Transcript Promotoras Comunitarias Training Program Laura Vargas & Silvia Ramirez The mission of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is to provide convenient and affordable access.

Promotoras Comunitarias Training Program
Laura Vargas & Silvia Ramirez
The mission of Planned Parenthood Los
Angeles is to provide convenient and
affordable access to a comprehensive range
of quality reproductive health care and sexual
health information, through patient services,
education and advocacy.
• Participants will identify three benefits of using a
promotora model in promoting LGBT affirming
environments within Latino families and community.
• Participants will learn about the development,
implementation and results of an LGBT Family
Acceptance curriculum using the promotora model.
• To improve the physical and mental health
outcomes of LGBT youth, by increasing Latino
family and community support of LGBT people.
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To end family rejection and bullying and create a
culture of respect within communities and
families in Los Angeles County.
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• 69% of LGBT
students feel unsafe
@ school
• 85 % were verbally
harassed
• 39% physically
harassed
• 59% were sexually
harassed
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Students who are vicitimized and
discriminated against have …
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• Homophobia from
Latinos.
• Racism from LGBT
people from other
races and ethnicities.
• And homophobia and
racism from society
at large.
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LGBT people often
experience denial
of care, inadequate
or substandard
care.
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1 out of 3 transgender people have
postponed preventative health care due to
disrespectful or discriminatory treatment from
health care staff.
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• 1 out of 5 people have
been homeless since they
first identified as
transgender.
• In LA, LGBT youth
comprise up to 40% of the
homeless population.
Statewide Survey, 2008, Transgender Law Center
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Negative Health Outcomes of Family Rejection
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• Family unity is an important value for
Latin@s.
• No member of anyone’s family should face
discrimination.
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Promotoras are community members who receive
specialized training to provide basic health education in
the community.
They serve as liaisons between their community and
health, human and social service organizations.
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Promotoras…
• … are leaders and trusted messengers in their
communities.
• …... remove barriers by providing culturally and
linguistically competent education.
• … are role models and promote social change in their
communities.
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• Increase family & community acceptance and
support of LGBT people
• Increase ally behavior in one of the following
areas:
Family
School
Workplace
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Sessions
1. Debunking
Myths
2. Family
Acceptance
3. Faith and
Acceptance
4. Becoming
an Ally
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Questions from the
Community During
Promotora’s Sexual and
Repro Health Classes
Promotora Training
(Feedback from
promotoras-2nd draft)
Pilot Classes in the
community (10 groups,
168 people)
Staff Training by
LGBT organizations
Interviews and
Promotora
Selection
Topic Outline
Submitted to
Promotoras to
Obtain Input
Curriculum
Development
4 sessions
Final Draft
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Objective: To dispel myths and increase knowledge
related to LGBT issues
Objective: To
discuss the
family as a
unique and
privileged
space for
safety and
acceptance.
Objective: To analyze how accepting and supporting our
LGBT relatives already fits Latino faith and ethics
parameters
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Objective: To increase
participants’ self-efficacy to
engage in ally behavior.
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% who
responded
“false” in pretest
% who
responded
“false” in posttest
% increase in
responses
stating
“false”
Someone who is LGBT can be
changed with therapy
55%
97%
42%
People choose to be gay/lesbian
66%
59%
94%
94%
28%
35%
Myth
LGBT people are mentally ill
Graph 2. Participants’ Responses,
Attitudes and Beliefs about LGBT people
(responses show “disagree” answer)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
94%
87%
87%
65%
50%
53%
59%
41%
Pre
Post
Teasing is not
big deal
I don't think
about LGBT
safety
They bring
harrassment
upon
themselves
LGBT people
are mentally ill
Graph 3. Participants’ responses Pre to Post,
Attitudes and Beliefs about LGBT people
(responses show “agree” answer)
90%
80%
70%
81%
74%
73%
64%
55%
60%
48%
50%
40%
Pre
30%
Post
20%
10%
0%
Important to
stand up to
harrassment
When I see LGBT Pejorative
harrassment I
language
say something
bothers me
Graph 4. Participants’ responses Pre to Post
Beliefs about parents’ rejecting and accepting behaviors
(responses show “disagree” answer)
Graph 5. Participants’ responses Pre to Post
Beliefs about parents’ rejecting and accepting behaviors
(responses show “disagree” answer)
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Lambda Legal
Latin@s Unid@s,
Williams Institute,
GLAAD,
Equality California,
• The Latino Roundtable,
• GLIDE,
• Project SPIN, LGBT
Center
• Latino Equality Alliance.
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Q&A
Further questions:
[email protected]
Thank you!