Familias juntas gracias a
Michigan Support Circle
Por: Isabel
Flores, Corresponsal La Prensa
Michigan Support Circle es una
organización no lucrativa que surgió hace tres meses con el
objetivo de ayudar a las familias que han sido separadas de sus
hijos. Proveen transporte, alojamiento, ropa y otras necesidades
para las familias que han sido liberadas. Además, trabajan en
conjunto con grupos locales de apoyo para atender las
necesidades de las familias, apoyarlas hasta que haya un plan a
largo plazo para cada familia y asegurar que todas sean tratadas
con respeto y compasión.
Women & Philanthropy to donate books to 40 TPS second-grade
classrooms
Women & Philanthropy
and the Judith Herb College of Education at The
University of Toledo are donating more than 1,300 new books
to Toledo Public Schools.
Tri-C program focuses on
creating inclusive work environments
CLEVELAND: Christopher Coleman
was pronounced dead at birth at 8:21 p.m. Oct. 20, 1973. Today,
he serves as living proof of a person’s ability to exceed
expectations no matter the obstacles and challenges.
Filmmakers to show
documentary, lead discussion on racism
“Man on Fire,”
a documentary about racism, will be screened 6 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 18, 2018 in the Thompson Student Union Auditorium.
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Ciudad de Grand Rapids
celebra 65 Aniversario de los Derechos Civiles y Cena de Gala
Por: Isabel
Flores, Corresponsal La Prensa
GRAND RAPIDS, MI: La Comisión de
Relaciones Comunitarias de la Ciudad de Grand Rapids realizó el
pasado viernes 21 de septiembre de 2018, la celebración del 65
Aniversario de los Derechos Civiles y Cena de Gala. El tema de
este año fue: "Generaciones trenzadas: pasado, presente y futuro",
en donde se celebró y honro el pasado, se observó el estado
actual de los derechos civiles en Grand Rapids y se ayudo a
diseñar el futuro de la ciudad.
El Instituto de Artes de
Detroit inaugura Ofrendas, Día de Muertos
Por: Isabel Flores, Corresponsal La Prensa
DETROIT: A ritmo de mariachi, el
Instituto de Artes de Detroit (DIA por sus siglas en inglés), en
colaboración con el Consulado de México en Detroit, inauguró el
pasado viernes 12 de octubre de 2018: Ofrendas, El Día de
Muertos, la cual estará en exhibición hasta el 11 de noviembre.
Handbook of Disability history’ offers first global chronicle
A pioneering professor of disability studies at The
University of Toledo is an editor and contributor to
“The
Oxford Handbook of Disability History.”
‘ToleGO Bike Share’ launched Oct. 16
Toledo residents and
visitors now have access to 100 bikes at 17 hubs, available for
use 24 hours a day.
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Early voting, absentee balloting underway in key elections that
culminate Nov. 6
By La Prensa Staff
Close governor’s races and key mid-term congressional elections
are expected to draw Latino and other voters in big numbers to
the polls in Ohio and Michigan. The early voting
and absentee ballot numbers bear out that prediction as the Nov.
6 general election quickly approaches.
Voting Schedule for the 2018 Elections
November 3: Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot (Noon)
November 5: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this
date
November 6: General Election: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. -
7:30 p.m.
November 6: Voters are able to drop off absentee ballot at their
county board of elections office until 7:30 p.m.
2018 Lucas County Voters’ Guide
The 2018 Lucas County Voters’ Guide for the
November 6, 2018 General Election is online at
http://www.lwvtoledo.org
starting October 9.
Tri-C hosts
conference on Student Poverty
PARMA: Two out of three community college students across the
nation are unsure where they’ll find their next meal. One in
eight students has no place to call home.
Tri-C announces
‘Triceratops’ as new mascot
October 2018: In an announcement of prehistoric proportions,
Cuyahoga
Community College
(Tri-C®)
revealed that the Triceratops will serve as the new
school mascot.
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