Souls Dying is a show that I wrote based on my personal experiences, the experiences of others, two of the most amazing Mexican films (El callejon de los Milagros and La Virgen de la Lujuria) and a show that I wrote, Amedias. I imagined sequences of those ideas unified as one in a way to create a story that takes place in the States. Souls Dying takes place in an counselor's office with a man that is looking for help - the illegal Mexican, a lonely woman -the local, and a manipulative young woman - the first generation American. The way they interact with each other becomes one story that brings to the audience impossible love between a young man and an older woman which creates conflict. The power of seduction and the manipulation of beauty brings flavor and pain at the same time. Their dreams, erotic fantasies, illusions of love, cruel reality, mystic tarot and the experience with death will open their eyes and transform their souls. They will look for a moment of happiness but they will know that everything has a price even if that means discovering who they truly are.
Every October we observe Domestic Violence Awareness month but we have to be diligent in our efforts to speak out against violence every day. According to the US Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, nationally, in 2004, 1159 females and 385 males were murdered by intimate partners; and children were residents of the households experiencing intimate partner violence in 43% of incidents involving female victims. In Ohio, according to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network there were 345 fatalities by intimate partners in 2006. But the cycle can be broken by empowering yourself with knowledge.
At the YWCA we have several best practice and evidenced based programs that work with adults and adolescents who engage in or at risk for violent behaviors. However, many people are not aware that we also offer an Amend Adult group for Spanish speakers. This program is designed to address the effects of domestic violence and violent behavior through prevention/intervention services that target adult males who engage in violent, abusive and unruly behavior. The mission is to help individuals take responsibility for their actions; to examine and confront the values, beliefs, and attitudes that contribute to violence; and to develop non-violent alternatives for dealing with conflict and managing anger to prevent and reduce violence in the community.
The Amend Adult program is modeled after the Emerge curriculum which outlines best practices for responding to domestic violence both inside and outside of the legal system as well as providing guidelines for Batterer's Intervention Standards. The program began in 1982 and has provided batterers intervention services to court-ordered and self-referred domestic violence offenders in our community for over twenty-five years.
Please continue to use your voice to speak out against violence, empower others with knowledge, and do your part to provide others with the help they need. If you are interested in referring a client to our Amend Adult group for Spanish speakers please contact the group facilitator, Dr. Roberto Madrigal, at (513)361-2187 ext 213. All clients need to be assessed prior to starting a group.
The Amend Adult group for Spanish Speakers resumes on Thursday 4/15/10 at 6 PM.
This year, LULAC Ohio will have 3 councils participating in our LULAC National Scholarship fund. Please passthis applicationto anyone within the following cities that needs a scholarship and then send it to the following address within their city:
LULAC CINCINNATI c/o Maria Lang P.O. Box 982 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-780-0503
LULAC DAYTON c/o Tony Ortiz Wright State University Room 303 Nutter Center Dayton, OH 45435 937-241-2536
LULAC COLUMBUS c/o John Ramos PO Box 13691 Columbus, OH 43213 614-270-4437
Please join us for an inspiring evening with great music, great times, & wonderful silent auction items
$40 per person at entrance - cash/check only includes hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and Chilean wine. Cash bar options available
All admission and silent auction proceeds will be donated to Un techo para Chile in an effort to rebuild homes for those devastated by the earthquake that struck Chile in February
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS EVENT AND WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION PLEASE VISIT THE RSVP SECTION FOR DONATION DETAILS.
A Roof For Chile Gala
When: 04/02/2010 at 7:00 PM Where: The Phoenix - Archway Ballroom 812 Race Street Cincinnati, OH United States 45202 Contact: Alma Danielle Owen (513) 593-1707 almadanielle@gmail.com www.thephx.com
Puerto Rican-born citizens living in the United States will now have to request a new copy of their birth certificates.
The country's Gov. Luis Fortuño signed a law making all old birth certificates processedprior to December 2009 not valid in any federal agency.
A transition period will be in effect until July 1. The new law is an effort to reduce all fraud cases reported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the past year.
According to the governmental agency, a Puerto Rican birth certificate runs for about $5,000 to $10,000 in the black market.
Puerto Ricans born in the island receive an American Social Security number and are eligible for a United States passport from birth.
In order to obtain an Ohio Driver License or Identification Card, applicants using a Puerto Rico birth certificate will need to provide additional documents to prove their identify.
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities Student SHPE Chapter and the Twin Cities Professional SHPE Chapter are proud to host the SHPE Region 6 Regional Leadership Development Conference (RLDC) for 2010. The conference will be held at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota April 22-25.
This conference will offer students the opportunity to learn what it takes to be real leaders, while at the same time working on group projects that will give them the experience they need to see what true Leadership entails.
The theme of this conference is 5-fold:
Shape the future
Make things happen
Engage today’s talent
Build the next generation
Invest in yourself
Students will learn about each of these themes of leadership in detail by participating in workshops delivered by industry-leading speakers. The workshop topics will scratch past the surface of typical leadership descriptions into a deeper understanding on how these themes represent good leadership. The students will have the opportunity to put into action the lessons they have learned at the RLDC into a group project. Students can expect to leave the conference with an action plan of how to implement the experiences and leadership knowledge gained to their home SHPE chapters after the RLDC.
