Celebrating AfroLatinidad

Join LAL and collaborators in our exclusive keynote speaker event with Julissa Calderon!

Julissa is best known for her work on Netflix's GENTEFIED as the crowd favorite Yessika. She most recently co-starred in Netflix's ConTodo digital series, GO OFF as well as appearing in Amazon's holiday show, WITH LOVE. Julissa is passionate about Afro-Latinx representation and challenging Latinx stereotypes. She continues to be an advocate in the community and uses her platform to change the landscape of representation in Hollywood.

• In-Person
• Online

Join LAL and the Curly Hair Initiative as we discuss hair in Latin American culture. Stick around for the chance to win some Black-owned hair products!

Join LAL as we discuss the intersectionality of Black and Latinx identities.