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Public Speaking



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.

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

03.2024Foothill CollegeLos Altos, CA

03.2024 University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC


03.2024TED TalkVancouver, BC

09.2024
 International Solar Alliance
 Delhi, India


10.2024 Illinois State University
Normal, IL

06.2024Southwest Center for Human Relationships

11.2024Laurel National Heritage Month

11.2024Monarch High schoolLafayette, CO

11.2024Crestview Middle SchoolBoulder, CO

12.2024National Association of Independent SchoolsDenver, CO

2023



10.2023Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN

02.2023University of IllinoisChicago, IL

04.2023LA Pierce CollegeLos Angeles, CA

10.2023American UniversityWashington, DC

10.2023Youngstown UniversityYoungstown, OH

10.2023Zocalo Public SquareLos Angeles, CA

2022



10.2022ISU’s Latino and Cultural Sustainability Dinner

09.2022San Jose State CollegeVirtual

09.2022New England AquariumVirtual

08.2022United Nations Youth AssemblyNew York, NY

11.2022Dallas CollegeDallas, TX

10.2022University of British Columbia

11.2022Bermuda Underwater Exploration InstituteVirtual

2022Nike HQ (Performance + Panel)Beaverton, OR

2021



11.2021LIED Center for Performing Arts

02.2021Depauw University

04.2021University of WisconsinMadison, WI

11.2021Sales ForceLos Angeles, CA

2020



10.2020Kultura Collective

01.2020San Diego High SchoolSan Diego, CA


11.2020Northern Arizona University

11.2020
University of Nebraska



01.2020MLK Symposium


08.2020Water Justice Confluence Conference

09.2020California State University

10.2020Rocky Mountain College

11.2020Orpheum Theater Flagstaff, AZ


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