Keynote Speaker
Each year, the Special Events Co-Chairs invite a Latinx speaker to discuss an important topic with the Vanderbilt community.Speaker Event 2021
On October 21, 2021, activist Daphne Frias was invited by ALAS to speak at Vanderbilt. A proud champion for the disabled community, Daphne has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair to ambulate. She is equally passionate about topics like gun violence and climate change. Notably, she helped organize the 2019 Climate Strikes and worked as the NY State Director for March for Our Lives.
HHM Keynote Speaker
Keynote speaker event during Hispanic Heritage Month
2021 speaker event with Daphne Frias.
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2019 keynote speaker Dr. Bernardo Ferdman on the Latinx identity.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Keynote speaker event during Hispanic Heritage Month