Coro Latinoamericano Christmas Concert
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh
For more information: http://www.elcorolatino.com/
2014 Latin American Social and Public Policy (LASPP) Conference—University of
Pittsburgh
Date: March 21 – 22, 2014
For more information: Bravo@pitt.edu
CALL FOR PAPERS
The organizers invite students in any field to submit papers related to the topics of social and
public policy in Latin America. You may also propose to form a panel for presentation and
discussion. Example topics include but are not limited to: human security, immigration,
governance, social conflict, voting, and fiscal policy.
Please submit your topic with a brief description (approximately 75 to 100 words) through the
conference page in the CLAS website: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/laspp_conference by
December 13, 2013.
You will be notified of the committee's decision by December 20, 2013.
The deadline for submission of final papers will be due March 1, 2014.
A limited number of travel grants up to $300 are available for students from outside of the Pittsburgh
area. The conference organizers will select the winning paper submissions.
Also check out our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/PittLASPP
Sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies
*Call** for Students: NAPA-OT Field School in Antigua, Guatemala*
The NAPA-OT Field School in Antigua, Guatemala is now recruiting anthropology, occupational
therapy, public health, and other social science students for its four-week summer session: June 2 - 27,
2014.
The field school offers transdisciplinary learning to promote leadership in social justice through
collaboration with Guatemala-based NGO and other community partners.
*Graduate students and upper division undergraduate majors in applied or medical anthropology or
related social sciences are encouraged to apply via our website www.napaotguatemala.org
<http://www.napaotguatemala.org/> by December 31, 2013. * The field school is a project of the
NAPA-OT SIG (National Association for the Practice of Anthropology - Occupational Therapy and
Occupational Science Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group) of the American Anthropological
Association. Faculty include anthropologists and occupational therapists with credentials and interests in
health care access and human rights, child development, and public health.
The objectives of the program are:
· To explore efforts to achieve social justice in Guatemala, a country with a history of ethnic and class
violence · To examine health disparities in Guatemala through applied medical anthropology theory and
human rights discourse · To understand the determinants of health and basic epidemiology in developing
nations · To provide a transdisciplinary fieldwork opportunity to students of occupational therapy,
anthropology, and related subjects · To promote social justice through partnerships in and around
Antigua, Guatemala with NGOs, community groups, health care workers, and other social change agents ·
To explore the concept of "occupational justice" as an emerging practice area in occupational therapy and
applied anthropology
*Applicants students will have the opportunity to work in one of three project groups:*
- *NGOs and Primary Healthcare*
- *Pediatric Sensory Integration, Feeding, and Nutrition*
- *Sustainable Technology for Community Development*
Students also will study Spanish a minimum of 9 hours per week, working one-on-one with certified
language instructors at their own level and pace. Visit our website for more information at
www.napaotguatemala.org.
Club de Español
For more information (or to subscribe to our announcements): pittspanishclub@gmail.com
Mesas will take place in the William Pitt Union room TBA from 6:30-7:30 pm instead of at Panera
Bread. We had an awesome turnout at the first sessions (big thank you to all who came!!), but there is just
not enough room there to fit all of us. So come to the Union on Wednesdays!
Caribbean & Latin American Student Association (CLASA)
For more information about CLASA events: pittclasa@gmail.com, http://pittclasa.wix.com/clasa or
https://www.facebook.com/pittclasa
Community and Coffee Outreach Coordinator
Building New Hope, a Pittsburgh-based 501c3 that promotes education and social justice in Central
America, seeks a part-time (10 hours/week) community outreach coordinator in Pittsburgh. Principal
responsibilities include:
•Developing and strengthening ties with businesses, schools, faith communities and NGOs in order
to increase sales of organic, fairly traded coffee, and educate the general public about fair trade
principles. This includes frequent communication (phone, email and face-to-face) with current
customers and outreach to potential customers including but not limited to schools/universities,
independent coffee shops, and community supported agriculture programs (CSAs).
•Coordinating outreach events in Greater Pittsburgh. Building New Hope attends a wide range of
public events where we talk about our projects, recruit volunteers, and do direct sales of coffee.
Tasks include identifying and registering for events; assisting with publicity; coordinating
volunteers; set-up and management of tabling during events; and helping to evaluate outreach
events.
•Assisting with filling weekly coffee orders as needed.
•We seek someone with: Excellent organizational skills; an ability to work both independently and
collaboratively; strong communication skills, including public speaking; and a commitment to
social justice. Candidate should be prepared to compile reports for the Board of Directors regarding
their work. Experience in a leadership role or managing volunteers a plus. Knowledge of coffee,
principles of fair trade, and/or Central America preferred.
Position requires the ability to lift 50 pounds; own transportation; and some weekend/evening work.
Starting pay is $10-12/hour depending on experience plus reimbursement for gas.
