This training provided by The Anti-Defamation League will focus on:
·         Recognizing bias and the harm it inflicts on individuals and society
·         Building an understanding of the value and benefits of diversity
·         Confronting racism, discrimination, anti-Semitism and all other forms of bigotry
 
Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 31st to HWCLI’s Outreach Specialist, Marton Dioszegi at MDioszegi@hwcli.com or 516-505-4437.  

“Anti-hunger work is a valued priority of the Health and Welfare Council and in light of emerging needs across our region, we plan to soon reconvene and reinvigorate the Anti-Hunger Taskforce to meet these needs.  In the meantime, we all know that there are emerging issues of fear associated with accessing SNAP and other benefits from many who fear being in the system in this current climate.  We also know that the health and human services sector needs to stand together and work fiercely to protect the critical services and basic needs that families require.  We are sending this invitation to those of you who do this important work each and every day: standing up to ensure that the most basic needs of food and nutrition are available to every Long Islander.
 
In the midst of what many are calling a climate of fear for communities in our region, one of the issues that we are hearing anecdotally from our service organizations is incidences of bias and hate in our communities.  To equip ourselves with the tools necessary to provide the most comprehensive assistance to our clients and anyone experiencing acts of bias and hate, we are very excited to invite you—our organizations who do such critical work every day– to take part in an UpStander Training on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 10 to 4 at the EOC of Suffolk at 320 Carleton Ave # 7800, in Central Islip.  Together we will overcome the current challenges that all of our organizations and our neighbors are facing.”

— Lori Andrade, Chief Operations Officer
Health and Welfare Council of Long Island
150 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 118
Melville, NY 11747
phone: (516) 505-4422
fax: (516) 483-4794
landrade@hwcli.com
www.hwcli.com
 
 
To ensure the training is most relevant and meaningful, please email Martin general examples (no names!) that you or your clients have faced or witnessed relative to bias and hate.   These stories will inform the training, ensuring that it is as valuable as it can be to all who attend.  Please email these examples to Marton Dioszegi at MDioszegi@hwcli.com or 516-505-4437.