This motion picture illuminates some of the insurmountable struggles that undocumented children and their families face living in the United States. An estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school every year in the United States with little or no opportunity for higher education or ever garnering gainful employment.

A discussion featuring school board member and labor leader Larry Hujo, DREAM Activist Erin Howard as well as a student activist will follow the screening.

WHAT: Free, public screening of Papers
WHEN: Tuesday October 4th at 6:00 pm
WHERE: Louisville’s Film Society’s Theatre, DREAMland, 810 E. Market St.
WHO: Larry Hujo, Erin Howard and student activists

FLYER

Summer Salsa Night with La Casita (click to see invitation)

Making Strides Toward A World With More Birthdays. Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer through Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

EVENT NAME: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer®

WHAT: Join the American Cancer Society in the fight against breast cancer at its 14th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk in Louisville, Kentucky.

This inspiring event unites the entire community to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate women about the importance of early detection and prevention, and raise money to fund life-saving research and support programs to further the progress against this disease.

WHEN: Sunday, October 23, 2011 Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.Walk starts at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Waterfront Park Louisville, Kentucky

CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information or to form a team, contact Amy Sanders at 502-584-WALK or email makingstrideslouisville@cancer.org. You can also visit www.makingstrideslouisville.org.

Saturday, June 11, 2011
8:30am-2:00pm
Americana Community Center
4801 Southside Drive (map)

SB 6 does not solve this country’s immigration problems.  It targets “unauthorized aliens” who
can be arrested without warrant.  SB 6 asks law enforcement officers to determine the
immigration status of a person if the officer suspects the individual is unauthorized.  SB 6 makes
it a crime for someone who is unauthorized to merely be present in Kentucky.  The bill also
makes all Kentuckians potential criminals if we transport or encourage an unauthorized person
to come into the state.  The friendly neighbor who drives someone to the doctor would violate
this law.

We need a federal solution to our immigration issues.  We need a comprehensive approach.  A
large percentage of unauthorized persons in the United States are Latino.  The Pew Hispanic
Center has stated that 80% of the unauthorized population is Latino and 60% of this group are
from Mexico. 1  No state can solve this problem, and the effect of SB 6 is to target the most
vulnerable members of our community who are likely to be Latino.  This bill does more than
that.  Anyone can be a suspected “unauthorized alien,” including the many refugees who have
made their homes in Louisville and throughout the state, and the many business owners who
have created jobs in this state.  SB 6 makes it more likely that all immigrants and anyone of us
who “appears” to be a noncitizen will be singled out.

The Hispanic‐Latino Coalition of Louisville seeks to empower the community through outreach,
advocacy and education in order to foster understanding and justice.  We hope our community
understands the impact of SB 6 on all Latinos in our state.

Click here to see the complete statement

La Casita Center invites you to support our work by giving a holiday gift that gives 3 times!

Just Creations Community Shopping Night
Monday, December 13  6:00-8:00 p.m.
DESSERTS WILL BE SERVED

FLYER

At this time, Americana Community Center is looking for donations for Winter Festival. Between 250 – 300 immigrant, refugee and U.S.-born youth will benefit from the event, and we are seeking generous community members who would like to help make this happen! In case you are be able to forward this or spread the word somehow, I’ll let you know the following guidelines:

We seek donations of both winter hats and gloves of all sizes, as well as children’s gifts. Gifts / toys should be around $10 value, unwrapped and no price tags. We cannot accept military or war-related toys, nor religious toys or books. Please provide batteries if not included in toy. Also, our greatest need is gifts for older youth (between the ages of 12 – 18).

You can see more details on the attached updated flyer, and some ideas for gifts for older youth. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions!

–
Lara Miramontes
Community Liaison
Americana Community Center
4801 Southside Drive
Louisville, KY 40214
Phone: (502) 366-7813 ext. 27
Fax: (502) 366-6382
lara@americanacc.org

“Where Louisville Meets the World”

Visit the website to Register!

Pre-registration is only for income-eligible residents who are disabled or elderly receiving social security, SSI, pension or Black Lung benefits.  [Click here for application information, locations, and to download forms.]

Residents who don’t meet the requirements for pre-registration may still apply for LIHEAP benefits. They may obtain an appointment to apply for LIHEAP from October 27-29, 2010 at the Central CAP Office located at the Urban Government Center, 810 Barret Avenue between 8 am – 4:30 pm. All three CAP offices will begin taking appointments on November 1st between 8 am – 1 pm, except for November 2nd due to being closed for Election Day.

La Nueva Caliente & St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are looking for volunteers during the Radiothon Promesa y Esperanza benefiting the children at St. Jude suffering with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. All volunteers will help by answering phone calls and taking donations.  See Flyer for details

La Nueva Caliente y St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital buscan voluntarios para trabajar en la segunda radio maratón Promesa y Esperanza a beneficio de los niños que sufren de cáncer y otras enfermedades terminales.  Los voluntarios ayudarán a contestar las llamadas telefónicas durante las horas del evento.