2016 NCLR Annual Conference: Day Three Recap
The third and final day of the 2016 NCLR Annual Conference started bright and early with a breakfast that featured actor and activist Wilson Cruz followed by a lively discussion with three Latina immigrants. They shared their inspiring immigration stories and encouraged our community to vote.
"Coming out, no matter how cool you think your parents are, is a precarious position." –Wilson Cruz #nclr16 pic.twitter.com/C7xmJQ86AU
— NCLR (@NCLR) July 25, 2016
Cruz: “The Latino and LGBT communities must come together and embrace their natural coalition.” @wcruz73 #NCLR16 #LGBTLatino
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"You have to tell your story, otherwise someone else will do it for you" @mayda1 at the #NCLR16 breakfast. pic.twitter.com/9glg2HSxUb
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An amazing panel of empowered Latinas share their immigration stories at our Monday breakfast. #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/ECRt1L2ErE
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The takeaway message from this morning's panel: #BecomeAVoter Use our #LatinosVote app to register today! #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/wMNAJmSeiz
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Today also marked the last day of the National Latino Family Expo, but we were still registering voters right up to the end.
We are youth and our vote makes a difference-Ruby Mendez @NCLR Latino Vote Fellow @IdahoCAN #NCLR16 #LatinosVote App pic.twitter.com/RQg82VoQ2L
— NCLRCivicEngagement (@NCLREmpowers) July 25, 2016
Kids are our future! Register to vote at @NCLR Family Expo. #LatinosVote #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/di0jk7WiaT
— NCLRCivicEngagement (@NCLREmpowers) July 25, 2016
#JNJ supports @NCLR & Latino Family Expo with free vision screenings for 450+ people & healthcare education for all. pic.twitter.com/p5iX3Cg13d
— Johnson & Johnson (@JNJNews) July 25, 2016
After a series of more workshops, it was time for lunch. Today’s luncheon featured Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell who stressed the importance of being vigilant about the Zika virus as well as the virtues of the Affordable Care Act.
Catch the Monday luncheon of day three of #NCLR16 via our livestream: https://t.co/uFUOenuJoI
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.@SecBurwell is with us today at the #NCLR16 Monday luncheon. pic.twitter.com/wkHWLRs9fs
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.@SecBurwell: 4.2 mil Latino adults now have health coverage, thanks to the #ACA. That’s more than a 20% increase in coverage. #NCLR16
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.@NCLR is a great partner that works every day to empower our communities & support our work. #impact #NCLR16
— Sylvia Burwell (@SecBurwell) July 24, 2016
We also gave our Affiliate Award for Advocacy.
Congratulations to @CCIdahoInc on receiving the #NCLR16 Affiliate Award for Advocacy! pic.twitter.com/NZZTF91afi
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After lunch, it was time for the main event: the Annual President’s Message.
.@JMurguia_NCLR: A year ago, I had wanted to talk about the many substantive issues facing the Latino community. #NCLR16
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Murguía: But instead, I wound up talking about a new face on an old threat—I spoke about Donald Trump. #NCLR16
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Murguía: I called his rhetoric then for what it was: hate speech. I asked the Republican leadership to walk away from it. #NCLR16
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Murguía: Donald Trump has scapegoated immigrants, belittled the disabled, denigrated women, promoted violence at his rallies. #NCLR16
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Murguía: He questioned the integrity of an American judge based on his heritage, all in the name of “making America great again.” #NCLR16
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Murguía: You can see why we refused him an invitation to address this Conference. #NCLR16
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Murguía: The party of Trump is not the Republican Party I know. It is not what I see from my friends who are Republicans. #NCLR16
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Murguía: The insidious nature of such rhetoric is that it hijacks our community’s narrative and minimizes our voice. #NCLR16
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Murguía: In today’s political environment we are being painted by a broad brush of hate, fear, and ignorance. #NCLR16
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Murguía: Too many are emboldened, if not proud, of their prejudice. And they think we are powerless to stop them. #NCLR16
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Murguía: But they should know that every day we grow stronger. Every day we get smarter. #NCLR16
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Murguía: We will not be silent. We will not be demonized. We are not a punching bag. #NCLR16
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Murguía: Our voices will be heard and we will punch back with the power of our vote. #NCLR16
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Murguía: People have a right to be angry, we're angry too. But we cannot return hate with hate or violence with violence. #NCLR16
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Murguía: Violence and hate are never the answer. We have to be better than that. #NCLR16
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Murguía: It’s easy to sell the idea that all our problems can be laid at someone else’s door. #NCLR16
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Murguía: We, as a community, must rebuild and defend the space where we can come together to work together. #NCLR16
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Murguía: The Americans I live with, work with, and talk to every day do not recognize the picture of America painted in Cleveland. #NCLR16
— NCLR (@NCLR) July 25, 2016
Murguía: We need to ask our fellow Americans if what we saw last week is really who we are and who we want to be. #NCLR16
— NCLR (@NCLR) July 25, 2016
Murguía: Make no mistake. Our community is being challenged. #NCLR16
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.@JMurguia_NCLR: We will vote. We will own our voice. We will own our narrative. And we will own who we are. #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/uMvyosHM1o
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Murguía: The challenge of our generation and the future of our country is before us and we must rise to meet it. #NCLR16
— NCLR (@NCLR) July 25, 2016
We are nobody's punching bag. Our voices will be heard and we will punch back with the power of our vote. #NCLR16 https://t.co/04EHKradtc
— Janet Murguía (@JMurguia_NCLR) July 25, 2016
The final event of the day was our annual Health Town Hall. This year, Maria Celeste Arraras emceed the event, but she was first introduced by our Vice President of the Institute of Hispanic Health, Rita Carreon.
