Noticias del Centro Latino de Maine

Informe del Comite de Justicia Social

La siguiente carta es de Ben Chin, coordinador de MIRC (Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition,) organizacion en la cual el Centro Latino Maine participa activamente.

FROM:Ben Chin

What a year it has been!  There has been amazing organizing happening in immigrant communities all over the state, all year long. 

Here are some of the amazing, inspiring things that people have done so far this year.  If all this could be done since last October, let’s imagine together what 2012 could be like!

Thanks!

Ben Chin

Political Engagement Director

Maine People’s Alliance

Cell: 344-7888

 

PS— Here are some of the inspiring things that groups did since last October that I’m remembering:

  • Hundreds from the Sudanese community taking part in an international “Get Out the Vote” effort for Southern Sudan’s independence!
  • Selvin, after being released from detention, graduated from High School and can now qualify for the DREAM Act!
  • We blocked the “show me your papers” style Arizona-copycat legislation!  The immigrant Legal Advocacy Project lined up lots of powerful businesses allies to slam this bill.
  • Mano en Mano is going full steam ahead with their affordable housing for their workers in Millbridge!
  • Labor unions, like the Maine AFL-CIO, stopped a bill that would have taken away collective bargaining rights and overtime pay for Decoster egg farm workers
  • The state commission working on racial profiling finally landed a grant to move its work forward.  Already, all new law enforcement officers will have new training to help prevent racial profiling in the state.  This is thanks in large part to the tireless work of the NAACP, Tengo Voz, and the MCLU.
  • The Maine Center for Economic Policy released their report on the contributions of Asians in the Maine Economy.
  • The League of Young Voters led a referendum to grant legal residents of Portland municipal voting rights.  By getting 48% of the vote, they established this issue as a credible, mainstream idea.
  • Maine Equal Justice Partners beat back countless, discriminatory, anti-immigrant bills around health and human services. Although we weren’t able to stop all of the Governor’s budget cuts, they were made far less bad than what they could have been thanks to their work.
  • Maine People’s Resource Center released the “Maine Racial Justice Policy Guide” that was the first policy resource Maine legislators have had that looked at dozens of bills from the perspective of how they’d impact Maine’s communities of color.

 

And let’s not forget all the folks that are working every day just to make sure that basic needs are met.  The list goes on and on.  Let’s get together to figure out how we can work even more powerfully together next year to keep moving forward.  Thanks!

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Publicada: Miércoles, octubre 5th, 2011   Deja un comentario

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Oct 8th, Latin Food & Dance, Sacred Heart

LATIN FOOD AND DANCE TO CELEBRATE CUBA

 

The 22nd annual Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan has just returned from successfully bringing 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba. Three caravanistas from Portland – Maria, Heather & Crystal – will be sharing their experience & talking about the Latin American School of Medicine where Crystal plans to go next year. The evening will begin with meal, followed by a discussion & film, and then DANCING! If you are interested in learning more about US/Cuba relations, the pastors for peace caravan, and/or how Cuba is providing a free medical education for students all around the world, please join us

 

Sacred Heart & St. Dominic Parish

80 Sherman St (corner of Sherman & Mellen)

Saturday, October 8th

Dinner @ 5:30, Dancing with DJ Johnny Mambo @ 7:30

Pay what you can, suggested donation: $10

Let Cuba Live of Maine (www.letcubalive.org) sponsors the proceeding

(Proceeds will go towards Crystal’s travel & living expenses while she is attending school in Havana)

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Publicada: Lunes, octubre 3rd, 2011   Deja un comentario

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16Set2011 ¡Inauguración de oficinas un gran éxito! Office inauguration a big success!

English version below.

 ¡El Centro Latino Maine inauguró sus nuevas oficinas el viernes 16 de setiembre con tremenda fiesta! Más de 200 personas se unieron a nuestra celebración. Fotografías aquí: https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Centro-Latino-de-Maine/150490504094

Esto no habría sido posible sin la ayuda de nuestros voluntarios. Agradecemos de todo corazón a: 

  • Yann Coyac, que pasó varios días instalando nuestra nueva pista de baile.
  • El DJ,  Johnny Mambo, que donó sus servicios. Sin Johnny no hubiera habido fiesta. (Para fiestas, llamarlo directamente al (207) 883 2625).
  • Ilonka Dragicevich y Grace Braley que decoraron el local con fotografías, afiches y banderas de Victoria Chicón, y fotografías de Grace.
  • Julio García, por traernos sus pinturas y servir como nuestro bartender.
  • Doña Norma Martínez y doña Ana Almanzar que pasaron horas cocinando para asegurarse que nuestra mesa estuviera bien provista.
  • Fernando Soriano por demostrarnos en tres canciones la calidad a que pueden aspirar sus estudiantes del Conservatorio de Música Latina que se efectúan los sábados en nuestro local.

 También queremos agradecer a los siguientes restaurantes:

  • José Nieves, del Restaurante El Gaucho, por donar 20 sillas.
  • Tu Casa Salvadoreña por donarnos comida.
  • Fajita Grill por su ayuda y sugerencias.
  • Restaurante La Familia.

 Gracias a todos los que nos trajeron sillas, papel, lápices y otros implementos de Oficina. Los pondremos a buen uso.

 A los que donaron dinero, también, gracias.

 Nuestro calendario de actividades se está empezando a llenar, con clases de guitarra, clases de Yoga, clases de Ingles y más, así que por favor separen en su agenda el Jueves 6 de Octubre 5:30 pm para nuestra próxima reunión mensual general.

