Appendix C
Social Work Development and Practice
in the U.S. and Cuba
Conferences, Workshops and Congressional Presentations
Theme: Perspectives on Social Action and Interventions in Addressing Urban Problems
Discussion Topics: Exoffender Social Reintegration; Juvenile Delinquency; Housing and Urban Gentrification; Race and Gender Issues: economic disparities, family violence, social participation; Legal Training for Social Workers.
PROGRAM
Wednesday, September 5 to Saturday, September 15
Altered due to the September 11 tragedy, replacement events/actions are in bold and italics
Cancelled events are within brackets [...]
Cuban Participants: Dr. Lourdes Pérez Montalvo, Prof. Juan Mendoza Díaz, and Prof. Lissette Pérez Hernández
Main Host: Cuban American Alliance Education Fund (CAAEF)
WASHINGTON, DC
Wednesday 9/5
EVE. Arrival BWI (airport) from Havana (via Miami) Professors Juan Mendoza Díaz, and Lissette Pérez Hernández, and Lourdes Montalvo.
Thursday 9/6
A.M. Presentations to the Latin American Studies Association at the Marriott Hotel
2660 Woodley Rd. NW
P.M. Presentations – House of Representatives
EVE. Cuban Embassy Reception
Friday 9/7
Presentations – House of Representatives
Saturday 9/8
A.M. LASA conference
EVE. Reception hosted by immigration and civil rights Attorney José I. Pertierra.
Sunday 9/9
Tour of Washington, DC
Monday 9/10
A.M. Presentations – Senate
P.M. 1:00-5:00 Social Work Development and Practices in Cuba with Social Worker Walter Teague, Prof. Phillip Brenner of American University.
American Univ, 4400 Mass. Ave. NW - Mary Graydon Center - Room # 5, Washington, DC
NEW YORK CITY
Tuesday 9/11
A.M. 8:40 Leave Washington, DC Union Station DC for New York City, Amrak Train #152
Due to the September 11 tragedy, the train was stopped around 11:00 am in Philadelphia – an evening meal was shared with host who finally took the group in for a lively discussion of the day’s events and our guests social work involvement in Cuba.
[A.M.11:30 Arrive at NYC Penn Station]
[P.M. Tour of New York City]
[EVE 6:30 Brooklyn Reception - Hosted by Mariana Gaston with members of Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban communities]
Cosponsor by CAAEF Northeast Chapter.
Wednesday 9/12
[NOON Luncheon / Roundtable, Committee for the Heights Inwood Homeless, 10 Fort Washington Avenue "Penthouse Level, New York, NY 10032]
Cosponsors: The Cuba Project and the Cuban American Research and Education Fund.
[EVE. 5:30 "Roundtable with Cuban Social Scientists"
The NY Project/Bildner Center
C- 203 (Concourse Level) The Graduate Center
City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue - across from Empire State Building ]
Traveled back to D.C. by train and drove in rental car to St. Augustine, Florida.
ST. AUGUSTINE / PALM COAST
Thursday 9/13
[A.M. 9:30 Leave New York LaGuardia Airport for Orlando, Florida.
American Airline Flight #2085, 12:30 pm Arrive in Orlando Florida.]
P.M. 2:00 Meeting with organizers of Palm Coast Event
EVE. 6:00 The Development of Social Work Schools and Practice in Cuba
Daytona Beach Community College, Palm Coast Campus,
Room 107, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway, SE, Palm Coast, Florida
9:00 pm Reception
Hosted by The Caribbean American Children Foundation and the African American Cultural Society
MIAMI
Friday 9/14
President George W. Bush declared Sept. 14 National Day of Mourning. Hurricane Gabrielle crossed Central Florida. Waited in Palm Coast for passing of storm then drove guests in rental car.
[A.M. Orlando flight to Miami]
[P.M. 1:00 One-on-One meetings at Urban League/Social Work Centers in Liberty City, Allapatah or Little Havana].- Coordinator: Alvaro Fernández
[P.M. 6:30 Reception/Round Table Discussion. Social Work Developments in Cuba and the US
Graham Center of Florida International University. Cosponsor: Latin American and Caribbean Center]. Coordinators: Elena Freyre and professor Eduardo Gamarra.
Saturday, 9/15
AM. Family Reunification Meetings in Miami with Cuban guests – Reencuentro familiar
P.M. Flight Miami -- Havana, Cuba