Tune in now to the #NCLR16 Health Town Hall via our livestream! https://t.co/uFUOenuJoI #OurSalud pic.twitter.com/ngweZ70ruV
— NCLR (@NCLR) July 25, 2016
Thanks @LillyPad for your continued commitment to @NCLR health events #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/51J43Y4rPK
— NCLR Health (@NCLRHealth) July 25, 2016
Our featured speaker was U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy, M.D., MBA
How can we secure the health of our children? @Surgeon_General is about to tell us! #health #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/zcaeZcUgOL
— NCLR Health (@NCLRHealth) July 25, 2016
Before the Surgeon General was brought on stage, Arraras moderated a panel discussion.
.@MariaCeleste hosts the #NCLR16 Health Town Hall. feat. Nelson Adams, Josie Bacallo, and Alina Flores. pic.twitter.com/CPBiaeE6Qd
— NCLR (@NCLR) July 25, 2016
#NCLR16 Health Town Hall panelists: @MariaCeleste, Alina Flores, Dr. Nelson Adams, Josie Bacallo of @HispanicUnity pic.twitter.com/iLWCytuF6F
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We have to understand the social determinants of health to make a difference – Dr. Adams #nclr16 pic.twitter.com/oaXaAvjWBf
— NCLR Health (@NCLRHealth) July 25, 2016
.@CDCgov has been working with communities to fight #Zika at home and abroad #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/q4tnlwBirb
— NCLR Health (@NCLRHealth) July 25, 2016
.@HispanicUnity – our socioeconomic status determines 40% of our health #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/3ZxCH77QLk
— NCLR Health (@NCLRHealth) July 25, 2016
"Poverty and socioeconomic status" is a key driver of health disparities #NCLR16 – Dr Adams pic.twitter.com/McxG1bEzzO
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It's amazing that one of the richest States has not been able to pass #medicaid expansion – @HispanicUnity #NCLR16
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"If you want your children to be healthy you need to set a good example"- Dr Adams #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/3cZ3NsH8S0
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After the panel, it was time for the featured speaker, Surgeon General Murthy.
.@Surgeon_General Vivek Murthy, M.D. joins @MariaCeleste at the #NCLR16 Health Town Hall. pic.twitter.com/1Flpy6l4gA
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.@Surgeon_General – we need to focus more on #mentalhealth. #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/RHJqYFv57G
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Kids exposed to trauma have an increased risk of chronic diseases – @Surgeon_General #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/66skcZDbbz
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"Isolation and loneliness are root causes" of #mentalhealth issues – @Surgeon_General #NCLR16 pic.twitter.com/Lxv7XbQv26
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.@Surgeon_General challenges us to "strengthen our connections with each other" #NCLR16
— NCLR Health (@NCLRHealth) July 25, 2016
"Familia is an important antidote to isolation and mental illness" @Surgeon_General #NCLR16
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We have to create the 3 pillars of prevention in our home to help our children be healthy – @Surgeon_General #NCLR16
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"We have to inspire people to choose love over fear" such powerful words from @Surgeon_General #NCLR16
— NCLR Health (@NCLRHealth) July 25, 2016
The conclusion of the Town Hall also concluded the 2016 NCLR Annual Conference.
We hope you enjoyed all the action from this year’s meeting. Please continue the conversation on how we can advance the Latino community. And, remember to register to vote and go to the polls in November!
We’ll see you next year in Phoenix!
