CANCELLED
Dear Latinx Community,
We are mindful of the news regarding the spread of Covid-19 across the nation. Your individual health, and our collective salud, are important to us. The LENYIS executive committee, in consultation with LREI (our host school), and advice from the CDC regarding community gatherings have made the following decision to cancel our conference this year. Be well. Care for the elders in your community. Be mindful of ways that you convene in large spaces, and know that our hearts are with you and our extended familia.
LENYIS Executive Committee
Latinx Youth Conference 2020
4th Annual Latinx Youth Conference
Date: Saturday April 18, 2020 - CANCELLED
Time: 9am - 4pm
Agenda:
9:00 - REGISTRATION
10:00 - Welcome10:30 KEYNOTE: JAZZMIN IMANI COX-CÁCERES - YOUTH ARTIST, ACTIVIST, AND AUTHOR
11:30 - Book Signing/Break
12:00 - LUNCH
1:00 - Peoples Theater: The Future is Now
2:00 - Student activity
3:00 - CLOSING & RECEPTIONHOSTED BY:
Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School
40 Charlton Street
New York, NY 10014
Our Latinx Youth Conference is for self-identified Latine students in Middle & High School, their family members and Latinx educators, staff & administrators who attend / work in a regional independent school. We are a pan-ethnic group, made up of the range of people from any of the twenty-two Spanish speaking countries, bi-, mono-, or multi-lingual, lgbtq+ inclusive, who acknowledge the African diaspora and indigenous cultures within our roots and his/her stories.
The cost for attending is $20 per person. Checks can be made out to LREI. An invoice can be emailed to lenyis@yahoo.com if requested. Otherwise, a Paid in Full invoice will be sent after payment has been received. No credit cards. LENYIS is committed to creating an inclusive conference so please reach out if your school cannot make this fee.
Our History
Dear Latinx community,
Welcome to LENYIS! We are happy that you are interested in learning more about our organization. Latinx Educators In New York Independent Schools (LENYIS). LENYIS was founded fifteen years ago by Zenaida Muslin. Our goal is to bring together Latino educators in New York independent schools in order to share our experiences, identify our individual and collective needs, find solutions to recurring issues, and celebrate our many cultures. In addition to nourishing ourselves, LENYIS sets out to consider the needs of our independent schools LatinX students and their families.