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On August 3rd,
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined the Partnership for a New American
Economy for the release of the report, “The Contributions of New
Americans in Maryland.” The report highlights the
economic impact that immigration has played in the state of Maryland. Based on
the findings, Mayor Rawlings-Blake, along with community partners, made a call
to continue pushing for immigration reform to further strengthen the country’s
economy. Read more.
#ReasonsForReform
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MIMA announces the New American Leadership
Training Institute for emerging immigrant and refugee leaders. The four week training
will provide New Americans with the tools and information on how to navigate
government and civic organizations, while effectively utilizing leadership
skills to become active participants on behalf of their communities. Individuals interested in participating
should apply
by September 8, 2016.
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Today's
workplaces and communities are faced with a renewed focus on addressing social
and cultural inequalities. In response, the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
and the University of Baltimore's Schaefer Center for Public Policy are rolling
out a new program in 2017 to assist organizations in taking a proactive
approach to addressing diversity and inclusion. Participants in the Maryland
Equity & Inclusion Leadership Program will learn diversity and
inclusion best practices, enhance their personal leadership and management
skills, and become part of a diverse alumni network of program graduates.
Leaders from all sectors - public, private and non-profit - are encouraged to
apply. Application period starts Sept 12th, 2016! Visit meilp.ubalt.edu for more info and to
apply online.
MIMA is partnering with Towson University to host
the 8th Baltimore Immigration Summit, themed “Stand Up, Be Heard, Get Involved,”
scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2016
at Towson University.
The Summit is a one-day event which brings together,
academics, government, service providers, activists, community leaders, and
other stakeholders working with immigrant communities in the Baltimore region. The
summit is a FREE event, but registration
is required.
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On a monthly basis, in partnership with Mundo
Latino, MIMA provides vital information on city services in
Spanish. Check out this month’s topic: “How
to request a police report?”
Todos los
meses MIMA provee información acerca de un servicio ofrecido por la
ciudad en conjunto con el periódico Mundo Latino. No te pierdas el tema de este
mes: “¿Cómo
obtener un reporte de Policía en la Ciudad de Baltimore?”
In
February 2016, with the support of the Southeast CDC, a small group of Latino
leaders came together to discuss the needs and concerns that affect the Latino
community and share resources and information. From this meeting and subsequent
meetings, a main topic of discussion within the group became, “Could we form
our own community group?” Since then, the community organized to create Comité Latino
de Baltimore. The purpose of this growing group is to help Latinos/as become
more integrated into their communities and also fight to strengthen themselves
as a community. Since its beginning, the group has met monthly to create a safe
space to express concerns and learn about important issues such as immigration
rights, police reporting, or simply reporting to 311. A few notable
achievements of Comité Latino de Baltimore in the last seven months include
registering with the City of Baltimore as an official community group,
selecting interim officers and drafting their mission statement and bylaws.
To contact
the leadership of Comité Latino de Baltimore, please contact Consuelo Correa,
presidenta, at chelocorrea@ymail.com (Spanish only) or Andy Dahl,
Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs at the Southeast CDC, at andy@southeastcdc.org (English
and Spanish).
As
stated by Rocío Herrera, secretary of Comité Latino, “The committee comes from seeing the problems and needs that are in our
community while working with other neighbors for the common good. When we see
problems we look for alternatives while seeking out specific individuals that
can help to resolve issues.”
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Partner Spotlight:
Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section: U.S. Department of Justice
The Human Rights and Special
Prosecutions (HRSP) Section of the U.S. Department of Justice helps to ensure
that newly arrived refugees are safe and free from the persecution they fled from
by prosecuting human rights violators and other international criminals who
have entered the United States. HRSP
investigates and prosecutes human rights violators for genocide, torture,
recruitment or use of child soldiers, and for immigration and naturalization
fraud arising out of their involvement in such crimes. By working closely with
other Department of Justice components, including U.S. Attorneys’ offices, other
federal agencies, and NGOs, HRSP seeks to ensure that newly arrived refugees
are safe from persecution in the United States.
The office also enforces the federal law banning the practice of female
genital mutilation/cutting of girls under 18.
HRSP works with immigrant and
refugee service providers around the country as part of its efforts to raise
awareness of its work to aid immigrants and refugees in the United States. For example, in June, HRSP and the U.S.
Attorney’s Office in Baltimore sponsored two roundtable discussions. The first meeting covered HRSP’s mission to
ensure that human rights violators do not find safe haven in the United States.
The second meeting dealt with the federal and state laws banning the practice
of female genital mutilation of girls under 18, and ways in which this practice
can be prevented. For
more information about HRSP.
 HRSP’s June meeting on regional and federal efforts to address female genital mutilation of girls under 18.
Hispanic Commission
The Baltimore City Hispanic
Commission presents the 2016 Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Awards to honor members
of Baltimore’s Hispanic community who have made outstanding contributions
toward improving the community's quality of life.
Each contest winner and a
guest will be invited to join Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake at a special
reception for the 10th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.
To submit your nomination,
fill out the online form. Nomination forms MUST BE RECEIVED no later than Friday,
August 26, 2016.
For more information, contact
the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs (MIMA) by telephone
at 410-396-8056 or email at hispanic.commission@baltimorecity.gov.
