Guest Speakers

Spanish for the Public Good Guest Speakers Series

NYC professionals and activists leading public-engaged projects where the Spanish language and/or Spanish-speaking communities and cultures are centered will come as guest speakers to the class to present on their work for students to get exposed to initiatives and ideas they can replicate in their Design Thinking Projects. 

All talks will take place between 10:30 and 11:35 am EST

Wednesday February 3 | RESEARCH

Ángeles Donoso Macaya & Pedro Caballo del Moral, Archives in Common: Migrant Practices / Knowledges / Memory

To know more about the Extra Credit Opportunity on Archives in Common: Migrant Practices / Knowledges / Memory see the Assignments section on this site

Wednesday February 10 | FOOD

Familia Saavedra, Restaurante La Morada

Wednesday February 17 | LGTBIQ+ RIGHTS 

Richard Morales, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

Wednesday February 24 | THEATRE

Rafael Sánchez, Repertorio Español

Wednesday March 3 | LITERATURE

Sara Cordón, Chatos inhumanos

Wednesday March 10 | EDUCATION

Elvis Jocol Lara , Latinos for Education

Wednesday March 17 | BUSINESS

Stephany Guachamin, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsability