

sobre el encuentro
Encuentro 2022 es una convocatoria de tres días de sureñes LGBTQ latinx y aliades para mejorar la capacidad de atención médica y construir puentes entre las comunidades emergentes latines del sur multirraciales y multilingües y sus afines.
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Este año, nos reuniremos en persona y nos enorgullece invitarles a nuestra celebración del 15 aniversario de Latinos en el Sur. Le invitamos a unirse en nuestras festividades mientras destacamos el trabajo en AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN y TX centrando nuestre bienestar.
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Nuestra convocatoria contará con presentaciones de paneles, talleres y oradores principales que se centrarán en el bienestar de la comunidad latinx como parte de nuestra salud lingüística, sexual y financiera.
alojamiento + convocatoria
Nuestra convocatoria tendrá lugar en el Hotel 21C en Durham, NC:
111 Norte Corcoran St, Durham, NC 27701
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accesibilidad
Nuestro equipo de ENCUENTRO 2022 reconoce que la salud de nuestras comunidades depende de centrar a los más afligidos y afectados entre nosotros y estamos comprometidos a hacer todo lo posible para garantizar la experiencia más accesible para todos.
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justicia lingüística
Este año, continuaremos asegurándonos de que todas nuestras sesiones estén disponibles con interpretación en inglés y español y estamos entusiasmades de contar con tilde Language Justice Cooperative para hacerlo. Esperamos desarrollar nuestra capacidad para ofrecer servicios lingüísticos en idiomas además del inglés y el español, como ASL, árabe, portugués y otros.
sponsorship
The Encuentro would not be possible without the support from our corporate and community sponsors. Sponsors help us create spaces for mobilization, capacity building, and co-learning for Latinx LGBTQ individuals and allies from across the South.
registration
We expect Latinx LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies from across the Southeast to strategize and envision new possibilities for the South. Our Encuentro is focused on strengthening the work and skills of attendees but it is also a celebration of the resiliency and determination of our communities.
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accommodations + convening
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Our convening will take place at the 21C Hotel in Durham, NC:
111 North Corcoran St, Durham, NC 27701
durham pride
We hope you can stay and march with us at Durham Pride on Sept 24

accessibility
Our ENCUENTRO 2022 team recognizes that the health of our communities depends on centering the most afflicted and affected among us. We are committed to doing what we can to ensure the most accessible experience for all.
scholarships + support
Support for the Encuentro is available for Latinx individuals in the South interested in attending. Special priority will be given to people of color living with HIV in the South, Latino Commission on AIDS leadership institutes participants and Southern LGBTQ individuals. We will also give priority to participants that can attend for the entirety of the Encuentro.
Recipients may receive one, all, or a combination of the following: ​
Deadline to submit the scholarship application: August 9, 2022, at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Carlos Fernandez at cfernandez@latinoaids.org
language justice
This year, we will continue to ensure that all our sessions are available with English and Spanish interpretation. We are excited to partner with tilde Language Justice Cooperative. We look forward to building our capacity to offer language services in languages beyond English and Spanish such as ASL, Arabic, Portuguese, and others.
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gender neutral restrooms
After the passage of HB2, the 21C Museum Hotel in Durham released the following statement in support of LGBTQIA+ communities:
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It is demoralizing that sanctioned discrimination could be a cause contemplated, let alone endorsed, by public officials elected to represent a diverse and complete constituency. We are proud that the vibrant city of Durham is home to 21c Museum Hotel, and we humbly stand with fellow North Carolinians who petition the repeal of House Bill 2.
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The 21C Museum Hotel has gender-neutral restrooms throughout the hotel for our participants including single-stall restrooms with Everyone All Ways signs.
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covid-19
Our commitment to health and accessibility includes the provision of masks, COVID-19 tests for participants as they arrive to the Encuentro, and inquiries about vaccination status. ​
All conference attendees must be vaccinated or present a COVID-19 negative test prior to the start of the Encuentro.
sponsors
Our Encuentro would not be possible without the support of our Sponsors.