Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW

10/14/2026

Texas Department Family & Protective Services, Texas Health Resources, Children’s First,
Thank you to our volunteers, shout out to The Summit great location.

10/14/2026

Canners Counseling Center, Children’s First, Grand Prairie United Charities, Legal Aid of North Texas and Urgent PsychRx valuable information and resources available for DV victims and survivors. Thank you for your participation.

10/14/2026

Organizations that bring together resources expertise and knowledge are key elements for collaboration. Thank you for sharing your time
planting the seed with the Raise Your Voice Alza Tu Voz DV Conference. Consulado Guatemala, Consulado Mexicano, Hope 4All, Attorney Stephanie Medina with the Jaime Barron Immigration Office and Hagars Heart 💜

10/14/2026

The Panel Speakers was incredibly informative definitely the most helpful part of the presentation. Thank you to everyone.

10/14/2026

Grand Prairie Police Department Victim Services brought in a super special guest Nayla check out her DV pin ♥️thank you Sgt Smeal for sharing your time with us, great team, sharing the resources your department has for DV.

10/13/2026

💜 RAISE YOUR VOICE! ¡ALZA TU VOZ! 💜
Planting Seeds of Hope, Awareness, and Change in Our Community!

On behalf of Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped us plant the seeds of awareness, compassion, and empowerment through our Raise Your Voice Domestic Violence Conference.

Today, October 13, holds a very special meaning for me. On this day in 2020, the City of Grand Prairie, under Mayor Ron Jensen, officially proclaimed October 13 as Mary Dominguez-Santini Day, recognizing my years of community service, leadership, cultural advocacy, and commitment to helping families in need.

Six years later, what better way to honor this special recognition than by continuing to serve our community and raising our voices for those who need to be heard!

This proclamation was never just about one person. To me, it represents the power of service, unity, compassion, and the responsibility to continue making a difference.

A special thank you to our community partners, Grand Prairie Police Department, speakers, panelists, volunteers, and supporters who helped make this important initiative possible.

🌱 We have planted the seed. Now we need our community to help it grow!

We invite businesses, community leaders, organizations, and residents to get involved, support survivors, share resources, and help break the silence surrounding domestic violence.

💜 LISTEN. SPEAK UP. OFFER HELP. SUPPORT SURVIVORS.

A proclamation is an honor, but making a difference in someone's life is the greatest reward.

Together, we can turn awareness into action and create a safer, stronger, and more compassionate community.

Be the Voice. Be the Hope. Be the Change!

With gratitude,

Mary Dominguez-Santini
Founder, Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW
Mary Dominguez-SantiniThe Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Grand Prairie, TexasHispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFWNBC DFW Community

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Raise Your Voice - Alza Tu Voz Domestic Violence Conference - Grab your tickets today!

Ticket Link - $15 Per/Person
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977832304665?aff=oddtdtcreator

Educate – Support – Protect – Empower

Program Agenda

8:30am-9:15am – Registration & Resource Fair
Check in and conference materials
Community organizations and service providers available for confidential support and referrals

9;15am-9:30am / Opening Ceremony
Welcome and purpose of conference
Acknowledgement of partners and sponsors
Setting respectful and trauma informed tone/

9;30am-10:30am
Panel Discussion
The Family Place Vanessa Baum Senior Director of Community Education, Parkland VIP Sheyla Camacho Sr. Health Educator Victim Intervention Program R**e Crisis Center
Awareness to Action; Protecting, Supporting, and Empowering Survivors
Understanding the dynamics of domestic violence
Community responsibility and collective impact

10:40am-11:25 am Breakout Table Sessions– Bilingual English & Spanish
Recognizing Warning Signs & Responding Safely
Trauma Informed Care and Survivor Support
Prevention Through Education and Early Intervention

11:30am-12:00 / Moderator - Telemundo/NBC
Panel Discussion / Lead Sgt Smeal GPPD /Mary Meaker Texas Health Resources / Dra. Aaliyah Miranda Senior Director Community Education / Mary Dominguez-Santini Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW

Community Collaboration; Working together to end Domestic Violence
Service providers, law enforcement, healthcare, and advocacy perspectives

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch - Door Prizes / Networking / Impact Story

Special Guest Speaker Rev. Starla Abraham Regional Administrator for Base-Faith & Community Engagement Department Family Protective Services

Continued engagement with community partners
Informal discussions and resource connections

1:00-1:30pm Legal Rights, Protective orders & Safety Planning Session

1:30pm Call to Action -Mary Dominguez-Santini

 Raise Your Voice! Alza La Voz!

This event is for everyone not just survivors of Domestic Violence!

Domestic violence affects thousands of Texas families every year, crossing every community, culture, age, and economic background. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, more than 250,000 family-violence offenses were reported statewide in 2024.

Even more alarming, the Texas Council on Family Violence reports that 161 Texans were killed by an intimate partner in 2024, and 71% of those homicides involved a fi***rm. The organization also found that 75% of victims killed had sought help to end or escape the abuse.
These numbers remind us why “Raise Your Voice! Alza La Voz!” is so important. This conference is about more than awareness—it is about prevention, education, resources, safety, and empowering survivors to know they are not alone.

By bringing together law enforcement, advocates, community organizations, professionals, and survivors, we can help break the cycle of violence.

Listen. Speak Up. Offer Help. Support Victims.

Together, we can raise our voices and help create safer families and stronger communities.

Mary Dominguez-Santini
President
Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW



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On behalf of Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW I want to thank
all participating organizations for being part of this important platform in our grand city
Grand Prairie, Texas. I invite you to join this MOVEMENT, help me STOP Domestic Violence.
The Raise Your Voice - Alza Tu Voz Domestic Violence Conference will be an impactful annual event in the City of Grand Prairie, and YOU are part of planting the seed.

A world of gratitude to Telemundo39/NBC Media Partners for carrying the torch
informing our public, Grand Prairie Police Department Collaboration Partners
for your passion to serve and protect & North Texas Elite Catering & Events -Lunch Sponsor

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

Grand Prairie Police Department - Victim Services
The Family Place
Jaime Barron Immigration Law Firm - Stephanie Medina Attorney in attendance
Methodist Justice System
Legal Aid North Texas
Hagars Heart
Texas Family Protective Services
Texas Health Resources
Urgent PshychRx Counseling Services
Canneta Center
Hope 4All
GPLions
GPUC
Mexican Consulate Protection Dept.
Manos Amigas
Parkland VIP
GPPD UNIDOS
Lifeline Shelter
Childrens First

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