Si Se Puede: Providing Culturally Relevant Services to Latin@ and Hispanic Survivors of Domestic Violence

MNADV's Culturally Specific Service Provider Round Table presents a day dedicated to improving the culturally relevant response to Latin@ and Hispanic domestic violence survivors. Participants will increase their knowledge on how to best serve domestic violence survivors in culturally specific and relevant ways, including understanding meaningful language acess, culturally relevant terminology, and culturally specific resources available in Maryland.

Presented by:

- Jesus Rivera, Adelante Familia Coordinator, House of Ruth Maryland

- Kate Jakuta, Lead Outreach Specialist, House of Ruth Maryland

- Suzanne Bailey, Women's Law Center of Maryland MEDOVI Project

- Ashley DiIonno, Tahirih Justice Center

- Survivor and Legal Permanent Resident

Participants will learn:

- The importance of designing and adapting service provision to respond to community needs.

- Unique barriers faced by survivors of IPV who are Latino immigrant and what specific needs are presented by those in these communities.

- Examples of programs that were designed to respond to specific needs and realities of the Baltimore Latino immigrant community.

4.5 Category I Social work CEUs are available at no cost to MNADV members and $15 for non-members.

Free parking is available on-site. Please park in unmarked spaces.

Meals will not be provided. There is a small deli within walking distance, several fast food options within short driving distance, and a refrigerator and microwave are on-site if you bring a brown bag lunch.

For more information, email Amber at aguthrie@mnadv.org or call 301-429-3601.