(Report By Aida Cuadrado Lansing, MI, Action of Greater Lansing The Action of Greater Lansing Civil Rights for Immigrants Task Force organized an immigration storytelling and “basement” hearing last week. Over one hundred people attended, including immigrants from Africa, Mexico, South America, Caribbean, Iran, Iraq and China. Immigrants shared their stories of being undocumented living… Continue reading Immigrant Story-telling and Basement Hearing Held At Cristo Rey
Category: Community
ACTION Hosts Community Problems Assembly June 18, Cristo Rey
ACTION of Greater Lansing addresses root causes of community problems by organizing for systemic change. ACTION is not a direct service organization, nor are we a political organization that endorses specific candidates. Rather, we hold public officials accountable to make needed systemic changes that will improve the lives of many in the community simultaneously. We… Continue reading ACTION Hosts Community Problems Assembly June 18, Cristo Rey
Community Info on Immigration Reform- June 3, 7pm Cristo Rey
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FIESTA FIESTA FIESTA
Can you tell I’m excited? :} Cristo Rey’s annual fiesta begins this Friday, May 24. Everyone and their mother will be there- don’t be left out! Click on the pic for the schedule (larger).
Cinco de Mayo Community Event
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ACTION and Reform!- FREE Community Workshop at Cristo Rey
Who: Sponsored by Civil Rights for Immigrants- Action for Greater Lansing, and including speakers: Diego Bonesatti, Santos Gutierrez, Aida Cuadrado, Juan Marinez and more. What: Engaging in the Community for Reform: Nuestras familias, nuestros hogares, nuestras voces. Includes workshops, keynote speaker, exhibitors, health panel. (Bilingual program, programa bilingüe) When: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 8 a.m. to 4… Continue reading ACTION and Reform!- FREE Community Workshop at Cristo Rey
Cool Event in Lansing! Peckham and MSU Artists Team Up Feb 23
Art@Work Public Unveiling Event, Saturday, Feb. 23 WHAT: Peckham, in collaboration with Michigan State University’s (MSU) Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) and the College of Engineering have created a dynamic public arts project, Art@Work. Art@Work is a mosaic of individual pieces created collaboratively by Peckham client artists, community artists, and university students.… Continue reading Cool Event in Lansing! Peckham and MSU Artists Team Up Feb 23
Lansing Area Hispanic Business Association- Annual Meeting
Please join us on Wednesday, February 20th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Dublin Square Irish Pub (327 Abbot Rd. East Lansing MI). The 2013 Annual Meeting serves to bring together the leadership and membership of the Lansing Area Hispanic Business Association, as well as the community to take a look back at our… Continue reading Lansing Area Hispanic Business Association- Annual Meeting
Día de la Mujer, March 30 at Michigan State
The 20th annual (!!!) Day of the Woman Conference will take place at MSU on March 30 from 7a-5pm. Check out the JPEG below for more info, prices, and registration. (Clicking on the image will open it larger in a new tab)
Job Posting- Looking for Bilingual Speakers
Hello Readers, We got the following job posting in (attached below). CACS is looking for bilingual financial counselors. Deadline is January 25. CACS (right click, open in new tab) Good luck!