Thursday, September 06, 2007
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Community Calendar
THIS WEEK AT CEMI UNDERGROUND
Wed., Sept. 5, at 6 p.m.
Book signing and presentation with Prisionera introducing her newly published book “Puro Ritmo Y Patriotismo.”
Admission FREE!
Fri., Sept. 7, at 7 p.m.
"El Boogie Down Comedy Show" with comedians Arnold Acevedo and Eric Nieves.
Admission $8
Sat., Sept. 8 at 3 p.m.
Book signing and presentation by best selling author Steven Torres of the popular series Precinct Puerto Rico and his newly released book The Concrete Maze. Admission FREE!
Cemí Underground
1799 Lexington Ave., at 112th St., El Barrio
212-860-2820
Email: info@cemiunderground.com
Visit: www.CemiUnderground.com and www.myspace.com/cemiunderground
THIS WEEK AT CEMI UNDERGROUND
Wed., Sept. 5, at 6 p.m.
Book signing and presentation with Prisionera introducing her newly published book “Puro Ritmo Y Patriotismo.”
Admission FREE!
Fri., Sept. 7, at 7 p.m.
"El Boogie Down Comedy Show" with comedians Arnold Acevedo and Eric Nieves.
Admission $8
Sat., Sept. 8 at 3 p.m.
Book signing and presentation by best selling author Steven Torres of the popular series Precinct Puerto Rico and his newly released book The Concrete Maze. Admission FREE!
Cemí Underground
1799 Lexington Ave., at 112th St., El Barrio
212-860-2820
Email: info@cemiunderground.com
Visit: www.CemiUnderground.com and www.myspace.com/cemiunderground
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Saturday, September 01, 2007
In the Mailbox
Dear friend:
LaMicro Theater and Teatro IATI will present a workshop reading of On Insomnia and Midnight by Edgar Chias on September 7, at 7 p.m. at 59-61 East 4th Street #4E in Manhattan. Edgar Chias is an emerging playwright and his play On Insomnia and Midnight was produced by the Royal Court Theatre in London last year.
We hope you can make it.
Sponsored by NYC DCA and LMCC!
Thank you
Sincerely
Pietro Gonzalez
For more information visit:
www.lamicrotheater.org
Dear friend:
LaMicro Theater and Teatro IATI will present a workshop reading of On Insomnia and Midnight by Edgar Chias on September 7, at 7 p.m. at 59-61 East 4th Street #4E in Manhattan. Edgar Chias is an emerging playwright and his play On Insomnia and Midnight was produced by the Royal Court Theatre in London last year.
We hope you can make it.
Sponsored by NYC DCA and LMCC!
Thank you
Sincerely
Pietro Gonzalez
For more information visit:
www.lamicrotheater.org
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Featured commentary
'Certified Boricua': My Official Puerto Rican Citizenship...
By Tato Torres
Here's an excerpt from Tato's blog on his MySpace site:
"A few months ago, I first read an article which mentioned that there was such a document as a 'Puerto Rican Citizenship certificate', and being the proud hardcore Boricua that I am, I immediately decided to get mine. Until now, the only citizenship, which Puerto Ricans could officially be issued, was that of the United States of America, but that is 'sort'a'' changing…"
For more, go to
www.myspace.com/tatobrujo
'Certified Boricua': My Official Puerto Rican Citizenship...
By Tato Torres
Here's an excerpt from Tato's blog on his MySpace site:
"A few months ago, I first read an article which mentioned that there was such a document as a 'Puerto Rican Citizenship certificate', and being the proud hardcore Boricua that I am, I immediately decided to get mine. Until now, the only citizenship, which Puerto Ricans could officially be issued, was that of the United States of America, but that is 'sort'a'' changing…"
For more, go to
www.myspace.com/tatobrujo
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Boricuas Making a Difference
COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE Seeks Community Award Nominations for Puerto Rican Heritage Month in NYC
Each year, Comité Noviembre recognizes outstanding individuals who are making a difference in the Puerto Rican community – men and women, who through the conviction of their character devote their talents to empowering others and making a positive impact. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge and pay tribute to exceptional Puerto Ricans who are usually our unsung heroes.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidate must be Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican descent.
The accomplishments and contributions of the candidate must directly affect the Puerto Rican community.
Candidates must be agents of change, advocates, or risk takers, individuals who empower others by action and/or help to build organizational capacity.
There is no age limit on candidate.
GUIDELINES
The Puerto Rican Heritage Month Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award is given to an individual, based on that individual's personal achievements and commitment. It is not given to groups of people, organizations or as a memorial award to people who have died.
