Engaging Diverse Local Communities Presented by Christina Espinosa - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Engaging Diverse Local Communities Presented by Christina Espinosa and Walt Bower Response by Barbara Wheeler, PhD Discussion by Audience A conversation sponsored by AUCD's Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint Team August 25, 2015

Webinar Overview • This webinar is being recorded • Speaker introductions • Presentation • Response and reflection • Audience discussion – You will be muted until the time for discussion – Once phone lines are unmuted, please be aware of noise in your background, and mute your own line if needed – Please do not put us on hold – You can also submit any questions via the ‘Chat’ box • Please complete evaluation survey at end 2

Presenters & Responder Christina Espinosa Dr. Barbara Wheeler Dr. Walt Bower

Community Conversations: Learning to Engage Diverse Communities Christina Espinosa and Walt Bower Human Development Institute University of Kentucky

Our History • Diversity Committee • Recognition of need to meet core UCEDD functions • Underserved Populations Engagement Committee (UPEC)

UPEC • Accessibility of Materials and Website • Translation of Resources • Marketing for Outreach • Community Engagement

Community Engagement • Migrant Network Coalition • Coalition of public and private organizations and individuals networking to meet the wide range of needs of our diverse immigrant communities in the state of Kentucky.

Conversation • Barbara Wheeler • Discussion and ideas Thank you!

DISCUSS! • How to Join Discussion – Your phone lines are now unmuted, so you can ask questions and share experiences aloud – Type your questions into the ‘Chat’ box next to the slides 9

THANK YOU! Visit the Websites  AUCD Website: http://www.aucd.org Questions about AUCD's Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint Team?  Contact Dawn Rudolph at DRudolph@aucd.org Please take a few minutes to complete our survey! 10