The Executive Office of Health and Human Services will be holding budgetary hearings next week to hear from community members and advocates about a variety of issues.  Come and testify about the need for increased funding for the Citizenship for New Americans program, the RISE program, restoration of funding for food stamps for legal immigrants and maintaining the funding for Outreach and Education regarding health reform.

Wednesday, August 27th 1pm-5pm at Reggie Lewis Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA

Thursday, August 28th, 10am-2pm at Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 West Columbus Avenue, Springfield, MA

Centro Latino is offering two monthly workshops.  One will help eligible immigrants complete the naturalization process.  The other will help new American citizens to become active members of their community

Date: Fridays (see below for details)

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Centro Latino de Chelsea, 267 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150

Workshop Dates for Aspiring Citizens: February 15, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 5, October 3, October 31 

Workshops Dates for New Citizens: February 1, February 29, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 25, August 22, September 19, October 17

For more information please contact Daisy Gonzales at 617-884-3238 ext. 218 or dgonzales@centrolatino.org.  Advanced registration is required. 

What you need to know about Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) raids and detentions

Training for Community Members and Providers

Saturday, September 6, 2008, 2-4pm

Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA), 120 Cross St, Lowell, MA

For more information contact: MIRA Coalition: 617-350-5480 x217, CMAA 978-454-6200 or LCHC 978-746-7828

Brought to you by: Deported Diaspora, MIRA, Neighborhood Legal Services, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, Lowell Community Health Center, ONE Lowell and United Teen Equality Center (UTEC)

Center for Haitian American Civic Rights, Inc (CHACR), Community Connections of Brockton, Massachusetts Community Health Services in Brockton (MCHS) and Center Haitian American Intertional Women Services in Randolph, MA (CHAIWS) invite the community of Brockton and surrounding areas to an informative seminar regarding:

Immigration

Domestic Violence

Drug Abuse

The seminar will take place on Sunday, September 7, 2008 from 5PM to 8PM at the Holiday Inn, 195 Westgate Drive, Brockton, MA

For more information contact: CHACR 508-894-4907, CC of Brockton 508-583-5631, MCHS 508-427-6671 and CHAIWS 781-308-6001 or 781-767-7478.

Time: 9:30am-11am

Location: Brockton, MA 

For more information, please contact Ellen Gallagher at egallagher@miracoalition.org or 671-350-5480 x217.

Centro Latino is offering two monthly workshops.  One will help eligible immigrants complete the naturalization process.  The other will help new American citizens to become active members of their community

Date: Fridays (see below for details)

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Centro Latino de Chelsea, 267 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150

Workshop Dates for Aspiring Citizens: February 15, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 5, October 3, October 31 

Workshops Dates for New Citizens: February 1, February 29, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 25, August 22, September 19, October 17

For more information please contact Daisy Gonzales at 617-884-3238 ext. 218 or dgonzales@centrolatino.org.  Advanced registration is required. 

Time: 9:30am-11am

Location: Lowell, MA

For more information, please contact Ellen Gallagher at egallagher@miracoalition.org or 617-350-5480 x217.

Centro Latino is offering two monthly workshops.  One will help eligible immigrants complete the naturalization process.  The other will help new American citizens to become active members of their community

Date: Fridays (see below for details)

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Centro Latino de Chelsea, 267 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150

Workshop Dates for Aspiring Citizens: February 15, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 5, October 3, October 31 

Workshops Dates for New Citizens: February 1, February 29, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 25, August 22, September 19, October 17

For more information please contact Daisy Gonzales at 617-884-3238 ext. 218 or dgonzales@centrolatino.org.  Advanced registration is required. 

Centro Latino is offering two monthly workshops.  One will help eligible immigrants complete the naturalization process.  The other will help new American citizens to become active members of their community

Date: Fridays (see below for details)

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Centro Latino de Chelsea, 267 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150

Workshop Dates for Aspiring Citizens: February 15, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 5, October 3, October 31 

Workshops Dates for New Citizens: February 1, February 29, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 25, August 22, September 19, October 17

For more information please contact Daisy Gonzales at 617-884-3238 ext. 218 or dgonzales@centrolatino.org.  Advanced registration is required. 

Centro Latino is offering two monthly workshops.  One will help eligible immigrants complete the naturalization process.  The other will help new American citizens to become active members of their community

Date: Fridays (see below for details)

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Centro Latino de Chelsea, 267 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150

Workshop Dates for Aspiring Citizens: February 15, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 5, October 3, October 31 

Workshops Dates for New Citizens: February 1, February 29, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 25, August 22, September 19, October 17

For more information please contact Daisy Gonzales at 617-884-3238 ext. 218 or dgonzales@centrolatino.org.  Advanced registration is required.