How Do Latino Museums Elevate Cultural Equity in Communities?

¿Cómo incrementan los museos latinos la equidad cultural en sus comunidades?

Latino museums and cultural institutions hold space to preserve Latino history and art, elevate up-and-coming Latino artists and curators, catalyze civic engagement, and organize cultural events. Join the Urban Institute for a conversation about the unique responsibilities and innovative strategies that Latino museums and cultural institutions use to advance cultural equity. Laura Huerta Migus, Deputy Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services will speak at this virtual event.

Los museos e institutos culturales latinos ofrecen espacios para preservar la historia y el arte latinos, promover a artistas y curadores latinos emergentes, catalizar el activismo y el compromiso civil, y organizar eventos culturales. Lo invitamos a participar con el Urban Institute en una conversación sobre las responsabilidades únicas y las estrategias innovadoras en las que participan los museos e institutos culturales latinos para promover la equidad cultural.

Speakers/ Ponentes:

• Celina Barrios-Millner, Co–Vice President, Office of Race and Equity Research, Urban Institute

• Luisa Godinez-Puig, Equity Scholar and Senior Research Associate, Office of Race and Equity Research, Urban Institute

• Sofia Hinojosa, Research Analyst, Health Policy Center, Urban Institute

• Patricia Lannes, Museum Program Consultant, Cultures and Literacies Through Art for the 21st Century

• Laura Huerta Migus, Deputy Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services