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  • New Bostonians Office September 13, 2013 Announcements

     

    September 13, 2013 Announcements

    Dear Friends and Colleagues,
    Enclosed are this week announcements for your sharing with your networks. Please forward any of your announcements to mayra.canetti@cityofboston.gov and we will be happy to post them on.

     

     

    All the best,
    Reverend Cheng Imm Tan

     

     

    Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians

    Immigration Advice
    (July-December 2013 Schedule)

    September 4 & 18
    October 2 & 16
    November 6 & 20
    December 4 & 18

    Room 804 in Boston City Hall
    12:00 (noon) – 2:00 PM
    For more information, please call 617-635-2980.

     

     

     

    Funding Update September 2013
    In this issue:
    – Recent awards
    – Back to School
    – Library Resources
    – YouthZone Newsletter
    – Preliminary Municipal Election help
    – Grants for Individuals, Social Impact, Youth, Health, Education, Arts, Research, Housing and Workforce Development

    Contact:
    Inez Foster
    Resource Development Coordinator
    Interim Coordinator, Circle of Promise
    Mayor’s Office, Intergovernmental Relations
    617-635-3954
    Inez.foster@cityofboston.gov

     

    ¿OÍSTE? PODER LATINO 2013

    P R E S S   A D V I S O R Y

    For immediate release
    Contact: Luzmar Centeno-Valerio
    (617) 426-6633
    ¿OISTE? PODER LATINO 2013 FUNDRAISER

    [Boston] On Thursday, September 12th from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter, 100 West 2d Street, South Boston, the board and staff invite you to PODER LATINO 2013, a fundraiser to raise funds for ¿OISTE? the Latino Civic Education Initiative.   We will be honoring Boston’s Mayor Thomas Menino and the event will be co-hosted by Tom Ashbrook, host of WBUR’s On Point, and Jarrett Barrios, CEO of Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts.

    ¿Oíste? was founded in 1999  by several Latino activists from across the state who were concerned about the lack of Latino political representation and civic participation in Massachusetts. The mission is to advance the political, social and economic standing of Latinos and Latinas in the state.  ¿Oíste? believes that civic education, leadership development and civic engagement are pathways to fostering individual and community empowerment. Its programs help Latinos and Latinas to critically and civically engage in the life of their community, and to change systems and structures that have historically barricaded their access to quality education, health care, housing and economic development. More information can be found at www.oiste.net.
    WHAT: PODER LATINO 2013

    DATE: Thursday, September 12, 2013

    TIME: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

    WHERE: Artists for Humanity Epicenter, 100 West 2d Street, South Boston

    TECH GOES HOME can teach your constituents the SKILLS they need to
    . Search for and apply to jobs on the internet
    . Use technology to better run their small businesses
    . Enhance English and work with their children using educational online programs
    . Use the internet to access community resources and services

    FOR FREE!

    Program participants can purchase a NEW computer or tablet for ONLY $50!

    Please RSVP for the event by Friday, September 6.

    Click here to RSVP: http://techtoolsfornewbostonians.eventbrite.com

    If you have any difficulty with the RSVP link, please email an.le@cityofboston.gov or call An Le at 617-635-1961.
    If your organization would like to partner with Tech Goes Home but cannot attend the event, please email theo@techgoeshome.org to learn more.

    We look forward to seeing you there!

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    About Tech Goes Home:
    With support from the city of Boston, Tech Goes Home is a national nonprofit program that has successfully provided more than 10,000 under-served residents the opportunity, tools, education and access required for 21st century skills development.

    TGH Small Business is a new initiative that aims to help micro-business owners use technology and online tools to Organize, Market, and Sell through 15 hours of FREE training from a trainer in the business’s community and the opportunity to purchase a new computer for a $50 copay. By the end of the program, participants will have a working knowledge of and confidence in a selection of hand-picked web tools that address common needs of micro-businesses.
    Tech Goes Home is looking to partner with organizations that would be interested in adopting its FREE materials and course model. Tech Goes Home will train individuals from interested organizations, and support you throughout the duration of the course.
    Visit Tech Goes Home online at www.techgoeshome.org.

