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A day-long seminar, "Impact
of Immigration on Children and Families," will be presented Thursday,
May 3, at California State University, Fresno. The seminar is part of
Semana de la Raza, the campus’ weeklong observance of Cinco de Mayo.
It will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Satellite Student Union.
Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Parking is
available in Lot J on Woodrow Avenue and Lot P at Maple and Barstow
avenues.
It is presented by Fresno State’s Title IV-E Child Welfare Program and
the Social Work Education Department in partnership with the Chicano and
Latin American Studies Department and University Migrant Services in the
Division of Student Affairs.
Semana de la Raza began Monday and runs through Thursday, which is “Dia
del Inmigrante.”
The Thursday schedule is as follows:
8 a.m.- noon
Title IV-E Integrative Seminar -- “Pillars of Social Work Practice -
Immigration Issues in Child Welfare - Policy, Practice & Community
Resources”
8 - 11 –
Presentation by Dr. Carlos Perez, chair Chicano and Latin American
Studies, Fresno State; and Anita Ruiz, M.P.A., Social Worker, Fresno
County Department of Children and Family Services.
11 - noon – Seminar
panel: Margarita Rocha and Rosemary Moreno, Centro La Familia; Anna
Rodriguez, Catholic Charities; Gloria Hernandez, Community Advocacy;
and Peter Vang, Fresno County Department of Employment and Temporary
Assistance
12:15 - 1 p.m.
Mexicas Dance Performance: Ollin Coyotl
1:30 - 3:30
Immigration Coalition Panel – Myrna Martinez, Pan Valley
Institute; John Crockford, Peace and Freedom Party; and Leonel Flores,
Union de Ex Braceros y de Inmigrantes.
3:45 - 5:15
Student Panel – AB 540
5:30 - 6
Danza Azteca Yoztalteptl: (Corazon Del Pueblo)
6:15 - 6:45
Los Danzantes de Aztlan – Fresno State
7 - 9
Film – “El Norte”
For more information on Thursday’s seminar: Maribel Flores, 559.278.3076
or e-mail
mflores@csufresno.edu. For more info about Semana de la Raza:
559.278.5408 or
mechadefresnostate@yahoo.com |
