Latino Community Development Agency

Linkage Council Meeting

July 18, 2002 @ 3:00 pm

 

 

Participants:  27 persons

 

 

Herman asked participants to introduce themselves.

 

Cynthia provided an update on Projecto Cambio.  Thanked OK Coalition on Domestic Violence for efforts in keeping Spanish speaking persons on phone line until they are able to provide them information in Spanish.  Explained that todays meeting will cover multiple areas.  The goal is to reduce IPV/SV in Latino Community.  Previous the Council had look at Barriers for the Latino Community.  Then Focus Groups were conducted of different groups in community.  Next a Providers Survye will be administered to obtain information on services provided.  Plan to develop a culturally responsive intervention that will incorporate the strengths of the Latino Community that is culturally responsive to the population being served.  An important activity that will support the development of an intervention is to conduct a concept map specific for the Latino community. 

 

Saleem Ahmad introduced concept mapping.  Looking at strength of the Latino Community.  Will be conducted in two different sessions.  Participants are asked to sign a consent form to participate in concept mapping.  Provided a hand-out to participants that gives detailed information about concept mapping.  State Minority Health Department asked for definition of Latino Community.  Ruth advised community consists of all Latinos who live in OKC who may have received services from any OKC provider.  Recommended that strengths be based on the individuals personal experience in serving this population. 

 

Bilingual

family oriented

hard workers

accommodating

find a job

religious

modest

adapt

love music

dance

protective

love children

determined

size of community (support)

take care of elderly

resourceful

respectful

proud of heritage

adaptable

perservere

family values

family unity

pride in family

appreciative

goal oriented

thankful

shy

stay @ home a lot longer

extended family

loyal to country

fulfil other needs

creative

artistic

cultural continuity

religion

festivity for every occasion

sustain cultural values

owning their own homes w/o

strong morale values

buy fixer-up houses

resourceful

passionate – narrate

observant

good listeners

sense of unconditional forgiveness

Grandparents raising young

strong sense of community

make good neighbors

their word is their bond

how they handle gender roles

comrodary

good caretakers/parent

well developed

family involvement – children

careful

brave

business owness

dynamic / vibrant

secretive

hopeful

strong work ethic

good providers

don’t want to burden systems/people

don’t want hand-outs

dignacy

privacy

good food

like fresh foods/health

healthier

live longer

warm and friendly

inclusive

affectionate

value education

as community, protect the

respect people in authority

speak Spanish with others who speak language

 

DJ Thompson – Youth Program Proposal for Fall 2002.  Conducted power point presentation of proposed program which will be presented to school children in OKC this fall. 

 

Comments:  May want to change names to Latino names and Latino settings.  Warning signs is good information, concern with word “abuser” – suggest that some other descriptive information/word be used in order to avoid labeling.  Sex w/o Consent is a book that provides guides for role playing behaviors related to domestic violence – willing to lend to LCDA.  Suggestion that DJ want to develop a student leadership or advocacy group to assist with coordinating and presenting program.   

 

Saleem began the second part of the concept mapping by distributing the identified strength to all participants.  Participants were instructed to mark each sheet with rank of importance, 1-not important and 5 being most important.  Then they were asked to sort the labels into groups that they identify.  Task was not completed, so each participant placed their labels into an envelop and sealed it.  Task to be completed by the next meeting.