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- May 19, 2008
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Local Agencies Collaborate to Prevent Violence Against Girls
Girl Empowerment
Festival to be held in El Paso, TX
 EL PASO,
Texas -- Today, Arte Sana (art heals) is proud to present the first
Girl Empowerment Festival, a gathering for girls and young women in
the El Paso community. This event will address issues such as body
image, dating violence and sexual assault victim rights, media
literacy, cultural identity, and teen pregnancy prevention.
This event was made possible thanks to the collaboration and support
from the following entities: Health & Human Services Commission-Office
of Border Affairs – El Paso, Latinitas, Las Americas Immigrant
Advocacy Center, Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition, Texas A&M
University Prevention Resource Center, Head Start Program. Arte Sana
would like to recognize and thank the following sponsors: Region 19,
Head Start Program and the Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande.
The program
includes:
STAND AGAINST
VIOLENCE: Preventing Teen Dating Violence – Elizabeth L. Richeson, Ph.D.,
M.S. Psy.Pharm - This workshop educates young
women and those that care about them regarding the risks of dating violence.
It further educates and prepares them for safely leaving those
relationships. Abusive relationships are defined and statistics are given
that facilitate are clear understanding of the risks.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs: What’s Up With the Risk? – Victor
Parra - This workshop will discuss the laws on alcohol, tobacco and
other drugs, the health consequences, signs of use and the behaviors
associated with specific substances. The presentation will also highlight
the role these substances in dating violence and sexual assault.
No Kidding: Straight Talk from Teen Parents – Eileen Huereque, Child
Crisis Center of El Paso and Kathleen Thompson, Two Should Know -
This workshop will educate young people on the right, responsibilities and
realities of teen parenting through interactive presentations conducted by
trained peer educators who are themselves teenage parents.
De hombre a joven; lo que es ser hombre hoy en dia/Boys to Men: What
it means to be a man today – Emiliano Diaz de Leon, Texas Association
Against Sexual Assault (PARENT SESSION) - This workshop is intended
for those who want to increase their ability to raise healthy, non-violent
boys. We will explore machismo and its consequences.
Teens and Dating Violence – Maria Sanchez, Center Against Family
Violence - Students will engage in workshop identifying healthy
signs of a relationship and warning signs of an abusive relationship.
La Neta: Las Chavas y El Alcohol/ Getting It Straight: Girls and
Alcohol - Adriana Cadena, Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition -
The goals of the session are: (1) provide information regarding the effects
of alcohol on health and self image; (2) provide girls with the tools to
scrutinize alcohol marketing; and, (3) provide a space of "confianza" for
girls to discuss how alcohol abuse can lead to violence towards women.
UR FREE 2BU (Stereotypes) – Alicia Rascon, Latinitas - Look
beyond labels and stereotypes to be proud of the real you. Learn to take a
stand, defy the ordinary and be yourself. Join us in this talk about being a
girl, being young and being unique. Create your own powerful poetry to
confront stereotypes, sexism and racism.
The Heart of Self-Esteem - Susan De La Paz and Lelia Onsurez,
Women's Health Center - Thomason Hospital - This workshop will
define self-esteem and how it affects our daily lives. It will also empower
young girls to develop a positive self-image and facilitate a dialogue
amongst participants in learning to appreciate our differences.
Attitudes Toward Differences – Diana Salaices and Adriana Molina,
YWCA El Paso del Norte Region
This interactive session facilitates dialogue amongst participants to
understand our judgments of individuals based on that "first look" and
encourages them to look at the "big picture" before jumping to conclusions.
Come challenge your assumptions and learn to appreciate and understand our
attitudes toward differences.
Protegiendo a la familia de la violencia sexual – Arely Sulvarán
Achenbach, Arte Sana - A través de este taller interactivo
aprenderemos las diferentes formas de violencia sexual que pueden poner en
peligro a nuestra familia. Juntas opinaremos y analizaremos factores
culturales que contribuyen a la existencia de la violencia y actitudes hacia
ella. Hablaremos sobre toda una serie de medidas preventivas de violencia
que empoderen tanto a la juventud como a sus madres y finalmente
proporcionaremos una lista de recomendaciones para activamente prevenir la
violencia.
Chica 2 Chica – Alicia Rascon, Latinitas - Join us in a
chat about real girl issues and get answers to the questions you were afraid
to ask. Find out how you can offer good advice to your amigas.
Resources to prevent our children from using drugs – Susan
Hernandez-Hurt, Texas A&M University–Prevention Resource Center (PARENT
SESSION) - Participants will learn where to access free of charge
prevention materials such as, bookmarks, posters, stickers and alcohol,
tobacco and other drugs and related printed materials.
Donors included:
• San Eli Supermarket
• Trade Secret
• Bath & Body Works
• UTEP Alumni Relations
• Center for Civic Engagement
• Girl Scouts – Rio Grande Council
• Torrid
• Origins Retail Store – Cielo Vista Mall
• Latinitas
• Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition
• Thomason Hospital
About Arte Sana
Arte Sana (art
heals) is a nationwide organization dedicated to helping underserved
survivors of racial and gender-based violence. As a
501(c)3 non-profit group
based in Austin, TX, Arte Sana promotes healing and empowerment
through the arts and community education. Founded in 2001, Arte Sana
believes that violence risk reduction programs and services must be
culturally competent and linguistically appropriate and are committed
to the value of indigenous leadership and collaboration sin
fronteras (without borders).
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