Plenary Speakers:
Plenary 1
“Kansas City Leaders Panel: Latinx in the Heartland: Fostering Resilience and Cross-Cultural Connections”
Panelists: Irene Caudillo, El Centro Inc.
Theresa Torres, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Pedro Zamora, Hispanic Economic Development Corporation
Moderator: Clara Irazábal-Zurita, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Plenary 2
“How the New Immigration Landscape Impacts Communities”
Royce Murray, Policy Director at the American Immigration Council
Plenary 3
“We Are Here… Let’s Work As A Team”
Maria G. (Lupita) Fabregas Janeiro, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR)
Plenary 4 – Education
“Strengthening Equity and Excellence for Emerging Bilinguals: From Research to Practice”
Lisa Dorner, University of Missouri – Columbia
Kim Song, University of Missouri-St. Louis
