RTC 2025 is here!
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2025 CONFERENCE STATS
200
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ATTENDEES
18
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US STATES REPRESENTED
12
COUNTRIES IN ATTENDANCE
Keynote Speakers
This year, we were honored to hear from keynote speakers who are helping us raise awareness and support for Taíno language and culture revitalization at the national and international levels:
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Jaco Du Toit, UNESCO representative
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
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Ludmila Golovine, President and CEO of MasterWord
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Evelyn DeJesus, Executive Vice President of the American Federation of Teachers
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Víctor Bonilla Sánchez, President of the Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico
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Jason Dropik, Executive Director of the National Indian Education Association
We also had the privilege of hearing from spiritual leaders and elders in our community: Akutu Irka Mateo, Bejíke Miguel Sagué Jr., Kasíke Jorge Baracutay Estévez, and elder Dr. José Barreiro.
2025 Presenters
The gathering was packed with powerful and inspiring presentations, including:
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Taíno language courses and revitalization efforts
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Bringing Taíno to Puerto Rican Sign Language
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The intersection of traditional and Western medicine
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Archeoastronomy at the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center
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The role of Taíno language in STEM projects
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Contributions from our Hawaiian, Lakota, Quechua, and Mayan-speaking siblings
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Music, poetry, and art celebrating our heritage
...and so much more!
2025 Sponsors
