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Latino Policy Day

Thursday, February 4, 8 AM The Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission of the Connecticut General Assembly and the Hispanic Federation invite you to the First Latino Policy Day. This event will highlight important issues and policy goals for Connecticut’s growing Latino population and your participation is highly encouraged! Latinos are starting to show their…

The Twelve Sites of Social Security

By Robert G. Rodriguez Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in New Britain, CT Familiar carols are a part of the season. This song is so popular that holiday revelers clamored for it again. It’s “The Twelve Sites of Social Security,” inspired by the popular traditional holiday song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” — a holiday…

Huffington Post’s Ultimate Latino Holiday Playlist

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Cesar Batalia Blood Drive: Thank you!

We would like to thank the TAG students and Ms. Ana Batista for leading the blood drive on Saturday, Nov. 21 at Cesar Batalla Elementary School in Bridgeport. A total of 33 pints of blood was collected on this day. To put it in perspective, 33 pints of blood saves potentially 99 lives. Thank you…

Entrepreneurship for Creatives

UB partnered with GBLN to host a panel discussion on entrepreneurship on Oct. 21, 2015. The event was attended by approximately 50 people interested in learning about how these Latino entrepreneurs started their business, what inspired them, and the challenges they encountered. The panelists, Ramon E. Peralta Jr, Valeria Garrido Bisceglia and Robert Valle, also…

Tiempo Libre’s Holiday Show

Afro-Caribbean music super-group and three-time Grammy nominee Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest Latin bands today. Equally at home in concert halls, jazz clubs, festival stages and dance venues, Tiempo Libre’s sophisticated tropical music features an irresistible, exhilarating mix of jazz harmonies, contemporary sonorities, and seductive Latin rhythms. Don’t miss a tropical-inspired holiday concert!…

Adopt A Class

We are seeking classroom materials to support & strengthen the needs of a classroom for effective teaching & learning. To help out, contact Lisette Colon at lcolon@bridgeportedu.net, (203) 275-1042. Download the flyer

Leadership Development Roundtable 2016 Now Accepting Applications

Do you know someone who is ready to grow their leadership skills? We are excited to announce that we are now recruiting for Leadership Development Roundtable 2016! Please help us spread the word. The Leadership Development Roundtable (LDR) is a comprehensive program designed to accelerate the development of emerging leaders working to effect social change…

Looking at Hispanic Ethnicity Trends in Connecticut

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Join us for a Community Chat

Saturday, November 21, 10 AM to 2 PM Access Health CT (AHCT) invites community organizations and leaders like you to join us for a Community Chat. Staff will provide an overview on our accomplishments, and lead a discussion on what's next as they relate to your community. Open Enrollment starts November 1, 2015 and goes…