Raíces y Futuro: Celebrating Latine Conservation

Join Us for Raíces y Futuro: Celebrating Latine Conservation and Climate Justice! 🌿🌞

Free Admission w/ RSVP

Event Highlights

• Free Admission

• Nature Walk: Explore the beauty of California native plants and wildlife at West LA College!

• Panel Discussion: Engage with Latine climate and conservation professionals - including Marta Segura, LA's Chief Heat Officer - as they share insights on elevating Latine voices, advocating for change, and inspiring the next generation of change-makers.

• Workshops: Participate in interactive sessions on clean energy, camping 101, and designing a futuro centering latine voices. 

• And Live DJ, Performances, Food, and Raffle

Event Details

Event Name: Raíces y Futuro: Celebrating Latine Conservation and Climate Justice!
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• 10:00 am - 10:15 am: Registration and Morning Networking

• 10:15 am - 10:25 am: Opening Community Circle

• 10:25 am - 11:00 am: Nature Walk / Bioblitz

• 11:00 am - 11:05 am: Transition to Panel Discussion

• 11:05 am - 11:15 am: Welcome 

• 11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Panel Discussion

• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch, Resource Booths, and Cultural Performances

• 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm: Group Photo

• 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm: Workshops

• 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm: Closing, Raffle, and Call to Action

We are excited to invite you to Raíces y Futuro: Celebrating Latine Conservation and Climate Justice, an event that embodies the spirit of Latino Conservation Week: Disfrutando y Conservando Nuestra Tierra—an initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation that shines a spotlight on the Latine community’s strong conservation values. Latino Conservation Week is a national week of activities and engagement from Saturday, September 14, 2024, through Sunday, September 22, 2024.

In collaboration with the California Center for Climate Change Education, Nature Nexus Institute, and Latine community leaders, we are bringing together an inspiring event that highlights our cultural heritage and the forward-thinking leadership that drives conservation and climate justice today.

The symbol of "Raíces" (roots) represents our cultural heritage and pride. The symbol of "Futuro" (future) reflects the opportunities that today’s conservation and climate justice leaders are creating for the next generation, inspiring them to build thriving paths forward. 

This event is more than just a gathering; it's a call to action, a celebration of our gente, and a platform to inspire and create thriving Latine communities. We invite you to be part of this movement, to learn, connect, and contribute to a future where our voices are heard, and our environment is protected.

Speakers / Panelists

• Jacqueline Estrada (she/her)- Natural History Museum

• Marta Segura (she/her)- Board of Public Works, City of Los Angeles

• Renée Gael Lujan (they/him)- South Central Heals (CPHT), Esperanza Community Health

• Jazzari Taylor (she/her)-  Latino Outdoors

Workshops

• Clean Energy / Energía limpia - Energy Coalition

• Community Healing / Sanación comunitaria - Green Arrow CoLab

• Camping 101 / Introducción al campamento - CA State Parks

• Career Pathways / Caminos de carrera - Bureau of Land Management

• Sustainability Goals Campaign / Metas Sostenibles - Commission on Voluntary Service & Action

Exhibitors / Booths

• The Action Project

• Green Arrow (Eastside Cafe LA)

• Wildwoods LA

• Commission on Voluntary Services & Action

• National Forest Foundation/Angeles National Forest

• The Puente Project

• TreePeople

• Green Arrow Colab

• National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)

• Por Amor a Guatemala

• Environmental Club SAVE

• Northeast Trees

• Nature Nexus Institute

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

• Comunidades Indígenas en Liderazgo (CIELO)

• Sierra Club LA

• State Parks