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Past Workshops

2019

May 30th, 2019: Cultural Considerations in Engaging the Latinx Community: Cultural Humility tools and Resilience
Panelist: Ingrid Ramos, LPC, Dr. Vivian Rodriguez, Psychologist, Fanny Smedile, President, Sin Barreras.
View powerpoint here (link to powerpoint)

2018

May 16th, 2018: "Cultiva: A Bilingual Mental Health Resource Panel"
Panel guests were: Ashley Peters from ReadyKids, Denise Hill King from Catholic Charities, Ingrid Ramos from The Women's Initiative, Kate Modica from Region 10, Matthew Lamb from Region 10, Patty Roseberry from SHE, and Ulises Martinez from CAVA. Panel offered information on their bilingual mental health programs and services in Charlottesville. For a list of these bilingual services and more click here (link to list). Also available is the presentation given by Denise Hill King from Catholic Charities and the presentation given by Ingrid Ramos from The Women's Initiative.
April 25th, 2018: "Unaccompanied and Immigrant Minors Information Session" presented by Tanishka Cruz and Deena Sharuk. View the powerpoint here (link to powerpoint).
February 14, 2018: "February Roundtable"
January 12, 2018: "Immigration Info Session" presented by lawyers Tanishka Cruz, Eddie Summers, and Doug Ford. The lawyers explained the nomenclature and process of Immigration matters. They also answered the participants' questions and concerns.

2017

October 25, 2017: "October Roundtable" Participants had the opportunity to network, share their initiatives, collaborate, build awareness, and support the projects that benefit the Latino population in and around Charlottesville.
September 20, 2017: "Latino Voices: Faith-Based Outreach to the Latino Community" presented by Creciendo Juntos, Sin Barreras, and The Charlottesville-Area Immigrant Resource and Advocacy Coalition (CIRAC). Churches and service providers got together to discuss how they could be of help to the Latino community. Shelter, food, tutoring, advocacy were some of the topics discussed.
June 13, 2017: "How to Talk to Your Children About Immigration" presented by Vivian Rodríguez- Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, Mike Garcia- LPC Professional Counselor, Ms. Robyn Bolling- Principal of Greer Elementary School. The panelists answered and adviced the participants with their questions and concerns about immigration. Tanishka Cruz- immigration and family lawyer responded to the participants' legal questions.
April 10, 2017: "How to Talk to Your Children About Immigration" presented by Vivian Rodriguez- Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, Liz Ramírez-Weaver- LCSW Licensed in Social Work and Ms. Lisa Jones- Principal of Cale Elementary School. The panelists answered and adviced the participants with their questions and concerns about immigration.
February 15, 2017: "Building Bridges: Supporting the Psychological and Social Wellbeing of Linguistic, Racial/Ethnic, and Religious Minority Youth and Children" (Handout and Resources List)

2015

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2014

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2013

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