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Latina ACTION DAY AGENDA
Emcee
Miryam Villarreal
News Anchor & Multimedia Journalist, Noticiero Telemundo
BIO
sESSION I
Latina Policy Institute
10:00AM - 11:00 AM
Ballroom B03 – B10
Participants will learn the mechanics of advocacy and the importance of using their voices to fight for policies that recognize and support the Latino community in education, health access and economic prosperity. HOPE will present our Annual #LatinaSmart Policy Agenda through an interactive format.
Lunch Break
11:00 - 11:30 AM
Luncheon Program
11:30AM - 12:00 PM
Ballroom B03 – B10
Elected and appointed leaders welcome us to Sacramento and share why your advocacy is important to their work and crucial to creating change in California.
Session II
Leading with HOPE:
Supporting Latina Leaders for a Better California
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ballroom B03 – B10
Presented by
Latinas in California are a demographic force, representing the largest share of California women at 39%, and the leaders who are building a more equitable state, despite lack of philanthropic investment. Prominent researchers and Latina elected and appointed leaders, will discuss key indicators on the status and impact of Latina leadership in California, and underscore strategies to continue to strengthen the Latina leadership pipeline in our state to benefit all communities.
Panelist
Chairwoman Nora Vargas
San Diego County Supervisor, District 1
Panelist
Ana M. Lasso
Panelist
Cynthia Moreno
Moderator
Sonja Diaz
Founding Director, UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute
Break
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Coffee Break
1:00 - 1:15 PM
Session III
The Status of Education
Presented by
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Ballroom B03 – B10
Some of California’s most important educational leaders will discuss challenges and opportunities in reimagining California’s educational system to better serve the needs of students, particularly Black and Latinx students, multilingual learners, and students experiencing poverty. What is California’s vision for a more equitable educational system, and what promising strategies, policy initiatives, and solutions are being piloted and scaled? What is being done to streamline and increase high school to college and career pathways and making transferring from community college to four-year institutions more effective? What remains to be done to build a more flourishing education system that advances educational justice for communities of color and other historically marginalized and minoritized populations.
Opening Remarks
Asm. Chris Holden
District 41
Panelist
Tony Thurmond
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Panelist
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond
President, California State Board of Education
Panelist
Maria Anguiano
Executive Vice President of the Learning Enterprise, Arizona State University
Moderator
Max Espinoza
coffee Break
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Session IV
Equity In Mental Health for Black Women and Latinas
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Ballroom B03 – B10
Latinx and Black Americans, young people, women, and those with low incomes are most at risk of mental health challenges and are the populations most burdened by the social determinants of health. Current health and mental health care delivery and support systems have not been designed or equipped to support the needs of Black women and Latinas. This panel will feature experts and researchers in the mental health field who will shine a light on recent data uncovered by HOPE and BWOPA-TILE on the current state of mental health for Black and Latina women in California and key strategies to increasing mental health access for our communities.
Panelist
Shakari Byerly
Partner and Principal Researcher, Evitarus
Panelist
LaNiece Jones
Panelist
Susanna Osorno-Crandall
MPA, Community Health Manager – Northern CA Region, Kaiser Permanente
Moderator
Helen Torres
CEO of HOPE
Closing Remarks
Assemblymember
Mia Bonta
District 18
Advocacy in Action: Capitol Visits
3:30 PM
State Capitol Annex “Swing” Space
Join hundreds of Latinas from across California in leveraging our collective voice to educate our legislators on bills that have the potential to positively impact future generations of Latinas.
Affiliate Photos at Capitol Steps
4:45 PM
California State Capitol
Capitol West Steps
Affiliate groups are invited to take a professional group photo at the Capitol West Steps.
Celebrating Latina Leadership Reception
5:30 pm– 7:30 pm
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Ballroom B Pre-Function Area
HOPE will present the Latina Advocate honorees, local leaders nominated by Latina Legislators for their leadership and extraordinary contributions to their districts.
RECEPTION CO-HOSTS
presenting the 2023
latina advocates
Laura Barrera
Jocelyn Correa
Evelina Fernandez
Founding Member, Latino Theater Company | Board Member, Los Angeles Theater Center
Nominated by Asm. Mike Fong
Annissa Fragosos
Sabrina Gonzalez
Executive Director, Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern CA
Nominated by Asm. Sabrina Cervantes
Cheli Mohamed
Daisy Chavez-Mendez
Accredited Representative & Community Strategist, Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic
Nominated by Senator
Maria Elena Durazo
Sofia Rubalcava
Translator & Interpreter, Santa Barbara Unified School District
Nominated by Senator
Monique Limon
Jovita Arellano
Mary Solorio