Catherine Ramírez, is chair of the Latin American and Latino Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz and is a distinguished scholar in Latinx history, visual culture, and comparative ethnic studies. Catherine's thought-provoking book, "Assimilation: An Alternative History", challenges conventional perspectives by separating immigration from assimilation and offers a fresh take on the topic. Catherine inspires us to embrace Latinxfuturism and take charge of shaping our own futures.