NATIONAL COALITION FOR LATINXS WITH DISABILITIES
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Cultivating Leadership; Creating Agents of Change 
CNLD 3rd Annual Conference 
Co-hosted by: ​Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Thursday, May 31, 2018

12:00pm - 4:00pm 
Check-In

5:00pm - 7:00pm
CNLD Leadership Workshop
(For Current CNLD Leaders Only.)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
​Please join us for dinner and drinks!
Vivo Austin 
More information here.


Friday, June 1, 2018

9:30am - 10:00 am
Check-in 

10:00am - 10:45am
Welcome Address
Monica Villareal (CNLD)
Chris Masey (CTD)
Honored Guests


11:00am - 11:45 am
​"From Pillars of Oppression to Murals of Activism: Envisioning a Movement of Collective Liberation"
Keynote by: Maria Palacios

12:00pm - 12:45pm 
Lunch & Activity

"Immigration Action: Making our Voices Heard"
CNLD Immigration Committee

1:00pm - 1:45pm 
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
Understanding Your Rights as a Person with a Disability

Panelists: Emily Rueber and Rebecca Williams

Representation and Media:
The Invisibility of Disability
and Autism Representation in the Media

Panelists: Michón Neal and Arianne Garcia

2:00pm - 2:45pm 
Care Taking and Disability
Panelists: Laura Ochoa and Nancy Armstrong-Sánchez

Accessing Media for Disability Justice:
Accessing Media, Culture and Entertainment for Latinx Community with Disabilities

Panelists: Maria Victoria Diaz and Filipe Alonso

3:00pm - 3:45pm 
Immigration and Disability: The "Public Charge" Rule
​Panelists: Anne Dunkelberg and Katherine Perez

Motherhood and Autism
Panelist: Ivette Becerra

4:00pm - 7:00pm 
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
40th Birthday Bash! 
More information here.



Saturday, June 2, 2018​

10:00am - 10:45am
Wheel Magnolias: Disabled Women's Empowerment 
Panelists: Renee Lopez

11:00am - 11:45am 
Organizational Strategy and Neurodiversity: Centering the Voices of Neurodivergent Change Agents
Panelist: Dr. Sara Acevedo

11:00am - 11:45am
Community Conversations: Mobilizing Local Communities to Make Change Happen
Panelist: Diego Guerra

12:00am - 12:45am 
Lunch & Keynote

"The Irony of Rigor : 
​‘No Excuses’ Charter Schools at the Intersections of Race and Disability
 Dr. Federico Waitoller

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Embracing Your Disability: Looking Beyond Productivity as a Benchmark for Success
Panelist: Yolanda Vargas

Mentorship, Disability, and Access
Panelists: Daniel Martinez and Benigno Aceves

2:00pm - 2:45pm 
An Introduction to CNLD's Activism:
CNLD Committee Presentations

Panelists: CNLD Committee Chairs

3:00pm - 3:45pm 
Starting a Local CNLD Chapter
Panelists: Katherine Perez, Ralph Yaniz, and Joanna Cordry

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Closing Remarks 
Monica Villareal

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ASL Interpreters Available. 
Closed Captioning (CART) Services Available. 
Spanish / English audio Interpretation Available.
Wheelchair Accessible. 
Scent Free Environment. 
Other Accommodations upon request. 

Thank you to our Sponsors.

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  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Nosotros Platicas
    • Annual Conference >
      • 2021 CONFERENCE
      • 2018 Conference >
        • Conferencia 2018
        • Program 2018 >
          • Welcome Address
          • Keynote 2018
          • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
          • Representation and Media
          • Caretaking and Disability
          • Accessing Media
          • Immigration and Disability
          • Motherhood and Autism
          • Women's Empowerment
          • Community Conversations
          • Neurodivergent Change Angents
          • Special Education in Charter Schools
          • Embracing Disability
          • Mentorship and Access
          • CNLD's Activism
          • CNLD Chapters
        • Sponsorship 2018
      • 2017 Conference >
        • Sponsorship 2017
        • Event Photos 2017
        • Program 2017 >
          • Welcome & Keynotes
          • Disability Rights Movement
          • Intersectionality
          • Immigration
          • Community Art Project
          • Education/Employment
          • Healthcare
          • Activism
          • Community Discussion
          • Interpreters
          • StoryCorps
      • 2016 Conference
    • Advocacy >
      • Free Rosa
      • HR 620 "ADA Ed and Reform Act"
      • Immigrants and Refugees with Disabilities
      • Voting
      • Zero-tolerance policy
      • Statement on Marca Bristo's Passing
      • Solidarity Statement - BLM
  • Get involved
    • Membership Form
    • Join Mailing List
  • Resources
  • COVID-19