Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at SXSW EDU

Hispanic Americans and their ancestors have greatly influenced the history and society of the United States, and from September 15 through October 15, we celebrate the contributions, legacies and achievements of their rich culture and heritage. This year, we’re honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by looking back at Hispanic thought leaders who have taken the SXSW EDU stage.

We have put together a series of videos and audio recordings featuring sessions with powerful messages that continue to inspire and motivate us as we work to improve the future of education. These sessions also underscore the pervasiveness of a dynamic and multilayered culture that is not defined by monolithic standards. Rather, the voices you will hear are an esteemed group of creatives who tackle issues that focus on community initiatives, equity & justice, and more.

2023 Programming You'll Enjoy:

Bilingualism in Our Bones: Saving Home Languages
Veronica Benavides, Kaila Diaz, Diandra Morse, Vanessa Santiago Schwarz

Closing Advanced Coursework Equity Gaps
Roby Chatterji, Diana Fedderman, Jane Ross, Alia Wong

Continuous Improvement: A Tool to Pursue Equity
Keith Boyd, Erica Bynum, Marina Lin, Michelle Ned

Defining Success in the Latinx Community
Christian Martinez, Areli Porras-Pozos

Elevating Latino Parents in Education
Millard House II, Mitzi Ordoñez, Sandra Rodriguez

The High Stakes of School Board Politics
Karla Garcia, Jessica Weaver

Redesigning College Applications Around Inclusion
Jordanna Maziarz, Angel Perez, Jenny Rickard, Jeff Selingo

Listen to Sessions from the 2022 Event:

Caminos: Leveraging Art in Youth Driven Programs
Lluvia Azul, Jaime Castro Gautier, Frederico Geib, Bianca Olivares Reyes

Closing the Hispanic Digital Skills Gap
John-Carlos Estrada, Domenika Lynch, Frankie Miranda, Hector Mujica

Pipeline to Equity: Black/Latino Students Speak
Mario Armstrong, Lauren Bagneris, Irvin Solano, Asja Woodard

Reckoning with Race in America’s Classrooms
Amanda Fernandez, Dulce Negreros, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Victor Sáenz

Shifting Power in Educational R&D
Lori Delale-O’Connor, Medina Jackson, Anneliese Martinez, Jason Orr

Watch Additional Sessions from Over the Years:

Our Latino Students: Voices Calling Us to a Brighter Future
Darline Robles

The Dual Language Imperative
Juan Cabrera, Paul Cruz, Barbara Jenkins, Liz Willen

Racial Justice in Education: Confronting the Crisis
Lily Eskelsen García

Join Your Community in March

Join us for SXSW EDU 2023 from March 6-9 in Austin, Texas. Don’t forget to register and book your hotel early, and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know of any event information leading up to the event.

Check out what’s new for SXSW EDU 2023 and learn about all the ways that you can get involved.

Photo provided by Melanie DeMartinis