Cal4All Calls occur every first and third Tuesday each month, alternating between a presentation/discussion format and a coaching/office hours format. Below you can find recordings of short presentations (a half-hour max) made during the calls.
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The Cal for All Animals Multicultural Engagement Community of Practice returns for a call focused on progressive and culturally responsive field services and animal control practices. Panelists: Dr. Christina Avila (City of Perris), April Stevenson (City of Rancho Cordova) and Samantha McKain (City of Rancho Cordova). Moderator: Ivy Ruiz
As food banks face funding cuts, communities are mobilizing to ensure individuals and families have access to food and other resources without judgment. In this call, folks from Pasadena Humane and Humane Society of Sonoma County discuss their approaches to multicultural community engagement and supporting pet guardians experiencing food insecurity.
Fresno Animal Center Director Alma Torres shares how Fresno is creating a culture of inclusion, outreach, and a people-first approach to community engagement, including reaching more adopters by offering bilingual support.
Claudia Otis (Founder and Executive Director, The Little Lion Foundation), kicks off a robust discussion of the rewards and challenges of starting and running a community cat program in collaboration with multiple language communities.
Learn how Monika Khuc, LMFT and Community Support Manager at WAGS Pet Adoption in Westminster, California, helped implement a social work-informed approach to address barriers faced by diverse communities.
Melissa Gómez (SF SPCA Community Workforce Manager) and Elsa Ramos (Friends of Oakland Animal Services Bilingual Adoption Coordinator) share their journey of creating meaningful connections with Latine pet guardians.
The first in a series of calls building a multicultural engagement community of practice, this call includes contributions from Debra Olmedo of Patitas y Palabras, an English-Spanish translation service focused on animal welfare.
Jasmin Robinson, AAWA/MSM Global Consulting, provides the why and how of DEI in animal welfare.
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