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Arte Sana In Action
We would like to take this opportunity thank those of you who have supported our efforts. Despite limited funds and incredible obstacles, Arte Sana’s training sessions have reached many, especially along the Texas-Mexico border. All of Arte Sana's victim advocacy work has been made possible through the cooperation of advocates from across the U.S. and Latina America and is an example of grassroots victim rights activism. Read about our latest trainings and other activities.
Cumulative of Arte Sana activities (2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007)

2007

FEBRUARY

“El acoso sexual en el trabajo y el acecho: Qué hacer” Gateway Community Center and The Texas Health and Human Services Commission - Office of Border Affairs Promotora training (Laredo, TX)

MARCH
“El Abuso sexual de menores “ y “El acoso sexual en el trabajo y el acecho: ¿Qué podemos hacer al respeto?”  The Texas Health and Human Services Commission – Office of Border Affairs Promotora training (El Paso, TX)
“El acoso sexual y el acecho” Gateway Community Center and The Texas Health and Human Services Commission - Office of Border Affairs Promotora training (Laredo, TX)
“Latina Victim Outreach” The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc. (Pasadena, TX)
“Las relaciones sanas” SafePlace (Austin, TX)
APRIL
“El acoso y el acecho” Casa de Misericordia (Laredo, TX)
“El acecho” Posada Esperanza (Austin, TX)
MAY

“The Latina Victim Outreach Project” S.T.A.R.S. Annual Border Conference (El Paso, TX)

“Cultivating a Culturally Competent Response” Fourth National SART Training Conference (Tampa, FL)
  “Protegiendo a la familia de la violencia sexual" Mision Luterana (Cenizo, TX)
JUNE

“Reaching las Familias” Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (Daytona Beach, FL)

Girl Empowerment Festival (Austin, TX)
JULY

“Aquaintance Rape”  Texas Crime Prevention Association Law Enforcement training (Richardson, TX)

“La violación entre conocidos: las necesidades de las víctimas y la prevención”
Texas A&M Health Science Center, Center for Community Health Development, Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health Promotora training in Spanish (McAllen, TX)
“La violación” El Buen Samaritano (Austin, TX)
AUGUST

“Effective Latina Outreach” Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (San Marcos, TX)

“Addressing Sexual Assault in the Family” Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (San Marcos, TX)
“Reaching Las Familias” Colorado Coalition Aganist Sexual Assault Annual Conference (Breckenridge, CO)
“Protegiendo a la familia de la violencia sexual" LifeWorks Promotora Training (Austin, TX)
SEPTEMBER

“Preventing Violence Against Girls” Girl Scouts Lone Star Council (Austin, TX)

“Addressing Violence Against Women in Communities of Color” Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault Women of Color Network (Greenbelt, MD)
OCTOBER

“Empowerment & Healing Through Art” Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR) Latina Health Festival (Denver, CO)

“El acoso y el acecho” Casa Marianella (Austin, TX)
NOVEMBER

“Protegiendo a la familia de la violencia sexual" Gateway Community Center Promotora Conference (Laredo, TX)

“El alcohol y la violencia contra las mujeres" Gateway Community Center Promotora Conference (Laredo, TX)
“Protegiendo a la familia de la violencia sexual" Even Start (Laredo, TX)
“El amor y el respeto en la pareja” Cenizo, Mision Luterana (Laredo, TX)
“Protegiendo a la familia de la violencia sexual" Casa Marianella (Austin, TX)
DECEMBER

“El amor y el respeto en la pareja”  Kyle Learning Center (Kyle, TX)

“Parents & Prevention” River City Youth Foundation (Austin, TX)
“Acoso sexual en el trabajo y el acecho” Posada Esperanza Shelter (Austin, TX)
“El amor y el respeto en las parejas” Casa Marianella (Austin, TX)

2006

FEBRUARY

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Conference (Austin, TX)

Girl Scouts Law Day (Austin, TX)
MAY
Mid-Michigan Hispanic Conference at Saginaw Valley
State University Michigan
Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
JUNE
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Annual Statewide Conference
SEPTEMBER
Latino Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence (Indianapolis, IN)
Healthy Families – MOM Project Indiana (Indianapolis, IN)
Healthy Families – MOM Project Indiana in Spanish (Indianapolis, IN)
Colonias Initiative Promotor & Staff Training, HHSC – Office of Border Health in Spanish (Laredo, TX)
NOVEMBER
Association of Latinos in Social Work (Austin, TX)
DECEMBER
Center of Excellence of the Nursing & Allied Health
Center of South Texas Collage Video Conference

2005

JANUARY
“El acoso sexual en el trabajo” Posada Esperanza in Spanish (Austin, TX)
“Sexual Violence and College Students” St Edward’s University (Austin, TX)
FEBRUARY

