{"id":989,"date":"2016-08-22T15:00:17","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T19:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/?p=989"},"modified":"2016-09-13T17:13:02","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T21:13:02","slug":"prnewengland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/2016\/08\/22\/prnewengland\/","title":{"rendered":"Puerto Rico New England Summit Saturday, September 17, 2016, @Holyoke (Mass) High School"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What:\u00a0<\/strong>Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans New England will bring together key members of the Puerto Rican diaspora in New England and their allies to examine and gain a broader understanding of how the economic, fiscal, and unfolding humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico has impacted the stateside Puerto Rican community.\u00a0This event is free for all and open to students as well!<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> September 17, 2016 at 8:30am – 5:30pm.\u00a0The summit will start with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., and the program will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Holyoke High School,\u00a0500 Beech St,\u00a0Holyoke, MA 01040,\u00a0United States,\u00a0Google map and directions<\/a><\/div>\n
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Learn more here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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NEW ENGLAND SUMMIT PROGRAM<\/h2>\n
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8:30 \u2013 9:00 A.M. COFFEE AND REGISTRATION<\/h2>\n
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9:00 \u2013 9:20 A.M. WELCOMING REMARKS<\/h2>\n

Mayor Alex B. Morse, City of Holyoke<\/p>\n

Betty Medina Lichtenstein, Executive Director, Enlace de Familias, Inc.<\/p>\n

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9:20 \u2013 10:00 A.M. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS<\/h2>\n

Dr. Edwin Mel\u00e9ndez, Director, Center for Puerto Rican Studies<\/p>\n

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10:00 \u2013 11:00 A.M. PLENARY PANEL: FISCAL, ECONOMIC AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN PUERTO RICO<\/h2>\n

Moderator:<\/em>\u00a0Joe Rodr\u00edguez, Deputy State Director, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal<\/p>\n

Ruth Santiago, Esq., Legal Counsel, El Puente Puerto Rico<\/p>\n

Dennis Rivera, Unidos Por La Salud<\/p>\n

Gretchen Sierra-Zorita, Project Director, Media Diversity Initiatives for the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

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11:00 \u2013 11:15 A.M. COFFEE BREAK<\/h2>\n
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11:15 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. CONCURRENT PANELS<\/h2>\n

1. Education (bilingual ed\/dual language)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/em>\u00a0Dr. Eileen de los Reyes, former Assistant Superintendent for ELLs, Boston Public Schools<\/p>\n

Robert Cotto, Jr., \u00a0former Senior Policy Fellow in K-12 Education, CT Voices for Children<\/p>\n

Dr. Arlene Rodr\u00edguez, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Springfield Technical Community College<\/p>\n

Dr. Sonia Correa Pope, School Principal, Holyoke Community Charter School\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Lorna Rivera, Director, Latino Studies, University of Massachusetts-Boston<\/p>\n

Anna Lugo, Director of English Language Education, Holyoke Public Schools<\/p>\n

2. Health Disparities and Community Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/em>\u00a0Dr. Mar\u00eda Idal\u00ed Torres, Director, Gast\u00f3n Institute, University of Massachusetts-Boston<\/p>\n

Margarita R. O’Neill-Arana, Ed.D., Director of Clinical Training, Union Institute & University<\/p>\n

Sofia Segura-P\u00e9rez, Associate Director, Community Nutrition, Hispanic Health Council- Hartford, CT<\/p>\n

Milagros Rosal, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School-Worcester<\/p>\n

3. Political Representation in New England<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:\u00a0<\/em>Lourdes Montalvo, Director of Constituent Services, Connecticut Secretary of the State<\/p>\n

Jossie Valentin, City Councilor Ward 4, Holyoke, MA<\/p>\n

Luis Aponte, City Council President, Providence, Rhode Island<\/p>\n

Minnie Gonz\u00e1lez, State Representative, Majority Whip at Large, Hartford, CT<\/p>\n

Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez, Springfield State Representative<\/p>\n

Adam G\u00f3mez, City Councilor Ward 1, Springfield, MA<\/p>\n

4. Economic Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:\u00a0<\/em>Dr. Ram\u00f3n Borges-Mendez, Community Development and Planning, Clark University<\/p>\n

Juan Vega, Assistant Secretary, Massachusetts Office of Housing and Economic Development<\/p>\n

Sheyla Rivera, Artistic Director, AS220<\/p>\n

Marcos Marrero, Director, Planning and Economic Development, City of Holyoke, MA<\/p>\n

