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12th Annual Legacy of Caring Conference
October 9, 2007 |
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The Cross-Cultural Trap: An immigrant child’s perspective
“Who or what am I to be” This is the question which many children face especially when there is a clash between their birth culture and the American culture. The many facets to this question will be explored from a variety of perspectives.
The scheduled Keynote Address will be presented by Charles Gogolak, former NFL star and Hungarian refugee. He will provide a personal experience approach to immigration. His success will illustrate the contributions made by immigrants. This will be followed by a panel of people who have just come to this country, and professionals who work with immigrants. Gary Bailey, LICSW, Immediate Past President North American Region, International Federation of Social Workers, will close the conference by putting immigration into a global context.
Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW has spent his professional career developing future professionals to work with the most at risk populations. He also has provided leadership to a variety of boards and committees which focus on current problems of society. Professor Bailey is the past president of the North American Region of the International Federation of Social Workers, past president of National Association of Social Workers. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work where he chairs the Dynamics of Racism and Oppression foundation sequence. Professor Bailey is highly sought after as a trainer and consultant on topics including: board development; international social work practice; elder and family housing program development; issues pertaining to diversity, social justice and human rights. http://web.simmons.edu/~bailey/
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - Registration/Continental Breakfast
Assumption College
500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA
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| Goals & Objectives |
“Who or what am I to be”? This is the question which many children face especially when there is a clash between their birth culture and the American culture. The many facets to this question will be explored from a variety of perspectives in order to better understand the needs of these children.
- Understand the legal aspects of immigration
- Understand emotional and psychological effects on children caused by immigration
- Understand the need of sensitivity and techniques for assisting children
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| Schedule |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - Keynote Speaker: Charles Gogolak, former NFL star and Hungarian refugee. He will provide a personal experience approach to immigration. His success will illustrate the contributions made by immigrants.
9:30 a.m. - Legal Issues: Randy Feldman, Esq. Immigration Attorney
10:00 a.m. - Panel Discussion
Moderator: Adrienne Williams, M.Ed.
Director of Development & Program Development
SPIN USA, National Training Institute, Inc.
Deacon Walter & Kathy Doyle
Executive Directors, Worcester Refugee Apostolate
Jozefina Lantz
Service Line Director,
Immigrant Services, Luther Social Services
Sergio PáezDirector of English Language Learners
Sergio Paez, Ed.D
Director of the English Language Learners, Worcester Public Schools
12:30 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - Award Presentation
1:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion
Moderator: Eileen Griffin, M.S.W.
Supervisor, MA Department of Social Services
Beverly F. Baccelli, LICSW
Director, Southeastern Adoption Services
Child
Kwasi Sarpong, M.B.A.
Executive Director, African Community Development Corporation
Deb Spangler
Refugee Resettlement Director, Catholic Charities
Mariza Suarez,
MA Department of Social Services
2:30 p.m. - Gary Bailey, LICSW, Immediate Past President North American Region, International Federation of Social Workers, will close the conference by putting immigration into a global context.
3:30 p.m. - Adjournment |
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| Legacy of Caring Conference Committee |
| Devereux, Mass. Department of Social Services, Henry Lee Willis Community Center, Mass. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Guild of St. Agnes, U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern’s Office, Institute of Social and Rehabilitation Services-Assumption College, Rhode Island Council of Resource Providers, LUK/CMCHC, Inc., Mass. Chapter of National Association of Social Workers, Worcester Children’s Friend, Inc., Court Appointed Special Advocates, SPIN USA, Inc., National Training Institute | |
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| Location |
Assumption College
500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA
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9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
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Devereux Staff & Committee Members:
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| CEU's |
5 hours CE’s for:
- NASW
- EAP (PDH)
- LMHC
- LMFT
- CAC/CADAC
- CASA
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Date:
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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