Workshop & Keynote Summaries
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Monday, November 1
Opening Plenary Session: Latina Victim Advocacy in the US: from Tokenism to ACTION Rosa Herrin Advocacy Program Coordinator - Moving Forward Gulf Coast, Inc. & Aline Jesus Rafi Coordinator of SA Prevention Education and Response Emory University
Morning Sessions
En Español: Importancia de reconocer las fortalezas de la comunidad latina para la eliminación de la violencia contra la mujer Virginia Perez-Ortega Rural Project Coordinator New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Culturally-Competent Educational Programming EN ESPAÑOL - Sandra Molinari - Life Skills Coordinator - SafePlace
Latinas, Domestic Violence, and the Spread of HIV/AIDS Susan Clark Crisis Counselor Parkland Hospital
From Page to Stage: How to Write for Public Performance - Celeste Guzmán Mendoza Independent Consultant
Lunch Keynote
Victimization, Help-seeking, and Cultural Factors Among Latino Women: Results from the National SALAS Study – Dr. Carlos Cuevas - Assistant Professor – Northeastern University – Dr. Chiara Sabina – Assistant Professor – Penn State Harrisburg
Afternoon Sessions
En Español: Conozca sus derechos (plan de acción para enfrentar una redada de inmigración) Elizabeth Balcarcel Asistente Legal del Programa para Víctimas - IowaCASA
Combating Barriers in the Access to Justice: Latina Critical Advocacy Roberta Villalón Assistant Professor St John's University
Grassroots Marketing: Organizing to Advance Latin@ Initiatives Rose Luna Training/Diversity Specialist Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
LGBT Latin@s Victims of Family Violence: A Minority within a Minority José Juan Lara Jr. Director of Advocacy & Training Texas Advocacy Project
From Put@s to Personas: Addressing Rape Culture with Latin@s Laura Zárate Executive Director Arte Sana
The Joy Diet (Self-Care for Advocates) Marta Sanchez Artist. Speaker. Activist. Writer. Independent Consultant
Tuesday, November 2
Morning Sessions
En Español: Prevención primaria e intervención de bystanders Carolina Alzuru Latina/o Services Coordinator Orange County Rape Crisis Center & Lynne Walter Prevention Education Coordinator North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Technology, Advocacy and Safety Clara Galván-Lindstrom Advocate, Activist and Author Alianza Latina en contra la Agresión Sexual
Ensuring Meaningful Access to Services for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency Rosie Hidalgo Director of Public Policy Casa de Esperanza
En Español: Las olvidadas: mujeres indígenas mexicanas inmigrantes (víctimas de violencia sexual en los Estados Unidos) Graciela Laguna Coordinadora de Servicios a Víctimas y Acceso Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Cutting Away at Emotional Pain Renee Baker Advisory Board Member Youth First Texas & Judith Dumont Director of Youth Services Youth First Texas
Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs): Strategies for Success Lisa Zapata-Maling SART Program Coordinator Texas Office of the Attorney General
Married to the Media: We Need You and You Need Us Rebecca Aguilar Freelance Multimedia Reporter
Lunch Keynote
The Pornographic Mirror: Facing the Ugly Realities of Patriarchy and White Supremacy Robert Jensen Journalist professor The University of Texas at Austin
Afternoon Sessions
En Español: Víctimas y sobrevivientes de abuso sexual en una redada de inmigración Elizabeth Balcarcel Asistente Legal del Programa para Víctimas - IowaCASA & Sonia Parras Honrad Directora ASISTA
Altars and the Healing Process Ivonne Acero Owner/facilitator The creative power
Confronting the Economic and Sexual Exploitation of Low-Wage Immigrant Women Mónica Ramírez Staff Attorney/Project Director Southern Poverty Law Center Esperanza Project
The Impact of Sexual Abuse on the Family Diana Garza Louis Director Rio Grande Counseling Center
The National Latin@ Victim Advocate Awards and Closing Plenary
¿Y ahora qué haremos? Where do we go from here? Group Discussion
