Advocacy and the Immigrant Community conference

Posted by on March 25, 2013

Nationalities Service Center’s Second Annual Conference
Cultural Awareness and the Immigrant Community
1216 Arch St., 4th Floor

Conference Theme: Advocacy and the Immigrant Community
Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013:  6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

•    Wine and Cheese Networking Session
•    Plenary Speaker:  Dr. Eric Edi, AFRICOM-Philly

Saturday, April 20, 2013:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm

8:00- 9:00     Registration, Coffee and Continental Breakfast
9:00-9:30    Defining Cultural Awareness and Advocacy:  Joanna Labov and Ellen Polsky
9:30-11:00    Refugee and Asylee Experiences and Cultures:  Juliane Ramic, Director of Social Services, Nationalities Service Center
11:00-11:30    Panel Presentation on Immigrant Success Stories
11:30-12:00    Post Panel Discussion
12:00-1:00    LUNCH
1:00-2:00      Panel Presentation on Ethics and Culture:  Reporting and Providing Support
2:00-2:15    Post Panel Discussion
2:15-3:00         Immigrants’ Reactions to the U.S. Healthcare Experience
3:00-3:45         Cultural Conflicts Between Recently Arrived Immigrants and Established Ethnic   Communities
3:45-4:00        Where Do We Go From Here?

COST:
•    Registration is $15 on Friday and $20 on Saturday.
•    Student rate is $10 on Friday and $15 on Saturday, or both days for $20.

Act 48 credit is available for public school teachers and CEU credits are available for social workers.
If you have any questions, contact:

Ellen Polsky epolsky@nscphila.org or

Joanna Labov jolabov@gmail.com