Final Presentation 2011
The summer 2011 session of Campecine Youth Academy is quickly coming to a close and we are cordially inviting you to be a part of our final presentation. Please come and join us this Saturday, July 30 from 1-3pm at the Center for Interfaith Cooperation, located at 1100 W. 42nd Street in Indianapolis.
CYA will be graduating 42 scholars this summer. The youth have been working hard for six weeks to create varriomentarios (short-documentaries), issuemations (stop-motion animations) and varriographies (digital story-telling).
The topics scholars have chosento explore this summer include:
Immigrant experiences from around the globe
Worker abuse in Indianapolis service sector
Societal perception(s) of beauty
The tragic intersections of bullying and suicide
Marketing strategies targeting children
IN’s HB1402 -which prohibits undocumented students from paying in-state tuition at public Indiana universities
Culture Shock
Both a benefit show and a showcase of imported and locally harvested musical talent, Culture Shock explores the plethora of traditions and cultures found in Indiana while highlighting the amazing contribution they continue to offer our state. Through music, the purpose of Culture Shock is to demonstrate the cultural, religious and spiritual diversity that Indiana’s immigrant community offers our state in hopes that it opens our hearts and minds to appreciate life in a myriad of ways.
All proceeds will benefit a scholarship for an immigrant student. The student will be chosen by a reputable committee of the Latino Youth Collective. Scholarship application link coming soon.
Latino Youth Slam 2.0
Two poetry pieces are needed to participate!
Poetry Slams are a different than regular recitals. It is more than a competition, it’s a performance/recital, and your job is to get the audiences/judge’s attention to vote higher for you than the other participants. Through this performance you will find your own voice and learn to articulate it/communicate openly. SLAM has a close connection to hip hop in this aspect. To do this, you may use any means necessary, NO PROPS THOUGH! The basic breakdown goes like this… Read more >>
Lugar shows solidarity with Indiana DREAM Act Hunger Strikers
Senator Richard G. Lugar shows solidarity with the Indiana DREAM Act Hunger Strikers at his annual global studies address in the Indianapolis Civic Theatre in Marian Hall.
check the video after the link… Read more >>
Hunger Striker Blog Post (NUVO)
Today is day 12 of our hunger strike. In the morning I went to the elementary school on the east side of town, where I volunteer. It was a beautiful celebration for Christmas. It seemed that there were around 300 families in the school. I love coming into the school.
I got to see how the students celebrated having gifts for the holidays. They all got books and school supplies. It was a great time for distraction.
Read More Click Link.
Hunger Striker Blog Post NUVO
Today at 5 p.m. we started day 11th of our hunger strike. I thought today was going to be the last day since we had calculated that the Senate was going to vote. But we were wrong. It was for the better though, since the vote was postponed.
Read More Click The Link
http://www.nuvo.net/NewsBlog/archives/2010/12/10/diary-of-a-hunger-striker-day-11
Hunger Strike Update NUVO
I spoke this morning with 19-year-old Anthony Palma, a member of the Latino/a Youth Collective, and one of three young activists in the city, striking in support of the DREAM Act. Had the bill passed yesterday, their strike would be over. Now, it seems, the strike will continue.
To Read full article Click the link…
http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/hungering-for-freedom/Content?oid=1903222
MCCOY Shows the Latino Youth Collective Solidarity
In a letter released by MCCOY, The Indiana DREAM Act Hunger Strikers received a letter of encouragement.
For the full post, click on the link below!
http://mccoyouth.blogspot.com/2010/12/courage-of-conviction.html
DREAM Act Passes House Nuvo Blog
Last night, members of the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act — better known as the DREAM Act — by a vote of 216 to 198.
The bill, if it becomes law, would give the opportunity for legal residency to millions of young immigrants who were illegally brought into the country by their parents but remain undocumented. Those youth would have to finish two years of higher education or military service to be eligible.
For full article click on the link below…
http://www.nuvo.net/NewsBlog/archives/2010/12/09/dream-act-passes-the-house
DREAM Act passes in the House!
Dear friends, we have just witnessed the passage of the Dream Act in the House of Representatives, on a vote of 216 to 198. Thank you and Congratulations!
However, our work is not over yet, the Senate postponed the vote until tomorrow (we’ve heard 11 a.m.) and they need to hear from you! Read more >>
