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'Certified Boricua': My Official Puerto Rican Citizenship...
By Tato Torres
Here's an excerpt from Tato's blog on his MySpace site:
"A few months ago, I first read an article which mentioned that there was such a document as a 'Puerto Rican Citizenship certificate', and being the proud hardcore Boricua that I am, I immediately decided to get mine. Until now, the only citizenship, which Puerto Ricans could officially be issued, was that of the United States of America, but that is 'sort'a'' changing…"
For more, go to
www.myspace.com/tatobrujo
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Boricuas Making a Difference
COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE Seeks Community Award Nominations for Puerto Rican Heritage Month in NYC
Each year, Comité Noviembre recognizes outstanding individuals who are making a difference in the Puerto Rican community – men and women, who through the conviction of their character devote their talents to empowering others and making a positive impact. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge and pay tribute to exceptional Puerto Ricans who are usually our unsung heroes.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidate must be Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican descent.
The accomplishments and contributions of the candidate must directly affect the Puerto Rican community.
Candidates must be agents of change, advocates, or risk takers, individuals who empower others by action and/or help to build organizational capacity.
There is no age limit on candidate.
GUIDELINES
The Puerto Rican Heritage Month Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award is given to an individual, based on that individual's personal achievements and commitment. It is not given to groups of people, organizations or as a memorial award to people who have died.
Letter of nomination and support should highlight why the individual is being recommended for this recognition, how long the nominator has known the candidate and the specific contributions this individual has made to the betterment and enhancement of the Puerto Rican community. The accomplishments listed should not be part of the candidate’s job responsibilities.
The nominator should address any significant obstacles overcome by the candidate (if any), and give example(s) of the candidate going beyond the call of duty.
Candidates should represent a cross section of the Puerto Rican community: educators, health providers, artists, community organizers and activists, business professionals, volunteers, youth, senior citizens, etc.
A complete nomination form includes an application form, a letter of nomination, two additional letters of support, and a black and white photograph.
All items must be received by Monday, September 24.
The recipients of the Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award will be informed by Friday, October 5.
Nomination must include the following:
A complete nomination form (go to www.comitenoviembre.org to download the form)
Letter of nomination
Two additional letters of support for the candidate
A black and white photograph of the candidate
For more information, call (212) 677-4181.
COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE Seeks Community Award Nominations for Puerto Rican Heritage Month in NYC
Each year, Comité Noviembre recognizes outstanding individuals who are making a difference in the Puerto Rican community – men and women, who through the conviction of their character devote their talents to empowering others and making a positive impact. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge and pay tribute to exceptional Puerto Ricans who are usually our unsung heroes.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidate must be Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican descent.
The accomplishments and contributions of the candidate must directly affect the Puerto Rican community.
Candidates must be agents of change, advocates, or risk takers, individuals who empower others by action and/or help to build organizational capacity.
There is no age limit on candidate.
GUIDELINES
The Puerto Rican Heritage Month Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award is given to an individual, based on that individual's personal achievements and commitment. It is not given to groups of people, organizations or as a memorial award to people who have died.
Letter of nomination and support should highlight why the individual is being recommended for this recognition, how long the nominator has known the candidate and the specific contributions this individual has made to the betterment and enhancement of the Puerto Rican community. The accomplishments listed should not be part of the candidate’s job responsibilities.
The nominator should address any significant obstacles overcome by the candidate (if any), and give example(s) of the candidate going beyond the call of duty.
Candidates should represent a cross section of the Puerto Rican community: educators, health providers, artists, community organizers and activists, business professionals, volunteers, youth, senior citizens, etc.
A complete nomination form includes an application form, a letter of nomination, two additional letters of support, and a black and white photograph.
All items must be received by Monday, September 24.
The recipients of the Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award will be informed by Friday, October 5.
Nomination must include the following:
A complete nomination form (go to www.comitenoviembre.org to download the form)
Letter of nomination
Two additional letters of support for the candidate
A black and white photograph of the candidate
For more information, call (212) 677-4181.
Community Calendar
'An International Migrant Crossroads: The Circulation of People and Money in Puerto Rico'
Jorge Duany, Ph.D.
Chair & Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Puerto Rico
Tuesday, Sept. 11
6 - 8 p.m.
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street
14th Floor, Manhattan
This is a presentation of the Center for the New Economy latest research report.
Cocktail reception to follow
Please RSVP to:
salome_galib@prldef.org or 212.739.7511
This report, funded by the Ford Foundation, presents the results of the first field study of remittance activity in Puerto Rico and the flow of people and money between the island, the Dominican Republic and the United States.
About the author
Dr. Jorge Duany is Chair and Professor of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras. He earned his Ph.D. in Latin American Studies, with a concentration in anthropology, at the University of California, Berkeley. He also holds an M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University. Dr. Duany has published extensively on Caribbean migration, ethnicity, race, nationalism, and transnationalism in major academic journals and professional books in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
About the Center for the New Economy (CNE)
CNE is a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based private, non-profit, non-partisan, organization dedicated to designing innovative economic development strategies.
source: PRLDEF
'An International Migrant Crossroads: The Circulation of People and Money in Puerto Rico'
Jorge Duany, Ph.D.
