The LOFT Charlas are local, self-organized discussions led by community leaders across the country. A LOFT Charla is an opportunity to share what you want, however you want. The Charlas were created to inspire and connect leaders from different backgrounds in a supportive family like environment.
You can expect to make deep connections through your shared experiences at our LOFT Charlas. In a series of back to back presentations on everything from technology, entrepreneurship, to wellness, the Charlas amplify the impact of innovators by connecting them to the global LOFT network. Speakers with diverse backgrounds and interests each have five minutes to present about anything they would like.
Our Charlas attract professionals in different stages of their careers who sing, perform and share their personal and/or professional passions during their five minutes. The varied content of the participants and diversity of the attendees will create an open, collaborative environment where participants will learn from each other and hopefully create new fruitful relationships.
It’s more than networking it’s family.
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Latinx CRE Charla: Outlook, Opportunities and Objectives
February 10, 2022
The Latinx CRE Charla will be a discussion led primarily by investors actively deploying capital into real estate. The Charla will provide insight into our investor community as they make investment and allocation decisions, and decide whether or how to include real estate investments. Focusing on 2022 CRE Outlook, investment opportunities/focus, and strategic/intentional objectives (ie. DEI, ESG, etc).
Latinas Charla
March 29, 2022
Join the Hispanic Heritage Foundation for our Latinas Charla to close out Women’s History Month. This charla will honor and celebrate the challenges, accomplishments and vision of Latinas in our Charla format. This Charla will feature Latina activists, leaders, community voices, and special guest Valeria Aloe, nationally-recognized speaker, entrepreneur, and award-winning author of Uncolonized Latinas.
LUV Charla – Acts of Kindness During COVID-19
February 26, 2021
HHF and Southwest Airlines invite you, your friends, and communities as we come together on a call for a kinder world. We hope you’ll join us on this special Charla to commit putting your #HeartsinAction while we hear stories about acts of kindness in the time of COVID.
COVID-19 Vaccine Charla
February 19, 2021
Welcome to the COVID-19 Vaccine Charla presented by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Join us as we discuss with community leaders the vaccine dissemination across the country and specifically to the Hispanic community. Our goals for this Charla are to explain to the community the current situation and how vaccines are being distributed to local communities. Reiterate the importance of taking the vaccine when you are able to. Suggestions to the community on how and where to access the vaccine. Discuss and make recommendations to ensure that the vaccine is more equitably disseminated.
Afro Latinx Charla
February 11, 2021
In recognition of Black History Month, please join the Hispanic Heritage Foundation for the Afro Latinx Charla to listen, learn, share and act. Afro-Latina/o members of our community will share their personal experiences, ideas, and actions through compelling and inspiring five-minute presentations.
Financial Empowerment Charla – Get Smart on Student Debt
March 30, 2021
Build your knowledge and set financial goals for future success with us and Nationwide. Our videos and podcasts below feature tips from financial experts to help you achieve financial wellness. Whether you’re considering borrowing money to finance your education or already have student debt, this one is for you! Discover tactics to manage student debt wisely, fund your college career beyond loans, and more.
Financial Empowerment Charla – Take Control of Your Money
April 28, 2021
Take steps toward financial wellness with Nationwide and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Does it feel like money is running away from you? Or do you tell your money where to go? Learn strategies to make more effective and intentional money moves!
Financial Empowerment Charla – Kickstart Your Retirement
April 14, 2021
Build your knowledge and set financial goals for future success with us and Nationwide. Our videos and podcasts below feature tips from financial experts to help you achieve financial wellness. Get ready to plan for your retirement now so you can build a brighter future. Learn how to define and calculate your goals, and get more details on your financial options for retirement.
The Connect Charla
May 28, 2021
Please join the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, AT&T and HTTP for the Connect Charla. This Charla will bring together national and local leaders plus actual members of our community across the country addressing the digital divide and its impact on education, workforce development, healthcare and community organizing – especially as we are recovering from the pandemic.
Salud mental después del COVID-19 Charla
May 20, 2021
En el marco del Mes de la Conciencia sobre Salud Mental, la Fundación Herencia Hispana y Univision, te invitan a la charla “Salud mental: después del COVID-19”. Acompáñenos el jueves 20 de mayo entre las 4:00 y 5:00 p.m. (Hora del este). Conozca además cómo ha aumentado en nuestra comunidad el riesgo de sufrir enfermedades mentales a medida que la pandemia entra en su segundo año.
El COVID-19, continúa impactando desproporcionadamente a la comunidad hispana. El porcentaje de personas experimentando estrés o ansiedad sigue en aumento. Nuestros invitados compartirán experiencias sobre cómo enfrentar comportamientos negativos que afectan la salud mental, evidenciando el estigma respecto a esta enfermedad, y ofreciendo recursos disponibles para buscar ayuda, porque ¡está bien, no estar bien!
