Great Cities Institute’s Latino Research Initiative Summit 2024
September 17, 2024
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
UIC Student Center East
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The Agenda:
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Light Breakfast
8:30 a.m.- 8:35 a.m. Welcome
Dr. Teresa Córdova, Director, Great Cities Institute
8:35 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks
Ricardo “Ric” Estrada, CEO, Metropolitan Family Services and Former Member, Board of Trustees, University of Illinois
8:45 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. ¡Aqui Chicago!
Elena Gonzales, Curator of Civil Engagement and Social Justice, Chicago History Museum
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Mexicans in Chicago Report
Luis Gutierrez, Latinos Progresando
Linda Xochitl Tortolero, President and CEO, Mujeres Latinas en Acción
José M. Muñoz, Executive Director, La Casa Norte
Adrian Soto, Executive Director, Greater Southwest Development Corporation
Cristina de la Rosa, Executive Director, Erie Neighborhood House
Moderator: Dr. Xochi Bada, Associate Professor, Latin American and Latino Studies, UIC
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ¡Actívate!: A community data-driven guide to help Latinas and their families thrive
Carrie Ward, CEO, Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, (ICASA)
Norma Hernandez, Illinois State Representative, 77th District
Andrea Ortez, Program Officer, Woods Fund
Moderator: Sayeed Sanchez, Advocacy Manager, Mujeres Latinas En Acción
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Latinos in Chicagoland: Growing Presence in the Suburbs
Maria del Socorro Pesqueira, President, Healthy Communities Foundation
Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil, Consul General, Consulate General of Mexico
Dr. Daysi Ximena Diaz-Strong, Assistant Professor, Jane Addams School of Social Work
Moderator: Dr. Lilia Fernandez, Professor, Department of History
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Serving Illinois’ Immigrant Communities: An Update
Introduction Dr. Patrisia Macias, Associate Professor, Latino and Latin American Studies
Rob Paral, Senior Research Specialist, Great Cities Institute, UIC
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The Chicago Latino Neighborhoods Report
Introduction Dr. Patrisia Macias, Associate Professor, Latino and Latin American Studies
José Miguel Acosta-Córdova, Doctoral Candidate, Geography, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Puerto Rico Town – Building a Cultural District
Jessie Fuentes, Co-Chair Puerto Rican Agenda and Alderwoman of Chicago’s 26th Ward
Dr. Ralph Cintrón, Emeritus Professor, Latin American and Latino Studies and The Department of English, Fellow, Great Cities Institute
José Lopez, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Puerto Rican Cultural Center
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Juan González
Juan González, Senior Fellow, Great Cities Institute; Author, Harvest of Empire; Co-Host, Democracy Now
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon panel of Latino Legislators
Celina Villanueva, Illinois State Senator, 12th District
Omar Aquino, Illinois State Senator, 2nd District
Norma Hernández, Illinois State Representative, 77th District
Dagmara Avelar, Illinois State Representative, 85th District
Oswaldo Alvarez, Executive Director, Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation
1:30 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Chicago Latino Arts and Culture Summit
Ignacio López, Executive Director, Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
1:40 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Latine Philanthropic Landscape Scan
Alberto Morales, Co-Chair, Nuestro Futuro
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Chicago City Council Latino Caucus
Michael D. Rodriguez, Alderman, City of Chicago, 22nd Ward
Rossana Rodriguez, Alderwoman, City of Chicago, 33th Ward
2:00 p.m. Adjourn – Dessert and Networking
Date posted
Aug 30, 2024
Date updated
Aug 30, 2024