News
from the Center of Cultures
Passionate against discrimination and violence
International Spokesperson for the World March in NYC
You are invited
to a special presentation by Rafael de la Rubia President of Mundo
Sin Guerras and International Spokesperson for the World March for
Peace & Nonviolence.
Come hear Mr. de la Rubia speak on the amazing
global efforts underway in the development of the first-ever World
March for Peace & Nonviolence.
In his recent tour through Latin America, Mr. de la Rubia met with
numerous organizations and government officials who have endorsed the
March, including Bogota Mayor Samuel Moreno and Chilean President Michelle
Bachelet.
Friday, May 8th 6 - 8 PM
F.I.T. - 7th Avenue @ 27th Street,
A Building, 8th floor Alcove
Info/RSVP:
info@worldmarchusa.net
212-313-9480
City Council Candidate Forum for District 25th
on IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
Monday, May 11th at 7 PM
Diversity Center of Queens
76-11 37th Avenue, 2nd Floor
Jackson Heights, Queens
Candidates Have Been Invited and Are Expected to Attend including: Daniel Dromm, Stanley Kalathara, Alfonso Quiroz, Helen Sears
Organized by the Center of Cultures, and New York City Chapter of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), and cosponsored by Queens Community House, Queens Pride House, New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE) and Make the Road New York
Moderated by Claudia Cruz, Editor of El Correo de Queens and staff reporter for the Queens Courier
The candidates will take questions addressing the issues of education, workers, health, voting, and housing with a specific emphasis on the immigrant community in Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst and Woodside and the City of New York. The 25th City Council district has the largest foreign-born population of any district in NYC. More than 53% of the residents of the district are first generation immigrants.
Video Documentary
Waiting for Mercy tells the story of a fabricated FBI sting operation that took place in Albany, New York during the winter, spring and summer of 2004. The complex operation was designed to entrap Yassin Aref, 37 (a refugee from Kurdistan in northern Iraq) and Mohammed Mosharref Hossain, 51, a United States citizen and an immigrant from Bangladesh. www.waitingformercy.com
SPECIAL SCREENING:
with Director Ellie Bernstein
Sunday May 31 2009 at 5 PM & 7 PM
Diversity Center
of Queens
76-11 37th Avenue, 2nd Floor
Jackson Heights, Queens
Cafe Concierto
Musica en Vivo
Colombiana
Invitado Especial
Bambuquitos
Mayo 23 2009 @ 8.30 PM
Diversity Center of Queens
76-11 37th Avenue,2Floor
Jackson Heights, Queens
917-650-5988 - Donation $10 at the door
