The Latino Community & Undoing
Racism
Why should Latina/o social workers, human service
professionals & others serving the Latino community address
racism?
María Elena Girone
CEO & President, Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc.
and
Carmen Ortiz Hendricks
Associate Dean & Professor, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva
University
invite you to join them in a process of
Deshaciendo el Racismo (Undoing RacismTM)
Exploring the unique opportunities of the Latino community to
address inequity in the United States.
The Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc.
(145 West 15th Street, 7th floor)
Friday, June 1st
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The morning will be facilitated by The People’s Institute for Survival and
Beyond (PISAB), a multi-racial, multi-cultural organization which bases its work
on anti-racist principles. For the past four years, the NYC Chapter of NASW,
along with the City’s schools of social work, have organized to send over 1500
social workers and human service workers, including many CEOs, to the 2 ½-day
training offered by PISAB called the Undoing RacismTM Community
Organizing Workshop.
During this special session, you will be given a taste of the analysis developed by
PISAB. Seasoned trainers and organizers will provide a historical framework for
the current social, political and economic context of the United States. Special
attention will be given to exploring questions and issues that are particular to
the Latino community such as:
 Why is there such a shortage of Latinos in social work and human
services?
 Why is the incidence of mental illness among the Latino population
higher than for other groups?
 What happens to the collective strength of the community when the
U.S. Census separates Latinos by race?
 Who benefits economically, socially and politically when the Latino
community is fragmented?
 What is the difference between prejudice, discrimination and
racism?
 How can the Latino community build strategic alliances with other
communities that experience similar challenges?
Please RSVP by May 29th to Launa Kliever at 212.229.6923 or lkliever@prfi.org
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Launa Deane Kliever, MSW
Latino Social Work Task Force, Coordinator
Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc.
145 West 15th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.6923 (phone)
212.691.5635 (fax)