# Event Details - **Event Name**: Latinx Freedom Conference: Power and Protests in the 1960s - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A conference bringing together 1960s Latinx civil rights veterans, scholars, artists, and students to explore its history and relevance.About this EventLatinx Freedom Conference: Power and Protests in the 1960sA landmark gathering of veterans of the 1960s Latinx civil rights movements, scholars, and cultural leaders convenes at the CUNY Graduate Center for the Latinx Freedom Conference, a two-day public event launching the Latinx Freedom Movement Archive and Exhibition Project. Speakers include Martha P. Cotera and Juan González. Free and open to the public. Register at Conference Day 1:9:00–9:20 AM: Welcome and Introductions by Johanna Fernández and Felipe Hinojosa9:25–10:00 AM: Performance by singer, drummer, songwriter, and poet Kaila Paulino10:00–11:30 AM: Plenary Session: Voices of the Movement: Leaders who joined the movementduring the Vietnam War era discuss Latin America’s role in the Cold War and the enduring lessons of thathistory. Facilitator: Stephen Pitti, Yale University | Panelists: Carlos Montes, Mita Cuaron, Gilbert Colón,Omar Lopez, Estela Vasquez1:00–2:00 PM: Keynote Address by Juan González, New York Young Lords and Martha P. Cotera, LaRaza Unida Party in Texas2:30–4:00 pm: Breakout Sessions● From Aztlán to Borikén: The Imperial Origins of Latinos in the U.S.● From Mendez to Walkouts and Community Control● Labor and the Humanization of Farm Workers4:00–5:00 PM: Closing ReceptionConference Day 2:9:00–9:45 AM: Remarks by Johanna Fernández and Felipe Hinojosa with music by Atl Tlachinolli9:45–11:15 AM: Breakout Sessions● The Chicano Movement in the Southwest● The Movement in New York● Coalition Building in Chicago12:30–2:00 PM: Panel Discussion on the Farmworkers Movement2:30–4:00 PM: Breakout Sessions● From Salsa to Spoken Word: The Art and Soundtrack of the Movement● The Health Campaigns of the Young Lords● The Chicano Youth Conference, Denver 19694:00–5:00 PM: Closing Reception6:00–8:30 PM: Town Hall The Shadow of Ice: What it means for Latinos and for America featuring:● Maria Hinojosa, Pulitzer Prize-winning founder of Futuro Media and anchor of Latino USA● Juan González, co-founder of Young Lords, co-host of Democracy Now!, author of Harvest of Empire● William I. Robinson, scholar on global capitalism and Professor of Sociology at UC Santa Barbara - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/latinx-freedom-conference-power-and-protests-in-the-1960s/100001985581429506 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Business, Entertainment, Exhibitions, Music, Sports, dance, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: CUNY Graduate Center - **lat**: 40.7486484 - **long**: -73.98400699999999 - **full address**: CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Avenue, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Latinx Freedom Conference: Power and Protests in the 1960s - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6df49ee9c88dee038c16b6877d644ec676a2a86efc4f7991188524c78afb0ee5-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1774586922 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Latinx Freedom Conference: Power and Protests in the 1960s being held? - **A:** Latinx Freedom Conference: Power and Protests in the 1960s takes place on Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm at CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Avenue, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Latinx Freedom Conference: Power and Protests in the 1960s? - **A:** Latinx Freedom Conference: Power and Protests in the 1960s is organized by Latinx Freedom. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Latinx Freedom Conference: Power and Protests in the 1960s", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6df49ee9c88dee038c16b6877d644ec676a2a86efc4f7991188524c78afb0ee5-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1774586922", "startDate": "2026-04-09T09:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-04-10T17:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/latinx-freedom-conference-power-and-protests-in-the-1960s/100001985581429506", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "CUNY Graduate Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "365 5th Avenue", "postalCode": "10016", "addressLocality": "New York", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.7486484", "longitude": "-73.98400699999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A conference bringing together 1960s Latinx civil rights veterans, scholars, artists, and students to explore its history and relevance.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-27", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-10T17:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-27", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/latinx-freedom-conference-power-and-protests-in-the-1960s/100001985581429506" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-27", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/latinx-freedom-conference-power-and-protests-in-the-1960s/100001985581429506", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Latinx Freedom", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/latinx-freedom/27624765" } ] } ] ```