Chair & Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Puerto Rico
Tuesday, Sept. 11
6 - 8 p.m.
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street
14th Floor, Manhattan
This is a presentation of the Center for the New Economy latest research report.
Cocktail reception to follow
Please RSVP to:
salome_galib@prldef.org or 212.739.7511
This report, funded by the Ford Foundation, presents the results of the first field study of remittance activity in Puerto Rico and the flow of people and money between the island, the Dominican Republic and the United States.
About the author
Dr. Jorge Duany is Chair and Professor of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras. He earned his Ph.D. in Latin American Studies, with a concentration in anthropology, at the University of California, Berkeley. He also holds an M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University. Dr. Duany has published extensively on Caribbean migration, ethnicity, race, nationalism, and transnationalism in major academic journals and professional books in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
About the Center for the New Economy (CNE)
CNE is a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based private, non-profit, non-partisan, organization dedicated to designing innovative economic development strategies.
source: PRLDEF
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Vegigante mask at the "Centro cermonial indigena Tibes" Art Gallery
Originally uploaded by Fernando Cuevas.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Mystery writer and crime novelist Steven Torres
Behind the scenes photo of Steven Torres during an interview with PRSUN TV
concretemaze
The Concrete Maze. This is the latest book of my friend mystery writer Steven Torres, a boricua. He is author of the Puerto Rico Precinct series and is now promoting his newest book.
PRSUN TV will rebroadcast an interview with Torres, starting at 3:30 p.m. Mondays on Channel 69, Bronxnet, the Bronx. There will be plenty of opportunity to see the show since PRSUN TV repeats on Tuesdays and Thursdays too.
Torres, who grew up in the Bronx and now lives in Connecticut, will come to Cemi Underground in East Harlem in early September to promote his latest book, which features the Bronx as the setting. Go to www.myspace.com/prsun for more information or go directly to www.cemiunderground.com.
Here's the description as listed in the back of the book:
"The Bronx can be a tough place. And Luis Ramos can tell you it's even tougher to raise a daughter there. How can he keep her safe when every street leads to a new threat, an unseen danger? Now his daughter, Jasmine, is missing, and Luis will stop at nothing to get her back. He's a desperate man, willing to do whatever it takes to find her in the endless maze of the city. Nothing -- and no one -- will stand in his way. Whoever took Jasmine is about to find out just how tough the Bronx can get."
For more information on Steven Torres, go to www.steventorres.com.
PRSUN TV will rebroadcast an interview with Torres, starting at 3:30 p.m. Mondays on Channel 69, Bronxnet, the Bronx. There will be plenty of opportunity to see the show since PRSUN TV repeats on Tuesdays and Thursdays too.
Torres, who grew up in the Bronx and now lives in Connecticut, will come to Cemi Underground in East Harlem in early September to promote his latest book, which features the Bronx as the setting. Go to www.myspace.com/prsun for more information or go directly to www.cemiunderground.com.
Here's the description as listed in the back of the book:
"The Bronx can be a tough place. And Luis Ramos can tell you it's even tougher to raise a daughter there. How can he keep her safe when every street leads to a new threat, an unseen danger? Now his daughter, Jasmine, is missing, and Luis will stop at nothing to get her back. He's a desperate man, willing to do whatever it takes to find her in the endless maze of the city. Nothing -- and no one -- will stand in his way. Whoever took Jasmine is about to find out just how tough the Bronx can get."
For more information on Steven Torres, go to www.steventorres.com.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Community Calendar
La Bodega De La Familia
Annual Block Party!
Wednesday, August 29
12 - 4 p.m.
East 3rd Street between
Avenue C and Avenue D on the Lower East Side.
Enjoy a day of art, poetry, music and dance presented by
La Bodega De La Familia
Visit The People's garden for an afternoon of poetry hosted by
Poet/Author/Community activist
Bobby Gonzalez.
Scheduled to perform:
Boricuation.com Artist
G Positive
Adele Ramos
Melinda "Poeta Guerrera" Gonzalez
Taina
and
Jaime "El Maestro" Emeric
The mic will be open to the public after the performers.
Sign up at entrance of The People's garden for the Open Mic.
This event is sponsored by Poets & Writers and Boricuation.com
La Bodega De La Familia
Annual Block Party!
Wednesday, August 29
12 - 4 p.m.
East 3rd Street between
Avenue C and Avenue D on the Lower East Side.
Enjoy a day of art, poetry, music and dance presented by
La Bodega De La Familia
Visit The People's garden for an afternoon of poetry hosted by
Poet/Author/Community activist
Bobby Gonzalez.
Scheduled to perform:
Boricuation.com Artist
G Positive
Adele Ramos
Melinda "Poeta Guerrera" Gonzalez
Taina
and
Jaime "El Maestro" Emeric
The mic will be open to the public after the performers.
Sign up at entrance of The People's garden for the Open Mic.
This event is sponsored by Poets & Writers and Boricuation.com
Thursday, August 23, 2007
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