Interpretation
This conference is in Spanish. Simultaneous interpretation in English will be provided for the sessions listed below. All times are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Day 1
06 Oct 2022
Day 2
07 Oct 2022
Day 3
08 Oct 2022
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Promoting the Protective Factors That Strengthen Families*
Participants will have the opportunity to explore the Protective Factors Framework and learn about strategies that help families build those protective factors. Participants will learn how to use strengths-based strategies... Read More
Elsa Leal
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Talking About the Human Papilloma Virus in the Latino Community*
In this workshop, the presenters will facilitate activities to encourage participants to open conversations about sexual health with providers, family, and friends. Participants will learn to advocate for themselves and... Read More
Alejandra Ramos
Carolina Aristizabal
Raising Awareness About Prostate Cancer in Latino and African-American Men*
In this workshop, participants will learn about prostate cancer, its risk factors, lifestyle changes to reduce the risk, screening methods, diagnosis and treatment options. Prostate cancer is the most common... Read More
Eduardo Ibarra
Carolina Aristizabal
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Integrate: Dynamics of Group Formation and Icebreakers*
In this workshop, participants will practice activities that support the promotores getting to know each other, as well as group formation activities to help participants integrate and become a team.... Read More
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Reproductive Justice*
An informative and reflective workshop on the various factors that impact the power of communities and how these affect decision-making about a persons body and reproduction. It will emphasize the... Read More
Using Resilience to Survive a World in Crisis*
In this workshop, participants will learn to carry out self-help and self-care exercises, and communicate with empathy and active listening. These tools aim to generate better ways to communicate and... Read More
Fabiola Freire
Autism: Know the Basics About the Autism Spectrum*
In this workshop, participants will discuss general information about autism that will inform and guide promotores about the factors surrounding this condition and learn about early intervention resources that can... Read More
Julia Gonzalez
Angelica Maria Orellana
Patricia Laura Ramirez Beltran
3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Popular Education and Community Promotores*
In this space, the presenters will share how popular education supports the work of promotores and their leadership towards the construction of community power, its organization, and cultural essence. The... Read More
The Use of Social Media as an Education and Outreach Tool*
Currently, social networks are used continuously to learn about news, to purchase and sell diverse products, find information, establish contacts, play games, carry out professional activities, chat and share around... Read More
Liza Serna
9:30 am-11:30 am
Atlas of the Promotor’s Heart*
During this workshop, participants will reflect upon the construction of significant relationships by using their own experiences and deepening their understanding of feelings. Based on the book Atlas of the... Read More
Alma Esquivel
How to Produce Materials for Popular Education*
In this virtual workshop, presenters will share the basic process of production of educational materials based on popular education processes. They will share examples of materials already produced virtualy, highlighting... Read More
9:30 am-11:30 am
Thinking Outside the Box: Working with Rural Communities*
During this workshop, participants will participate in a presentation, group activity, and group discussion to learn how to utilize available resources to create positive change in rural communities. * Interpretation available
Miguel Zepeda Rolon
Myra Chavoya-Perez