Many newcomers' children and their families experience difficulties in school and the community due to language, cultural differences, and the trauma of political upheaval in their homelands. Experts in the field of education and social services will offer workshops to help these new arrivals gain access to education and supportive services that facilitate resettlement . 2.0 CEUs will be awarded. Free but space is limited. The conference aims to help refugee youth to develop leadership skills, exchange ideas and take ideas back to their communities.
Scholarships are available.
Sponsored by the Children's Defense Fund, this annual national conference brings children's advocates and policy makers together to address issues that impact all children and families. The conference is designed to celebrate and educate each other about the mixed race experience. The mixed race experience is an umbrella term used to define the diverse experiences of biracial, multiracial, and multiethnic people, transracial adoptees, and interracial families. Discounts for students. Our Voices sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Women Leadership Institute, Seattle, Washington.