Posted on 29th September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events
HFWG, HFWG Meeting, Hispanic Community Event, Hispanic Community Organizations
The HFWG Monthly Meeting scheduled for this Friday (10/1) has been cancelled in order to accommodate more schedules.
We would like to reschedule the October meeting (to be held at the McLean County Health Department) to discuss the future of the HFWG. To accomplish this we really need your input as a community leader and member – even if you have never attended a meeting or it’s been a long time since you last attended a meeting. This is your opportunity to voice your opinions concerning the Hispanic and Latino community and help decide the direction of this organization for years to come. We would like to have as many people attend this meeting as possible and we need your help scheduling this meeting.
Please use this link http://www.doodle.com/ua7quws6qqdxkmn4 and add your name (or your organization’s name) and times available by October 7th. Then we will send out a meeting invite and agenda with additional details for the date the majority of you can attend.
Posted on 29th September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, Interviews, News
Bloomington Public Library, Carlos Eire, Cuba, Hispanic Community Event, Illinois State University, immigration, Michele Steinbacher, Pantagraph
Author recalls ’62 airlift from Cuba to Miami, B-N
By Michele Steinbacher |msteinbacher@pantagraph.com
When Carlos Eire visits Bloomington on Thursday, it will be a homecoming of sorts for the National Book Award winner and Yale University professor.
Eire, a Cuban refugee whose boyhood memoir, “Waiting for Snow in Havana” won the prestigious award in 2003, was one of roughly 14,000 children secretly whisked out of Cuba in the early 1960s as part of Operation Peter Pan. The plan was organized by the U.S. government and Catholics in Miami to aid families opposed to the Cuban revolution.
Carlos, then 11, and his 14-year-old brother Tony arrived in Miami in 1962. They lived in a series of group homes and foster homes for a year.
In 1963 they relocated to Bloomington to live with Carlos’ paternal aunt and uncle, and his two cousins, the Amado Nieto family of 609 E. Front St….
On Thursday, Eire will speak about his books during two public events, a 2 p.m. question-and-answer session at Bloomington Public Library, and a 7 p.m. talk at Illinois State University’s Braden Auditorium in the Bone Student Center. Twin City libraries and Barnes and Noble Booksellers are sponsoring the author’s visit.
To read the full article click here.
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Posted on 28th September 2010 by Alex Cardona in News
Illinois State University, immigration, Venezuela
Danielle Pasko, a graduate student in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Illinois State University, is studying Venezuelans living in the United States for a thesis: specifically recording the migration stories of immigrants and the ways immigrants maintain ties with Venezuela.
If you are or know of an immigrant from Venezuela (18 years or older and moved here within the past 15 years) now living in B-N or Central Illinois and are willing to do a one hour interview please contact Danielle at dkpasko@ilstu.edu.
Posted on 28th September 2010 by Alex Cardona in News
Job Opening, YWCA
The YWCA of McLean County has posted a job opening for the VP or Program Operations. Applications will be accepted through October 22, 2010. The official job posting and YWCA employment application can be found at www.ywca.org/mcleancountyjobs. For more information: VP of Operations.
Posted on 28th September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, News
Hispanic Community Event, Peoria, Salsa Dancing
Salsa and Latin Dance at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (305 SW Water Street, Peoria) on Friday October 1, 2010 and Friday October 15, 2010. Dance lesson: 8:30 – 9:30 pm, Open dancing: 9:30 pm -12:30 am with music by DJ Ed Caballero. Admission: $3.00 CAC Members, $6.00 nonmembers. For more information: SALSA AT CAC.
Posted on 27th September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, Fliers & Posters, News
88.1FM, Fundraiser, Hispanic Community Event, Radio Latina, Salsa Dancing, Salsa Night
Come out and support Radio Latina 88.1FM (IWU’s Spanish-language radio program) this Saturday, October 2 as they host Salsa Night 7-11pm (dance lessons from 7-8pm) at Young Main Lounge in the Memorial Center at Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, IL). $5 for adults and $3 students – proceeds will benefit Radio Latina Bloomington-Normal’s Latin music program. For more information Salsa Flyer English 8 5×11 or for a map Salsa Night Map.
Posted on 27th September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, News
Colombian Delegates, Hispanic Community Event, The League of Women Voters
NEWS FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
The League of Women Voters of McLean County will be hosting a delegation of three elected officials from Colombia, South America for three weeks (October 15 until November 7).
The theme of the stay is “Connecting future legislators with civil society.” The goal is to strengthen the participants’ understanding of legislative processes in the United States, and to deepen their understanding about the role civil society plays in the process. In the process, there will a variety of opportunities for our community to learn about how their government and society works as well.
The delegates will have “internships” with some local governments during their stay, and they will also meet with a variety of grassroots organizations and volunteer organizations to learn about how they influence local government. They have expressed interest in learning about community development, grassroots organizations, dealing with low income populations, and women’s issues. They will also interact with the Hispanic community in Bloomington-Normal.
The League will also be setting up a variety of opportunities for them to be on radio and to talk with other media. If you would like more information or would like to be involved please feel free to contact: Laurie Bergner 454-3113 drlaurieb1@frontier.com or Judie Bey 662-1774 judiebey@juno.com.
Posted on 23rd September 2010 by Alex Cardona in News
Bilingual Job Opening, Job Opening, State Farm
State Farm (Bloomington, IL) is looking for bilingual candidates (English and Spanish) interested in 3 positions available in the State Farm Bank for Collections Representatives (Job Opening ID 22960). Please contact Monica Garavaglia at 309-766-1048 for more information about the position or visit this site for more informaiton: http://www.statefarm.com/careers.
Posted on 22nd September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, News
Community Event, Hispanic Film
Normal Theater will be playing the Argentinean and Oscar-winning film “The Secret in Their Eyes (El secreto de sus ojos)” (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305806/) this weekend (9/23-9/26) in Spanish with subtitles.
Posted on 22nd September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events
Cedar Ridge School, Hispanic Students, Unit 5 Schools
Cedar Ridge Elementary is having their annual Green Day at Cedar Ridge on Friday, October 1st from 1:00p.m. until 3:00p.m. This day will be a kick off to the eight week reading program for the Kindergarten classes.
The students rotate through about twelve stations and complete various activities. Each child is required to have an adult to help them through the rotations and that is where we need your help. Unfortunately a lot of the kid’s parents cannot attend so they need volunteers to step in. These volunteers don’t need any special qualities except a willingness to spend a couple of hours helping a Kindergarten student.
They need volunteers for the three hour block and they are looking for about 75 volunteers. For more information contact Jean Silva at 309-846-0502 or Jaqueline M Morales.