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Mark your Calendar for these Upcoming Events!
APRIL 24TH
Litte Village Raids Anniversary
Event
MAY 1ST
Immigrants Rights March
MAY 9TH
C-BYG Scholarship Fundraiser
JUNE 20TH
Latinos Progresando 10th Anniversary Annual Benefit
Watch our e-blasts for more information on these special events in the weeks and months ahead!
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Latinos Progresando is a Member of:
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The Chicago LGBTQ Immigrant Alliance
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Our Offices
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PILSEN
1624 W. 18th Street
Chicago, IL 60608
312-850-0572
Client Hours:
Weds & Thurs
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 3:00pm
LITTLE VILLAGE
4107 W. 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
773-542-7077
Client Hours:
Weds & Thurs
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 3:00pm
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COLLEGE-BOUND YOUTH GROUP
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Register this week for the
IALHEA Student Leadership
Conference
The Illinois African American and Latino Higher Education Alliance (IALHEA)
Presents
A Place of Our Own: Social Justice in Illinois Higher Education
Saturday April 19 , 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m
The UIC Forum: 725 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago
The Student Leadership Conference sponsored by (IALHEA) is a gathering of African American and Latino youth, grassroots community activist, university staff, students and academics.
The Student Leadership Conference is an opportunity for African American and Latinos to:
- Share strategies that enhance admission, retention and graduation from institutions of higher education in Illinois,
- Share knowledge about the unique experience of African American and Latinos in the quest for higher education,
- Build ties that bond our communities of color by talking about our experiences
- Forge a plan of action and build a common agenda.
Registration is required by April 11th
To register, fill out the form here.
For more information, e-mail Melissa at melissa@latinospro.org
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DEADLINE APPROACHING: C-BYG Scholarship Applications Due April 15th!
The college-bound youth group is now accepting applications from high school seniors and college freshmen for the group's scholarship. No social security number is required. Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2008.
To apply, download the application here For more information, e-mail cbyg@latinospro.org or call Melissa at 312-850-9376. __________________________________________________ C-BYG Recruitment Party a Success On Friday night, students from a dozen high schools, colleges, and universities from all over the Chicago area gathered at Casa Michoacan for food, entertainment, and information about Latinos Progresando's College-Bound Youth Group. Thanks to all of our student leaders, food donors, and community partners who made the event a success!
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| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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 Luis Gutierrez Speaks on Immigration at Teatro Vista and Remy Bumppo
Executive Director Luis Gutierrez spoke at Teatro Vista's April 5th performance of Dreamlandia as well as the March 15th performance of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's "Think Tank." To listen to his remarks at the March 15th Think Tank, click here. |
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March with us on May 1st!
Join Latinos Progresando and others concerned with the rights of immigrants in the third annual march for just immigration policy !
Meet at 12:00 noon at Union Park
(Corner of Ashland and Lake)
March leaves Union Park at 1:0opm.
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 News and Events from
Partner Organizations
To
submit your event or announcement for posting in this section, please send an
e-mail to eblast@latinospro.org with "e-blast" in the subject line. E-blasts are
compiled on Thursday of the week preceeding the Tuesday they are
sent.
TONIGHT: Migration and Violence
Migration And Violence
Tuesday, April 8th, 6:00pm
Casa Michoacan
1638 S. Blue Island
A dialog with:
Rick Jones, CRS - El Salvador
Freddy Calixto, BUILD
Moderated by Jamiko Rose, O.N.E. Chicago
Co-Sponsors:
Latinos Progresando
Little Village Community Development Corporation
Federacion de Clubes Michoacanos en Illinois
Centro Romero
National Association of Latin American and Caribbean Communities
Catholic Relief Services
La Federacion de Guerrero
Federacion de Jalisco
Durango Unido
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Human
Trafficking Summit 2008
Integrating
Cultural Responsive Services for Victims and their Families
CEU's
Available for: LCSW, LSW,LPC,LCPC
Date:
April 18, 2008, Friday
Time:
8:30am to 5:00pm
Place:
Dominican University, River Forest, IL Keynote Speaker:
Noël
Bridget Busch-Armendariz, PhD, LMSW, MPA, Associate Professor & Principal
InvestigatorSchool of Social Work & Institute on Domestic Violence &
Sexual Assault / The University of Texas at Austin
This
Summit is for all human service providers, public and nonprofit agencies, child
welfare, law enforcement, faith based organizations, social justice
organizations, domestic violence services, allied health professionals, and
community organizers.
The
Summit will provide speakers, panels, and materials for all who attend. Lunch is
included in registration fee. Space is limited, so register
early.
If you
would brochures mailed to your agency, contact: Adrian Delgado, LCSW, CEAP, CADC
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Want to Get Involved?
Latinos Progresando benefits hugely from the work of our dedicated volunteers. To find out about volunteering, contact the appropriate program coordinator below:
Legal Sevices: marcy@latinospro.org
College-Bound Youth Group: melissa@latinospro.org
Teatro Americano: melissa@latinospro.org
Community Forums/Advocacy: hallie@latinospro.org
Development/Administrative: laseago@latinospro.org
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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 immigration policy.
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