     

    Boston Community Forum: “Many Faces of Mental Health: Sharing Our Stories”
    September 28, 2013, Kroc Center, 650 Dudley St., Dorchester.
    Please help to share this upcoming event with your contacts.

    Contact:
    Ed K.S. Wang, Psy.D., Director
    Office of Multicultural Affairs
    Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
    25 Staniford St.
    Boston, MA 02114
    617-626-8137 Fax 617-626-8131

     

    Women Encouraging Empowerment Inc.
    50 Walnut Avenue
    P.O Box 13 Revere, MA 02151
    Call 781-284-4251 for more information

    An Evening of Recognition with:
    Live Performances, Raffles, Award Ceremonies & International Buffet!
    All for the important work WEE does in Revere, Winthrop, Chelsea, & East Boston
    The 2ndAnnualCelebratingWomen’sEmpowerment
    “Come and Enjoy the International Spirit of our Cities and Communities”
    HOSTED BY: WOMEN ENCOURAGING EMPOWERMENT INC & VOGUISH EVENTS
    Honoring Lona Frongillo & Recognizing Daniel Occena, Margerie Serrano & Gisabel Horta
    On September 27, 2013, from 6:00PM-10:00PM
    VFW BEACHMONT POST 6712, 150 Bennington St., Revere, MA 02151

    Part-time Experienced ESOL Teacher at Women Encouraging Empowerment Inc.
    Compensation: $16-$18/hour. Position starts October, 2013.
    Send resume and cover letter to:
    jmkoshi@gmail.com

    Or via regular mail to:
    Women Encouraging Empowerment Inc.
    50 Walnut Avenue
    P.O Box 13 Revere, MA 02151
    Call 781-284-4251 for more information

     

    Asian American Civic Association | 87 Tyler Street, 5th Floor | Boston | MA | 02111

    FREE Automotive Technician Job Training!
    22 Week Course Includes:
    • Automotive repair and maintenance
    • Hybrid safety and repair
    • Resume development and interview practice
    • Vocational English & math
    • Job placement assistance
    • Train with Certified Master Technicians at Madison Park Vocational High School and Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology where you can earn College Credit

    Program Requirements
    • Low / moderate income
    • Valid U.S. driver’s licence
    • Good driving record
    • GED / H.S. diploma (preferred)
    • FREE for students who qualify

    How To Apply
    Attend an information & testing session held every Tuesday at 2pm

    To book your place, contact Rochelle Silva:
    (617) 426-9492 x227
    recruitment@aaca-boston.org

    ARRIVE EARLY! SESSION STARTS PROMPTLY AT 2 PM. NO ONE ADMITTED AFTER SESSION BEGINS

    Address:
    87 Tyler Street
    5th Floor Boston
    MA 02111
    (Near Tufts Medical Center on Orange and Silver Lines)
    Directions on our website >>

    Program funded in part by the US Dept. of Labor Green Jobs Innovation Fund.
    *Women & veterans highly encouraged to apply*

    Boston J’ouvert Carnival Annual Awards Ceremony
    October 6, 2013
    4:00 – 9:00 PM
    Unity Sports Club
    10 Dunbar Avenue
    Dorchester, MA
    617-512-7803

  • CNASA to Host 10th Annual Badminton Tournament at MIT

    September 9, 2013, Boston, — Chinese North America Sports Association (CNASA) will host its popular annual badminton tournament on October 12 at Zesiger Athletic Center of MIT. The CNASA Cup badminton tournament attracts a dozen or so teams from East Coast each year. Wilson Li, a member of the Championship team in 2011, will be this year’s Chief Referee.

