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2019Building Inclusive Communities through Language Access LILAC Conference

720 Northern Blvd, Greenvale, NY 11548, USA

40.8172349 -73.59007380000003

SEPA Mujer

Description

What can you do to make a difference during these challenging times? Please join us and learn more about local, state and even federal efforts to improve language access and inclusion and to advance justice for immigrants and people with disabilities. Presenters will discuss best practices, legal requirements, local initiatives and personal challenges. Gain a better understanding of why access to competent interpretation and translation services is critical to building trust, inclusion, empowerment and safety in our communities. Learn how to improve your program or to advocate for more equitable treatment. Let's connect and protect! We will also address timely topics such as immigrant concerns about accessing benefits and working to protect communities faced with ICE enforcement. We look forward to this opportunity to share our work with one another and to build new partnerships! Conference digital site: bit.ly/2WvBtJ9 Workshops and Panels on the Following Topics: Preventing the Erosion of Our Civil Liberties Community Efforts to Promote Trust and Inclusion Working Effectively with Interpreters A Day in the Life: Domestic Violence and Language Barriers Voting Rights: Pulling the Lever for Change People with Disabilities need Language Access Too Advocating for Immigrant Justice in Law Enforcement Educating and Protecting Our Diverse Student Population Healthcare Access in Our Hospitals and Beyond What's All the Fuss about Public Charge? and More! Presenters include Latino Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Long Island Center for Independent Living, Long Island Together, Padres en Accion, Brighter Tomorrows, NY Civil Liberties Union, NY Immigration Coalition, Northwell Health, Empire Justice Center, Community Legal Advocates, Riverhead Local … and more! Thank you to our cosponsor, the Center for Community Inclusion at LIU Post and our fiscal sponsor, SEPA Mujer! Thanks to Eiber Translations, Northwell Health, Brighter Tomorrows, Language Line solutions! Also to our friend sponsors: Emblem Health and HWCLI

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Start: 2019-06-14T08:00:00-04:00

End: 2019-06-14T16:00:00-04:00

Tickets

Student / Low-Income Admission Ticket 15.0 USD

General Admission Ticket 25.0 USD

Day-Of General Admission 30.0 USD