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Voices of Women Sex Trafficking Summit
In collaboration with The Thomas Jefferson School of Law's Center for Global Legal Studies and the International Law Society/Amnesty International Student Group Presents:
Sex Trafficking Summit: Modern-day slavery in the form of sex trafficking which forces women and children from around the world into lives of despair, will be the subject of an upcoming Sex Trafficking Summit of leaders in law enforcement and child advocacy.
The FREE event is slated for Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 1:00-4:15 PM at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2121 San Diego Avenue in Old Town. At the conclusion of the Summit, the school's Center for Global Legal Studies and the International Law Society/Amnesty International Student Group will sponsor a welcoming reception. Panelists will be available to respond to additional questions from attendees.
Donations will be gratefully accepted for the BSCC's Trafficking Victims Fund. To learn more please visit www.voicesofwomen.org. |

Saturday, October 4th 11 AM - 5 PM FREE at the Market Creek Plaza Amphitheater Euclid Ave & Market St. (Behind Magnolia's) Take the trolley or busses to the "Euclid" station Featuring: Acupuncture, Music, Massage, Yoga, Dance, Healthy Food, Kid's Activities and more! We're bringing our popular Balboa Park event directly to the residents of Southeast San Diego! For over a year, the Alternative Healing Network has produced a series of "Integrative Health Nights" in City Heights and Southeast San Diego offering free acupuncture, massage, chiro, yoga, and more. Now we're excited to be able to bring the festival to our supporters in Southeast as well! Come join us for a day of health, music and fun! Limited exhibitor space available! - Download the application here!VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! - Please contact NICOLE at volunteer@althealnet.org for more information. |
Save The Date: MANA Brindis
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008 Location: The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Time: Reception from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Entertainment and dancing until 11:00 p.m. We promise an interesting, exciting, and fun evening. Please help to continue the path to bright futures and to grow our Hermanitas�, Scholarship, and Health programs!
Thank you for your past support, and we hope you will continue to help us achieve new milestones! Sponsorship Opportunities: 619/225-9594 or mbwalsh@ucsd.edu
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Walk for Peace & Friendship Festival
Connecting Communities, Uplifting Humanity, Celebrating Peace
Sunday, September 21, 2008 UN International Day of Peace 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Redwood Circle ~ Balboa Park
3K Inspirational Walk through El Prado Multicultural Youth Entertainment 2008 Peace Hero Award to Rob Machado Peace-related booths & kid-friendly activities, including Mile of Murals Volunteer students can earn Community Service credit & see citizenship in action Great FUN & learning experience for ALL!
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Unidas Luchando por Vivir Did you know that cancer strikes one out of every three women today? If you are one of these women who is a breast cancer survivor, A Women's Wellness Center (AWWC) is invites you to participate as a volunteer facilitator of an education program and support groups for newly diagnosed Spanish speaking women. Come and help your sisters in healing. Call today for more information Erendira Abel at (619) 425-5927 or go to www.awomenswellnesscenter.org
AWWC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization; donations and volunteers are welcomed and appreciated. This program is possible by a grant of the San Diego Affiliate for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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Nonprofit Ethics and The Law
A FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP FOR NONPROFIT GROUPS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR LAWYERS, ACCOUNTANTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:00 a.m. to Noon CHRIST CHURCH UNITY 3770 Altadena Ave San Diego, CA 92105
SPEAKERS ARE FROM THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SPONSORED BY CHRIST CHURCH UNITY and THE TEAM AT GRANTWRITINGSPECIALISTS.COM
HANDOUTS INCLUDETHE GUIDE FOR CHARITIES THE NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2004 THE CAG OVERSIGHT OF NONPROFIT CHARITIES STATEMENT OF VALUES AND CODE OF ETHICS FOR NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPIC GROUPS TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Send an e-mail to BeDemystified@aol.com
Or Call 619.460.2738 |
Education Consortium General Meeting
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 5:00-6:30 PM SANDIEGO WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP
3910 University Ave. San Diego 92105 Community Room 3rd floor
ITEMS TO COVER: 1) UPDATES ON A-G CAMPAIGN 2) REPORTS FROM REGIONAL MEETINGS THERE ARE MANY GREAT THINGS HAPPENING, SO DON'T MISS OUT.
619.756.4303
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Bite Bistro in Hillcrest has invited Friends of Scott Foundation - Friends to Children with Cancer to participate in their Lemon Aid Stand Fundraiser. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy amazing refreshments while supporting the Friends of Scott mission - to help meet the emotional, educational and financial needs of children with cancer and their families. So please come and show your support at this unique event in the fabulous Hillcrest area:
Sunday, September 14th 1:00-4:00 PM BiteModern California Bistro and Wine Bar 1417 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 www.bitesd.com
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A.S. Alumni Chapter Kick-Off Mixer Wednesday, September 17th, 6 to 8 p.m. Aztec Center Bowling & Games, Lower Courtyard
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7804 Please join the Associated Students Alumni as we return to campus to re-connect with some A.S. alums at the Aztec Center Bowling & Games Center! Current AS executive officers and graduating seniors will be in attendance. There is no cost for this kick-off event. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres as you mingle with past and present AS members. Parking is available in Parking Structure 6 on the east side of the university, located off Montezuma Road and East Campus Drive. The cost to park is $1 per hour and permit dispenser machines on levels 1, 2, and 3. RSVP at www.chapters.sdsu.edu/as/ by September 15th. For questions contact Michelle Adams at michelleadams_sdsu@yahoo.com
The Associated Students Alumni Chapter is an official chapter of the SDSU Alumni Association.
