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January 28, 2009
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Latina Latino Coalition for Indigenous People Networking Breakfast
Sherman Heights Community Center
2258 Island Aveune
San Diego, CA 92102
Friday, January 30, 7:00AM, Phone: 619-381-8088
The Latina Latino Unity Coalition for Indigenous People would like to invite you to the first network breakfast of the New Year.This is the year of change and new beginnings! We have a lot of work to do and we need your Voice! We need your Support! We need your talents!Please join us in making 2009 the year of "Voices for Hope a Movement for Change"
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2009 Cesar E. Chavez Events: Get Involved!
San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee Needs You: If you or your organization is interested in becoming part of this years planning committee for our 2009 Cesar E. Chavez Memorial events, including our 11th annual breakfast. If so please join us us at our upcoming meeting: January 29, 2009 - 5:30pm Sherman Heights Community Center, Yellow House 2260 Island Avenue, San Diego, CA 92102 For more information or to RSVP your attendance e-mail: vmolina@sandiego.gov
Join the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial March/Parade Committee: Interested in being part of the planning for this years memorial march/parade. If so join us at our next meeting!Meetings are held Every THURSDAY at 6:30 PM until week of the parade at the Sherman Heights Community Yellow House, 2260 Island Avenue, San Diego, CA 92102. To RSVP your attendance or for questions contact: Liliana Garcia-Rivera, (619) 207-4592 - lilianagarcia-rivera@cox.net Is Your Organization Hosting an Event in Honor of Cesar E. Chavez? Help LA VOZ compile an all inclusive list of events in honor Cesar E. Chavez in San Diego County. Please submit your event to panayajr@cox.net and include: event title, date, time, location, contact, cost and a brief (1 paragraph) description of your event.Please submit all artwork as JPEGS
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Aztec Dance Workshops
Danza Musica, Ritmos y Cultura Azteca!! The Mexi'cayotl Indio Cultural Center is Proud to offer a series of beginner's and advanced workshops in traditional Azteca music,dance and language.
Classes are open to all ages and are FREE!!!
General Group Practice (advanced)
Mondays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Casa Familiar Civic & Recreation Center 1
212 W. Park Ave., San Ysdiro, Ca 92173
619.428.2125
Beginning DanzaPractice
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m
King-Ch�vez Academies
415 31st Street
San Diego, CA. 92102
619.525.7320
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Washington-Lincoln Laurel for Leaders Luncheon
All San Diego County high school ASB Presidents are being honored as outstanding student leaders at the 52nd Annual Washington-Lincoln Laurels for Leaders Luncheon on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009, at 11:30 AM. This year's event will again be held at the Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino del Rio South in Mission Valley. The president of the Laurels Foundation this year is Norma Trost Foor. We are pleased to have guest speaker Christopher Yanov, Executive Director of Reality Changers: Agentes de Cambio, a foundation dedicated to saving youth from gang violence.
The Laurels for Leaders Luncheon is hosted and supported by the Kiwanis Clubs of San Diego with participation by city and county public, private and parochial schools. The honored ASB Presidents are joined by teachers, principals, families and friends for a luncheon, guest speaker and awards ceremony. The award includes a cash gift donated by generous supporters of Laurels! Sponsors include leaders from all sectors of the communities in the county; business, industry, religion, education, government, military and service organizations.
This luncheon given by the Washington-Lincoln Laurels for Leaders Foundation is the largest gathering of student leaders in one place at one time in San Diego County and possibly in the United States. We are seeking all alumni of this great program!
