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On the 17th and 18th of October, 170 participants from around the state, representing many sectors of the Latino community, met in Salem at the Salem Conference Center for the first ever OLAA Summit. A goal of the summit was to identify and prioritize issues and proactively work together to work toward short term and long term solutions.
The facilitated process included small group interaction generating recommendations and priorities using polling tool technology to vote on issues pertaining to health, education, immigration, and the economic well-being of Latinos. The combination of the facilitated process, networking, partnership forming and the commitment by Oregon Solutions surpassed all of the expected outcomes of the summit.
Both the organizers and the attendees left the two day summit uplifted by the feeling that all voices were heard. Many in attendance made a commitment to move an action-oriented agenda forward regardless of geographic representation, background or politics. In summation, several participants stated that "it was awesome!".
Previous Summit information
When:Sunday, October 17, 2010 ~ 1:00pm-7:00pm Monday, October 18, 2010 ~ 8:00am-4:00pm
Where:Salem Conference Center 200 Commercial Street SE Salem, Oregon 97301
This historic statewide Latino summit will identify and prioritize policy recommendations on critical issues of concern to the Latino community. We are inviting Latino organizational and community representatives from across the state to ensure regional engagement and support to help frame the issues and courses of response and action. We are also partnering with existing organizations and other influential and respected groups devoted to education, public health, and community development, among other areas of interest, to contribute to the content of the Summit.
Titled “One United Voice – Una Voz Unida”, the Summit will offer plenaries, keynote speakers, and group sessions. On the first day, the Summit will focus on the reception of community input and the research papers. On the second day participants will prioritize finding into a strategic agenda for action. The event will also feature a community fair with local Latino businesses and sponsors, and an art exhibit to showcase Latino artists. |
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Community Spotlight
Cultivando Liderazgo is a ten-hour leadership training culturally tailored for rural Latino populations as part of the Ford Institute Leadership Program.
RDI has facilitated Latino leadership trainings in over 20 communities in Oregon and four other states. These trainings are dynamic, informative, and relevant to Latino traditions in rural communities.
Cultivando Liderazgo is intended to increase unity among Latinos in the community, to increase Latino participation in the community, and to develop the dreams that the participants have for their community life.
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Oregon Latino Facts
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