Campus Advocacy Conference
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Campus Advocacy Conference 2023
Thank you for making the Campus Advocacy Conference 2023 a success!
We hope to see you in 2024!
ADVANCE Victim-centered, trauma-informed campus advocacy program
IDENTIFY Campus and community partnerships
ENHANCE Access to advocacy and support services
Conference Learning Objectives:
- Understanding specific details, logistics and strategies in order to develop an inclusive and victim-centered campus advocacy program.
- Identifying campus and community resources for growth and contributions.
- Increase awareness of the role each campus and community stakeholders play in promoting student and client success through advocacy services.
Can’t Miss Sessions:
- Coming Soon!
“This project is funded by a grant from the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor, and the Office for Victims of Crime. Neither the Office of the Governor nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this project (including without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided.)”
JOIN ONLINE SESSION
CAMPUS ADVOCACY CONFERENCE 2023
June 28-29, 2023 | 9am-4pm (MST)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utep-edu.zoom.us/j/83019588742?pwd=aXlkNGhlcUl0eDZlK1hJVGZvcGxMZz09
Meeting ID: 830 1958 8742
Passcode: hZFuGU0F
GUEST SPEAKERS
AMANDA GOODSON, Ph.D
Dr. Amanda Goodson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at The University of Texas at El Paso. Her research focuses on system responses to crime victims and violence against women, with special attention to police responses to domestic and sexual violence survivors. She is particularly interested in establishing collaborations and working with practitioners to inform and enhance best practices in responses to crime victims.
ANTHONY VINCENT
Anthony Vincent, nicknamed “Tony,” was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and in 2009 moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he was raised. Throughout his collegiate career at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, through his student engagement, Anthony was able to introduce campuses to varieties of Latin music as a DJ and social dancer. Through his ability to network and create connections with others, Anthony developed his goals of creating community while sharing his love and connection through music and dance.
Anthony has been training in Latin dance styles such as Bachata, Salsa, Mambo, and Cha Cha and currently serves as a performer and media director for Yambere Dance Company (El Paso, TX). He has a strong belief that social dancing is a great way to bring people of all levels of dancing together and can be a very uplifting, motivating, and fulfilling experience. He believes that all dancers have the capability to excel and every dance is a new experience to advance a person.
CARLOS ANDRES GOMEZ
Carlos Andrés Gómez is a Colombian American author, speaker, poet, and DEIA strategist from New York City. A star of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and the Spike Lee movie Inside Man with Denzel Washington, Carlos partnered with John Legend on Senior Orientation, a program to counteract bullying and champion inclusive masculinities. He is the International Book Award-winning author of several books, including the poetry collection Fractures and the memoir Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood.
EDWARD "OBBIE" WEST WILSON
Edward Wilson, a.k.a. Obbie West is an international spoken word artist, advocate, and author. Originally from Los Angeles, California. Edward is a retiree from the United States Army. He began writing in 2011 and later published his first acclaimed book of poetry entitled "Blossom."
He travels the world as an educator, trainer, and speaker using poetry to tackle tough topics such as sexual violence, prevention, and awareness. Edward has invested a personal and sincere interest in shifting the climate around sexual assault and harassment throughout the U.S.
Military, universities, and communities at large. His uncut, straight forward approach to poetry is thought-provoking, captivating, and serves as a call-for-action for all in attendance. His award winning, signature Poem, "The Perpetrator's Perspective", was recognized by the Department of the Army and has been incorporated into sexual assault training throughout the military.
Additionally, he has developed a training outline that is impactful and attractive to all audiences, assuring his capacity to reach younger generations.
JUAN CARLOS AREAN
Juan Carlos Arean, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized activist, public speaker, trainer and facilitator, and published author. He works as a Program Director at Futures Without Violence. He has led hundreds of workshops and presentations throughout the United States, the Americas and the Caribbean, as well as in Europe, Asia, the US Congress and the United Nations in New York and Geneva.
EVAN LOPEZ
Evan Lopez is the Curator of Education for the University of Texas at El Paso’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Arts in Latin American and Border Studies. His research interests lie in the intersections of critical border studies focusing on U.S.-Mexico Border education, border ontology, border epistemology, and the educational, social, and cultural implications of museums in marginalized communities like the U.S.-Mexico Border. He will be starting his Ph.D. in Teaching Learning and Culture in the Fall of 2023 at the University of Texas at El Paso.
