Public Speaking

Xiuhtezcatl's Expertise

Xiuhtezcatl has been employed by over 100 universities, institutions and nonprofits to speak about climate change, environmental justice, Indigenous rights, immigrant justice and youth empowerment. Xiuhtezcat's speaking style is interactive and interdisciplinary-and he commonly pairs original musical 3 performance with his speaking. As of 2025, he has 15 years of professional public speaking experience.

Public Speaking History

Did you know Xiuhtezcatl is the youngest person in history to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the topic of climate change? You can watch his full official address to the UNGA here.

Keynote, Panels, Speeches, & Workshops

2024

Foothill College

03.2024 | Los Altos, CA

University of British Columbia

03.2024 | Vancouver, BC

TED Talk

03.2024 | Vancouver, BC

International Solar Alliance

09.2024 | Delhi, India

Illinois State University

10.2024 | Normal, IL

Southwest Center for Human Relationships
06.2024

Laurel National Heritage Month
11.2024

Monarch High school

11.2024 | Lafayette, CO

Crestview Middle School

11.2024 | Boulder, CO

National Association of Independent Schools

12.2024 | Denver, CO

2023

Carleton College

10.2023 | Northfield, MN

University of Illinois

02.2023 | Chicago, IL

LA Pierce College

04.2023 | Los Angeles, CA

American University

10.2023 | Washington, DC

Youngstown University

10.2023 | Youngstown, OH

Zocalo Public Square

10.2023 | Los Angeles, CA

2022

ISU’s Latino and Cultural Sustainability Dinner 10.2022

San Jose State College

09.2022 | Virtual

New England Aquarium

09.2022 | Virtual

United Nations Youth Assembly

08.2022 | New York, NY

Dallas College

11.2022 | Dallas, TX

University of British Columbia
10.2022

Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

11.2022 | Virtual

Nike HQ (Performance + Panel)

2022 | Beaverton, OR

2021

LIED Center for Performing Arts
11.2021

Depauw University
02.2021

University of Wisconsin

04.2021 | Madison, WI

Sales Force

11.2021 | Los Angeles, CA

2020

Kultura Collective
10.2020

San Diego High School

01.2020 | San Diego, CA

Northern Arizona University
11.2020

University of Nebraska
11.2020

MLK Symposium
01.2020

Water Justice Confluence Conference
08.2020

California State University
09.2020

Rocky Mountain College
10.2020

Orpheum Theater

11.2020 | Flagstaff, AZ

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