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Madrinas Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – 5th Annual Dance

Date/Time Friday October 6th, 2017 7:30pm Location Liceo Cubano 2790 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport, CT 06605 Music by DJ Edgar Appetizers will be served Cash Bar Tickets: $20 For more information contact: Susie Laffitte 203-218-9471 Iris Cordero Taylor 203-913-4211 Anna C. Cruz 203-526-3989 Make checks payable to Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County Download the flyer
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Vote and Support One of GBLN’s Longtime In-Kind Sponsor!

Did you know that Capital for Change is an in-kind sponsor of the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network? They are a finalist in the Liberty Bank Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Grant competition and they need your help to win the $20k grand prize! Helping is really quick and easy! Just watch their video entry below and click…
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Millennial Hispanics in ‘survival mode’ over their finances

Latinos statistically live longer than whites and blacks, and are more likely to rely on Social Security — and live in poverty — in their retirement. That's scary. Millennial Hispanics are in "survival mode," and not inclined to be more strategic with their finances, says one financial expert. This is why we're organizing a Money…
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2017 Bridgeport Primary Elections

Get ready to vote in the Bridgeport primary elections on September 12, 2017 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 P.M.  Do not miss the opportunity to exercise your right to make a difference in your community! Please note that in order to vote in the primary elections, you must be registered as a Democrat or Republican. …
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Defend DACA Community Meeting

Last month, 10 Attorney Generals sent a letter to the Trump Administration, threatening to sue the federal government if the DACA program is not phased out by September 5. DACA is under real danger of ending. DACA has given many in our community the ability to live without fear of deportation, to get a work…
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Hispanic Federation-FUERZAfestCT: Connecticut’s First Ever Latino LGBTQ Festival

FUERZAfest Connecticut, the first LGBTQ Latinx Arts Festival in the Northeast, is an unprecedented 2-day community event bringing LGBTQ issues to center stage. FUERZAfest Connecticut will be held August 25th through August 26th at the historical Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford. At a time when Latinx and LGBTQ communities are under massive attack, FUERZAfest is creating…
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