AGENDA
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DAY 1: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 9:00AM-4:00PM (MST) |
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Time: |
Presentation: |
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9:00AM-9:30AM |
WELCOME Arely Hernandez, Director of CARE OPENING REMARKS Dr. Catie McCorry-Andalis, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
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9:30AM-10:30AM |
“RAPE CULTURE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES” Presentation facilitated via Spoken Word and discussion, addressing the toxic stigmas perpetrated by society and the hazards created by unhealthy definitions to consent. Presenter: Edward “Obbie West” Wilson International spoken word artist, advocate, and author |
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10:30AM-10:45AM |
BREAK |
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10:45AM-12:15PM |
“MEETING THE NEEDS OF CRIME VICTIMS: THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATIVE RESPONSES” This presentation focuses on an empirical overview of community responses to crime victims. Special attention will be given to the benefit of collaborative approaches when working with survivors impacted by violence. Presenter: Dr. Amanda Goodson, Assistant Professor The University of Texas at El Paso |
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12:15PM-1:15PM |
LUNCH BREAK |
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1:15PM-2:45PM |
“LEADERSHIP INFLUENCE” Presentation facilitated via Spoken Word and discussion, addressing how leadership influence effects human behavior.
Presenter: Edward “Obbie West” Wilson International spoken word artist, advocate, and author |
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2:45PM-3:00PM |
BREAK |
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3:00PM-4:00PM |
“THE LHAKHANG TOUR: UTEP’S CULTURAL JEWEL FROM BHUTAN” The tour will consist of the story behind the Lhakhang and highlight some of the key features of the exterior and interior of the structure. Presenter: Evan Lopez, Curator of Education for the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens NOTE: This tour consists of light walking. Bring or wear comfortable shoes. |
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6:00PM-7:30PM |
LIVE IN-PERSON SPECIAL POETRY READING PERFORMANCE BY CARLOS ANDRÉS GÓMEZ Location: Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens The University of Texas at El Paso 610 W. University Ave. At the corner of University Ave. and Wiggins Rd. El Paso, TX 79968 |
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DAY 2: Thursday, June 29, 2023 9:00AM-4:00PM (MST) |
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9:00AM-9:15AM |
WELCOME Arely Hernandez, Director of CARE OPENING REMARKS Dr. Charlie Gibbens, AVP Student Support |
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9:15AM-10:45AM |
“OUR INTERSECTING SELVES: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & JUSTICE” This session explores how our intersecting social identities impact access to both opportunity and justice, particularly the ways in which systems and institutions not only fail survivors of violence but often retraumatize/revictimize them. Using history, intersectionality, and personal experience as frames for discussion, participants will collectively explore these and other concepts. Presenter: Carlos Andres Gomez Author, speaker, poet, and DEIA strategist |
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10:45AM-11:00AM |
BREAK |
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11:00AM-12:30PM |
“WHAT DOES GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE HAVE TO DO WITH MEN?” People who identify as men can be survivors, perpetrators and/or witnesses of Gender-Based Violence. This presentation will address how college administrators can support male survivors (including LGBTQ+ individuals), how young men can become upstanders and allies to survivors, and how adults can help in the prevention of GBV for all. Presenter: Juan Carlos Arean, Program Director Futures Without Violence |
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12:30PM-1:30PM |
LUNCH BREAK |
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1:30PM-2:45PM |
“TOOLS FOR SELF-CARE: MENTAL WELLNESS & EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE” In a time of intense stress, grief, and isolation, the need for strategies to promote mental wellness and build emotional resilience are more urgent than ever. From routine building to evidence-based psychological strategies and more, this timely and interactive program will be focused on giving participants actionable tools for how to best advocate for mental and emotional wellness. Presenter: Carlos Andres Gomez Author, speaker, poet, and DEIA strategist |
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2:45PM-3:30PM |
BE KIND TO YOURSELF—“DANCE IT OUT” Join us for an inspiring afternoon of dance intended to create connection, build community, foster well-being, and prompt reflective discussion on the intersection of dance, well-being, and thriving. Instructor: Anthony Vincent NOTE: This is a low-impact activity consisting of body movement. No partner needed. Bring or wear comfortable clothes and shoes. |
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3:30PM-4:00PM |
CLOSING REMARKS/EVALUATION/PRIZE |
COLLABORATORS
Please let us know if you have any further questions by contacting CARE in any of the following options:
- Call (915)747-7452 and leave a voicemail. Expect return email/ call within 24-72 hours.
- Email care@utep.edu Expect a response within 24-72 hours.
- Social Media handle: utepcare (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
Additional Resources:
- Miners Talk After Hours Crisis Line: (915) 747-5302
- Local Crisis Line: Emergence Health Network 915-779-1800
- National Suicide Hotline: 9-8-8
- Lifeline Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
