The Latinx Connect conference aims to move us beyond “celebrating” Latinxs, calling for empowerment and justice for Latinx communities, who face numerous inequities in the US and across the world, particularly for those at marginalized intersections of Latinx identity (e.g., Afro, Indigenous, Queer, Trans*, Undocumented).   

This year, we’re curious about the state of our communities. We explore where we differ and how we can come together. We’re taking a pulse on how we are as individuals and collectively. This year, our goal is to bridge the gap between the visible and invisible borders that exist between us. We search for laughter, for joy, for sorrow and reflection. 

The theme of the conference this year is: ¡Com(o)unidad! (Com)unidade, (Comm)unity: State of the People. The Latinx Connect conference will bring together students, educators, community leaders, and political advocates to dialogue about Latinidad and envision ways to empower and support thriving futures, both near and distant, for diverse Latinx communities at local, national, and global levels.  

We take influence from the organization Cốm.Unity in Philadelphia. Cốm means rice in Vietnamese, Ăn Cốm is to come together for a meal. We hope to ask Como Estas to our larger communities and come together, whether to break bread, corn and rice or have dialogue. 

As the largest pan-ethnic group in the United States, Latinxs are extremely diverse by race, gender, language, immigration, and experiences along the diaspora, which creates opportunity for dialogue. Participants will discuss together what it means to thrive as Latinx/a/o/e/Hispanic at the intersections of their identities in topic areas including but not limited to education, public health, arts, and history.   

There is no cost to attend the conference, and all are welcome to participate and submit proposals. We welcome all members of the global community to submit proposals for the 2025 Latinx Connect conference.