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Cambio Center leads in research and outreach on Latines, immigrant integration, and communities undergoing demographic change.

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Aug. 3, 2026

Cambio de Colores 2026 

Thank you all! ¡Muchas gracias! ✨  On behalf of the Cambio Center, we want to thank everyone involved in the 2026 Cambio de Colores Conference: “En Comunidad We Rise”, held June 3–5 in Columbia, Missouri.   Did you know that during the three days of the conference, we: This is amazing! And it was thanks to your fantastic engagement. Thank you to all the organizers and participants for your time, expertise, and passion. We hope you found the conference both energizing and worthwhile. We look forward to staying connected and hope to see you at Cambio de Colores 2027, hosted in Kansas City, Missouri, June 2027!  If you would like to be part of our planning…
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Aug. 3, 2026

Cambio Fellow Spotlight: Alejandra

COLUMBIA, Mo—While many people attend community events, Alejandra Gudiño is usually the one introducing strangers, translating conversations, and making sure everyone feels welcome. Whether she’s volunteering at a local event or helping a newcomer find resources, she has become a trusted resource for Columbia’s Latino community. But Gudiño’s story didn’t begin in Missouri. It began in Córdoba, Argentina, where she spent her childhood before moving to Colombia. Then, years later, she relocated to Mexico City to study archaeology, never imagining that her journey would eventually lead her to Columbia, Missouri. Now, living in Columbia, over the…

June 15, 2026

Educar el futuro desde hoy – Educating the Future Today

CIIDE, the International Research Center for the Development of Education, and their partner university in Colombia, Uniminuto, is one of Cambio Center’s core partners. We were thrilled to welcome our Uniminuto colleagues to the 2026 Cambio de Colores conference, where they presented on their vision for the future of education. What follows is a guest newsletter post about this important work. UNIMINUTO apuesta por una educación innovadora, inclusiva y transformadora UNIMINUTO’s Commitment to Innovative, Inclusive, and Transformative Education Hablar del futuro de la educación no significa esperar a que llegue. Significa…

May 21, 2026

The 2026 Spark Change Nominees Are…

Cambio Center’s “Spark Change” Award celebrates individuals who inspire change through their research and/or outreach focused on Latines/Hispanics, immigrant integration, and communities undergoing demographic change. With this award, we recognize the resilience, innovation, and impactful contributions of individuals who actively work toward bridging divides, amplifying underrepresented voices, and fostering sustainable change within diverse communities. Meet this year’s nominations! Esmeralda Aharon is a retired U.S. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer; she served 26 years in the Chaplain Corps, leading intercultural, crisis, and interfaith initiatives across diverse and rapidly changing communities, including during four deployments to the Middle East. At Saint…