Pre-Carnival Food Truck Roundup presented by the Center for Shared Prosperity

The Center for Shared Prosperity is hosting a food truck event to promote local restaurants and encourage students to support local businesses. We would love for all staff and faculty to join us. This event takes place just one day before the Annual Carnival, making it a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the arrival of spring and the upcoming summer days.

Details of the event are as follows:
- **Date:** April 2
- **Time:** 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- **Location:** East-west walkway next to the CUC, with food trucks set up by the Merson Courtyard.

In addition to delicious food from the trucks, there will be music provided by the CMU WRCT group  and, of course, ICE CREAM!

Please share the attached flyer with your organizational groups.

Have a great day!

The Center for Shared Prosperity- Senior Business Administrator

Carnegie Mellon University -Baker Hall 131 

Salsa Night!

Salsa Night by Chatham LSA tomorrow from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Chatham University. Instructors are from Los Sabrosos Dance Co., and food is catered by The Colombian Spot. It's first come, first served, so arrive early! Hope to see you there! 😊

Tartan Salsa March 25th - Classes in Tepper

Hello salseros and bachateros! Here's some info for you: Classes Tonight  Spring Schedule FAQs Online Join us on Discord Find us on Instagram 1 – Classes Tonight in Tepper We have classes tonight in the Simmons Auditorium in Tepper. Salsa @ 6PM, Bachata @ 7PM~ No experience needed!    2 – Spring Schedule We will be meeting in the Simmons Auditorium in Tepper for most Tartan Salsa classes this semester. As we do not have the room every Tuesday, please be sure to check our calendar for which Tuesdays we have class.  If the weather is nice for days we don't have a room, we'll meet outside!   3 – FAQs Online Have any questions? Please check online at tartansalsa.com for answers to our most common inquiries, from class location to dress code. If your question remains unanswered, feel free to ask via email or in class.   4 – Join us on Discord  Join us on Discord to enjoy the full benefits of your Tartan Salsa membership! Get the latest scoop on social events, share your favorite dance videos, connect with other members... and contribute to the community with some random posts of your own! Discord link: https://discord.gg/zNJQVyk44J   5 – Find us on Instagram Follow us on Instagram @tartansalsa for updates and reels from class! Your dancing could be featured next! Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tartansalsa/?hl=en   See you tonight!

Tartan Salsa

TartanConnect

Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna

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Tartan Salsa March 18th - Dancing on the Quad

Hello salseros and bachateros! Here's some info for you: Classes Tonight  Spring Schedule FAQs Online Join us on Discord Find us on Instagram 1 – Classes & Open Social Tonight on the Quad Hi everyone! We will be taking advantage of the sun today and meeting on the quad (the grass outside the Cohon University Center). We will play (mainly) salsa from 6-7 PM and bachata from 7-8 PM. There will be beginner classes and lots of time to workshop the moves we've been reviewing across levels. Come dance!   2 – Spring Schedule We will be meeting in the Simmons Auditorium in Tepper for most Tartan Salsa classes this semster. As we do not have the room every Tuesday, please be sure to check our calendar for which Tuesdays we have class.  If the weather is nice for days we dont have a room, we'll meet outside!   3 – FAQs Online Have any questions? Please check online at tartansalsa.com for answers to our most common inquiries, from class location to dress code. If your question remains unanswered, feel free to ask via email or in class.   4 – Join us on Discord  Join us on Discord to enjoy the full benefits of your Tartan Salsa membership! Get the latest scoop on social events, share your favorite dance videos, connect with other members... and contribute to the community with some random posts of your own! Discord link: https://discord.gg/zNJQVyk44J   5 – Find us on Instagram Follow us on Instagram @tartansalsa for updates and reels from class! Your dancing could be featured next! Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tartansalsa/?hl=en   See you tonight!

Tartan Salsa

TartanConnect

Local Happenings

Exclusive Event with Bocafloja (SALSA CMU): March 18th, 6-9 pm

On March 18, from 6-9 PM, SALSA presents a powerful evening with renowned artist Bocafloja at The Center in the UC basement at CMU. Enjoy a live spoken word performance, insightful discussions on politics and anti-colonial practices, and a workshop. Plus, delicious food will be provided! Don't miss this opportunity to engage with Bocafloja's impactful work. Spread the word and join us for an unforgettable night!" (Flyer attached)

Event Details:

• Date and Time: Tuesday, March 18, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
• Location: The Center, basement in the University Center at Carnegie Mellon University
• Catering: Food will be provided, so come hungry!

The De-ICE Ball : March 19th from 7-9 pm

Join us for a night of community, solidarity, and action as we raise critical funds for Casa San José's Bond Fund. This fund helps reunite immigrant families by covering costly immigration bonds, ensuring that individuals are not unjustly detained due to financial barriers.

Please see the link to register. I (Yazmin) will be attending so please consider joining me and helping fundraise!

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A CMU Employee Resource Group

🎙️ New podcast episode, Migration webinar series & more...

The latest on Human Rights in Latin America.

