The Social Action Committee of Temple Beth-El is sponsoring a Forum on Poverty as a follow-up to the first forum held in January. Panelists will include Dr. Hugo Vilchis,Executive Director, Burrell Institute for Health Policy and Research; Ryan Steinmetz, Network Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Las Cruces; Daniel Valverde, Outreach Director for NM Appleseed, a program for feeding the hungry supported by MAZON; a representative from Mesilla Valley CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), which works with foster children to assure that their voices are heard in court; and a representative from the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico. The presentation will allow for roundtable discussions with panelists after a brief presentation by each.
Sponsor: Temple Beth-El Social Action Committee