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February 2018

Last month, Mayor Pugh was awarded the 2018 DollarWise Innovation Grant during the 86th U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting. Baltimore was one of three cities to receive the award, thanks to MIMA’s proposal to integrate Baltimore City’s Community Action Partnership (CAP) financial literacy services with Baltimore City Community College’s English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum. Under the proposal, CAP will provide sessions and one-on-one financial coaching to BCCC’s ESL students. In addition, the project will develop a series of PSAs tailored to English Language Learners in partnership with CharmTV to bring information into the homes and webpages of immigrants for whom English is not their first language. Read More.

MIMA en Español

Check out this month’s topic: “Mayor’s Scholars Program.”

No te pierdas el tema de este mes “Programa de Becas Escolares de la Alcaldesa.”

Snapshot of Our Community: Baltimore, City of Immigrants

This month's Baltimore Magazine cover story “City of Immigrants” thoughtfully examines Baltimore’s history of embracing - and rejecting - immigrants then and now. Senior editor Ron Cassie draws parallels between the treatment of immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the current state of Baltimore’s undocumented residents. Keep reading

Partner Spotlight: Baltimore Corps Fellowship

Each year, the Baltimore Corps Fellowship recruits professionals from around the city, region, and country to work directly with the leaders at the forefront of Baltimore's most impactful work. Baltimore Corps places Fellows with Visionary Cause Leaders in the nonprofit, public and private sectors to effect population-level change across focus areas including education, public health, and workforce development. The organization is currently seeking 45 fellows who are dynamic, critical thinkers and have a strong vision and passion for social impact. Applications are due on April 30, 2018. For more information please visit www.baltimorecorps.org or contact (443) 640-8904 or via e-mail at hello@baltimorecorps.org

National Happenings: Mayor Pugh joins mayors to urge Secretary of Commerce to reject Justice Department’s request to add citizenship question to the 2020 census

This month, Mayor Pugh joined over 160 mayors to issue a letter urging Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to consider three specific areas of concern to meet the shared goal of a full, fair and accurate 2020 Census: adequate funding; qualified Census Bureau leadership; and a full rejection of untested questions that threaten to undermine census preparations and accuracy. This most recent census is of particular concern, since the Department of Justice has requested to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census questionnaire, threatening the Census Bureau’s ability to conduct an inclusive enumeration that accurately reflects the diverse fabric of America. Read More.

Calendar of Events

Black History Month Student Exhibition
February 24 – March 10 (11am – 7pm)
Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Avenue

Baltimore City Public Schools and East Baltimore area community groups are invited to submit individual or group projects that represent Black History in Baltimore. The Black History Month Art Exhibition presented by Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Community Affairs gives local youth a forum to display their artistic talents at the Creative Alliance at the Patterson. Young people, families, community members and others will screen student work at the Creative Alliance’s Amalie Rothschild Gallery from February 24 through March 10, 2018. More information

Cissa Paz and JP Silva: Authentic Brazilian Music
March 7 (6pm – 9pm)
Cabaret at Germano’s, 300 South High Street

Singer-songwriter Cissa Paz has made a name for herself in Washington DC as an eclectic performer influenced by the local jazz sounds and her Brazilian African-Indigenous background. Nominated for 3 Wammies, her debut album gained great organic momentum. Cissa’s captivating stage presence and soulful voice bring music that is upbeat and engaging. JP Silva has played with many of the best Brazilian samba and MPB artists. JP was musical director for legendary samba diva Elza Soares for 3 years during her "Deixa A Nega Gingar" project. More information

Seguro Mi Dinero, Seguro Yo
Marzo 8 (5:30pm – 7:30pm)
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Hall, 600 S. Conkling Street

Latino Providers Network, en colaboración con el Southeast CDC ofrece un taller gratuito para aprender sobre los temas de la seguridad y la economía personal. Es importante que nos sintamos seguros en nuestra comunidad y que nuestro dinero sea seguro también. Están invitados a aprender cómo proteger a su dinero y a sí mismos. Habrán presentaciones sobre el crimen contra la comunidad latina en Baltimore y qué podemos hacer para prevenirlo, las opciones que tenemos para guardar nuestro dinero, e información básica sobre las cuentas bancarias. También habrá oportunidades para hablar con representantes de diferentes bancos locales y hacerles preguntas individuales. Más información

BSO Presents St. Patrick’s Celebration
March 10 (11am – 12pm)
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street

Don your favorite green attire and join conductor Nicholas Hersh for music from the Emerald Isle. This St. Patrick’s Celebration features Anderson’s Irish Suite, bagpipes, Irish dancers and musicians of the BSO performing traditional Irish instruments.

2nd Annual Connect for Immigrants
March 15 (4pm- 7pm)
University of Maryland Carey School of Law, 500 West Baltimore Street.

The Maryland Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC) is hosting Connect for Immigrants, an event bringing together leaders, service providers, and Marylanders who want to LEARN MORE and BE INVOLVED in protecting immigrant rights and ensuring access to services. The event will have leaders providing reliable information on a host of topics and will have plenty of time for participants to meet and connect with service providers, potential volunteers, and professional peers. More Information

Irish Music: Teada
March 16 (8pm – 10pm)
Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Avenue

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Téada, one of Ireland’s most powerful traditional musical groups. The group revels in the timeless, expressive force of traditional tunes passed down through generations of musicians. Founded by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, Téada first came together in 2001. The group creates bold interpretations while preserving the contagious energy inherent in their Irish repertoire. Having toured the world many times over, this marks their debut in Baltimore. More information

Educación para Compradores de Vivienda
Marzo 17 (9am – 4pm)
Iglesia de la Resurrección, 2900 E. Fayette Street

Este es el primer paso en el proceso de compra de una casa. ¡Aprenda sobre bienes raíces, préstamos, inspecciones, programas de anticipo y mucho más! Este taller lo calificará para los programas de asistencia de pago inicial y de cierre de Maryland State y Baltimore City. En la Southeast CDC ofrecemos estrategias que aseguran una compra exitosa para todas las personas. Así como la crisis financiera lo demuestra, el ser un propietario de vivienda exitoso comienza con la capacitación, acompañado con todas las herramientas necesarias para tomar la decisión sabia, así como productos financieros y conocimientos de cómo mantener su hogar. Más información

Maineland (2017), dir. Miao WANG
March 21 (7pm)
JHU MICA Film Centre, 10 E North Avenue

Filmed over three years in China and the U.S., MAINELAND is a multi-layered coming-of-age tale that follows two affluent and cosmopolitan teenagers as they settle into a boarding school in blue-collar rural Maine. As Stella and Harry’s fuzzy visions of the American dream slowly gain more clarity, they ruminate on their experiences of alienation, culture clash, and personal identity, sharing new understandings and poignant discourses on home and country. More information

Como pagar impuestos y estar al dia con su negocio – How to pay taxes and be up to date with your business
Marzo 28 (10am – 1pm)
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC), Impact Hub, 10 E. North Avenue

Conozca las herramientas disponibles para facilitar el cálculo y pago de sus impuestos, conozca los diferentes tipos de impuestos y las fechas para reportarlos. Para más información contacta a Omar Velasco al 202-300-6179 o al correo ovelasco@ledcmetro.org. Regístrate

Mayor's Office of Immigrant & Multicultural Affairs 100 N. Holliday Street, Room 250 Baltimore, MD  21202 410-396-8056 mima@baltimorecity.gov