Dr. Verónica Montes de Oca

"El impacto de la COVID-19 sobre las redes de apoyo social y el cuidado en las Américas: desafíos para EEUU y México en materia de derechos humanos"
"The impact of COVID-19 on social support networks and care in the Americas: human rights challenges for the US and México"

Dr. Verónica Montes de Oca is a leading expert on aging in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. A professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and Member of the National System of Researchers Level III of the National Council of Humanities, Sciences and Technologies (CONAHCYT). Dr. Montes de Oca's research focuses on demographic aging, gerontological studies, human rights in older people, social support networks, homes and families, impact of migration on the phenomenon of aging in Mexico and the United States with a transnational perspective.

 

Judge Brett Lee Shelton (Oceti Sakowin Oyate)

"Indigenous practices to promote resiliency, wellbeing, and stability in child welfare and other settings."
"Prácticas indígenas para promover la resiliencia, el bienestar y la estabilidad en el bienestar infantil y otros entornos"

For more than 25 years, Brett Lee Shelton  has been a fierce advocate in the field of Indian Law. Brett’s specialized knowledge and experience has allowed him to serve Indian Country in various ways. Recently, his work at NARF focuses on the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative, Sacred Places Protection, and Boarding School Healing. He has written extensively on issues including peacemaking, boarding school healing, and Indian health policy. In recent years, he has served as a judge in several tribal courts of appeals. 

 

 

Dr. Rogelio Sáenz 

"A Reflection on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Latina/o and Mexican Populations: A View from the US and Mexico" 
"Una reflexión sobre el impacto del COVID-19 en las poblaciones latina/o y mexicana: una mirada desde Estados Unidos y México"

Dr. Rogelio Sáenz is a sociologist, demographer, and professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio.  He has written extensively in the areas of demography, Latina/os, race, inequality, immigration, COVID-19, health disparities, aging, public policy, and social justice. Sáenz is co-author of Latinos in the United States: Diversity and Change and co-editor of the International Handbook of the Demography of Race and Ethnicity. Sáenz recently received the 2020 Saber es Poder Academic Excellence Award from the University of Arizona’s Department of Mexican American Studies, the 2021 Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award from the American Sociological Association (ASA), and the 2022 Julian Samora Distinguished Career Award from the ASA Section on Latina/o Sociology. 

Adrian Delgado, LCSW, CEAP, CADC 

"La Familia Perspective: Integration of NASW Code of Ethics and Cultural Competency Standards"
"Perspectiva de La Familia: Integración del Código de Ética y Estándares de Competencia Cultural de la Asociación Nacional de Trabajo Social de EEUU"

Social work educator and mentor to social work students and professionals. Provides consultation and guidance regarding recruitment and retention of Latinos in higher education. Collaborates with institutions and professionals in developing new continue education programs.
His professional experience has focused on: Counseling, Short Term Therapy, Crisis intervention, trainer, and educator, Supervision of clinical consultants, critical incident stress management, crisis intervention at Ground Zero (9/11) in collaboration with the International Association of Fire Fighters Association, Case manager for women and men from Federal and State Prisons, Preparation of state and federal prisoners for independent living, and Monitoring daily activities and approved weekend releases to the Community