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Puerto Rican Political Prisioners

April 1980 - 2009 29 Years of Puerto Rican Political Prisoners. DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2009, TIME: 7:30 pm PLACE: La Iglesia de Cristo y San Ambrosio 6th and Venango Streets. A Talk by Invited Guests JAN SUSLER (from Chicago) Attorney for former and present Puerto Rican Political Prisoners; ADOLFO MATOS (from Puerto Rico) Artisan and former Political Prisoner (1980 - 1999) Released on a Presidential Clemency. Sponsored by: National Boricua Human Rights Network Philadelphia Chapter. Centro Pedro Claver Centro Musical AMLA La Iglesia de Cristo y San Ambrosio. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT 267-257-3626 or LR7NORTH@HOTMAIL.COM

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Leadership on the Rise

Leadership on the Rise Class 2009' & The Latino Partnership Institute Invites you to our B & B. All you can eat & drink Night Out, on Friday, March 27th. 7 PM -12 AM- Located at Born 2 Salsa 4719 Rising Sun Ave, Phila, Pa. 19120. There is a $20.00 Cover Charge Live DJ-Playing the Hot  Sounds of Salsa, Merenque, Raggeaton, Freestyle & More... Raffle   Drawings-Prizes all night. For more information Contact Norman Medina 215-851-1796 or Belinda Bolguin 267-226-9110. All proceeds benefit The Leadership on the Rise Class of 2009; to help reach our goal to take an Educational trip to the Island of Puerto Rico to research the culture, roots & history. We hope you will support us on achieving our mission. Thank you from the Latino Partnership & Leadership on the Rise Class 2009

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Puerto Rican Panorama

El presidente del Colegio del Condado de Camden, el Dr. Raymond Yannuzzi, visita el próximo Puerto Rican Panorama para anunciar programas educativos necesarios hoy más que nunca debido a la situación económica pero que, sin embargo, nuestra comunidad hispana no se está aprovechando de estas oportunidades. En la parte musical, se presentarán danzantes aztecas y música de la región andina de Sur América. Este show se transmite por el 6abc sábado, 14 de marzo, a la 1:30 de la tarde; y contiene sub-títulos cerrados para su conveniencia. El programa se repite el domingo por la mañana a las 5 y durante la noche entre domingo y lunes a las 3.
Después del fin de semana, se puede seguir viendo por el canal digital de WPVI

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Civil Rights conference

JAN SULER, Esq. Partner, People’s Law Office. For 40 years, the People’s Law Office of Chicago has successfully represented victims of police and abuses perpetrated by other government officials. Attorney Susler will be discussing human and civil rights implications within the context of her representation of Puerto Rican political prisoners. After two decades of representation, she served as lead counsel in the efforts culminating in 1999 presidential clemency of their sentences. She continues to represent those who remain imprisoned. April 24, 2009 – Luncheon Program Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2911 or Fax to (215) 238-1159.

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Clean-up in Harrisburg

Harrisburg Clean Streets Project, is working with Weed and Seed and the Widener University School of Law's Environmental Law & Policy Society to coordinate a community cleanup of the South Allison Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg, PA. The purpose of this cleanup is three-fold: (1) to physically beautify the neighborhood; (2) to bring awareness to citizens that litter and dumping are significant problems; and (3) to instill a sense of pride and self-worth in the community. Anyone able to pick up litter or hold a garbage bag is welcome to participate. The area we are covering is bound by Cameron, Market, 18th, and Paxton streets. We are meeting at the Harrisburg Discipleship Center, 333 South 13th Street, at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday April 18, rain or shine. Shawn Westhafer, President and Founder Harrisburg Clean Streets Project P.O. Box 5572 Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-695-0253 www.cleanstreetsproject.org

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Empowerment Grup

The new Empowerment Group website was launches. This website launch represents a year's worth of planning and design with multiple partners and an immense amount of work by the Empowerment Group Staff. It is our hope that through our site we can create a comprehensive online community that will assist and advocate for all entrepreneurs. Things to look for in the coming months will be Empowerment Group's online curriculum, workshops and store. Visit www.empowerment-group.org and www.entrepreneurshipweek.com today to help us celebrate our launch!

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Delaware Art Museum

The Delaware Art Museum presents The Possibilities of Pause: Delaware Women’s Conference 2009 Juried Exhibition, featuring over 40 paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptural pieces by women in Delaware and the surrounding region, on view March 7, 2009 – April 19, 2009.  Exhibition Preview:  Friday, March 6, 2009 | 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Free. The Delaware Art Museum will offer evening hours and free admission from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, as part of Wilmington’s Art on the Town program.  The Possibilities of Pause will be on view during this time, a day earlier than its official opening.

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Projects Gallery

Due to the overwhelming outpouring of support, Projects Gallery is pleased to announce the extension of the "Obama-rama" exhibition through March 28th. “Obama-rama” brings together many prominent Philadelphia area artists, as well as others, united in the celebration and critique of our nation's new commander in chief, including Elizabeth Bisbing, Henry Bermudez, Jim Brossy, Lenny Campello, James Dupree, Allan Edmunds, Tatyana Fazkaizadeh, Roberta Fallon & Libby Rosof, Cheryl Harper, Raymond W. Holman, Jr, Frank Hyder, Joanna Klain, Tom Judd, Alex Queral, Sarah Roche, Mia Rosenthal, Shelley Spector, Ira Upin, Vivian Wolovitz, and others. Projects Gallery is located at 629 N 2nd St Philadelphia, PA 19123. Gallery hours are Wednesday & Thursday 4 - 7 p.m. and Friday & Saturday noon to 7 p.m.

