Latinx Heritage Month – Day of Action

Holocaust Museum Houston is thrilled to host our first annual Latinx Heritage Month – Day of Action event. As a free day for families and community members, this event celebrates Latinx Heritage Month by uplifting the history, narratives, and culture of Houston’s Latinx community.

The event will feature information about local community organizations serving the Latinx community, bilingual (English/Spanish) tours, family activities, a film screening of Dolores, and panel discussions around issues impacting the Latinx community. Throughout our day of action event, community members will learn more about HMH’s Latinx Initiatives Program which provides year-round education programs, public programs, exhibits, Spanish outreach, and community partnerships dedicated to serving Houston’s Latinx community.

English and Spanish Tours

11:00 a.m. – English
12:00 p.m. – Spanish
1:00 p.m. – English
2:00 p.m. – Spanish
Theater Schedule

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Welcome Remarks and Introduction to HMH’s Latinx Initiatives Program and Latinx Initiatives Advisory Committee

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus
Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus is Houston’s First and Only Bilingual Choir for Children. Based out of Houston’s historic Second Ward (Segundo Barrio) neighborhood, SBCC offers tuition-free access to music and vocal instruction, as well as transformative performance opportunities which increase representation in the arts for our community while celebrating the culture, language, and traditions of its members and their families.

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Fighting on Two Fronts: The Chicano Movement in the West Texas Borderlands with Dr. Jesse Esparza
Drawing on insights from personal testimonies, this lecture will briefly summarize the activism of the Chicano Movement in the city of Del Rio, a borderlands community in west Texas. This talk details the Mexican American experience in this community, including their efforts to combat police brutality, eradicate poverty, and secure political liberation. This talk will reveal a heterogeneous experience ripe with conflict and cooperation, suggesting that Chicanos exercised myriad forms of activism throughout the city. Additionally, this talk will address the recent attacks on humanities programs and curricula throughout the state.

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | The Power of Collaboration – Latinx Artists Working Together
Artists-Curator Conversation: Visual Artists Beatriz Bellorin and Carolina Otero, and Curator Rosa Ana Orlando
The focus of this conversation is to explore artistic collaboration through the experiences of Houston-based artists Beatriz Bellorin and Carolina Otero. We will discuss the different forms that collaboration can take, and how it is part of these artists’ creative processes. We will also talk about what happens when artists come together to exchange ideas, inspire one another, and push the boundaries of their respective practices. Through collaborative undertakings, these visual artists explore new avenues of expression, ignite fresh ideas, and investigate themes and concepts that transcend individual perspectives.

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Latinx Representation in STEM
Moderated by Jennifer Ruiz
Panelists: Dr. Martin Núñez & Dr. Greg Morrison from the University of Houston
This panel discussion explores the importance of Latinx representation in the field of STEM and uplifts stories of Latinx scientists and their contributions.

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Claiming the Power in Our Numbers
Harris County Precinct 2 Student 2 Government Civic Leadership Academy Student Panel moderated by Student 2 Government Academy Creator, Mario Salinas
Student 2 Government Teen Leadership Academy is designed to help teens foster a culture of civic leadership and inspire youth to become agents of positive change while making a difference in their communities through volunteerism, public service, and active participation in the electoral process.