2023 Latino Legislative Day Recording

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Join us on February 21st, 2023 for our Virtual Latino Legislative Day! We encourage you to bring your voices and determination to represent your communities. We anticipate that over 1000 Latino/a's will join us virtually to speak to their respective legislators to address serious issues our communities face. This half day event is free, and will be live streamed in English and Spanish.

See below for our 2023 Legislative Bill priorities and this year's agenda.

10:00am - 10:05am: Introduction & Welcome

Nina Martinez, Board Chair for Latino Civic Alliance (LCA)

History of Latino Civic Alliance and Latino Legislative Day.

10:05am - 10:20am: Healthcare - COVID-19: Omicron & Variants [Recording]  

Dr. Leo Morales, Assistant Dean for Healthcare Equity and Quality in the School of Medicine and Co-Director of the Latino Center for Health at the University of Washington 

10:20am - 10:30am: Legislative Policies That Impact Latinos in Washington State and 2023 Latino Caucus Formation and Agenda [Recording]

Representative Julio Cortes & Representative Emily Alvarado 

10:30am - 10:40am: The Challenges Latino Workers Face When Injured and New Training Needs [Recording]

Sandra Rodarte, Lehmbecker Law

10:40am - 10:55am:  Workforce & Climate Justice: Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke in Eastern Washington [Recoding]

Mary Jo Ybarra, Moses Outreach/Behavioral Health Coordinator Moses Lake Community Health Center

10:55am - 11:25am: Social Determinants of Health Research in the Skagit and Whatcom Counties Farmworker Community [Recording]

Marcela Suarez, Promotores Program Manager, Sea Mar Community Health Centers 

11:30am - 11:45am:  Washington State Department of Social and Health Services [Recording]  

Secretary Jilma Meneses

11:45am - 12:00pm: Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs [Recording]

Chairwoman Angie Hinojos

12:00pm - 12:45pm: Special Presentations & 2023 Latino Civic Awards [Recording]

· Mount Vernon Mariachi Performance & Flamenco

· 2023 Latino Civic Awards

    - Iris Carias, Mt. Vernon Councilwoman

    - Padres Tomando Accion, Quincy WA

· Governor Jay Inslee

· Chief Justice Steve Gonzalez

· Representative Cortes

· Representative Ortiz-Self

· Representative Ramos

· Representative Alvarado

· Representative Ybarra

· Representative Mena 

· Senator Saldana

· Senator Javier Valdez, Keynote Speaker

12:45pm - 1:15pm: The Dangers and Opioid/Fentanyl Epidemic Impacting Children [Recording]

Dr. Alexis Ball, Pediatrician, Seattle Children’s Hospital  

1:15pm - 2:00pm: MIGRATION, DETENTION, AND SEPARATION: Traumas of Central American Children and Families Seeking Asylum [Recording]

Luis H. Zayas, PhD

Professor & Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy | Steve Hicks School of Social Work. Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences | Dell Medical School The University of Texas at Austin 

2:00pm: Closing - Jimmy Matta, Vice Chair for Latino Civic Alliance