Summit Hosts Experts In Media, Policy Discussing LatinX Factor

AUSTIN, TX — The LBJ School of Public Affairs will host The LatinX Factor, a one-day summit discussing the X Factor and its role in society, politics and culture. Leading experts in media, policy and academia will offer insight and host workshops on identity, political landscape, advocacy, and more and will feature a keynote luncheon with Harvard University's Nicole Guidotti-Hernandez, a leading voice in LatinX studies.

A Mini Pop-Up Pachanga host by Latino Studies at UT will feature interactive activities, art, resources and a live musical performance by Making Movies. The LatinX Factor takes place Thursday, Oct. 24 from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the LatinX Factor event page. For more events such as these happening in and around Austin, check out the Patch Events Calendar.

Guests include:

• Nicole Guidotti-Hernandez — Harvard University
• Paola Ramos — Vice Media
• Carlos Arce — Ethnifacts
• Alberto Morales — Latino Decisions
• Tony Aguilar — Founder / CEO, Chipper
• Theresa Vargas Wyatt — La Reyna
• Alejandrina Guzman — Political Advocate
• Enrique Chi — Making Movies

The LatinX Factor — SCHEDULE
11:30 a.m.–Noon: Registration
Noon–2 p.m.: Keynote Luncheon

• Dr. Nicole Guidotti-Hernandez, Harvard University — Why Latinx now? Historical perspectives on an ever-changing terminology
• Theresa Vargas Wyatt, Chief Growth Officer, La Reyna — LatinX: Revolution or Renaissance?

2–3 p.m.: "Office Hours" — Unpacking LatinX

• Dr. Carlos Arce, Founding Partner, EthniFacts
• Albert Morales, Senior Political Director, Latinos Decisions

3–3:15 p.m.: Cafecito Break
3:15–4:30 p.m.: LatinX in Action Panel Discussion

• Paola Ramos, Vice
• Alejandrina Guzman, Former UT Student Body President
• Tony Aguilar, Founder and CEO, Chipper
• Moderator: Estevan Delgado, Austin Community Foundation

4:30–5 p.m.: Closing conversation with Enrique Chi of the band Making Movies
5–6 p.m.: Musical performance by Making Movies and Mini Pop-Up Pachanga hosted by Latino Studies at UT