The panelists will discuss opportunities and challenges facing the Latino community in Kentucky with a focus on education and health. Additionally, they will discuss strategies and initiatives to foster collaboration among organizations, institutions, and individuals who are dedicated to recognizing and promoting the Latino heritage in the Commonwealth.

Morning Panels: 10am- 4pm Friday, October 13 

PANEL 1: (Latino Education in the Commonwealth): Fátima Espinoza Vásquez (School of Information Science, UK), Isabel Taylor (Lexington Fayette Urban County Government) and Jackie Arakaki (Lexington Public Library, Village Branch)

PANEL 2: (Latino Health in the Commonwealth): Jeanette A Hart (Lexington-Fayette County Health Department), Rosa Martin (UK College of Nursing Program Director /co-PI Corazón de la Familia), Ana S.Q. Liberato, Sociology Department, UK

Please see the attached flyer