The La Raza Youth Leadership Conference brings together young people for an inspiring and educational experience designed to foster leadership, cultural pride, and community engagement. This event features a variety of workshops, including Power of the Seed - Food Movements from Your Garden to Large Scale, focused on sustainable food practices, and Ojo De Dios: Weaving Tradition and Art, which connects cultural art with personal expression. Other workshops include Loteria de mi Vida: Exploring Self-Expression, Identity, and Culture, Let's Talk About Relationships: Healthy & Youth, and Mi Fuerza!: Viviendo tus Valores y Activismo en el Trabajo, which emphasizes living one’s values through activism.
Additionally, The Kite of Life helps strengthen connections with ancestors, You V.S. You: Understanding and Overcoming Mental Battles addresses mental health, and Youth and Sexual Education: Overcoming the Gaps in Latino Communities focuses on addressing cultural gaps in sexual education.
This conference provides a space for youth to learn, connect, and grow into the leaders of tomorrow.