Letter of nomination and support should highlight why the individual is being recommended for this recognition, how long the nominator has known the candidate and the specific contributions this individual has made to the betterment and enhancement of the Puerto Rican community. The accomplishments listed should not be part of the candidate’s job responsibilities.
The nominator should address any significant obstacles overcome by the candidate (if any), and give example(s) of the candidate going beyond the call of duty.
Candidates should represent a cross section of the Puerto Rican community: educators, health providers, artists, community organizers and activists, business professionals, volunteers, youth, senior citizens, etc.
A complete nomination form includes an application form, a letter of nomination, two additional letters of support, and a black and white photograph.
All items must be received by Monday, September 24.
The recipients of the Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award will be informed by Friday, October 5.
Nomination must include the following:
A complete nomination form (go to www.comitenoviembre.org to download the form)
Letter of nomination
Two additional letters of support for the candidate
A black and white photograph of the candidate
For more information, call (212) 677-4181.
COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE Seeks Community Award Nominations for Puerto Rican Heritage Month in NYC
Each year, Comité Noviembre recognizes outstanding individuals who are making a difference in the Puerto Rican community – men and women, who through the conviction of their character devote their talents to empowering others and making a positive impact. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge and pay tribute to exceptional Puerto Ricans who are usually our unsung heroes.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidate must be Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican descent.
The accomplishments and contributions of the candidate must directly affect the Puerto Rican community.
Candidates must be agents of change, advocates, or risk takers, individuals who empower others by action and/or help to build organizational capacity.
There is no age limit on candidate.
GUIDELINES
The Puerto Rican Heritage Month Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award is given to an individual, based on that individual's personal achievements and commitment. It is not given to groups of people, organizations or as a memorial award to people who have died.
Letter of nomination and support should highlight why the individual is being recommended for this recognition, how long the nominator has known the candidate and the specific contributions this individual has made to the betterment and enhancement of the Puerto Rican community. The accomplishments listed should not be part of the candidate’s job responsibilities.
The nominator should address any significant obstacles overcome by the candidate (if any), and give example(s) of the candidate going beyond the call of duty.
Candidates should represent a cross section of the Puerto Rican community: educators, health providers, artists, community organizers and activists, business professionals, volunteers, youth, senior citizens, etc.
A complete nomination form includes an application form, a letter of nomination, two additional letters of support, and a black and white photograph.
All items must be received by Monday, September 24.
The recipients of the Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award will be informed by Friday, October 5.
Nomination must include the following:
A complete nomination form (go to www.comitenoviembre.org to download the form)
Letter of nomination
Two additional letters of support for the candidate
A black and white photograph of the candidate
For more information, call (212) 677-4181.
Community Calendar
'An International Migrant Crossroads: The Circulation of People and Money in Puerto Rico'
Jorge Duany, Ph.D.
Chair & Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Puerto Rico
Tuesday, Sept. 11
6 - 8 p.m.
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street
14th Floor, Manhattan
This is a presentation of the Center for the New Economy latest research report.
Cocktail reception to follow
Please RSVP to:
salome_galib@prldef.org or 212.739.7511
This report, funded by the Ford Foundation, presents the results of the first field study of remittance activity in Puerto Rico and the flow of people and money between the island, the Dominican Republic and the United States.
About the author
Dr. Jorge Duany is Chair and Professor of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras. He earned his Ph.D. in Latin American Studies, with a concentration in anthropology, at the University of California, Berkeley. He also holds an M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University. Dr. Duany has published extensively on Caribbean migration, ethnicity, race, nationalism, and transnationalism in major academic journals and professional books in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
About the Center for the New Economy (CNE)
CNE is a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based private, non-profit, non-partisan, organization dedicated to designing innovative economic development strategies.
source: PRLDEF
'An International Migrant Crossroads: The Circulation of People and Money in Puerto Rico'
Jorge Duany, Ph.D.
Chair & Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Puerto Rico
Tuesday, Sept. 11
6 - 8 p.m.
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street
14th Floor, Manhattan
This is a presentation of the Center for the New Economy latest research report.
Cocktail reception to follow
Please RSVP to:
salome_galib@prldef.org or 212.739.7511
This report, funded by the Ford Foundation, presents the results of the first field study of remittance activity in Puerto Rico and the flow of people and money between the island, the Dominican Republic and the United States.
About the author
Dr. Jorge Duany is Chair and Professor of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras. He earned his Ph.D. in Latin American Studies, with a concentration in anthropology, at the University of California, Berkeley. He also holds an M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University. Dr. Duany has published extensively on Caribbean migration, ethnicity, race, nationalism, and transnationalism in major academic journals and professional books in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
About the Center for the New Economy (CNE)
CNE is a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based private, non-profit, non-partisan, organization dedicated to designing innovative economic development strategies.
source: PRLDEF
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