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June 16, 2026
Educar el futuro desde hoy – Educating the Future Today
June 16, 2026 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 diseñarlo,…
May 22, 2026
The 2026 Spark Change Nominees Are…
May 22, 2026 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…
Jan. 30, 2026
Dual Language Leadership
February 13, 2026 Supported by the Cambio Center and Midwest Dual Language Alliance, this year kicks off a new Midwest Dual Language Leadership Fellowship, a 4-month leadership and learning experience designed to deepen dual language educators’ and leaders’ impact as change agents specifically within the Midwest region. Applications are due February 13, 11:59 CT — apply here! [Application is now closed.] Who should apply?: Current dual language educators, coordinators, instructional coaches, and leaders committed to personal development and interested in cultivating a community network. (Note: Preference will be given to educators who currently do not serve in district…
Jan. 19, 2026
Stories of Resilience
February 10, 2026 Stories of Resilience – An Asian American Legacy is a Evening of Storytelling to be held on February 10 at 6 pm at Webster University, Browning Hall auditorium, 8274 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63119. This is a companion to the national traveling exhibit, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy, sponsored by the St. Louis Japanese American Citizens League at the STL Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. As part of Cambio Center’s year-long storytelling festival funded by the Missouri Humanities, we are proud to support this event, which aims to develop greater access and interactions…