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Directors Message
Dear Students:
Amazingly, we are once again at the close of another academic year. Congratulations to everyone for your hard work and dedication throughout the 2012-13 academic year and most especially special congratulations to all the seniors graduating this month!!! I/we wish that this year was one of growth and rewards both academically and personally for all of you.
Although, it is difficult to see the seniors that have been very close to La Casa Latina and very involved in leadership positions while here, leave campus, it is very exciting to know that you are headed to great futures and we look forward to hearing of your many adventures and contributions to our society in years to come. We also look forward to keeping in touch with you, as you now become the role models and inspiration to Latina/o current and incoming students.
So, as we celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our seniors, we also enthusiastically look forward to the next academic year. It will be an exciting year with some very significant new opportunities for enhancing the work of La Casa Latina. Sometime in the Spring of 2014 La Casa Latina will move back to the Renovated ARCH Building. New spaces are great, but most importantly will be the new life these spaces will provide to our community to flourish at Penn, make contributions and engage with the wider communities on campus and throughout Philadelphia. Next year will also be a year of programmatic growth and development. We have spent a lot of time this year assessing our programs, talking to students about what works to truly support the success of our students at Penn, therefore please continue to send us feedback and come talk to us about your ideas and suggestions for improving our work in support of your success.
As you know we work over the summer months so we look forward to hearing from you and keeping in touch.
Best wishes in your summer jobs, internships, international experiences and going back home.
Sincerely,
Johnny Irizarry
Director
Center for Hispanic Excellence: La Casa Latina
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Association of Latino Alumni Networking Reception
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Saturday, May 11th, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Association of Latino Alumni Networking Reception
Houston Hall, Golkin Room
Join ALA at our alumni networking reception, the first of two events that will focus on the evolution that is sweeping campus. While you reconnect with fellow alumni and reunite with old classmates, meet current students and Latino faculty. Refreshments will be served. Following the reception, please join us in a joint-panel discussion with our fellow Diversity Alliance groups on the very current and relevant topic of faculty diversity and initiatives.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Patty Mendoza at pattym@upenn.edu
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Penn Spectrum Performing Arts Night
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University of Pennsylvania is planning its third annual weekend-long conference to celebrate diverse alumni from September 20-22, 2013 (save the date!)
This year Penn Spectrum will be kicking off with a Performing Arts Night at 8:00pm on Friday, September 20 (SAVE THE DATE!) in Harrison Auditorium at the University Museum. The show will feature select student performing arts groups that represent Penn’s diversity, and each group will perform one piece (a 3 minute performance of your group’s choice). Will you be a part of this wonderful event?
This show will be a highlight of the weekend, and will be a great way to showcase many of the activities available to and for diverse students at Penn today. Your involvement and support will be essential to making this conference a success, so please write email Justin Ching and Wendy De La Rosa ( justin.r.ching@gmail.com / delarosa.w@gmail.com) with the following information prior to Tuesday, May 7, 2013 (the last day of finals), and thank you in advance:
1) Name of group
2) Will your group participate? Yes/No
3) Summer contact person for this group: Name, e-mail, phone
4) Basic description of your group
5) Group website, if any
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New Central American Student Group-PennACA
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Are you Central American? Or are you interested in learning more about Central American cultures?
PennACA (Penn Asociación de Centroamericanos)
If you were unable to attend the interest meeting last week but would like to be involved, feel free to send an email to PennACAexec@gmail.com and we can put you on our listserv.
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1st Annual Philadelphia Mexican Week
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South Street Spring Festival
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For more information click here
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Solidarity Immersion trip to the Dominican Republic
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United Students Against Sweatshops will be running a Solidarity Immersion trip to the Dominican Republic from Monday August 5th -- Sunday August 18th. The trip involves homestays with garment workers, student and community organizing training, and cultural activities and exploration! Contact previous Penn participant, Chloe Sigal, at csigal@sas.upenn.edu or the trip's leader, Rachel Taber, at taberrachel@gmail.com for more information. |
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The White House Office of Presidential Correspondence
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The White House Office of Presidential Correspondence (OPC) is currently accepting applications for the fall 2013 term OPC Associate Program, which runs from September 3rd through December 13th 2013. Our Associates are unpaid and serve in our office for a minimum of 30 hours per week.
If interested in applying, email your resume and a statement of interest to:.OPCAssociate@who.eop.gov
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the final deadline to apply is May 5th, 2013
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MillersCoors Scholars 21st Century Leaders InternshipProgram
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USHLI is currently accepting applications for its MillerCoors Scholars-21st Century Leaders Internship program. During the 10-week paid internship students will engage local, county, state, and federal officials in discussions of public policy including but not limited to education, employment, and immigration.
For more information, students interested in applying for the internship are encouraged to contact Dulce Diaz at ddiaz@ushli.org. Click here to download an application.
Deadline: May 1st
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Washington Semester Program
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Washington Semester Program
Are you interested in studying and working in Washington DC for a semester? Now is the time to start planning for it! The program is typically full by advanced registration of the prior semester.
Questions: Dr. Deirdre Martinez (d_martinez@sas.upenn.edu)
Dr. Eileen Doherty-Sil (dohertye@sas.upenn.edu)
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Penn In Washington Scholarship
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Heading to Washington this summer?
The Penn in Washington Summer Scholarship Application is now open. Apply for a $1,500 scholarship at the link below. Applications are due no later than May 1st. To apply click here.
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Frank Bonilla Scholarship
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Dr. Frank Bonilla, Thomas Hunter Professor Emeritus, Hunter College of the City University of New York, devoted his life to understanding and exposing injustice and to struggle against racial and ethnic oppression, especially in education.
AWARD: $500
Click here or the application.
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ACLU-PA Communications Associate Opening
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLU-PA) is seeking a full-time Communications Associate to work in its Philadelphia office. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending and expanding individual rights and personal freedom, the ACLU is the nation's foremost guardian of liberty. The ACLU-PA, the state affiliate of the national ACLU, promotes, defends and advances constitutional principles founded in the Bill of Rights and the federal and state constitutions through litigation, legislative advocacy and community education.
TO APPLY:
Send a resume, cover letter, a brief writing sample, and a graphic design sample to search@aclupa.org or
Mail to: Search, ACLU-PA, PO Box 40008, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
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The Almanac of Latina/o Politics
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The 2012 issue of The Almanac of Latino Politics, long regarded as the "Bible of Latino Politics" and "Roadmap to Latino Empowerment", has been updated and is available on-line and at no cost. The online interactive version utilizes data from the 2010 census as well as recently released information and statistics. This information can be accessed and downloaded in each State's demographic profile.
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La Casa Latina's programming is made possible by University funding and donations from people like you.
Click Below to Donate to La Casa Latina
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To donate to La Casa Latina, please make sure to select La Casa Latina from the drop-down list provided.
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