiz, M.S.
Director of the Women & Gender Equity Center
Kansas University
Consultant, Ramiz-Hall Consulting, LLC (Website Bio)
Jose Jacob Arce, M.Ed.
Jose Jacob Arce, M.Ed.
Former Coordinator for Career Readiness & Inclusion Initiatives
University of Miami
Cueponi Cihuatl Espinoza, M.Ed.
Cueponi Cihuatl Espinoza, M.Ed.
Academic Coach, Center for Diversity & Enrichment
University of Iowa (Company Bio)
Carolina Rosario Mozee, M.S.
Carolina Rosario Mozee, M.S.
Resident Director
University of Pittsburgh
Theresa Hernandez, M.S.Ed.
Theresa Hernandez, M.S.Ed.
Program Coordinator for Community and Leadership Development, Office of Pluralism and Leadership
Dartmouth College
Olajiwon McCadney, M.S.Ed.
Olajiwon McCadney, M.S.Ed.
Assistant Vice President for Inclusion, Diversity, Educational Achievement
Nazareth College
Carolina Dávila, M.S.Ed.
Carolina Dávila, M.S.Ed.
Assistant Director of La Casa Cultural de Julia de Burgos
Yale University (Website Bio)
Shaun R. Simon, M.Ed.
Shaun R. Simon, M.Ed.
Associate Director of Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
East Carolina University
LeAnna Rice, M.S.
LeAnna Rice, M.S.
Associate Dean Of Students
Queens University of Charlotte
Symposium Organizers:
Symposium Organizers:
Melanie Pagán, M.S.Ed, Chair of the Latinx Network and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Columbia University
Ray Plaza, PhD, Council of Chairs Coordinator of the Latinx Network and Director of Office for Diversity and Inclusion, Santa Clara University
Elmer Orellana, M.Ed., Secretary of the Latinx Network and Student Development Coordinator, Center for Multicultural Affairs, Duke University
Diane Gaskin, M.A., Social Media Coordinator of the Latinx Network and Research Analyst, Research and Equity Scholarship Institute on Student Trajectories in Education (RESISTE), San Diego State University
Theresa Hernandez, M.S.Ed., Mentoring Program Co-Chair for the Latinx Network and Program Coordinator for Community and Leadership Development, Office of Pluralism and Leadership, Dartmouth College
Hugo Yepez, M.Ed., Advocacy Co-Chair for the Latinx Network and Residence Life Coordinator, Pomona College
Beatriz Barron, M.A., Advocacy Co-Chair for the Latinx Network and Operations & Marketing Coordinator, Cross-Cultural Center, University of California-San Diego
Francarlo Resto, M.A., Mentoring Program Co-Chair for the Latinx Network and Coordinator of Residence Life & Housing, Otis College of Art & Design
Stephen Santa-Ramirez, PhD, Faculty Liaison for the Latinx Network and Assistant Professor of Higher Education, University at Buffalo, SUNY
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