Call for Conference Presentations - Cambio de Colores - STL 2017

Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) is a multistate conference about integration of immigrants in new destinations. Sixteenth Annual Conference Cambio de Colores / Change of Colors Todos Juntos: Collaboration and Unity in Uncertain Times St. Louis, Missouri June 14-16, 2017 Plus Extended Education Track on June 16-17 www.cambiodecolores.org – Call for Presentations – About the Cambio de Colores 2017 Conference Rural and urban communities throughout the Midwest have been reshaped by the arrival of large numbers of Latinos, immigrants, and refugees. Over the past fifteen years, the Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) Conference has served as a hub for stakeholders to take stock of how our communities are adapting to these changes and share experiences of how to improve immigrant integration and community wellbeing. This multidisciplinary conference has traditionally focused on native and foreign-born Latino newcomers (the majority of new arrivals in these new destination areas), but is interested in the challenges inherent in multicultural changing communities, including the experiences of all newcomers, faith groups, and marginalized groups. The integration of these very diverse groups is being studied by academics and pursued by stakeholders, as the newcomers seek to become part and parcel of the social, economic, and cultural fabric of their new communities. The conference theme this year is “Todos Juntos: Collaboration and Unity in Uncertain Times.” Todos Juntos means “all together”, and seeks to build collaboration across sectors and unite communities across differences in the common goal of supporting everyone’s wellbeing in our changing, multicultural communities. Diversity is our strength, especially when we work together, and now is the time for collaboration across disciplines, silos, sectors, perspectives and cultures to create bridges of opportunity… Continue reading at: http://cambiodecolores.org/2017/docs/2017call.pdf Please forward this email to your colleagues, networks, and friends. The conference brings together an expanding community of practice. Help it grow and get more people plugged in to this resource by sharing this email and theconference event on Facebook! 16th Annual Cambio de Colores Website Launch The 2017 Cambio de Colores website is now available. This year's conference website features a brand-new design and layout, which is designed to improve readability, interactivity and interest for prospective conference attendees and participants.