    This year’s tournament is co-hosted by MIT CAST. Registration Fee for each team is $120 (including court fee and shuttlecocks). Please send a check payable to CNASA to: “CNASA, 8 Marion Rd, Belmont MA 02478.” For more information about CNASA Cup badminton tournament, please visit www.cnasa.org.
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  • President Obama, President Xi Held Talk at G20 Summit

    (REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT XI OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA BEFORE BILATERAL MEETING AT THE G20 SUMMIT, from THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary, G20 Summit Site St. Petersburg, Russia September 6, 2013)

    9:46 A.M. MSK

    PRESIDENT XI: (As interpreted.) Honorable President Obama, it’s my great pleasure to meet you again. Our meeting today reminds me of the meeting we had this past June when we met in the Annenberg Estate. In that meeting, we reached important consensus of mutual interest in our bilateral relationship. In particular, we agreed once again to building a new model of major country relationship between China and the United States.
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  • Flushing International Business Expo Showcases Small Businesses

    By Luyuan Zhang, bostonese.com

    Flushing, N.Y., August 30, 2013, –The Phoenix ballroom became bustling after the opening remarks. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and LinaMei.com held an international business expo on the second floor of LaGuardia Sheraton East Hotel this Friday. The expo attracted exhibitors from about 30 businesses, as well as more than a dozen of non-profit organizations and government agencies.
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    Lina Mei holding a poster at the Expo. (photos by Luyuan Zhang)
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  • Chinese Actress Liu Xiaoqing Back to Beijing after Wedding in California

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    California has become a popular destination for couples from China to hold weddings. Recently, a celebrity from China also tied the knot at the Sunshine State. One of the top actresses in her prime, 62-year-old Liu Xiaoqing married 71-year-old Mr. William Xiaoyu Wang at Valley Presbyterian Church in San Francisco on August 20. According to her agent, Liu Xiaoqing is back to Beijing now after spending a couple weeks in San Fran area.
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    Liu Xiaoqing (middle), William Wang (right) at the wedding.
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  • NAAAP Boston to Host Second Leadership Forum on Sept. 14

    From NAAAP Boston

    The National Association of Asian American Professionals Boston chapter (NAAAP Boston) will hold its Second Annual Leadership Forum on Saturday, September 14, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Hilton Back Bay at 40 Dalton Street.
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  • Prelude to War — W.H. Report Detailing Syrian’s Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013

    The White House
    August 30, 2013

    U.S. Government Assessment of the Syrian Government’s Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013

    The United States Government assesses with high confidence that the Syrian government carried out a chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburbs on August 21, 2013. We further assess that the regime used a nerve agent in the attack. These all-source assessments are based on human, signals, and geospatial intelligence as well as a significant body of open source reporting. Our classified assessments have been shared with the U.S. Congress and key international partners. To protect sources and methods, we cannot publicly release all available intelligence – but what follows is an unclassified summary of the U.S. Intelligence Community’s analysis of what took place.
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  • Confucius Institute of URI Hosts Workshop for CSL Teachers

    By Claire Golds, student assistant at Confucius Institute of URI

    Kingston, R.I., August 28, 2013, — From August 21 to 25, the Confucius Institute of the University of Rhode Island held a teacher training workshop, where 55 teachers of Chinese as a Second Language(CSL) came from all over New England and some other states, living together, eating together, attending lectures, and sharing their stories and experiences with each other. The workshop is sponsored by the Confucius Institute Headquarters, and hosted by the Confucius Institute at University of Rhode Island.
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    Robin Harvey demos the art of storying-telling in teaching Chinese. (photos by Chi Zhang)
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  • Chinese American Charles Xue Arrested in Beijing in Prostitution Sting

    (from cntv.cn)

    Beijing police have arrested Chinese-American businessman and online opinion leader Charles Xue, known online as Xue Manzi. Xue is accused of using the services of prostitutes.

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  • The March on Washington Is Remembered 50 Years Later

    3:07 P.M. EDT, August 28, 2013

    THE PRESIDENT: To the King family, who have sacrificed and inspired so much; to President Clinton; President Carter; Vice President Biden and Jill; fellow Americans.

    Five decades ago today, Americans came to this honored place to lay claim to a promise made at our founding: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
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