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News & Updates
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Thursday, April 5th Beyond Borders: Perspectives on Immigration
5:30pm HUB West Ballroom, University of Washington
On April 5, a small coalition of UW student groups and individuals will present Beyond Borders: Perspectives on U.S. Immigration, a mini-conference to bring together the University of Washington campus community to talk about immigration. We want to celebrate the important contributions immigrants and refugees make to the U.S. culture and economy, explore common misperceptions about immigration, discuss the myriad obstacles immigrants face in this country, and talk about ways to bring justice and fairness to our immigration system. Beyond Borders is part of a nation-wide event organized by Hate Free Zone called "A Night of 1000 Conversations," an effort to re-ignite a national dialogue about immigration issues, mobilize our communities, and to influence Congress to seek fair legislation.
Beyond Borders will feature a short film called "Uprooted: Refugees of the Global Economy," followed by guest speakers Professor Arzoo Osanloo, Professor Mark Ellis, Cambodian refugee and activist Many Uch, and Hate Free Zone Executive Director Pramila Jayapal. The night will end with an array of focus groups led by University of Washington professors and community leaders, giving participants the opportunity to engage in conversations on asylum and refugee rights, undocumented workers, Mexican immigration, immigrants and health care, and the racialized history of U.S. immigration, among other important topics.
To register and for more information, please visit http://students.washington.edu/chrj/
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Monday, April 9th A Taste of Latin Spice
Unidas Seremos will be holding a dinner at the ECC in the Native Room at 6pm. All Proceeds benefit: Unidas Seremos Annual Scholarship. $6 will buy you a plate that includes the following:
- 2 Tacos de Asada (beef)
- Rice
- Beans
- A drink (Horchata)
Pastel de Tres Leches is also Available! $2
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Tuesday, April 10th Getting Connected: Networking for Your Future
LSU is excited to extend a personal invitation to you to join us for the first Getting Connected: Networking for Your Future event to be held April 10, 2007 at 6:00pm in the Walker-Ames room.
Getting Connected is geared towards offering underrepresented minority graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to network with faculty and staff interested in issues facing minority communities. The evening will include a panel of invited speakers who will speak to the importance of mentoring and networking early on. Following the discussion, there will be an informal networking reception where participants will have the chance to connect and mingle with others with similar interests. Refreshments will be provided for the networking portion of the event.
If you have any questions regarding the event or would like to RSVP, please do not hesitate to contact us at lsuuw@u.washington.edu.
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April 20th, Latina Style Business Series Conference
The Latina Style Business Series conference that is scheduled to take place downtown at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel on Friday, April 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The all-day event is intended to empower Latinas by providing them access to the much needed resources and guidance for pursuing careers in business. Included will be panel topics such as "Innovative Resources for Access to Capital," "Successful Marketing Strategies for You and Your Business," and "Latina Entrepreneurs: Lessons Learned."
http://www.bs.latinastyle.com/
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