“Working together, with people of all ages
and cultures, to develop community wellness
and prevention awareness.”
The 14th Creating Cultural Harmony Conference
“Visions of our Community: Diverse, Strong, Beautiful”
February 12, 2009
San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Center
Conference Agenda
Please join us for a day of knowledge and entertainment as we celebrate the 14th Creating Cultural
Harmony Conference. This one-day conference offers the Four Corners region exciting, fun, and
culturally diverse presentations and entertainment that focus on health and wellness, spirituality,
violence and substance abuse prevention, and community mobilization. Since 1991, the Creating
Cultural Harmony Conference has given our communities an opportunity to celebrate our
differences and to create harmony. As always, this conference will offer a variety of exciting
speakers and fun entertainment!
PARTICIPANT ARRIVAL & EXHIBITS
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Participant Check-In. ............................................... ……………...Lobby
Resource Exhibits .................................................... ………………Fine Arts East Hall
OPENING CEREMONY & KEYNOTE ADDRESS
“The Power of WE”
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
We are delighted to have Juana Bordas serve as our morning keynote speaker. Ms. Bordas is the
President of Mestiza Leadership International and the author of Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership
for a Multicultural Age.
The emergence of the multicultural community that contains within it the jewels of many traditions
will be the defining characteristic of the twenty-first century. In the Four Corners, it is already a
reality and the vision that nourishes us! Juana Bordas invites people to embrace new ways of
thinking and leading in our diverse and dynamic community – one that honors our
interconnectedness and mirrors the American Indian belief that “We are all related.” Multicultural
leadership is based on the power of WE and integrates spiritual responsibility with social
accountability.
MORNING WORKSHOPS
9:45 AM – 11:45 PM
WORKSHOP A: Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Multicultural Leadership for Our Diverse Community
Presented By: Juana Bordas, President, Mestiza Leadership International, Licensed Social Worker
II - Colorado
Celebrating diversity is an opportunity to grow and become a more effective leader. By sharing
our personal heritage and listening to others, we will enhance our ability to honor the traditions of
others. Looking at diversity as a key leadership skill, this session will expand your ability to create
and nurture environments where everyone’s contribution is valued. A special emphasis will be on
increasing your understanding of the leadership practices of communities of color.
WORKSHOP B: Family Wellness Through Peacemaking
Presented By: Ray Deal, Peacemaker Liaison, Navajo Nation Peacemaking Program
Based on Navajo Fundamental Law, peacemaking has been used as an alternative to an
adversarial court system. Peacemaking serves the many people who believe in Ké and being in the
state of Hozhó. Participants will recognize the concept of peacemaking and that this system was
what worked for Native prior to “civilization.” They will also get some ideas to recognize that
peacemaking can solve conflict and restore harmony.
WORKSHOP C: Compassion Fatigue and Self Care for Professional Caregivers
Presented By: Kate Kravitz, RN, MA, LPC, ATR, City of Hope
This workshop is designed to explore the impact of work-related stressors on the wellbeing of
professional caregivers and their self-care practices. Active, facilitated, participant driven dialogues
about stress, the impact of stress on health, and common proactive, positive coping strategies will
be supplemented by an opportunity to experience a brief relaxation activity. **This workshop will
be repeated in the afternoon session
2 CEU’s from the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board, and the Nursing Continuing
Education Board are pending for this workshop
WORKSHOP D: Empowering Communities for positive change: Deconstructing Racism
Presented by: Kimberly Ross-Toledo, Program Director PMS-CHRY, BA Psychology
This workshop will facilitate a process for participants to develop a common analysis of race and
racism, and understand the connections between racism and community wellness. The workshop
is designed to move participants through a process that will allow them to examine, analyze and
reveal the impact of race and racism on themselves and their community. Specifically, participants
will understand the relationship between poverty and race, understand a model of the race
construct, learn what it means to be an effective “Gate Keeper,” and how to use the framework to
plan for change and transformation, through community organizing, at the individual and
institutional levels. **This workshop will be repeated in the afternoon session
Lunch on your own
11:45 PM – 1:15 PM
Afternoon Workshops
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
WORKSHOP A: Native H.O.P.E.
Presented By: Clayton Small, PhD, Native Pride
This workshop will provide an awareness of a cultural-based Peer-Counseling program regarding
suicide prevention and other risk factors as well as an awareness/education of risk factors.
Participants will learn strategies for strategic action planning.