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Ohio South-West chapter will be co-sponsoring Ohio Mathematics Contest, sponsored by the Dayton Branch of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Wright State University, and the Asian American Council, Dayton, Ohio. The purpose of the contest is to stimulate interest in mathematics among upper elementary, middle and high school students and to recognize those who exhibit exceptional talent.
The sponsors ask teachers and parents to strongly encourage their students in grades 4 through 11 to enter this Contest.
In 2010 the SHPE National Convention will be hosted by Cincinnati. (see here...)
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is the source for quality Hispanic engineers and technical talent, committed to enhancing America's position in math, science, engineering and technology with a strong and talented Hispanic workforce. SHPE empowers its membership of students and professionals with increased educational opportunities, professional and personal growth, and involvement in education, business and government issues.
To Join SHPE, please:
Go to: http://oneshpe.shpe.org Click on the tab: Join SHPE Hit the button: Apply Now (don't forget to select Ohio SW chapter)
CINCINNATI (March 1, 2010) – On Monday, March 1st, the Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies launched their first ever kick-off of a partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Nutrition Council and the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon. The AMISYoung Readers’ group, which meets weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays, will be participating in the Cincinnati Flying Pig Kids’ Marathon, or Cochinito Volador.
The Kids’ Marathon allows youngsters to finish the 26.2 miles of a marathon in incremental steps, a half mile or mile at a time during the school year. The final mile of the ‘course’ will be run on the actual Marathon course on Saturday, May 1, during Flying Pig Marathon weekend. Maria Lang, Program Facilitator at AMIS, is coordinating these efforts with help from Maya Shahani, the school nurse at AMIS.
During the school year, youngsters mark their distances on the Kids Marathon “Hog Log” which is available in the Kids Marathon section of the Flying Pig Marathon website, www.flyingpigmarathon.com. This year the “Hog Log” and Flying Pig Kids Marathon registration materials have been translated into Spanish for the first time, and AMIS will be the first school to pilo these Spanish language materials for the Kids’ Marathon.
To learn more about AMIS’ young readers and their first time participating in the “Cochinito Volador,” contact Maria Lang (513) 366-1804. To learn more about healthy nutrition choices and to receive The Nutrition Council's e-news go to www.nutritioncouncil.org.
Maria Lang received the "Educator of the Year" Award. She is a teacher and a program coordinator at "Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies". She is an educator and advocate for ELL population in the Greater Cincinnati area. She servers as a member of the various advocacy organizations, such as LULAC, where she is the Director of Education. The English Language Learning Foundation honors the impact of a teacher to change the lives of English language learning children he/she teaches.
Leo Calderon received the "Make a Difference" Award. He is a Director of Latino Student Affairs at Northern Kentucky University. Leo has helped major corporations, schools and non-profit organizations effectively address the needs of the growing Latino population. The English Language Learning Foundation created the "Make a Difference Award" to honor an individual who has made a significant difference in the lives of English language learning students and families.
Experience the best and most diverse music in Cincinnati
Every Thursday
EVERY THURSDAY it's a Global Fusion Party with the hottest eclectic music from around the world, the most diverse crowd in Cincinnati! The best of Reggaeton, R&B, House, and Electronica, with hottest Latin, Arabic, Brazilian, Caribbean, and Indian rhythms.
Please help us share Diversity of Cultures in Cincinnati!
Upcoming events:
Thursday, Feb. 25: Arabic Night with free Belly dancing class
Thursday, March 4: Zumba Party (with Zumba fitness instructors)
Thursday, March 11: Bollywood Night (music from India)
Thursday, Feb. 18: Brazilian Night (Free Samba lessons)
Thursday, Feb. 25: Bachata Night (Music and Dancing from Dominican Republic)
EVERY THURSDAY: The best of Reggaeton, R&B, House, and Electronica, with hottest Latin, Arabic, Brazilian, Caribbean, and Indian rhythms.
As part of the 2010 Fine Arts Fund Sampler WeekendSu Casa Hispanic Center will be hosting on Sunday, Feb. 21st from 1:00-5:00 PM, "Arte Latino" - a sampler of Latino culture.
Don't Miss It!!!!
With many local Latino artists (dance, music, visual arts).
If you are a Latino/Hispanic artist, and would like perform or be part of an exhibit, please contact us.
Su Casa Hispanic Center 7036 Fairpark Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
Time
Artist
What
13:00
Los Rumberos
DJ
13:15
Toca Madera
Nuevo Flamenco
13:30
Duveneck Salsa Team
Salsa Rueda Demo
13:45
Toca Madera
Nuevo Flamenco
14:00
Embajadores Peruanos
Peruvian Dance Group
14:15
Nelson Lopez
Rumbas
14:30
Josafat Celedon
Theater
14:45
Embajadores Peruanos
Peruvian Dance Group
15:00
Dejavu
Latin Fusion
15:15
George Wojtas
Flamenco
15:30
Latin Block
Reggaeton
15:45
Dejavu
Latin Fusion
16:00
George Wojtas
Flamenco
16:15
New Brazil
Brazilian Music
16:30
Maribel Andrade
Peruvian Folk singing
16:45
New Brazil
Brazilian Music
Art exhibits by:
Giannina Sciaraffia Rebecca Navar Joe Morales Marlon Molina Tony Pabon Melissa Pena
