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Published/Posted By: The Providence American
Posted: September 15, 2018

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  • Progreso Latino’s 41 Anniversary Gala honors local leaders who are “Changing the Narrative of Domestic Violence”

    Progreso Latino’s 41st Anniversary Gala is set for September
    28, 2018
    at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, in Cranston, RI. The gala welcomes
    over 400 guests each year at 6:00 p.m. with a lively cocktail hour, engaging
    keynote, condensed speaking program, delicious dinner, fun raffle, live
    entertainment and Latino dancing. The gala is the agency’s largest fundraiser
    and will raise awareness about domestic violence in the Latino and immigrant
    community. The speaking program honors great leaders in the field who make a
    difference for survivors and families throughout Rhode Island:



     



    (Honorary Chair) Deborah DeBare is the new Director for the National Network
    to End Domestic Violence. Deborah was the Executive Director of the 
    Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) from 1995 to
    2018. Prior to that, Ms. DeBare served for five years as the Executive
    Director of the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County and for two
    years as the Policy and Information Associate for the Rhode Island Division of
    Mental Health and Community Services.



     



    (Keynote Speaker) Zaida Hernandez is a survivor of
    domestic violence and will share her story as an example of changing the
    narrative of domestic violence.Zaida holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
    Interdisciplinary and Women’s Studies, and a Master’s Degree in Non-Profit
    Management. She is a member of SOAR, Sisters Overcoming Abusive Relationships;
    a task force of survivors within the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
    Zaida has dedicated her life to advocate for those who have been affected by
    domestic violence.



     



    (Awardee) Linda Impagliazzo has been the Executive Director of the
    Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center since its inception in 1987. During her time
    with the Center, she has been responsible for planning and program development,
    fiscal management, personnel management and public relations.



     



    (Awardee) Leslie Moore isFounder of the organization, TRACTION. She holds a Bachelor’s
    Degree in Political Science, Psychology, and Economics from Yale University.
    Leslie founded TRACTION in 2010 to allow people of faith to share their
    resources and lives, with people whose challenges require intense or long term
    support.



     



    (Awardee) Lucy Rios is theDirector of Prevention and Communications for the Rhode
    Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. At the RICADV, Lucy facilitates
    trainings for advocates, criminal justice personnel, service providers, and
    others on the dynamics of domestic violence and related topics.



    Progreso Latino’s 41 Anniversary Gala is able to acknowledge the
    important work of these leaders due to the generosity of its sponsors: 
    Amica Mutual Insurance, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI, the City of Central
    Falls, MetLife Insurance, Navigant Credit Union, Neighborhood Health Plan of
    RI, Pawtucket Credit Union, Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage,
    Inc., and the University of Rhode Island.



     



    For more information on the event, the speakers, the awardees or
    the sponsors, please contact Gala Coordinator, Brittany L. Waters by email at
    gala2018@progresolatino.org  or by phone
    at 401-728-5920, ext. 346.

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