*Dr. Small will also be giving our Closing Keynote address
WORKSHOP B: Compassion Fatigue and Self Care for Professional Caregivers
Presented by: Kate Kravitz, RN, MA, LPC, ATR, City of Hope
This workshop is designed to explore the impact of work related stressors on the well being of
professional caregivers and their self-care practices. Active, facilitated, participant driven dialogues
about stress, the impact of stress on health, and common proactive, positive coping strategies will
be supplemented by an opportunity to experience a brief relaxation activity.
2 CEU’s from the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board, and the Nursing Continuing
Education Board are pending for this workshop
WORKSHOP C: The Positive Community Norms Model
Presented by: Dr. Jeff Linkenbach, Senior Research Scientist, National MOST OF Us Institute,
Montana State University
The Positive Community Norms Model (PCN) is based upon the philosophy of the Science
of the Positive. This approach recognizes the three domains of Spirit, Science and Action as
critical for transforming community health norms based upon a(n) holistic platform. This session
will discuss the philosophy, research and findings of different PCN applications with special
attention paid to tobacco prevention. Participants will learn about the PCN model and be
introduced to the 7 Steps associated with successful application in community settings. Additional
speakers will discuss how the PCN model is being applied in the Four Corners region.
WORKSHOP D: Empowering Communities for positive change: Deconstructing Racism
Presented by: Kimberly Ross-Toledo
This workshop will facilitate a process for participants to develop a common analysis of race and
racism, and understand the connections between racism and community wellness. The workshop
is designed to move participants through a process that will allow them to examine, analyze and
reveal the impact of race and racism on themselves and their community. Specifically, participants
will understand the relationship between poverty and race, understand a model of the race
construct, learn what it means to be an effective “Gate Keeper,” and how to use the framework to
plan for change and transformation, through community organizing, at the individual and
institutional levels.
WORKSHOP E: Homeownership: Helping to create a diverse, strong, and beautiful
community
Presented by : Rosalyn Fry, Housing Director for ECHO Housing, Inc. and Certified Homebuyer
Education Trainer
This workshop will reveal the importance of homeownership as an environmental strategy that
strengthens families and thus benefits the larger community. The participants will receive
information concerning the importance of families building wealth through the investment of a
home of their own. Participants will also obtain information on opportunities that are available
through local programs to provide housing for low and medium income families in San Juan
County, and the opportunity to apply for those programs through the ECHO HOPE Housing
Program.
CLOSING CEREMONY & KEYNOTE ADDRESS
“Who Moved My Cheese?”
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Our closing keynote speaker will be Clayton Small who has a PhD in Educational Leadership.
Dr. Small has experience as an elementary, middle and high school principal in rural and urban
American Indian communities. He has been a faculty member and administrator at three
universities. As a consultant for the Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs, he
developed comprehensive prevention models and strategies for suicide, substance abuse, violence,
trauma, depression, and community mobilization. He conducts team-trust building, youth
leadership, and men’s wellness programs nationwide.
“Who Moved My Cheese” will focus on creating positive changes in our personal lives, professions
and organizations, within families and communities. We will examine “sources of strength” that will
allow us to increase our resiliency when faced with challenges. A sense of humor and other core
values can be used to gain an awareness and education of personal and professional change
processes and a commitment to personal wellness and leadership development.
GIVEAWAY OF FINAL DOOR PRIZES
“Working together, with people of all ages
and cultures, to develop community wellness
and prevention awareness.”
14th Creating Cultural Harmony Conference - February 12, 2008
“Visions of our Community: Diverse, Strong, Beautiful”
Registration Form
To ensure your seat in your chosen workshop, please send your completed registration form with the
registration fee to:
Mail: San Juan County Partnership-CCHC, 3535 E. 30th St., Ste. 239, Farmington, NM 87402
Fax: (505) 566-5870
Email: office@sjcpartnership.org
Make checks or money orders payable to: San Juan County Partnership
□ There is a $30.00 non-refundable registration fee, which includes a continental breakfast.
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Please select the workshops that you would like to attend and write the titles below.
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For no additional fee, CEUs (Continuing Education Units) will be provided to all interested participants. Please
note that 6 CEUs are pending from the New Mexico Credentialing Board for Behavioral Health Professionals,
and 2 CEU’s are pending from the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board, and the Nursing
Continuing Education Board. CEU certificates will be mailed to identified participants after the conference
concludes.
San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Center is an accessible facility. However, if you need special
accommodations or interpreters, please contact San Juan County Partnership at (505) 566-5867 prior to the
conference.
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