MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS—LatinX Outreach Project
Project Lead : Skip Jirrels
Project Team: Skip Jirrels
Project Intern: Sandra Torres
Description: The MYN LatinX Outreach Project hopes to engage west county LatinX groups to learn their ideas/approaches and needs to be related to disaster preparedness and response. Using and/or adapting existing MYN materials in Spanish the project plans to work with local LatinX groups.
Goals
Engage with the LatinX community in ways that are identified and supported by that community.
Invite engaged individuals to participate in GHAC Advisory Committee, Board, and/or other projects
Give presentations, in Spanish with Spanish support materials, that meet the needs of the LatinX individuals involved.
Challenges
Identifying, recruiting, and finding the appropriate methods of engagement.
The Cafecitos group at Guerneville School, the staff and promoters from Raizes Collective, and cooperation and support from NAPA COAD staff have been invaluable.
Opportunities: …
Progress: Local Spanish advocate making presentations at local community events.