Briefing: "Latin@s and Young Families: Shifting Perception and Claiming our Strengths"

February 27, 2014

Co-Sponsored Briefing along with California Latinas for Reproductive Justice
State Capitol, Room 444

Agenda

I. Welcome & Introductions
Laura Jiménez, Executive Director, CLRJ

II. Co-Hosts Comments
Assembly Member Cristina Garcia*
Office of Senator Ricardo Lara*

III. Reproductive Justice & Culture Shift in Public Policy
Marisol Franco, Director of Policy and Advocacy

IV. Justice for Young Families (J4YF): Supporting Latin@ Youth
Ena Suseth Valladares, Director of Research

V. Young Parent Leaders: Overcoming Stigma, Sharing our Strengths
Shantell, Angelica, Jaime and Elia

VI. Justice for Young Families (J4YF) in Practice
Ena Suseth Valladares, Director of Research

VII. Q&A

VIII. Closing
Laura Jiménez, Executive Director, CLRJ

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CONTACT: Myra Duran at CA Latinas for Reproductive Justice: Myra.CLRJ@gmail.com or at (213) 270-5258.