INVITATION: “For the Love of Texas: A Unity Summit for Higher Education”
Event Hashtag: #FLOT2025
“For the Love of Texas: A Unity Summit for Higher Education” (FLOT), takes place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 8 AM-5 PM at the Austin Community College Rio Grande Campus’ Center for Government and Civic Service located at 1218 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701
An initiative of Black Brown Dialogues on Policy, FLOT (pronounced "float") represents the first-ever grassroots coalition for higher education in Texas that is already over 20 organizational members strong.
Summit Highlights
Keynote Speakers: House Democratic Caucus Chair, Rep. Gene Wu and Texas State Rep. Aicha Davis, and additional speakers to be confirmed.
Workshops & Panels: Addressing key issues such as legislative advocacy, faculty rights, and student engagement.
Networking Opportunities: Bringing together educators, students, policymakers, and community leaders.
Free parking in the parking garage on 12th St. (at the corner with West).
Toward the end of the event, we'll celebrate with bomba music that reflects our shared African and Latino, especially Puerto Rican, heritage!
This is historic, my friends. If you’re interested in attending, please register at our event website, fortheloveoftexas.org We will livestream the morning session from our Black Brown Dialogues on Policy website. Please like us on Facebook.
A world of thanks to our co-sponsors.
-Angela Valenzuela
Links
FLOT Program
Summit Website: fortheloveoftexas.org
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