En Comunidad, We Rise: In CoMo, We Lift Each Other Up!
June 3-5, 2026
Cambio de Colores 2026
Join us in Columbia!
On June 3-5, 2026 we will meet in Columbia, Missouri for the annual Cambio de Colores conference, hosted at the Center for Missouri Studies (in the State Historical Society), a beautiful and warm space right near the University of Missouri campus.
The theme for 2026 — En Comunidad, We Rise — strengthens our call for collective action and commitment to spark positive change for integration and well-being. Participants will share and learn about research and promising practices with a renewed focus on the Latin American and newcomer experience, especially in our ever-changing times.
We were also excited to announce the Cambio Storytelling Festival will continue. Keep scrolling to learn more!
Announcing Our 2026 Keynotes
Dr. Van Lac
Dr. Van Lac is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Prior to her graduate career, she was a high school English teacher in Richmond, California, serving primarily Black and Latine families in an under-resourced community. Her research interests include supporting minoritized students in youth participatory action research and examining the racial consciousness development of K–12 students, teachers, and school administrators. She is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees and attended her entire K-12 public education in the Oakland Unified School District.
More keynote announcements coming soon!
Registration Fees At a Glance
- $285 early bird registration – April 13, 2026
- $340 regular registration – May 26, 2026
- $385 late registration – deadline June 3, 2026
- $150 student registration – deadline June 3, 2026
- >NEW THIS YEAR: Active Cambio Fellows will receive a discount code for 20% off