David Lozano admits he was disoriented while planning this year’s Latinidades Festival and Symposium. Donald Trump had become president again and among his first acts was an executive order ending all federal programs and policies that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. The order called for closing offices, eliminating positions and terminating grants and contracts, including those with arts groups. Also on Lozano’s mind was President Trump’s crackdown on immigration through stepped-up arrests and deportations.

DEI is a given for Lozano’s group, Cara Mia Theatre, as the company exists to tell Latino stories and support Latino artists and audiences. The changes in federal policy have influenced decision-making by state and local governments. For example, the city of Dallas Office of

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