¡TAÍNO VIVE! | Progreso Latino Fund | Agenda

From Ancestral Memory to Collective Future
April 30, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Yale Peabody Museum  

CHECK-IN & RECEPTION

WELCOME    
Gypsy Garcia, Progreso Latino Fund Advisory Committee

REMARKS    
Karen DuBois-Walton, President & CEO, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven 
Charlie Catacalos, Interpretation Manager, Exhibitions, Yale Peabody Museum
Lucas Pimentel, CEO, Leaders for Educational Advocacy & Diversity (LEAD)

DISCUSSION
Tara Davila (Moderator), Progreso Latino Fund Advisory Committee 
Stephanie Bailey, Archaeologist, Author, Community Leader  
Sanakori (Luis Ramos), Indigenous Cultural Educator, Activist, Licensed Social Worker

TOUR
Please join us for a tour of the exhibit.


ABOUT THE PANELISTS:

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Tara S. Davila, LCSW
Tara Sanabria Davila is a multiracial, bilingual member of the Puerto Rican diaspora who has called New Haven home for the last 23 years. She serves as Assistant Professor, Associate Director of Youth Clinical Services and vice chair for Collaborative Excellence at the Yale Child Study Center. She is passionate about wisdom sharing and supervises, mentors, and teaches mental health clinicians and administrators in culturally and structurally humble practices in service of mental health equity. Read more

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Stephanie Bailey
Stephanie Bailey, the cultural co-collaborator and curator for the “Taíno Vive: Caribbean Indigenous Resistance” exhibition at the Yale Peabody Museum, is an author, archaeologist, and community leader whose work bridges the gap between academic research, ancestral advocacy, cultural equity and community engagement. A graduate of the University of Leicester, she has rapidly become a leading voice in the preservation and celebration of Caribbean indigenous history. Read more

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Sanakori (Luis Ramos)
Sanakori is a multi-faceted Indigenous cultural educator, activist, NYS Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) and a digital content creator dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of indigenous Caribbean heritage. His work bridges the gap between ancient traditions and modern technology, utilizing various media platforms to amplify Taino history and indigenous stewardship. He is the founder of the Taino Fun House. He is currently the leader of the Indigenous Life Reservation at Inwood Hill Park, New York City.

WITH THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:


CO-HOSTS

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COMMUNITY PARTNER

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CONTRIBUTING PARTNERS

A collage of six logos: ARTE Inc., BBB Attorneys & Counselors, Burgos-Crespo Family Fund, Maldonado SBC with a sun, P.R.U. with a flag, Siempre Pa’lante Fund, and Stepping Into Prosperity with a person and hearts.

Support the work of the Progreso Latino Fund:

If you were able to join us for the event, please take a moment to complete a brief survey. Your feedback is important to us!

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Questions? Please contact
Liana Garcia, MS, CAP®
Director of Gift Planning
203-974-1646
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