Authentic and Equitable Community Engagement and Foundational Relationship Building

  • Thursday, September 26, 2024
  • 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
  • Ventana - Salon J

Presenter(s): 

Rikki Riojas, Executive Director, Los Descendientes De Tucson/ Mexican American Museum
Alisha Vasquez, Community Director, Mexican American Museum
Bianca Finley Alper, Special Collections Archivist, The University of Arizona

Moderator: 

Elvira Suarez Din, Director of Community Engagement, Supervisor Adelita S. Grijalva, Chair for the Pima County Board of Supervisors

Track: 

  • Community Engagement

Learning Format: Conversation

This session focuses on recognizing the important role Museums play regarding community engagement and representation. Attendees will evaluate their experiences with engaging and supporting community and learn new methods for approaching, engaging, and working with the community to build new relationships. The session will be presented as a conversation between moderator, presenter, and attendees and serve as an example of one possible forum of community gathering session.