Taino Palermo, Ed.D., Program Director, Community Development, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI<\/p>\n

5. Media\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:\u00a0<\/em>Jos\u00e9 Mass\u00f3, \u00a1Con Salsa! Radio<\/p>\n

Vanessa Pab\u00f3n, Community Engagement Director, WGBY-PBS-Western NE<\/p>\n

Norma Rodriguez-Reyes, La Voz Hispana de CT<\/p>\n

Natalia Mu\u00f1oz, Verdant Multicultural Media, Northampton, MA<\/p>\n

Manuel Frau-Ramos, El Sol Latino, Amherst, MA<\/p>\n

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12:30 P.M. LUNCH<\/h2>\n
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1:30 P.M. PLENARY PANEL: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL<\/h2>\n

Moderator:\u00a0<\/em>Nilda Ruiz, President and CEO,\u00a0Asociaci\u00f3n Puertorrique\u00f1os en Marcha, Inc.<\/p>\n

Yanil Ter\u00f3n, Executive Director, Center for Latino Progress (CT)<\/p>\n

Vanessa Calder\u00f3n-Rosado, Chief Executive Officer, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acci\u00f3n<\/p>\n

Natascha Otero-Santiago, ParrandaPR<\/p>\n

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2:45 P.M. \u2013 4:00PM CONCURRENT PANELS<\/h2>\n

1. LGBTQ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:\u00a0<\/em>Nelson Roman, City Councilor Ward 2, Holyoke, MA<\/p>\n

Amaad Rivera, former City Councilor, Springfield, MA<\/p>\n

Jennifer Lynn V\u00e9lez, Trans Pioneer, Holyoke, MA<\/p>\n

Myriam Quino\u00f1es, Holyoke Community College<\/p>\n

2. Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/em>\u00a0Alejandro Manzanares, Stand UP for Puerto Rico<\/p>\n

Jafet Robles, Community Organizer<\/p>\n

Cristy Marrero, Editorial Vice President, Hello & Hola Media, Inc., New York, NY<\/p>\n

Melinda Gonz\u00e1lez, El Puente, Brooklyn, NY & BombaYo,\u00a0New York, NY<\/p>\n

Roslyn Sotero, Director, LACE Youth Program, and El Centro Cultural, Waterbury, CT<\/p>\n

3. Engagement and Faith Based Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/em>\u00a0Dr. Efra\u00edn Agosto, New York Theological Seminary<\/p>\n

Reverend Dr. Damaris Whittaker, Center Church; The First Church of Christ in Hartford<\/p>\n

Pastora Adaliz D\u00edaz, Restoration Worship Center, Springfield, MA<\/p>\n

4. Cultural Activism and Historical Preservation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/em>\u00a0Juan Gonz\u00e1lez, Esq., San Juan Bautista Parade, Inc.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Lucila Santana, Springfield PR Parade & PR Cultural Project, Holyoke Public Library<\/p>\n

Rafael Zapata, Rhode Island Latino Arts<\/p>\n

Lydia Perez, Yoruba II, PR Institute for Arts and Advocacy, Rhode Island<\/p>\n

Ana Valentin-Jackson, The Connecticut Institute for Community Development-Puerto Rican Parade Committee (CICD)- Hartford Chapter<\/p>\n

5. Veterans\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/em>\u00a0Dr. Harry Franqui, former researcher, Centro\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Sergeant Gumersindo G\u00f3mez, Executive Director, Bilingual Veterans Outreach Centers of Mass. Inc.<\/p>\n

Lieutenant Colonel Lesbia Nieves, Connecticut National Guard<\/p>\n

Sergeant Jorge Pagan, Boston, MA<\/p>\n

Vietnam Veterans of America National Service Officer Wilfredo Mel\u00e9ndez, Veteran’s Agent and Deputy Director for the City of Holyoke, MA Veterans Services Department<\/p>\n

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4:00 PM COFFEE BREAK<\/h2>\n
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4:15 P.M. PLENARY PANEL: WRAP-UP PLENARY: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?<\/h2>\n

Dr. Edwin Mel\u00e9ndez, Director, Center for Puerto Rican Studies and\u00a0Betty Medina Lichtenstein, Executive Director, Enlace de Familias, Inc.<\/p>\n

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5:30 P.M. RECEPTION<\/h2>\n
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6:30 P.M. ADJOURN<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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