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  • Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Language, Access, and Equity in Social Work Systems
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Windows
    Latina / Latino Issues
  • Embracing Disability Justice and Joy in Latine Behavioral Health: Centering Trauma as a Disability
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Windows
    Moderator: Monica Gutierrez, MSW, PhD – University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work
    Panelist: Akeem Z. Modeste-James, MSW (he/him/his) – University of Denver
    Panelist: Thérèse Fitzgerald, PhD, MSW – Community-Led Solutions, LLC
    Panelist: Lena Lundgren, Ph.D – Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver
    Latina / Latino Issues
  • Examining Implicit Curriculum: Recruiting and Retaining Hispanic and Latino/a/e Students in Social Work
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Windows
    Presenter: Jennifer A. Pax, PhD, JD, MSW, LCSW (she/her/hers) – New Jersey City University
    Presenter: Muriel Rand, EdD, MEd, MSW – New Jersey City University
    Latina / Latino Issues
  • Improving the Mental Health System for Spanish-speaking Immigrant Families through Advocacy Support for Providers
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Windows
    Presenter: Hector E. Chaidez Ruacho, LCSW, MSW (he/him/his) – University of Texas at Austin
    Latina / Latino Issues
  • Navigating Multiple Marginalization: Intersectionality of Latino Identity and Disability in Social Work Students
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 6
    Presenter: Nancy Mendoza, PhD – College of Social Work at The Ohio State University
    Latina / Latino Issues
  • Testimonios of Latina/o/ Hispanic College Students who Persisted to Graduation
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 8
    Presenter: Joise Garzon, LICSW, MSW, PhD – Rhode Island College
    Latina / Latino Issues