2022 State of the Latino Community Address

The State of the Latino Community Address is Los Cien's most important annual attended conversation of the year. Close to 600 people gathered at Sonoma State University on September 29th to listen to keynote speakers and three panels that delved deep into local issues and how they impact not just the Latinx community, but our whole Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. Check it out and below is an outline, so you know when each speaker or panel begins. Let us know what you think!
00:00:50 | Bienvenidos & Opening Remarks | Herman G. Hernandez | Executive Director, Los Cien Sonoma County
00:18:30 | Welcome To Sonoma State | Ming-Tung "Mike" Lee | Interim-President, Sonoma State University
00:28:30 | Special Message From The Governor | Governor Gavin Newsom, State of California
00:32:30 | State of the State | Senator Mike McGuire, State of California
00:52:30 | Regional Panel: Beyond Our Boundaries
Moderator: Oscar Chavez | Assistant Director, Sonoma County Human Services Department
Panelists:
-Max Vargas | Vice President of Economic Justice, Latino Community Foundation
-Melissa Jones | Executive Director, Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative
-Dr. Micah Weinberg | Executive Director, California Forward
01:43:15 | Santa Rosa Symphony Spotlight: Me He Perdido | Angélica Negrón | Composer, Santa Rosa Symphony
01:54:00 | ARPA Small Business Panel: Building Beyond Barriers
Moderator: Dr. Marlene Orozco | CEO & Founder, Stratified Insights Research Consulting
Panelists:
-Juan Hernandez III | CEO & Co-Founder, Creser Capital Fund
-Hector Velazquez | President & CEO, Nexo Media
-Nicole Lim | Executive Director, California Indian Museum & Cultural Center
02:40:10 | Local Panel: Creating A Path Towards BIPOC Unity
Moderator: Kerry Fugett | Leadership Institute Programs Manager, Daily Acts
Panelists:
-Kirstyne Lange | President, NAACP Santa Rosa-Sonoma County
-Osvaldo Jimenez | Mayor, City of Healdsburg
-Julie Kawahara | Owner/Consultant, Kawahara & Associates
03:22:15 | Closing Remarks & Call To Action | Oscar Chavez | Assistant Director, Sonoma County Human Services Department

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