Friday, February 26, 2010

Mujeres de El Barrio seeks local Puerto Rican women to honor

Nuestra comunidad

Join Women of El Barrio/Mujeres de El Barrio at our 8th Annual Women's History Month Celebration as we honor Puerto Rican women that are positive role models in the East Harlem community.

Women of El Barrio (WOEB) promotes the leadership of Puerto Rican women regardless of age, sexual orientation, religious preferences, political affiliations or socio-economic status. Through our annual Women’s History Month celebration we have the opportunity to recognize women who have contributed to enhancing the quality of life in El Barrio/East Harlem according to the criteria stated below:

-Must be a woman of Puerto Rican descent
-Must be a resident of El Barrio/East Harlem
-Must be active in cultural, social, political efforts that enhance the quality of life in El Barrio, demonstrating leadership, mentorship and/or creativity that is NOT related to employment.
-If nominating a young woman (16-24 yrs old), the candidate should be aspiring, mature, active, creative and be seen as an emerging leader.

***The deadline for nominations is WEDNESDAY MARCH 3RD! If you know of someone you would like to nominate as an honoree, please send an email to Womenoeb (at) gmail.com for a nomination form to be sent to you. ***

Food, Music, and Entertainment will be provided.
Contribution: $20

source: Women of El Barrio


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Sunday, February 07, 2010

Mayra Calvani says 'Writing for Children is like Walking on a Rainbow'

Reading corner

My most recent column at Examiner is an interview with writer Mayra Calvani, a boricua who lives in Belgium. She writes about many different topics and is currently promoting her children's book "Humberto, the Bookworm Hamster."
To read my interview, go to
Mayra Calvani says ‘Writing for Children is like Walking on a Rainbow’ -
http://www.examiner.com/x-11970-NY-Latino-Community-Examiner~y2010m2d7-Mayra-Calvani-says-Writing-for-Children-is-like-Walking-on-a-Rainbow

Her collection of books have now been added to the PRSUN aStore.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

NEW: Top 100 PRSUN Directory

Submit your Puerto Rican-related link for consideration for the Top 100 PRSUN Directory.

This is a directory dedicated to bloggers, websites, nonprofits and even a limited number of small businesses that cater to a Puerto Rican audience.

Here's the link:
Top 100 PRSUN Directory

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Let's connect

Puerto Rico Sun readers and visitors, I have been using the social networks more to update lately.

Follow me at Twitter -- @prsun
Join the Puerto Rico Sun social network at www.puertoricosun.com
Or, look for Puerto Rico Sun Communications on Facebook at and join my fan page.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Friday, January 08, 2010

Petition drive for a U.S. stamp to honor the 65th Infantry Regiment

Featured cause

El Pozo Productions is organizing a nationwide petition campaign to request that The Borinqueneers of the 65th Infantry Regiment be considered for a commemorative U.S. stamp honoring their unique military service as the only all-Hispanic unit in U.S. Army history.

To help make this happen, download the Petition Form at http://www.borinqueneers.com/files/Stamp_Petition.pdf. Collect as many signatures as possible.

Return the original signed petitions to El Pozo Productions, PO Box 302, Crompond, NY 10517 by February 15, 2010. El Pozo will then forward the petitions to the Committee for consideration. El Pozo prefers to submit petitions as a group to make more of a statement.

You may also send your own letter to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee:

Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee
c/o Stamp Development
U.S. Postal Service
1735 North Lynn St., Suite 5013
Arlington, VA 22209-6432.

For more information,
www.borinqueneers.com

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Building community

A significant part of Puerto Rico Sun's mission is building community. The social networks have been instrumental in helping us fulfill our mission.

I want to thank everyone who is part of the PRSUN familia in one way or another. Looking forward to a prosperous new year.

Here's a glance:

PRSUN on Twitter, 895 followers
Clarisel Gonzalez on Facebook, 1,486 friends
Puerto Rico Sun Communications' Facebook page (open): 259 fans
Puerto Rico Sun's Facebook group (closed/by invite): 162 members
Clarisel's Photo Place page at Facebook, 42 fans
Puerto Rico Sun's very own social network at www.puertoricosun.com: 68 members
PRSUN at MySpace: 386 friends
New: Puerto Rico Sun Communications' LinkedIn group: 29 members

Happy new year from Puerto Rico Sun Communications. PRSUN hopes to grow as a community media and art business in the new year. One way you can help support our efforts is by leaving a tip via PayPal.

Saturday, December 05, 2009

PRSUN TV: Parranda!!!! in the Bronx

Get a taste of Parranda!!!! at Coqui Mexicano, a small fusion shop in the South Bronx. The community parranda was held in celebration of Coqui Mexicano's first anniversary as a business in the Melrose section. It was held on the day after Thanksgiving as a way of thanking the community for the support and kicking off the Christmas season.

Parranda!!! @ Coqui Mexicano from Clarisel Gonzalez on Vimeo.


Felicidades from PRSUN.