 ¡Venga a ayudarnos a visualizar el futuro de nuestra organización!

 

 El Centro Latino Maine inaugurated its new offices on Friday, September 16th with a great party.  More than two hundred persons joined us in celebration.  Pictures at https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Centro-Latino-de-Maine/150490504094

 We would not have been able to make this possible without the help of our volunteers.  Our heart felt thank you to: 

  • Yann Coyac spent several days installing our new and improved dance floor.
  • DJ Johnny Mambo who donated his services. Without him there would have been no party! (For your parties call him directly at (207) 883 2625)
  • Ilonka Dragicevich and Grace Braley decorated our new space with our personal things along with other photographs and flags loaned to us by Grace herself and Victoria Chicón.
  • Julio Garcia for bringing us his paintings and serving as our bartender.
  • Doña Norma Martinez and doña Ana Almanzar who spent hours cooking and for making sure our food table was well stocked.
  • Fernando Soriano for showing us with three songs the quality his Latin Music Conservatory students can aspire to (Saturdays at the Centro offices).

 We also would like to thank the following restaurants: 

  • Tu Casa Salvadoreña Restaurant for donating food.
  • Fajita Grill for their help and advice.
  • La Familia Restaurant.
  • Jose Nieves, from El Gaucho Restaurant, for donating twenty chairs.

 Thank you to all of you who brought us paper, pencils and other officer supplies. They will come to good use.

 For those who donated money, thank you.

 Our calendar of activities is beginning to fill up with guitar lessons, Yoga, ESL and more, so reserve Thursday October 6th, 5:30 pm for our next monthly general meeting.

 Come help us visualize the future of our organization!

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Publicada: Miércoles, septiembre 21st, 2011   Deja un comentario

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Centro Latino Maine pide su ayuda / asks your help

Dear amigos,

At Centro Latino Maine, we are struggling to get a few direct service programs off the ground.
El Centro Latino Maine Está tratando de empezar unos cuantos programas de servicio directo a nuestra comunidad.

A promotores training program will enable us to identify and mentor new leaders who will reach out to this underserved community, improve health literacy and reduce cancer-related deaths.

El programa de entrenamiento “Promotores” nos ayudará a identificar y entrenar nuevos líderes que se desplegarán a ayudar a nuestra comunidad, mejorar el conocimiento medico y reducir las muertes por motivo de cáncer.

Today, you can help us in our efforts.
Hoy, nos puedes ayudar en nuestro esfuerzo.

We’ve applied for funding from LIVESTRONG to implement a program proven to support those fighting cancer. And we’re excited to let you know that our application has been selected to advance to the final stage — a vote by the broader community. The organizations receiving the most votes within their regions will be awarded funds, materials and training.

Estamos solicitando fondos de LIVESTRONG para implementar un programa ya probado, que apoya a aquellos que están luchando contra un cáncer. Estamos muy entusiasmados de informarles que nuestra solicitud ha sido escogida para avanzar a la etapa final: una votación por parte de la comunidad en general. La organización que reciba más votos dentro de su región recibirá los fondos, materiales y entrenamiento.

Please vote for our program and share it with your family and friends:
Favor votar por nuestro programa, y compartirlo con su familia y amigos:

http://vote.livestrong.org/applicants/128-el-centro-latino/

The deadline to vote is May 31 and we hope you can help us show the support our community has for this program.

El fin de la votación es el 31 de Mayo. Esperamos que nos ayude a mostrar el apoyo que nuestra comunidad puede darle a este programa.

Sincerely/Sinceramente,

Arlene, Malvina,Ricardo, Susan
Fundraising Committe/Comite Recaudador de fondos
Centro Latino Maine

P.S. Please make sure to share this to help spread the word (use the share buttons below). There is not much time left.
P.D. Favor hacer corer la voz. Queda poco tiempo.

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Publicada: Miércoles, mayo 18th, 2011   Deja un comentario

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Salsa May 6th!

Who: Manolo Mairena Y Curubande
Where: The Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress, portlandempire.com,
When: Friday, May 6th, 9pm
How Much: only $10(!)

The Band: Manolo Mairena is New England based vocalist and percussionist who hails originally from Costa Rica. He and his group Curubande bring a fresh energy to salsa music with new compositions written by Manolo himself, included on his first CD “Mi Oportunidad.” Mairena is active on the Boston scene, having played with La Clave Secreta, Mango Blue,Balaton and others. He will be joined in Portland by an all star cast of the East Coast’s most talented musicians in the style. These performers have accompanied Celia Cruz, Jose “Cheo” Feliciano, Eliades Ochoa(of Buena Vista Social Club fame), Isaac Delgado, and the AfroCuban Allstars. Mairena and his group will present a performance at the Empire Dine and Dance that will have everyone up and dancing to the latin rhythms of Son Montuno, Bolero and Salsa with the influence of contemporary Cuban music. Come hear the music and celebrate spring and this great CD!

Dylan Blanchard is a Portland-based percussionist who has been studying and sharing Afro-Caribbean rhythms and culture with New England communities for 8 years. Along with performing with many local groups, including Olas and Grupo Esperanza, and presenting percussion workshops, he is endeavoring to artistically link our Maine community with his passion, Afro-Caribbean music and culture. Beginning with our neighbors in the Boston region, Manolo Mairena and Curubande will be the second in a series that began with Afro-Latin-Funk group Mango Blue. Look for more wonderful presentations of this beautiful music in our area!

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Publicada: Lunes, mayo 2nd, 2011   Deja un comentario

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