Belonging Charla
May 7, 2021
Join the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and AARP for the Belonging Charla, as we share stories of identity, presence, and belonging.
Speakers will discuss how the sense of belonging is complicated and has many layers from years of exposure to influences external and internal. We welcome you to speak, listen, connect, and act through our Virtual Community Charla Series.
Our special guest and award-winning Latina filmmaker and cultural storyteller, Denise Soler Cox is dedicated to helping people transform how we experience culture, identity, and what it means to belong. She’s built a reputation for being a speaker who has the rare ability to shine a light on a sensitive and often ignored topic with extraordinary clarity, honesty, and humor.
Join us on this special Charla where our community will share stories of belonging.
Now Boarding! Charla
June 14, 2021
Traveling again? Are you ready to get out and enjoy new adventures? It’s finally time! Many aspects of the travel experience have changed, but we want to remind you that the joys of traveling remain. Join us as our community discusses post-pandemic travel and hear from travel and hospitality enthusiasts like you.
Let’s hear from the best! #SouthwestHeart
Call to Action Charla: National HIV Testing Day
June 3, 2021
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation, in collaboration with Let’s Stop HIV Together, will host the Call to Action Charla to commemorate National HIV Testing Day and the 40th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS.
Join us for this Charla as speakers share their stories, experiences and resources.
Brain Power Charla – Engaging our Brains as We Age
July 23, 2021
Join us for our Brain Power Charla: Engaging our Brains as We Age, as we discuss why it is important to make sure our brains are taken care of, especially as we age. Besides the importance of brain health, speakers will discuss methods to engage our minds, and lifestyle modifications to promote a healthy brain.
Financial Empowerment Charlas – Student Debt Q&A Session
August 24, 2021
Join us as we recap and highlight the best practices to manage student debt wisely. Your bright financial future starts with a good education, and with financing that education the smart way. Visit: http://www.foryourfinancialwellness.com to find out more. Bring your questions, the session will be led by fiduciary financial advisor Karen Vergara. Join us as we provide you with the necessary information and tools to help you in your journey to financial wellness.
Take Control of your Financial Success Charla
September 17, 2021
We know you face important financial decisions every day about how to manage your money. This webinar is designed to give you important information and tips to help you make better decisions that work for you. Our mission at Master Your Card is to promote financial empowerment and equity for all, through access to education, resources and technology. Achieving that goal starts with empowering you to take charge of your finances.
CURED Charla
September 2, 2021
CURED takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath battle that led the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses in 1973. This film highlights the bravery and path breaking contributions of LGBTQ+ pioneers while demonstrating that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, determined individuals can work together to create lasting social change.
Anti-Gun Violence Charla
October 1, 2021
While gun violence touches every town in America; it disproportionately affects Latinos . This Charla will highlight the stories of those who have been impacted by gun violence as well as ways that we can end the violence.
Our Dinero Story Charla
November 5, 2021
A Latinx perspective on how our community’s experiences with money impacts our financial resilience, how we plan, save and spend.
COVID-19 and It’s Effect on Our Communities
March 20, 2020
Join us for this special virtual LOFT Charla as we provide an online platform to discuss COVID-19 and its effect on our community and mental health, with community members who will be sharing resources, experiences and perspectives.
Financial Empowerment Virtual Charla
April 29, 2020
The Financial Empowerment Virtual Charla in partnership with Nationwide, brought together a group of dynamic and impactful Hispanic leaders, and financial experts. They discussed personal and business finance topics, and practical advice in light of COVID-19 and beyond.
Your Finances, Your Future During COVID-19
April 17, 2020
Actionable insights to how the current crisis impacts your finances. An exchange to share resources and real time information on student loans, home mortgages, and lines of credit.
Compartiremos métodos y actividades para controlar la ansiedad y lograr el bienestar mental en estos momentos de crisis, así mismo, los recursos disponibles en beneficio de toda la población. Es también la oportunidad para expresar y compartir sus sentimientos frente a esta pandemia.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), consistent with its core message and 77 years of action around the globe, is responding to the unprecedented challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly across the vulnerable population of the developing world, including in Latin America and the Caribbean.
COVID-19 & the Americas Charla
May 15, 2020
Esta plataforma en línea le permitirá compartir métodos y recursos disponibles en apoyo a nuestra población migrante durante la crisis global originada por el COVID-19.
Undocumented During COVID 19
May 8, 2020
Resiliency, vulnerability and strength of the undocumented community. Speakers will share methods, ideas and resources on how to navigate the current pandemic while being undocumented as well as having an opportunity to share your own feelings during this difficult time.
LGBTQ+ Charla
June 12, 2020
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s LOFT Charlas are interactive, locally organized, galvanizing platforms led by members of the community across the country to present, discuss and share personal experiences, ideas, actions and projects through a series of five-minute back to back presentations. Join us for this special LOFT Charla as we celebrate PRIDE and provide a platform to discuss Latinx LGBTQ+ experiences, perspectives and ideas.