For program information contact: Kiwanis Club of San Diego at 619-222-1924. For PR/Alumni information contact: Margie Reese, P.R. Chair of Laurels for Leaders at 619-216-5335. |
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MONDAY JANUARY 26, 7PM: GAZA - The Illegal WAR; Audrey Bomse - Human Rights Lawyer, Coordinator United Against Torture. Come Hear Audrey Bomse about her arrest and detention. Her first hand account of the recent voyage of the Free Gaza Movement. Last month she led the coalition delegation to Geneva to present its Alternative Report on Israel to the UN Committee Against Torture. She has been an active member of the National Lawyers Guild for 25 years, past co-chair of its Prisoners' Rights Committee and current co-chair of the NLG Free Gaza Subcommittee. Four Points Sheraton San Diego 8110 Aero Dr, San Diego. $5 -10 Donation Requested. More Info
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 3:30PM: "Dangerous Journey: The Plight of Mexican Migrants to the U. S." Institute of the Americas Complex, Deutz Room. Enrique Morones is the President and Founder of Border Angels, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to saving migrant lives along the border. More Info |
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Private Reception
Recogninzing the Accomplishments of City Council Presidenr Ben Hueso Wed., January 28, 2009 5:30 - 8:00 pm at Logan Complex 1660 Logan Avenue San Diego Hosted Bar & Hors'dourves RSVP to RSVPSanDiego@gmail.com (please indicate number of guests) Special Musical Presentation by David Maldonado of David Maldonado Group For sponsorship opportunities contact EventsSanDiego@gmail.com
Open to community members and attendence is free. This is not a fundraiser
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NAACP - "We Are 100"
SDSU Africana Studies Department will be presenting a series on the "NAACP 1909 - 2009: A Century of Struggle for Civil and Human Rights" at the Malcom X Library on Thursday evenings in February, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The classes are free but you are encouraged to register at http://www.rohan.sdsu.ed/dept/afras/reg.php if you would like free course materials (for the first 50 participants) and/or are interested in receiving academic credit. You may also contact Marc Chery at the Malcom X Library at 619.527.3405 or the SDSU Dept. of Africana Studies at 619.594.6531.
The NAACP SD Branch will be having its February meeting on Thursday, February 05, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Malcolm X Library so that the membership can attend the first course titled "An Overview of Major Events of the NAACP".
We hope you will join us for this meeting and througout the year for our Centennial Celebration (1909 - 2009). We regularly meet at the Mountain View Recreation Center (41st Street and Boundry Streets) at 6:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. |
AFP Chapter Meeting
February 6 (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel
Sponsored in part by San Diego Grantmakers
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Bernardo Ferdman, PhD
Dr. Ferdman is an accomplished Leadership and Organization Development Consultant with more than 22 years of experience working with diverse groups and organizations to increase individual and collective effectiveness. (click here for more information) |
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Law School Admissions Workshop
Presented by: For People of Color, Inc. & Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity, Inc. Where: San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive, Bldg. & Room: To be determined San Diego, California 92182 When: Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Workshop Description: This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the law school application process. Anthony Solana, Jr., President & Chairperson of For People of Color, Inc. and author of "A Guide to the Law School Application Process For People of Color," will be the featured speaker. Registration Information: CLICK HEREImportant Note: Registration is required. Please only register if you are absolutely certain that you will attend (i.e. there is zero chance that you will cancel your registration or not attend). Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific) |
Upcoming MANA Events & Scholarship
Scholarships Available:Latinas attending a community college, four-year, graduate, and post-graduate programs are eligible to apply for MANA's Sylvia Chavez Memorial Scholarships. Selection is based on academic and non-academic criteria including: leadership qualities, community involvement, educational aspirations and career goals. Deadline is Friday, February 13. Download our application or call the office for more information.
MANA Empowers Hermanitas to Strive for Higher Education:
Please join us at our 2nd Annual Avanzamos Hermanitas Conference on Saturday, January 31st. The conference will be from 9:00 a.m. to noon at UCSD's Student Services Center. The event will feature over fifteen Latina speakers, a welcome from the UCSD Chancellor, and a keynote address by Janice Brown, founder of Brown Law Group.
Stay tuned for more information on our next membership mixer this March!
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JFS Annual Meeting
Please Join Us!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 � 7:00 pm
Dessert Reception
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Turk Family Center � 8804 Balboa Avenue
San Diego,CA 92123
Meet Our New Officers and Board of Directors
Support our Hand Up Youth Food Pantry by bringing a canned food item donation!
RSVP by Friday, February 20 RSVP by phone: (858) 637-3340 RSVP Online
2009 HONOREES
THE CHARLES ZIBBELL BOARD LEADERSHIP AWARD
Philip Linssen � Chair, CARS - Charitable Auto Resources, Inc.
THE HENRIETTA RUBENSTEIN STAFF DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Linda Barrack � Director of Riverside Operations
THE JACK STERN VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARD
Ruth Benjamin � Peaceful Parenting Let's Play
Ana Rothman � Hand Up Youth Food Pantry
Theresa Serochi � University City Older Adult Center
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Cox Conserves Heroes Launch
Cox Communications and the Trust for Public Land cordially invite you to attend the official launch of "Cox Conserves Heroes".
