Arte Sana

Nuestras Voces/Our Voices: Wise Latin@s en la Lucha National Conference
	Arte Sana National Conference November 1-2, 2010 Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport Hotel A national gathering of Latin@ victim advocates, prevention specialists, survivors, and allies promoting the engagement of Latin@s as agents of change in addressing gender-based violence, celebrating our collective wisdom and leadership en los movimientos. REGISTER NOW: Multiple registration discounts still available Workshop & Keynote Summaries Why a Latin@-focused Conference?

National statement regarding services for Latin American victims of violence by: Arte Sana, the National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence, and ALAS - Alianza Latina en Contra la Agresión Sexual
Official ALAS Statement Regarding SB 1070 in Arizona Action Steps for Victim Advocates
State of Spanish Language Victim Advocacy
As of SAAM 2010, only two state domestic violence and six state sexual assault coalitions offered easy-to-access translated information on their website. Many ALAS members voted to identify those coalitions that rely on machine translations of sensitive sexual and intimate partner violence content.		Arte Sana will continue to update Spanish language access advances on the map.
Spanish-speaking Victim Access Spotlight: TEXAS
		With a Latin@ population of 8.9 million according to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau projections, the "Español" tab is missing in 82% of rape crisis centers and dual centers in Texas.
Existe Ayuda National Outreach Project
		The need for the Project Background/History The role of online work Pilot testing and feedback Purpose/Audience The Products
Arte SANA y Cultura CURA Art heals and culture cures
An ongoing review of popular culture with violence prevention potential. This section includes survivor and activist art exhibits, poetry, empowering songs, and suggestions on how to use lyrics in outreach work. • Virtual gallery/galería • Bandana Project • Corazón Lastimado • Canto y Poesía • Pop Culture • Empowering Songs
Victim Advocacy and Prevention Sin Fronteras
As a Latina-led training and advocacy non-profit based in Texas, Arte Sana has sought to empower the participation of Latinas and Latinos in the prevention of violence against women, especially along the Texas-Mexico border. Arte Sana has been recognized both within the U.S. and Mexico for its efforts. Read more
Sexual Assault Survivor Resources in Spanish
Due to the many requests for service information from Latina survivors, in 2003 Arte Sana compiled a list of sexual assault victim services available in Spanish across the nation. The aim was to create a simple information access route for Spanish-speaking victims of sexual assault.