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News from CDCR
Fall 2008 |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Fall 08 edition of the Center for Community Development & Civil Rights (CDCR) newsletter. Please take a moment to read about the various ways CDCR is impacting our community. We hope you'll find this newsletter an informative way to keep up to date on our many activities and programs. For all of CDCR's events and programs visit our website by clicking here. |
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Local Impact |
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American Dream Academy breaks the 3,000 mark 
With the end of last semester the American Dream Academy's very successful parent engagement program has now graduated over 3,600 parents across Valley area schools. These parents are now equipped to navigate the US school system and have a clear understanding of how to work with the school and the role parents play in advancing the educational futures of their children.
Our Fall 2008 sessions are under way at the following schools:
Interested in volunteering with the American Dream Academy? Our next volunteer training will take place Jan 2009. Call Enriqueta di Santo at 602-496-0430 or Maria Luisa Ramos 602-496-0673 at to find out how you can volunteer. |
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CDCR and the ASU Lodestar Center
This winter the CDCR will partner with the ASU Lodestar Center on the 16th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability. CDCR will host the keynote speaker, Heather McLeod Grant, author of the book Forces For Good.
Forces For Good is a look at the 6 practices of high impact nonprofits.
Longtime nonprofit consultants Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant used rigorous research to identify and study the most successful nonprofits. They surveyed thousands of nonprofit leaders, conducted in-depth expert interviews, and analyzed reams of data just to select the 12 organizations featured in their book. They then studied these groups for several years to uncover their secrets to success. The practices they discovered provide a new roadmap for anyone seeking to change the world. One of the 12 innovative nonprofits identified is National Council of La Raza, the largest Hispanic advocacy organization in the US.
This landmark book reveals the six powerful practices of these high-impact nonprofits:
- Work with government and advocate for policy change;
- Harness market forces and see business as a powerful partner;
- Convert individual supporters into evangelists for the cause;
- Build and nurture nonprofit networks, treating other groups as allies;
- Adapt to the changing environment; and
- Share leadership, empowering others to be forces for good.
Following the keynote Heather McLeod, Raul Yzaguirre, former CEO of NCLR and Charles Kamasaki, Executive Vice President of NCLR will have a panel discussion on capacity building.
The 16th Annual Nonprofit Conference will take place Dec 4-5, 2008 at the Desert Willow Conference Center
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Spring 08 Civil Rights Forum brings record crowd to Downtown Campus
 The Civil Rights Forum held at the downtown ASU campus in April had over 300 attendees including students, business and community leaders.
The theme for the Spring Forum '08, The Role of Civil Rights Leaders in Today's Society, involved a lively discussion between Raul Yzaguirre, NPR's Juan William and ASU History professor Dr Matthew Whitaker.
Attendees included members of city, municipal, state, and federal administration, faculty members, community leaders, business professionals, leadership groups, and ASU students. This event was the largest community event held to date at the downtown Phoenix ASU campus.
Stay tuned for dates and speaker announcements for the Spring 2009 Civil Rights Forum
To view photos of the Spring '08 Civil Rights Forum please visit:
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Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education (AACHE)
The 25th annual AACHE Conference was held Oct 10th at ASU West. The conference theme: Strengthening the Education Pipeline: Academic and Community Collaboration for Latino Educational Empowerment: Si Se Puede! featured a full day of workshops and guest speakers focused on discussing and improving educational opportunities for Latino students. Keynote speaker Raul Yzaguirre spoke of the success of the American Dream Academy and the overall effort of the Center in engaging parents in the education process. |
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ASU Center for Community Development & Civil Rights hosts the Arizona Hispanic Heritage youth awards 
On a warm evening in May over two hundred students, proud families, and local business and government leaders gathered in the main lobby of the ASU downtown Phoenix campus to celebrate the success of some extraordinary Arizona teens. Over 20 outstanding Latino High School seniors were acknowledged by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation for their achievements in academics, sports, business, journalism, and leadership. These future leaders received a scholarship and the distinction of being named among the best and the brightest in Hispanic Heritage Foundation's national youth program.
Raul Yzaguirre keynoted the event and offered the scholars encouragement to take the reins of the next generation of leadership.
 The Center congratulates and applauds the Arizona scholarship winners and their families and sends a hearty congratulations to Paradise Valley Pinnacle High School's Raquel Goya who was named the National Gold Medal recipient for Excellence in Education. ¡Adelante! |
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Latinos and the Nation's Future
Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros is currently compiling a collection of writings from US politicians and national leaders covering a wide array of civil rights, education, housing, and health issues specific to the Latino community. CDCR's Executive Director, Raul Yzaguirre contributed a chapter entitled Liberty & Justice for All: Civil Rights in the Years Ahead. The book, Latinos and the Nation's Future is set to be released later this year by Arte Publico Press. |
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Raul Yzaguirre named to the 101 List 
Internationally recognized civil rights leader Raul Yzaguirre has been named to the 101 List of Latino Leaders in Latino Leaders magazine. This national listing of the most influential people in the Latino community includes key players in the arts, government, private sector, nonprofits, and business. Those making the list are viewed as the top leaders across the country that are setting the pace in the Latino Community today.
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International Impact |
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International Researcher visits the ASU Center for Community Development & Civil Rights
This Spring the CDCR was visited by Magdalena Ziolek, a researcher from Ludwig Maximillian University in Munich, Germany. Magdalena spent 4  weeks at the Center as part of an international research project focused on the developments of immigrant integration policies in the United States and the European Union. Four cities were studied; Phoenix, San Diego, Warsaw, and Munich. The Center coordinated site visits with Valley and State leaders and community based organizations who have been impacted by immigration or have taken efforts towards immigrant education. The Center also provided her with resources within San Diego to further the scope of the research. Research is still underway in Munich and Warsaw. | |
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| For More Info |
For more information on the American Dream Academy, the Civil Rights Forum, or any of the many programs, special events, and research projects under way at the Center for Community Development & Civil Rights please visit us at our website: cdcr.asu.edu |
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