Together, let's uncover and reward San Diego's unsung environmental and conservation champions. WHAT: Work with the community to identify and reward volunteers making adifference in San Diego's environmental and conservation community. WHEN: Monday, February 9, 2009 - 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive, West, El Cajon, CA 92019 http://www.thegarden.org WHO: Cox Communications, Channel 4 San Diego, Think Blue, Trust for Public Land Refreshments will be provided.Plenty of parking available. RSVP to Heather Barto: heather.barto@cox.com619-266-5302 |
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20th Annual EarthFair Be inspired to be the change you seek. Registration for volunteers, exhibitors, sponsor and advertisers and the Children's Earth Day Parade is now open online at http://earthdayweb.org
Other special areas open for registration are: eARTh (earth art) and the Cleaner Car Concourse. The EarthFair in Balboa Park is produced by the efforts of hundred of volunteers in service for the San Diego EarthWorks mission: creating a clean, healthy, prosperous future. Contact: Carolyn Chase 858-272-7370, cdc@earthdayweb.org Special needs: Seeking volunteer coordinator for the Children's Earth Day Parade Be fun, have fun, do fun: http://www.earthparade.org |
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San Diego Sundance Fundraiser
The Sun Dance is a ceremony practiced by a number of Native American tribes in Turtle Island (The Americas). This ceremony is one of many important spiritual ceremonies practiced by Native Americans in the American Continent. Each tribe has its own distinct rituals and methods of performing the dance, but many of the ceremonies have features in common, including dancing, singing, praying, drumming, the experience of visions, fasting, and in some cases piercing of the chest or back. The object of being pierced is to sacrifice one's self to the Great Spirit (God), and to pray while connected to the Tree of Life, a direct connection to the Great Spirit. The Red Stone Sundance Ceremony in Casa Blanca, Arizona is held every year the Sunday after Easter Sunday for four days in honor and prayer for our Children.
On February 7th 2009, the San Diego Sundance Family will be organizing a Fundraiser in order to help raise funds for this year's Sundance. The Dinner Event will be held at the San Ysidro Recreational Center located at 212 West Park Avenue San Ysidro, CA 92173.
Tickets are $15.00 for adults and Children 12 and under are FREE!
To purchase tickets please contact Luis G�mez at 619-549-4223. Or by e-mail at papigomez@cox.net
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Support A Local Latino Play
San Diego REPertory Theather Presents Rick Najera's Daddy Diaries
Daddy Diaries is a one-night only special workshop performance by author/writer and native San Diegan RICK NAJERATuesday, January 27, 7pm
in the Lyceum Space
Local favorite RICK NAJERA presents his one man comedy which explores his life as a father of three young children from Najera's uniquely eccentric comedic point of view. DADDY DIARIES is written and performed by Najera and directed by GARY BLUMSACK. "A new play from Rick Najera is always of immediate interest to San Diego REP. We are thrilled to once again host Najera's unique comic talent on our stage," said San Diego REP Artisic Director SAM WOODHOUSE.
San Diego REP has previously hosted four original productions by Najera:
A Quiet Love, Latins Anonymous, Latinologues and Sweet 15 Quincea�era. Rick Najera, an award-winning writer/actor/director/producer, is one of the most produced Latino playwright s in the country. His nationally recognized play Latinologues ran on Broadway for 137 performances, a historical achievement for a Latino-oriented show. Najera has been honored twice by Hispanic Magazine as "100 Most Influential Latinos in America" and is currently Executive Vice President of Development for MioTV and co-creator of KartoonTV.com. His writing credits include comedies such as "MAD TV" and "In Living Color." Najera is also the co-writer of the feature film, "Nothing Like the Holidays" starring John Leguizamo, Debra Messing and Freddy Rodriguez currently playing nationwide.
Tickets $15; two for $25 Call 619-544-1000 or click here |
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Our Purpose: To eliminate unlawful housing discrimination in the housing rental, sales, lending and property insurance markets on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status (presence of children in the family), disability, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, source of income, or other basis as defined by law affecting the San Diego regional housing market.
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Save the Date: Education Consortium Meeting
Annual Chair Elections
2009 Priorities
Presentation by ConnectEd
Thursday, February 12th
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Hosted By:
SEIU Local 221
4004 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego, CA 92111
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The New Childrens Museum
Calling All Teens
NCM is looking for some hip teens to join the Mind Your Own... Teen Advisory Council. Open to high school students from schools throughout San Diego County, the council offers direct input into the process of Museum programming and an opportunity to respond to exhibitions and programs. Access to artists and the opportunity to work alongside them is a central feature of the program. MYO is self-directed-projects and involvement are defined at the discretion of the group. Learn more about how the Teen Council gets involved. If you or a teen you know would like to participate, attend our informational meeting on Thursday, February 12th from 4-5pm. For further info, e-mail teencouncil@thinkplaycreate.org | |
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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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