Speakers will share experiences, resources, and programs addressing the food insecurity that is disproportionately impacting the Latino community during the current pandemic. Speakers from all over the country will be joining to share more information about food assistance locations and programs in their respective states.
Hunger & Food Insecurity in the Latinx Community
June 5, 2020
Speakers will share experiences, resources, and programs addressing the food insecurity that is disproportionately impacting the Latino community during the current pandemic. Speakers from all over the country will be joining to share more information about food assistance locations and programs in their respective states.
Retirement Charla
July 31, 2020
HHF’s weekly Community Charla series continues this week focused on stories of Latino retirement. Learn how families can still find ways to best prepare for the unexpected amidst the COVID crisis. Join us as members of the community share personal experiences, ideas, and actions through compelling and inspiring five-minute presentations.
Educational Crisis During COVID-19
July 17, 2020
Charlas are the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s weekly virtual interactions led by self-selected members of our community sharing personal experiences, ideas, and actions in compelling and inspiring five-minute presentations based on themes impacting our community.
In an effort to address the current educational crisis, this special Charla will focus on helping parents keep their children engaged to bridge a disrupted spring educational cycle with an uncertain fall. We will also address the TechEdquity Gap, where minority and rural students are less likely to have adequate wi-fi or devices to be able to learn. That tech divide is more critical than ever and the inequities in education are even bigger.
Creating a Debt Elimination Plan Charla
August 26th, 2020
We invite you to join our 2nd Financial Empowerment Virtual Charla, in partnership with Nationwide, where we’ll share strategies for creating an effective debt elimination plan. A special guest will share her or his story to help inspire you in your path to financial wellness. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to help you build a stronger legacy for you and your families.
Millennial Caregivers Charla
August 21st, 2020
HHF’s weekly Community Charla series continues, with this week’s Charla focused on millennial caregivers and the cultural pride that comes with providing assistance to older generations. Join us to hear community members share personal experiences, ideas, and resources through compelling and inspiring five-minute presentations.
Financial Health Check Charla
August 12th, 2020
We invite you to join our first Financial Empowerment Virtual Charla, in partnership with Nationwide, where we’ll share strategies to get your financial health in check. Learn all about net worth, FICO scores and how to build an effective spending plan from Paul Roldan and Karen Vergara. We will also have a special guest, blogger and YouTube personality, Vivi Schenk – her story will surely inspire you in your path to financial wellness. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to help you build a stronger legacy for you and your families.
Civic Engagement Charla
September 25th, 2020
Join us for this special LOFT Charla, as we provide an online platform to address why voting is one of the most critical opportunities that U.S. citizens have, to advocate for not only themselves but the communities without the ability to vote. In every election, local, state, and national level we have a voice to say what direction we want the country to move forward in and because of that, every vote counts. Please join us as we discuss why, now more than ever, it is essential to vote, not only on November 3rd but in all elections.
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation and AARP will be hosting a Charla focused on Afro-Latino/a perspectives on racial injustice and the proactive approach to identify solutions.
Join us as Afro-Latino/a members of our community share their personal experiences, ideas, and actions through compelling and inspiring five-minute presentations.
Special guest speakers will be joining us, including Amara “La Negra”, who is an Afro-Latina singer, actress, dancer, author and leader in the fight against colorism and racism, within the Latino community.
#FreeOurChildren Charla
September 11th, 2020
Join us for this special Charla as we discuss the current migrant crisis with Latinx leaders who are at the forefront of this issue.
We will also screen the short 9-minute film “Mirage”, a magic realism tale about a girl who spends her time daydreaming and fantasizing in hopes to be reunited with her parents as she is held captive by U.S. border agents. The Director of the film, Luis Roman Quintero, will join us on the panel to talk about the film and the migrant crisis.
This special Charla is a collaboration with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, LULAC, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Prospanica LA & DC and MALDEF.
LGBTQ Heritage Month Charla
October 16th, 2020
Join us for this special Charla in honor of National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ Heritage Month. Our diverse group of speakers will share their powerful coming out stories and how they encourage open conversations across generations, within our Latino community.
Culture Comforts Charla
October 15th, 2020
Join us for this special Charla in honor of National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ Heritage Month. Our diverse group of speakers will share their powerful coming out stories and how they encourage open conversations across generations, within our Latino community.
Latinx-Factor Charla
November 6th, 2020
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Facebook will be hosting a post-election Charla, titled LATINX-factor. Please join us for this special Charla as community members and leaders share their thoughts on the election, the Latinx vote, and election anxiety.
Reducing #ElectionAnxiety
November 4th, 2020
Take a few minutes out of your day to reduce some of the anxiety you may feel towards the election, your circumstances, or life in general. Follow along with friends of HHF in some meditation, breathing exercises, and mindfulness techniques.