Education scholar Sergio A. Gonzalez will explore what Jotería is and how it emerges at the intersections of queerness and Latinidad. "My experiences as a first-generation, joto (queer), Latinx of Mexican parents raised in a mixed-status home have influenced how I understand, conceptualize, and theorize Jotería (pdf doc) (queerness) in education. Jotería is a derogatory term historically aimed at queer Latinx individuals. While the most accurate translation of Jotería is queerness, to translate the collective work as one that is encompassed by queerness denotes the radical history of our existence as queer and trans Latinx/a/o/e people. Through a co-created plática (conversation), this presentation will allow us to critically reflect, be vulnerable about our lived experiences and have a better understanding of what Jotería is and how it emerges at the intersections of queerness and Latinidad." Refreshments provided! For Credit: Take a picture of yourself at the event and send a short reflection to apo.leadership.ai@gmail.com talking about the event and what you learned/took away from it.