Building New Hope offers a chance to work in a dynamic, informal environment with people who
are committed to promoting people-centered development based on principles of social justice and
environmental stewardship. Position starts immediately. Please send a resume and a letter of interest to:
buildnewhope@Verizon.net To learn more about Building New Hope: www.buildingnewhope.org
Research Internship for Students on Medicinal Plants, Traditional Medicine, and Medical
Anthropology in Northern Peru
Opportunity for students in the biomedical and behavioral sciences (including anthropology) to participate
in an eight week summer interdisciplinary research internship on medicinal plants, traditional medicine
and medical anthropology in the North of Peru, the site of an NIH undergraduate summer training grant
through San Diego State University.
The overall interdisciplinary project is a collaborative effort involving anthropologists, natural
products chemists, ethnobotanists, and physicians in the US and Peru. The Trujillo laboratory is located at
the Universidad Nacional de Trujillo on the coast; and the anthropological research is conducted at the
homes of curanderos (healers), at the Centro de Salud Complementaria (CAMEC) and ES Salud in
Trujillo, and at the medicinal plant gardens in Huamachuco in the Andean highlands.
Undergraduates should have completed approximately two years of coursework in a major related
to biomedical (pre med, predental, biological sciences) OR behavioral science (like anthropology), a
minimum GPA of 3.0 and/or show other evidence of exceptional interest and talent.
Undergraduate students who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible for funding through
two grants.
1. Minority students are eligible for funding through National Institute of Health, Minority Health
and Health Disparities International Research Training Grant
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/mirt/downforms.htm.
2. UB Minority, first generation and low income students are eligible for funding through the
McNair scholars program http://cpmc.buffalo.edu/mcnair/pdfs/McNair_Application.pdf. The
application deadline for the June-July 2014 summer internship is January 15, 2014.
The cost for students who are not eligible for funding is $2800 (including airfare, lodging, local
transportation and food).
UB Graduate student participants must be advisees of Gail Willsky (Medical School), Ana
Mariella Bacigalupo (Anthropology), or Linda Kahn (Medical School) and must secure their own
funding.
We have two interrelated subprojects for this research internship:
1. Labwork coordinated by Professor Gail Willsky (UB School of Medicine)
gwillsky@buffalo.edu. The aim of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of medicinal plants used
to treat infectious disease by the Curanderos, or healers, of the North Coast Region of Peru. The
work will be done using microbiology and toxicology procedures. We will be studying the plants
using laboratory procedures that also involve plant collection, preparation of plant extracts and
phytochemistry. Previous microbiology laboratory skills and knowledge of Spanish are helpful
but not required.
2. Anthropology coordinated by Professor Ana Mariella Bacigalupo (UB anthropology)
anab@buffalo.edu with Douglas Sharon (UB Anthropology) sharon.douglas0@gmail.com, and
Linda Kahn (medical anthropologist, UB School of Medicine) lskahn@buffalo.edu. We will be
doing research in three areas 1) the cultural meanings and uses of medicinal herbs and herbal
mixtures by curanderos, 2) the collaboration between practitioners of modern medicine and
curanderos in phytotherapy, ethnobotany, pharmacy, and psychology; and
3. Patients' healthcare seeking behaviors, navigating traditional versus biomedical healthcare
systems, and the impacts of traditional medicine and ethnobotany on the improvement of local
public health care in Trujillo. ANTHROPOLOGY STUDENTS MUST BE FLUENT IN
SPANISH. Previous coursework on native healing traditions in Latin America and ethnographic
research methodologies are helpful.
Location: Trujillo Peru
http://www.go2peru.com/trujillo_travel_guide.htm is located in the North Desert region of Peru between
the sea and the Andes. It is the third largest city in Peru (Pop 811,979) and capital of La Libertad Region
of Peru. The city is near many important historical sites including the Moche Temple of the Sun and Moon (around 600AD) and the adobe city of Chan Chan (900 to 1470 AD, UNESCO world Heritage
Site).
The desert land is fertile and with irrigation -- even intensely water dependent crops such as rice
can be grown. June through August is winter in Peru with temperatures in the 50's-70's, only sweaters or
light jackets are needed. Travel to Machu Picchu can be arranged at the end of the program. Students can
swim in the pool of the hostel and surf in the ocean.