Spring Border Counselors Association Conference (Laredo, TX)

APRIL
“Rape & College Students: Addressing the Issue & Reducing the Risk”
St. Edward’s University (Austin, TX)
JUNE
“Empowering La Comunidad for Violence Prevention” and “Victim Advocacy SIN Fronteras (without borders)” Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
“Elder Sexual Abuse” Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Program, Border REG MHMR (Laredo, TX)
OCTOBER
"Entre Nosotras" Latina Health Conference, Hispanic Women’s Network – Austin Chapter in Spanish (Austin, TX)
NOVEMBER
"Nuestras Voces/Our Voices: Empowerment and Healing in la Comunidad.” National Training Institute, St. Edward’s University bilingual (Austin, TX)
DECEMBER
“Promotoras in las Colonias: Messengers of Hope” Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence in the Border Communities and Colonias of the Rio Grande Valley Conference (Edinburg, TX)

2004

FEBRUARY
"Activism and Spirituality" St. Andrews Church (Austin, TX)
MARCH
SafePlace Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Survival Center 'LifeSkills Training' in Spanish (Austin, TX)
"Plática sobre abuso sexual infantil,"  River City Youth Foundation in Spanish (Austin, TX)
APRIL
"Showing Our True Colors: In the Spirit of Creating Justice & Safety for all Victims" (Shoreview, MN)
Youth Advocacy Parent Group "Sexual Violence" bilingual  (Austin, TX)
MAY
Latina Outreach Training, North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault (Durham, NC)
"Capacitadoras en Acción" bilingual  (Laredo, TX)
Youth Advocacy High School group (Austin, TX)
JUNE
"Radical Organizing for Change," National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 11th National Conference (Denver, CO)
"Camp Glimmer Children’s Human Rights Group," Lifeworks & River City Youth Foundation bilingual  (Austin, TX)
JULY
"Radical Organizing for Change," National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 11th National Conference (Denver, CO)
"Camp Glimmer Children’s Human Rights Family Performance," Lifeworks & River City Youth Foundation (Austin, TX)
AUGUST
Child Sexual Abuse Training, Head-Start In-Service Training Seminar, bilingual (Carrizo Springs, TX)
Capacitadoras en Acción, in Spanish (Laredo, TX)
Girl Empowerment Arts Festival, bilingual  (Laredo, TX)
OCTOBER
"8th Annual Domestic Violence Conference" - Domestic Violence Coalition of Webb County (Laredo, TX)
Summer Youth Camp, Austin Community College (Austin, TX)
Latina Advocate Training, Communities Against Rape  (Indianapolis, IN)
NOVEMBER
Border Region Counselor Conference (Laredo, TX)
Sexual Harassment Training/Orientation for local immigrant & labor rights advocates, bilingual  (Austin, TX)
Girl Scout Teen Summit (San Marcos, TX)

2003

FEBRUARY
Sexual Assault Training, " From Victims To Survivors: A Healing and Risk Reduction 
Guide for College Students", Southwest Texas Jr. College (Uvalde, TX)
Crystal City High School in Spanish (Crystal City, TX)
APRIL
Sexual Assault Training, " From Victims To Survivors: A Healing and Risk Reduction Guide for College Students", Southwest Texas Jr. College (Uvalde, TX)

Reaching las Familias: Empowering Our Communities Training Institute  (Austin, TX)
"Building Leadership and Commitment to Underserved Communities"
Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast & Webcast
MAY

Capacitadoras en Acción (Crystal City, TX)
Child Sexual Abuse Training, Wintergarden Christian School (Carrizo Springs, TX)
JUNE

CALCASA Annual Leadership Conference (Los Angeles, CA)
Victim Advocacy 'Sin Fronteras' Training Institute (Laredo, TX)
AUGUST

Missouri Coalition Against Sexual Assault “Latino Outreach" (Jefferson City, MO)
SEPTEMBER

North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault Conference “Latino Outreach" (Raleigh, NC)
NCCASA. “Activism through Song”  (Raleigh, NC)
Sexual Assault Training, " From Victims To Survivors: A Healing and Risk Reduction Guide for College Students", Southwest Texas Jr. College (Uvalde, TX)
OCTOBER

Domestic Violence Conference. "Female Empowerment through Song" bilingual  (Laredo, TX)
“Wake Up Call” - Wintergarden Women’s Shelter Law Enforcement Training (Eagle Pass, TX)
NOVEMBER

Casa Amiga staff and volunteer training in Spanish (Juarez, Mexico)

2002

FEBRUARY
SafePlace Domestic Violence & Sexual