 Community Forum on Raids and Detentions TODAY, and more from LP
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Don't miss this important Know Your Rights Workshop, and save the date for LP's Holiday Party on December 14th!
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Community Forum
Know Your Rights: Raids and Arrests
When: TONIGHT October 30, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Universidad Popular (note new location)
2801 S. Hamlin Ave., Chicago, IL 60623
Panelists: Julissa Ruiz, Katz Law Office, Ltd.
Marselina Gonzalez, Latinos Progresando
Moderated by: Lorena Villasenor, Latinos Progresando
Receive information from legal experts about your rights when confronted with immigration enforcement officials.
Program will be conducted in Spanish; event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Sarah at sarah@latinospro.org or 312-850-9376.
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Advocacy Update
Dreams Deferred for Now
Last week's Senate vote on the DREAM Act fell eight votes short of the 60 needed for the bill to move forward for debate in the Senate.
Latinos Progresando thanks Senator Richard Durbin for his tireless leadership as the DREAM Act's sponsor, and Senator Barack Obama for his continued support of the Act. LP also congratulates Republican Senators Brownback, Coleman, Craig, Snowe, Collins, Hagel, Hatch, Hutchison, Lott, Lugar, and Martinez on transcending the partisan immigration debate to support policy that provides opportunities for immigrant youth.
Thank you to everyone who called, e-mailed, and wrote their Senators in support of this crucial legislation. While this is likely the last time the DREAM Act will be introduced in the Senate this year, we will continue to support the DREAM Act and Senator Durbin in his efforts to make students' dreams a reality.
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Community Partner Announcements
LGBTQ Immigrant Support Group in Spanish
The Mental Health Program at the Center on Halsted is pleased to announce the formation of a LGBTQ support group for Spanish-speaking individuals.
If interested, please contact Karen Rothstein-Pineda at (773) 814-8324
or Jacqueline Luna at (773) 472-6469 x. 470
Group begins Tuesday, November 27
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Teatro Luna presents MACHOS
Premiere Hosted by the Latina Leadership Council of the Chicago Foundation For Women
Friday, Nov. 9
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave.
A NEW World Premiere production by Teatro Luna, "MACHOS" is an
interview-based play about contemporary masculinities.
Buy Tix online by going to http://www.cfw.org or call (312) 577-2801 ext. 229.
Tickets are $45.
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Urban Theater Company Presents: Runaways
Runaways is a gritty and urban musical that revives the voice of the children, in particular, runaway youth
Opens: October 18th - November 18th, 2007
Thursdays - Saturdays 7:00pm
Sundays 3:00pm
Chiopolis Entertainment
2739 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Call the UTC hotline at (773) 347-1203 to purchase tickets
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Important Legal Immigration Services Update
Replace your green card now!
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a proposal last week which will likely require all legal permanent residents carrying "green cards" (permanent resident cards) without an expiration date to replace their current cards.
Green Cards issued between 1979 and 1989 do not have an expiration date. These cards will become invalid 120 days after the new rule takes effect!
For more information or to apply for a new green card, contact the Legal Services Department at Latinos Progresando at (312) 850-0572.
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About Latinos Progresando
Latinos Progresando, a nonprofit organization based
in Pilsen and Little Village, serves immigrants through the
highest-quality, low-cost legal immigration services, community
education and engagement, and advocacy/organizing around just
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Visit Latinos Progresando online to learn more
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