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A Training Workshop for Nonprofit Leaders
What you need to know about the Redesigned IRS Form 990: The University of San Diego's Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research, in partnership with AKT LLP, Moss Adams LLP, and CBIZ MHM LLC, invites all executive directors, senior staff, CFOs, controllers, board members and other nonprofit professionals, to an in-depth seminar on the RedesignedIRS Form 990.
In this seminar you will learn: IRS government requirements and revisions to the core form New Form 990 schedules Rules for record keeping and officer compensation All about required policy documents The answers to any and all of your questions! Join us for one of these training sessions: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Thursday, November 6, 2008 Wednesday, December 3, 2008
All sessions will take place from 7:30-3:30 PM at the: University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, Room 102 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 Space is limited. Register online at www.sandiego.edu/nonprofit/events Please direct questions to Laura B. Stein at lbstein@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-7442. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Fee: $200 per person for first attendee, $150 per person for each additional attendee |
14th Annual San Diego Black Business Weekend
San Diego, California - September 19 & 20 - The goal of the 14th annual San Diego Black Business Weekend is to create, enhance, and preserve successful interactions with, economic, legislative, and social systems, as well as the environment. A view of business and community that takes into account the links between the economy, the environment and the society will insure YOUR success and the success of future generations. The San Diego Black Business Weekend is hosted by the San Diego Urban Economic Corporation.
Jacobs Community Center 345 Euclid Ave, San Diego CA
September 19th 2008 9am - 11:00am Business Development Sessions FREE ! 12:00 pm - 2:00pm Keynote Luncheon - $50 2:pm30 - 4:30pm AB 32 and Urban Businesses & Communities 5:00 - 8:00pm Legislative Business Mixer
September 20th, 2008 7:30am - 9:30am Diamond Community Breakfast $20 12:00pm - 5:00pm JaZz in P!NK ( International Market Place, Beer and Wine Garden, more ) FREE For More information call 619-262-4922 or visit www.SDUEC.org |
13th Annual GuelaguetzaThe Oaxaca Student Organization (OSO) and the Coalition of Indigenous Oaxacan Communities (COCIO) present San Diego's original and largest Guelaguetza, celebrating the traditions and contributions of the local Oaxacan community in North San Diego County. Cost $5 for general public and FREE for children under 10 years of age. For more information, visit: www.cocio.org.
Sunday September 28, 2008 11 AM- 4 PM CSUSM Soccer Field
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September Networking Mixer
The San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites you to ourSEPTEMBER NETWORKING MIXER AT:
Don't miss out on this exciting experience, mingling, networking, raffle prizes and giveaways, not to mention increasing your business contacts!!
MIXER DATE: Thursday, September 18th 2008 TIME: 6:00pm -8:30pm Registration starts at 5:30pm LOCATION: FRIDA Mexican Cuisine Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Town Center 2015 Birch Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91912 COST: $10 Members with RSVP, $15 Non Members with RSVP, $20 at the door
or by calling 619-702-0790
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Oyama V. Califronia Victory Commemoration Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of ACLU Landmark Supreme Court Victory
In honor of Kajiro Oyama in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Oyama v. California Landmark Supreme Court Victory
Join The Honorable H. Lee Sarokin, RetiredU.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit andACLU client Kajiro Oyama's children, Fred Oyama and Alice Yano for an Anniversary celebration of our landmark case Oyama v. California
Wine, Authentic Japanese Appetizers & Sushi by Pacific Island Catering. Live Koto Guitar
Wednesday, September 24, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Balboa Park Japanese Friendship Garden (Just north of the Organ Pavilion)
Tickets are $50. RSVP by September 15
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Signatures in Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The Equality Alliance of San Diego requests your support to collect 10,000 signatures in support of a Humane and Comprehensive Immigration Reform for 2009 to be delivered to the newly elected president and members of Congress on December 1, 2008. The petition can be found electronically at: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/reform2009.
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WHAT IS LA VOZ? La Voz is a personal e-mail list that over the last 12 years has worked towards keeping the San Diego non-profit, Latino, and community at large connected . It consists of e-mail contacts that include students, educators, elected officials and their representatives, media, organizers and activist, clergy, non-profit executive directors, and business leaders. La Voz consists of three weekly e-mails consisting of community events, grant and funding opportunities, and job opportunities. Additionally La Voz reserves the right to send out ocassional e-mails on behalf of its community partners and sponors. The majority of the e-mails are San Diego based but are increasingly becoming more diverse in geographic origin and relevance.The e-mails sent out are done as a free service and are not connected to any particular organization. | |
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