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Hospital Kensington

El Hospital Kensington localizado en el 136 W. Diamond Street, recibe fondos federales Ryan White para el cuidado de salud preventiva para pacientes con la condición del VIH. Nuestro programa se complace en proveer servicios a personas de HIV positivo ya sea que tengan seguro medico o estén indocumentados. Entre los servicios que proveemos se encuentran: Nutrición, Dental, Manejo de Caso entre otros. Nuestro personal incluyendo los médicos, están altamente capacitados para trabajar en contacto directo con nuestros pacientes y lo mejor de todo es que hablamos español. Para más información favor de comunicarse con la Sra. Iraida Reyes al 215-426-8100 Ext. 6241.

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Soles4Souls

Soles4Souls and Philadelphia Runner will be collecting your gently worn footwear and/or donations to ship the shoes to people in need, whether they are victims of a natural disaster or subject to living in extreme poverty. It is estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes lying in their closets. The charity can use each and every one of these pairs to make a tangible difference in someone's life. “We can use the shoes taking up space in your closet to change the world one pair at a time.” People and companies interested in donating can visit the organization’s website at www.giveshoes.org, and follow the instructions. For more information please contact: Bryan Mahon, Philadelphia Runner, 215-972-8333, pr@philadelphiarunner.com

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Taller de Television

La televisión como la conocemos, está a punto de cambiar. En 2009, todas las estaciones de televisión de los EE.UU. cambiarán sus transmisiones a la teledifusión digital. Por ello, el gobierno está ofreciendo cupones para aplicarlos al costo de las compras de las cajas convertidotas. Las cajas convertidotas permitirán que los hogares con televisores con sistemas análogos puedan recibir la nueva señal digital. Lunes, 23 de marzo, 8 p.m. Democracia USA, 2702 norte de la calle 5, En el centro de Oro, Filadelfia, PA 19133, en Español. Contacto: (215) 425-7540, www.hitn.tv/dtv

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Kimmel Center gratis

Kimmel Center Presents’ Free at the Kimmel events continue in February through the seventh anniversary season with more than 90 free events and performances to take place throughout the center’s spaces this year. Free at the Kimmel includes: Free in the Plaza with local artists performing classical, jazz, pop, country, world, dance and family fare on the Commonwealth Plaza stage; as well as Artist Chats with Kimmel Center Presents performers; Education Events in the Merck Arts Education Center; and Organ Postludes on the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall. Free themed tours, including Building & Theater Tours and Art & Architecture Tours, are conducted throughout the week by experienced volunteer guides. Updates and complete schedules are available at www.kimmelcenter.org/free.

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La Casita Trenton

La Casita es una organización sin fines de lucro que fue creada para proveer servicios legales inmigratorios a bajo costo. En nuestra oficina, los clientes tienen la oportunidad de discutir su caso con una abogada de inmigración con varios años de experiencia. Proveemos los servicios en ingles, español, ruso y ucraniano. Estamos aquí para servir a nuestra comunidad inmigrante. Nuestros honorarios constituyen los cargos mínimos y cubren solamente una parte de nuestros gastos. Todos nuestros servicios comienzan con una consultación completa en cuanto a las necesidades inmigratorias del cliente. Contacto: (609) 858-2885, Fax: (609) 858-5503, Email: lacasita@lacasitatrenton.org

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Conferencia de inmigración

Family Services of Montgomery County and the Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work and Social Research will co-host a half-day conference on immigration for social workers, case managers, educators, lawyers, clegy, doctors and nurses, and anyone who serves immigrants (documented and undocumented). The event will take place on Monday, April 13th from 8:30 - 12:00 at Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work and Social Research. Fernando Chang-Muy, will be the keynote speaker. Other speakers include: Dr. Denise Ziya Berte, Larry Fiebert, Dr. Susmita Pati, and Dr. Len Reiser. (We will provide CLE's and CEU's to practitioners who need them.) Ludy Soderman, Project ECO: Enhancing Community Organizations, Family Services of Montgomery County, 3125 Ridge Pike, Eagleville, PA 19403, 610-630-2111 x 238.

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AMLA website

AMLA announces the launch of its website at http://www.amla.org, bringing information about our quality arts education programs and Latin music services to you via the internet! The website captures both the history and direction of AMLA as a partner agency of Esperanza (Nueva Esperanza, Inc.) in Hunting Park, Philadelphia. The website features descriptions of AMLA's four core programs that promote the development, dissemination, and understanding of Latin music in the Philadelphia area and beyond:  the Latin School of the Performing Arts for Philadelphia students of all ages; Latin Pulse Productions for access to quality performers and event design; the Artists in Education program for schools and community centers organizing assemblies, residencies, and special educational events; and AMLA Proudly Presents... for special events such as concerts, festivals, and radio and television programs featuring AMLA's artists.

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Consulado Peruano

Se comunica a la comunidad peruana residente en Pensilvania y el sur de Nueva Jersey que el consulado peruano estará brindando su servicio itinerante el día sábado 25 de abril del 2009, en el local del Concilio hispano (esquinas de las calles 7th. y Fairmont, Filadelfia), en el horario de 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Este servicio atenderá solamente previa cita. Ud. deberá llamar al 610-9606352 para obtener cita e indicaciones necesarias para su (s) trámite (s). El punto focal de Filadelfia no atenderá durante los meses de febrero y marzo debido al servicio completo que estará brindando el consulado el día 25 de abril.

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