Immigration Office Secretary Position - Fluency in Spanish required
Schneck & Harley Immigration Law Group, LLP is hiring! We are looking to add a Part/Full Time Office
Secretary at our Pittsburgh Office. If you are passionate about helping Immigrants, possess strong
interpersonal skills, have a genuine interest in being of service to others, and have fluency in Spanish, you
should consider applying for this position. You can send your application to
contact@SHImmigration.com for consideration. Please see the job description and requirements visit:
http://www.shimmigration.com/1/post/2013/11/immigration-office-secretary-position-fluency-in-spanishrequired.
html
Immigration Legal Secretary Position - Fluency in Spanish required
Schneck & Harley Immigration Law Group, LLP is hiring! We are looking to add a Part/Full Time Office
Secretary at our Pittsburgh Office. If you are passionate about helping Immigrants, possess strong
interpersonal skills, have a genuine interest in being of service to others, and have fluency in Spanish, you
should consider applying for this position. You can send your application to
contact@SHImmigration.com for consideration. Please see the job description and requirements visit:
http://www.shimmigration.com/1/post/2013/11/immigration-legal-secretary-position-fluency-in-spanishrequired.
html
Casa San Jose is looking for tutors for Kindergarten-age Latino children of immigrants
and Latino immigrant children
We are writing with some exciting news about a new program for Latino Children that Casa San Jose, is
in the process of launching. Casa San Jose's new program, Puentes Hacia el Future (Bridges to the Future)
will offer an after-school educational program to Kindergarten age Latino children. We are starting at
Beechwood Elementary School. I have spoken with Principal Sally Rifugiato and she is excited for the
program to begin. Casa San Jose has received a small grant from the Pittsburgh Child Guidance
Foundation to provide snacks and transportation assistance for both students and tutors. The School will
provide the materials.
The Bridges to the Future program will meet three days a week from 2:50PM until 4PM at
Beechwood K-5 Public School. The address is 810 Rockland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15216. During this
time we will provide a snack after which we will separate the group of 17 students into small groups or
take them individually if we have enough volunteers. There is a T stop near the school which is
convenient to downtown for volunteers who need to use public transportation. There is plenty of parking
at the school after the buses leave. The children need support and reinforcement of English language
skills, reading and math concepts. We are anxious to launch this program and we're currently recruiting
volunteers to tutor the children. Volunteers DO NOT NEED TO SPEAK SPANISH. Please spread the
word to your students about this exciting new opportunity to support Latino youth and immigrant families
in Pittsburgh. We are trying to start the program ASAP as we have already secured funds to support it.
Please have anyone interested in volunteering send an email to casasanjosepittsburgh@gmail.com. They
can also call our office at 412-343-3111. Thanks so much for your help!
Sister Janice Vanderneck, CSJ
Director at Casa San Jose
933 Brookline Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
Vibrant Leaders' Summit
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2013
Time: 7:30 am
Location: One PNC Plaza
For more information: info@pittsburgh.alpfa.org or RJTorres@uss.com
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/vibrant-leaders-summit-tickets-9206718543
Price No Charge
Vibrant Pittsburgh in collaboration with the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and
ALPFA Pittsburgh invite you to an engaging half day summit for emerging leaders. Be inspired by Dr.
Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, and President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County who
captivated the attention of employers and young professionals alike in his TEDx talk and 60
Minutes. Learn how to advance in your career with the power of personal branding, connect with other
emerging leaders, reflect on your personal and professional development, and share you experiences and
ideas.
Pittsburgh Folk Festival--Multicultural Educational Program:
"Around the World in One Day"
Date: May 9, 2014
For more information: janagnew5@gmail.com
Bienvenid@s! Mottakelse! Boas-vindas! Empfang! ВІТАЄМО!
The Education Committee of the World Cultures Education Consortium of Western PA is pleased to
announce the "Around the World in One Day" Multicultural Education Program will return to the
Monroeville Convention Center in 2014. The date for the program will be Friday, May 9th, 2014.
Please SAVE THE DATE and share this information with your fellow teachers. We will send
you updated information on this year's program in the coming weeks. We look forward to once again
hosting your students in 2014 for this unique one-day multicultural educational experience!
Juan Diego DJ—Events
Translation Nights
Cavo Fridays 2013
Time: 9pm - 2am NO COVER
PRESENTING: COLOMBIAN & the Caribbean Connection Themed party
Date: Friday, December 13, 2013
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
Location: MC SPORTS BAR--Mexico City Restaurant (2nd floor)--409 WOOD ST, Pittsburgh,
PA 15222
Para mi gente de Colombia, tambien sus Vecinos como Venezuela y el Caribe!
Musica Tradicional, de Discoteca, y mezclas con Visuales EN VIVO mezclado a su placer...
Cumbia, Vallenato, Rock Pop, Salsa, and more!!
DJ MR JD7 (DJ Juan Diego Inc.) Cover $5
Official New Year's Salsa Night in Pittsburgh
Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm to 2:00 am
Location: Mexico City Restaurant (409 wood St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222)
Live GUEST Salsa Band --$25-$30 (Includes Appetizers, Live Band and DJ)
For more information: Juandivii@hotmail.com; www.djjuandiego.com or 412.980.7653
COLOMBIA en Pittsburgh Events:
For more information: colombiaenpittsburgh@gmail.com
El 7 de Diciembre se hará la celebración del día de las velitas en el salón social de la iglesia
St.Regis en Oakland, 3235 Parkview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Será de 5 a 7 pm y habrá comida para la venta y velitas para prender.
Los esperamos!
