Thinking in Public Forum

When: June 14 @ 10am–5pm | Celebration/Afterparty begins at 6pm

Where: Flamboyan Theater @ The Clemente

The Thinking in Public Forum is an open, community-led gathering that brings Latinx artists, cultural leaders, and scholars together to collectively shape the next phases of Historias. Through an “unconference” inspired format that allows participants and guest delegates to drive the topics of conversation, attendees will engage in discussions, workshops, and activations responding to six key thematic tracks, ensuring Historias is built with and for the community.

Confirmed Keynote speakers include Johanna Fernández, renowned historian, educator, and author of The Young Lords: A Radical History in dialogue with artist, designer, and educator Chat Travieso. The Keynote conversation will seed ideas of democratizing scholarship, community-based research, and collective thinking at a moment of heightened systemic erasure of culture-specific histories. Artist Shaun Leonardo will lead a participatory performance in the afternoon. 

Conversations from the forum will be documented for future publication online to preserve critical insights and shaping future programs. Space will be provided to self-organize around additional issues relating to Historias. The day will culminate in an evening celebration featuring live performances.

*Further details will be announced soon, stay tuned!

*The Clemente is proud to be in the process of a major capital project to bring our historic building into ADA compliance for greater accessibility for all. In the meantime, please note that our building is inaccessible for wheelchair users and potentially other mobility impairments. Don't hesitate to contact info@theclementecenter.org for questions or accessibility requests; we will do our best to accommodate.