“Your Voice Counts!”

MUJER, hopes to confront and verbalize issues that affect Latina youth. Body image, healthy relationships, abuse, sexual orientation and sexuality are concerns for these youth and it is essential that they have outlets and encouragement to deal with these issues. The launch of the “Your Voice Counts!” campaign is aimed to empower Latina youth to de-mystify these issues and to create a larger network of support.

For more information about this campaign and MUJER, please visit our our Facebook page www.facebook.com/latinamericanwomen.

For interviews or inquiries please contact:
Fran Rawlings Quintero
coordinator@mujer.ca

MUJER PSAs encourage Latina youth to take a stand and face issues

MUJER has produced a set of public service announcements (PSAs) to promote the initiative, which is funded by The Status of Women Canada. The PSAs feature Latina youth from the community talking about these issues and letting their peers know that “You’re not alone. You are important. Your voice counts! ”

The PSAs can be found on http://www.youtube.com/user/MUJERlatinaMUJER or on this page.

MUJER challenges Latin community to confront issues Latina youth face

MUJER is inviting the Latin community to get involved in an active analysis and discussion regarding issues that Latina youth confront. The meeting, which is a part of the “ Your Voice Counts!” campaign is aimed to empower Latina youth by bringing awareness to issues they face and to create a larger network of support. Lack of communication, trust, racialized beauty standards, isolation and desperation are often factors in leading these youth to early pregnancy, single motherhood, increased high school dropout rates and poverty. Some young women run away from their families because of emotional and physical abuse, violence and face high risks of living on the streets.

The gathering will take place on Tuesday November 22nd, 2011 from 6:30pm- 9:30pm at The Center for Spanish Speaking People. Childcare, refreshments and TTC tickets will be made available.

Click here to view flyer (in Spanish)

To register please contact:
Fran Rawlings Quintero
coordinator@mujer.ca