Sueños de Gloria
August 28 (1 pm)
600 Conkling Street
Enjoy this movie premier
of the first Peruvian-American musical, which highlights the story of two
gifted dancers, Arturo and Rosario, and their journey to make their dreams come
true, under the beat of Peruvian traditional marinera dance. More Information.
Sesión Informativa de Compra de Casa (Information
Event on How to Buy a Home
September 1 (6pm-7:30pm)
Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Avenue
Event with information in
Spanish on how to buy a home, including mortgage products for individuals with
ITIN numbers.
Sesión informativa de Compra de Casa además de
información de programa de préstamo hipotecario para individuos fon ITIN. Register/Registrate or via text
message/o envía un mensaje de texto al 410-846-2703
Heart and Seoul: Growing up in Korea
Open until September 5
Port Discovery Children’s Museum, 35 Market Place
Accept the invitation of
five modern-day Korean children to take you and your family on an exclusive and
intimate look into their lives, customs, interests and ambitions through
learning what life is like in Seoul, listening to folktales, “performing” with
K-Pop stars and “dining” at an authentic Korean restaurant or by playing the
role of the business owner. More information.
BaltimoreLink Network Redesign: Public Workshops
Highlandtown (Buses 10, 13, 22): September 7 (5 pm-
7pm, Southeast Anchor Library)
Hamilton-Lauraville (Buses 19, 119): September 8
(5pm-7 pm, Hamilton Library)
Midtown-Edmondson (Buses 15, 23, 51, 40, 47, 150):
September 12 (6pm-8pm, Perkins Baptist Church)
Provide MTA with valuable
and critical feedback on the BaltimoreLink plan and learn about how the plan
will impact you, your family and clients. More information.
Guillermo Gómez-Peña Unplugged: A brand new
spoken-word monologue by el Mad Mex
September 13 (7 p.m.)
Performing Arts
and Humanities Building, Proscenium Theatre, UMBC
Enjoy
this once-in-a-lifetime presentation from the renowned artist Guillermo
Gómez-Peña, aka “El border brujo,” and learn from his perspective on the
future of the Americas and comments on war and violence in the US, organized
crime in Mexico, gender and race politics, and more in his enthralling and
activating performance art. More information.
Weinberg Y Family Block Party: Welcoming Week Kickoff
September 17th (2pm - 6pm)
Weinberg Y, 900 East 33rd Street
Join the Y in this
family celebration and welcoming event for people from all backgrounds and
cultures! In collaboration with Ernest Cohen, formerly known as DJ Major,
participate in this community music festival with school supplies, educational
information, health awareness, music, exciting activities for all ages.
For more information, contact alexisperkins@ymaryland.org.
Art
to Dine For-Spice and Rice
September
17 (7-10 pm)
Bolton
Hill
Be led through the magnificent flavors of Sri
Lankan cuisine by chef, author, DJ and tour guide Skiz Fernando in this unique
dining experience hosted in a cozy garden and historic-art filled home in
Bolton Hill. Food: Fine Dining Sri Lankan Style. Attire: Spice It Up! More
information.
Baltimore
Innovation Week 2016
September
23-October 1
Various
locations throughout Baltimore.
Attend the 5th annual week-long
celebration of technology and innovation and learn more about your area of
interest and network with like-minded professionals in one of 7 different
tracks, including creative, access, dev, civic, business, media and sciences. More information.
Baltimore
Immigration Summit
September
30 (8:30am -5:00pm)
Towson
University, West Village Commons
Learn from fellow practitioners and leaders
during the 8th Baltimore Immigration Summit, themed “Stand Up, Be Heard, Get
Involved.” The Summit is a one-day free event which brings together, academics,
government, service providers, activists, community leaders, and other
stakeholders working with immigrant communities in the Baltimore region. More
Information.
15th
Annual Maryland Hispanic Business Conference
October
3
Bethesda
North Marriot Hotel & Conference Center
Expand your network and develop business
opportunities during Maryland’s leading professional event serving more than
40,000 Hispanic businesses in the DMV and surrounding areas. Early bird
discount available until September 2. More
information.
2016
Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture
October
1 (8:30am – 12:30pm)
Turner
Auditorium, 720 Rutland Avenue
Learn from Dr. Damon Tweedy, assistant professor
at Duke University Medical Center, author of Black Man in a White Coat, in this annual event presented by
the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR),
Special guest presenters include members of the Lacks family. Free parking,
breakfast, and lunch. More
Information.
Undocumented:
How Immigration Became Illegal by author Aviva Chomsky
October
8 (7 pm-9 pm)
Roger
Carter Community Center, 3000 Milltown Drive, Ellicott City
Be inspired by immigration rights activist and
Salem State University professor of history, Aviva Chomsky about the concepts
created to exclude and exploit and how and how people have been assigned this
status. For more information, please contact Leslie Salgado at 410-381-4809.
Exploring
Innovative Ecosystems in Under-Resourced Neighborhoods: Hosted by the West
Baltimore National Community Development Conference & Network for
Developing Conscious Communities
October
13-14 (8 am- 4 pm each day)
Coppin
State University, 2500 West North Avenue
Participate in this year’s conference to learn about best practices,
collaborate on sustainable community development practices and implement new
community development paradigms based on a conscious community development
approach. More
information.
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Mayor's Office of Immigrant & Multicultural Affairs
100 N. Holliday Street, Room 250
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-396-8056
mima@baltimorecity.gov
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