Immigrant Families Launch New National Campaign for Immigration Reform Call for Path to Citizenship, Reuniting Families

LANSING –Today, Michigan’s immigrant community and supporters launched a national push for comprehensive immigration reform at a news conference on the Capitol steps. Similar events were held in Detroit and Kalamazoo, and began two weeks of press events across the country sounding the starting bell for the 2013 campaign for immigration reform.   At the… Continue reading Immigrant Families Launch New National Campaign for Immigration Reform Call for Path to Citizenship, Reuniting Families

Job Posting from Partner/Advertiser

Hi readers, Our advertiser, Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) released the following posting. The “apply by” date on the bottom says October 5, but this posting was JUST forwarded to us, so assume that deadline has been extended.   Early Childhood Advocacy Coordinators   The Early Childhood Investment Corporation is currently seeking qualified candidates to… Continue reading Job Posting from Partner/Advertiser

(Bilingual) Job Postings from Lutheran Social Services- Lansing

LSSM Employment Opportunities Refugee Foster Care Supervisor – Full-time Qualifications: Master’s Degree in social work, or a related area.  Foster care and/or child welfare experience preferred.  Bi-lingual applicants preferred, not required. Responsibilities: Provide supervision and oversight for 5 foster care program staff.  Work in a team with other management staff to guide and ensure quality… Continue reading (Bilingual) Job Postings from Lutheran Social Services- Lansing

Job Opening!

A community member asked that we post the following job opening: Looking for hardworking roofing crew in the Lansing area. Must have own tools, truck and insurance. General contractor has 3 complete roof jobs per week available for the next 4 weeks. Excellent pay. One person in the crew must speak English. Call Shannon for… Continue reading Job Opening!

Shinsky Orphanage 5K Walk/Run Before the MSU vs Notre Dame Game

hinsky Orphanage 5K Walk/Run Before the MSU vs Notre Dame Game on September 15 at 10 a.m., at Hawk Hollow Golf Course 15101 Chandler Road Bath Township, MI 48808   On Saturday September 19, 2012 prior to the MSU vs Notre Dame football game, I will be participating in the first Kesler for Kids at the Shinsky Orphanage… Continue reading Shinsky Orphanage 5K Walk/Run Before the MSU vs Notre Dame Game

Habrá talleres legales sobre la histórica reforma migratoria en todo el estado

(English below) El miércoles 15 de agosto, los defensores de los derechos de los inmigrantes serán los anfitriones de los talleres legales gratuitos en Detroit, Lansing y Kalamazoo, para ayudar a educar a los jóvenes inmigrantes sobre el nuevo programa”DREAM Relief” y los ayudarán a iniciar el papeleo. Abogados y otros voluntarios de la comunidad… Continue reading Habrá talleres legales sobre la histórica reforma migratoria en todo el estado

Adelante Forward is Prepping the Fall issue!

Our Fall issue will focus on Back-to-School, with a theme of “Learn to Read, Read to Learn.”   Be sure to watch for it in mid-September. And, advertisers, be sure to get your work into Allena or Dr. Rodriguez ASAP (call or email for deadline arrangements).

Ingham County Health Department Flyers

The Ingham County health department asked that we help spread the word about these community events. Take a look at the attached PDFS. healthycapitalcounties_dialogues healthycapitalcounties_dialogues