100x35+7

On March 3, 2008, the Puerto Rican Cultural Center launched a special year-long celebration entitled "Jornada 100x35". The title not only symbolized the dimensions of the island of Puerto Rico- 100 miles by 35 miles- but also paid homage to the life and legacy of Puerto Rican patriot and National Poet Juan Antonio Corretjer on his centennial, it also celebrated the 35th year of the founding of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. 

For the past 7 years, this celebration has continued, each year adding an additional year. On March 3, 2015, we will celebrate 100x35+7; marking the 107th anniversary of Juan Antonio Corretjer's birth and the 43rd year of the founding of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center.

We invite you to join us as we showcase our programs and we celebrate the 3 years of the opening of El Rescate on March 3, 2015.

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  After much anticipation, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission has unveiled what he calls "the strongest open internet protections ever proposed by the [agency]." Tom Wheeler backed the regulation of Internet service like a public utility in order to uphold net neutrality, the principle of a free and open Internet. The new rules would prevent Internet service providers like Comcast from blocking access to websites, slowing down content, or providing paid fast lanes for Internet service. It would also extend such protections to Internet service on cell phones and tablets. The proposal comes after theFCC received a record-setting number of public comments - nearly four million, almost all in support of strong protections. President Obama also released public statements in support of Internet protections. The FCC will vote on the plan February 26, ahead of an influx of lobbying by the telecom industry, which has also threatened to sue if the measure passes. We are joined by Tim Karr, senior director of strategy for Free Press, one of the main organizers of the Internet Countdown campaign leading up to the FCC's net neutrality vote.

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DIFFA/Chicago (The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) is a not-for-profit fundraising and grant making foundation that distributes funds to Chicago area HIV/AIDS service agencies that provide direct service, preventative education and outreach to people who are HIV positive, living with AIDS or at risk for infection.

In 2014, DIFFA/Chicago awarded grants to 26 different agencies in the Chicago Metro Area. Their funding strategies changed in 2015. Some of these strategies included the idea of providing more sizable grants to agencies that are making a greater impact and PRCC-Vida/SIDA out of only 10 agencies, was selected as an awardee this year.

Volunteers from the fashion industry, interior design, furnishings and architecture founded DIFFA/Chicago. Supporters of DIFFA now come from every field associated with fine design.  "In Chicago, the Excellence in Care Awards funding focuses on those agencies that demonstrate extraordinary effectiveness in achieving their chosen missions in the HIV/AIDS arena."[1]

While the Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period has come to an end, there are still options! The federal government announced a new Special Enrollment Period for tax season, from March 15 to April 30, 2015. This was done so that people who were unaware or didn't understand the implications of the individual Shared Responsibility Payment can enroll in 2015 health coverage through Healthcare.gov. 

Individuals are eligible for Special Enrollment Period through Healthcare.gov if they:

• Currently are not enrolled in coverage through the Marketplace for 2015;
• Attest that when they filed their 2014 tax return they paid the fee for not having health coverage in 2014; and
• Attest that they first became aware of, or understood the implications of, the Shared Responsibility Payment after the end of open enrollment (February 15, 2015) in connection with preparing their 2014 taxes.

There are also life-changing events (e.g. marriage, divorce, moving out of state, changing jobs) that may qualify you for a special enrollment period. Additionally, Medicaid enrollment period is open all year around! If you're uninsured or confused about your healthcare options, visit our offices and we'll gladly help you!

By Leony Calderón

Move for Life! Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Inside Humboldt Park, Luis Muñoz Marin Dr. at the southeast corner near Division St. and California Ave.

November Chicago Magazine "Why José López Stands Between Gentrification and Humboldt Park"

Be sure to pick up the November issue of Chicago Magazine, which features an interview by Puerto Rican Cultural Center ED José E. López conducted by Elly Fishman.