Youth Advocate Network

The Youth On The Border Conference held on March 13th with over 200 atendees.

There was awsome participation of many knowledgable presenters:

The Realities Confronting Migrant Children: Dr. Ana O'leary; Lorenzo Gamboa; Maleya Alessi;
Teen Relationship Violence: Sandy Bromley; Dora Taddey
Implications for Underage Drinkers: George Silva; Det. Raul Rodriguez;
Border Youth and HIV/AIDS:  Myrna Seiter; SAAF;
The Dangers of Meth: Jesse Medina;
Alcohol and its Impact: Dr. Tresa Thomas Masingale w/ SEABHS Youth Advocates-Jeff Gutierrez & Heather Lemley).

The keynote speaker was Luis Valdez, who produced the movies: "Zoot Suit" and "La Bamba"  imparted very personal experiences on the migrant workers? trail in California to inspire local youth as well as adults during a recent visit to Nogales. His message: ?Turn the negative into positive.?

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