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VIRTUAL EVENTS & PROGRAMMING
Prompted by the need to physically distance to slow the spread of COVID-19, HOPE launched the HOPE at HOME webinar series, free virtual programming to help keep our network informed, engaged, and supported by community. We also moved all of our signature in-person programming online. Today, as our in-person events have returned, HOPE continues to flex technology to provide virtual programming to audiences across the country! Our programming is always driven by the goal of providing resources and tools for Latinas to advance their careers, enrich their lives, and uplift their communities.
Calling all professionals, career enthusiasts, and knowledge seekers! Brace yourself for an extraordinary virtual training series that will revolutionize your skills and propel your career to new heights. Introducing the HOPE Summer Series! Unlock your full potential with an array of dynamic sessions covering a wide range of professional skills. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting your journey, this series has something for everyone.
PAST EVENTS
2021 The State of Latina Teens
JUNE 8, 2021
4PM - 5:30PM PT309AMpm PT
The STATE OF LATINA TEENS is an annually held virtual briefing led by the participants of HOPE’s Youth Leadership Program (HYLP). Hear from the true experts - Latina teens themselves! Our young leaders explore solutions to issues impacting California Latina adolescents including Mental Health and College Affordability. The audience is able to weigh in, find ways to collaborate, and show their support during the public comment/community sharing portion of the event.
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2021 Latina History Day Virtual Conference
MARCH 10-12, 2021
9AM - 11:30AM PT309AMpm PT
The 30th Annual Latina History Day Conference is an event that will unite Latinas from across the United States to celebrate our shared heritage, recognize our communities' resilience, and set us on a the path to build a better future. This year's theme - THE RESILIENCE OF HOPE - encourages us to reflect on the incredible resilience and leadership of Latinas during the past year, and to embark on a new chapter guided by hope and progress. Join us and get re-charged and resolved for an incredible 2021 with fellow Latina professionals and speakers who are leading the charge in their fields and creating positive change in their communities.
31st ANNIVERSARY AWARDS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
5-6:30pm PT
HOPE's Anniversary Awards is celebratory gathering of HOPE's supporters and community partners. This year marks the organization's 31st year of working towards our mission of ensuring the economic and political parity of Latinas, and our first ever virtual Awards Celebration. At the end of an incredibly challenging year for our communities and the disproportionate economic and health hardships Latinas have faced, we can think of no better time to #ShareHOPE2020 and celebrate the incredible achievements of Latinas who are uplifting our voices and fighting to build a more equitable society.
STATEWIDE POLL: WHAT DO CALIFORNIANS THINK ABOUT RACE RELATIONS?
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
10-11:15am PT
Leaders from HOPE, CAUSE, Los Angeles Urban League and Los Angeles Police Department discuss our recent statewide survey of California's most prominent communities of color. The poll results give us insight into the attitudes of people of color around current issues including race relations, education, COVID-19, and the 2020 Elections. Learn how our diverse communities can work together toward common goals of equity and inclusion.
BEYOND ALLYSHIP: HOW TO BE ANTI-RACIST IN YOUR DAILY LIFE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
11am PT
A conversation with Undocumented and Black Immigrant Rights Activist Denea Joseph on what it means to be an ally to the Black Lives Matter movement and how we can go beyond allyship by taking action and being Anti-Racist in our daily lives.
LATINA EMPOWERMENT DAY
A VIRTUAL REGIONAL EVENT SERIES
9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET
Join HOPE for a regional virtual event series. We'll address COVID-19 economy and health updates; prepare for a secure financial future; and learn how our leadership can make an impact today by serving on California's Boards and Commissions. We will host three sessions covering the same topics with a regional lens. Sessions are free and open to all but registration is required.
THE AFRO-LATINA EXPERIENCE
THURSDAY, JULY 23
9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET
As part of HOPE’s commitment to standing with the Black Lives Matter movement and to challenging racist systems and structural inequities that have been lain bare by the COVID-19 pandemic, we hosted the first of many conversations on race – starting with the often erased Afro-Latina Experience. We brought together industry and community leaders for an important dicsussion on identity, representation and the experience of being afro-descendent in the Latino community.
BUILDING BRIDGES
TUESDAY, JULY 14
11am PT / 12Pm CT / 1pm ET
HOPE CEO Helen Torres joined leaders from the LA Urban League, CAUSE, and the Jewish Center for Justice for a panel discussion on the results of our new California Community poll, addressing race relations, discrimination, and the impact of COVID-19 in California. This virtual event was hosted by the Los Angeles Museum of Tolerance as a part of their monthly Building Bridges series and will be moderated by USC Anneberg professor, Dan Schnur.
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THE STATE OF LATINA TEENS: A VIRTUAL YOUTH TOWN HALL
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
3pm PT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
In a briefing style format, learn about the current status of Latina Teens in California from the experts - Latina teens themselves. This peer-to-peer briefing, led by the participants of HOPE’s Youth Leadership Program, will examine and explore solutions to the pressing issues impacting California Latina Adolescents. This virtual Youth Town Hall will pay special attention to the impact that COVID-19 is having on young people now and into the future.
CONFRONTING RACISM: A PANDEMIC WITHIN A PANDEMIC
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
11 AM PT / 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET
In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, the current moment in the United States has been described as, ‘A Pandemic Within a Pandemic.’ To speak to the recent tragic events and future solutions, President & CEO of HOPE, Helen Torres, joined Michael Lawson, President & CEO of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Urban League, and Charlie Woo, Co-Founder and CEO of Center for Asians United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) for a webinar hosted by the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall.
The conversation addresses the current national conversation on racism, police brutality, and criminal justice reform. It also touches upon the larger systemic US racial inequality — illuminated particularly by the COVID-19 pandemic — and poses future-oriented solutions for both citizens and leaders.
LATINA ACTION DAY
JUNE 10, 11 & 12 | 9:30 -10:00 AM PST
HOPE hosted our annual public policy issues conference: the virtual 26th Annual Latina Action Day! We brought together California's top thought-leaders and experts to discuss California's State Budget Crisis, the Future of Latina Education, and the Future of California's Economic & Workforce Recovery - diving into the impact of COVID-19 from the Latina perspective. Learn more.
BUILDING BRIDGES: A CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE ABOUT CONFRONTING RACISM
MONDAY, JUNE 8
12 PM PT / 1 PM CT / 3 PM ET
On June 8, 2020, Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust hosted a dialogue about confronting racism with a group of leaders working for justice and opportunity in Los Angeles. HOPE CEO, Helen Torres, joined Julie Bank, Board Chair for the Jewish Center for Justice, Michael Lawson, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League and Charlie Woo, Board Chair for the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment (CAUSE) with special guest Michel R. Moore, Chief of Police for the LAPD for a cross-cultural dialogue about social change. The conversation was moderated by Dan Schnur, professor at USC's Annenberg School of Communications and Board Member at Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust.
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COPING AND CONNECTING THROUGH MINDFULNESS
FRIDAY, MAY 29
10 AM PT / 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
HOPE hosted a conversation about Latinas, mental health and coping through difficult times with special guest Adriana Alejandre, LMFT, founder of Latinx Therapy. This 60-minute session explored mindfulness techniques to help you cope and build resilience. We will also addressed key facts about Latinas and mental health.