Hispanic Heritage Month Event Calendar- Plus Some!

Lansing & Michigan Latino Community & Friends Upcoming Activities and Events for #LansingLatinos & Community Friends! *A version of this calendar appears in Adelante Forward magazine’s September edition. As of our print date (9/2), the MDCR Hispanic Latino Commission has not yet published its Hispanic Month Events Calendar, including events such as its Chavez commemorative… Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month Event Calendar- Plus Some!

Event: Baile de San Valentin

The Comite Fe y Esperanza de Cristo Rey is hosting a dance this Valentine’s Day in the Hall next to the Church (201 W. Miller, Lansing). For more info, contact Lupe at lupec46@aol.com. 

Michigan United Job Posting- Bilingual/Good Writer Needed

Hey readers, Allena here. One of my other clients, Michigan United, funnels me their job postings every now and then. They often need bilingual candidates interested in nonprofit/social justice work. !Suerte! (Opens in PDF)   organizing director v.3

Come to the First Annual AMIGOS de los CAMPESINOS event- Sept 16.

Hi Lansing Friends. We just want to make sure you received an invite to this LANSING event taking place Monday the 16th in a beautiful setting (Frances Park) for a great cause (Michigan Migrant Workers). It’s organized in part by Adelante publisher Dr. Nino Rodriguez. My family and I will be there (well, between soccer practices… Continue reading Come to the First Annual AMIGOS de los CAMPESINOS event- Sept 16.

Bilingual Positions Available In Lansing

Hi all, We received the following job posting from Capital Area Michigan Works. They’re looking for candidates with bilingual skills. — Capital Area Michigan Works! seeks candidates for some full and part time positions at its Lansing Service Center. Candidates with bilingual skills (any languages) encouraged to apply. Details can be found at the Pure… Continue reading Bilingual Positions Available In Lansing

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

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!

FRIDAY* Rally at the Capitol, Lansing 12 noon

(Español abajo) Capitol Rally: Let Dream Students Drive! Students and community leaders demand that the Secretary of State Gives Driver Licenses to DREAM Students with Work Permits Friday, November 9th, 12:00 PM, Capitol Building, East Steps, Lansing In September, Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced that she would not give drivers licenses to DREAM… Continue reading FRIDAY* Rally at the Capitol, Lansing 12 noon

Advertisers- Some Hints on Using Spanish in Ads and Content

For the last six years, Adelante has offered translation services for advertisers wishing to reach a bilingual audience. Sometimes our graphics department handles the placement of the corresponding Spanish, and sometimes the advertisers do it themselves. When our clients place the Spanish on their own, those who are not familiar with the language may run… Continue reading Advertisers- Some Hints on Using Spanish in Ads and Content