Friday, March 14, 2024 Kayla Bartowski/Getty Images   This week and last, WOLA organized with partners a two-part series about migration in the Americas, where we examined the dynamics in the U.S. and the border as well as the shifting realities shaping movement across the region. You can watch the first webinar here. As the U.S. continues to implement new restrictions and pressures countries in the region to take on more militarized enforcement measures, it is critical to understand how these policies affect immigrants and communities in the U.S. as well as migrants on the move and  those supporting them throughout the region.   At WOLA, we are closely monitoring the consequences of the ongoing freeze on U.S. foreign aid and how it is impacting support for migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees on the ground in Latin America. Humanitarian and economic assistance is vital for addressing the root causes of displacement, while U.S. funding has been critical for reception and integration services as well as strengthening asylum systems throughout the region. Our team is committed to tracking these shifting dynamics, countering the spread of misinformation, and advocating for U.S. policies that are both effective and humane.   Over the past few weeks, I've joined WOLA staff at numerous meetings here in D.C. with congressional staff and government officials to discuss the impact of the freeze and cuts in foreign aid on Latin America, including support for migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. Our advocacy in Washington remains critical, and we are working with coalitions of allies committed to pushing for humane, rights-respecting approaches to migration and other key human rights issues in the Americas.   Finally, as we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, we are excited to share that the second episode of our special podcast series was released this morning. This episode, available in Spanish, highlights the voices of women leading efforts to defend human rights across the region. An English summary version is coming soon! We invite you to listen and join us in recognizing the critical role that women play in shaping a more just and equitable future.   Best,    Maureen Meyer Vice President for Programs DONATE TODAY! LISTEN TO THE EPISODE! IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 🎙️ We launched our three part podcast series for International Women's Month. In the first episode, we interviewed WOLA President Carolina Jimenez who shared her experience as a feminist human rights defender and how WOLA is resisting authoritarianism with a feminist lens.  🦠 Director for Drug Policy John Walsh attended the 67th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, co-sponsoring several civil society side events to draw attention to the harmful impacts of the "War on Drugs". We also supported the latest edition of the "Coca Chronicles", available to read here.  🇬🇹 WOLA signed onto a joint statement, condemning the decision by Guatemalan Courts to send criminalized journalist José Rubén Zamora back to prison.  🇵🇪 Along with other international organizations, WOLA signed onto a statement condemning a new law in Peru that limits and censures the activities of civil society organizations. Read the statement here. This statement is in Spanish.  UPCOMING EVENTS   REGISTER HERE For human rights activists across Latin America right now, the stakes are high. Violence around elections is on the rise, as are threats against those who speak in favor of justice and accountability.   Your support of WOLA creates space to amplify the voices of those who put their life on the line to champion human rights; from Caracas, to San Salvador, and everywhere in between. DONATE TODAY! WOLA IN THE NEWS "Milei's economic plans and austerity packages are having a devastating effect on the middle and lower classes in Argentina. Milei has brokered austerity packages with the IMF but has not compensated that with anything else. Cutting all of these public programs is one thing, but leaving the people out on the street without enough food is another. It isn't sustainable."   Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli Director for the Andes   – Unicorn Riot, Chainsaws, Chaos, and Javier Milei: How IMF Meddling and Hubris Fueled Argentina's Reality TV Presidency   "What I last heard a few days ago was that [the migrants of various nationalities deported from the U.S. to Panama] being held in camps have permission to have 3 min calls with relatives but they are expressly forbidden from talking to attorneys."   Adam Isacson Director for Defense Oversight   – Al Jazeera, AJ+ on Instagram   "In the case of José Rubén Zamora, there is a state responsibility to guarantee his rights. He has denounced that he has been a victim of torture and therefore it is important that his physical integrity and security be guaranteed while he is in prison. There are many actions that President Bernardo Arévalo can take. It is important to return to the issue of reforming the justice system". This interview is in Spanish.   Ana María Méndez Dardón Director for Central America   – Emisoras Unidas  DONATE TODAY Please consider making a gift to support the creation of our Weekly Newsletter, and all areas of our human rights advocacy work, by clicking the button above.   Thank You! FOLLOW US TO GET THE LATEST ON LATIN AMERICA Copyright © 2023 Washington Office on Latin America, All rights reserved. WOLA 1666 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 400, DC 20009 United States

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Mobéy Lola Irizarry! Weds March 26 at 5 pm

Join us on March 26 at 5 pm for a concert (& dumplings) in the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry.

Mobéy Lola Irizarry (they/she) is a genderqueer cultural worker in the realms of salsa, bomba, and transdisciplinary performance. They will perform a solo set featuring congas, maracas, voice, and electronics. Based in Brooklyn, Irizarry hails from the Puerto Rican diaspora in Hartford, CT, and is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. She makes within the lineages of decolonial uprisings, collections of tiny mirrors at queer clubs, and the precolonial languages of the drum and the braid. Lola is the creative director and conguere for Las Mariquitas, NYC's queer and trans salsa band. They play in the experimental performance trio Dendarry Bakery and the latin rock group Avatareden. They compose for Samora la Perdida's "Spanglish Sh!t" musical and are an alumnus of Emergenyc. Lola is quoted in Rolling Stone saying "I want to abolish patriarchy in salsa… this is a duty to our lineage." Irizarry has performed with such artists and ensembles as Gladstone Deluxe, Samira Mendoza, George Emilio Sanchez, Aani Kisslinger, Combo Chimbita, Bombayo, Chant Down, Carolina Oliveros, Bulla En El Barrio, Machiran, Yaissa Jimenez, Justine Lee Hooper, and many others. They have performed and presented original work at Lincoln Center, Abrons Arts Center, The Shed, the Denver Art Museum, the "Sovereign Futures" conference, and many other venues across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Cuba. FREE DUMPLINGS WILL BE SERVED! This event is programmed by the Center for the Arts in Society "Hospitality Initiative" and co-sponsored by the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Applied Linguistics. Click here to learn more about these Sustainability Goals

Center for the Arts in Society | CMU 5000 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15213 US

PBK Visiting Scholar Lecture: Immigration "Crisis" at the Border

Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture: Immigration "Crisis" at the Border Monday, March 17 5 to 6:30 p.m. Gregg Learning Hall (Porter 100)   We hope you'll join us for the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture, "Immigration 'Crisis' at the Border" with Geraldo Cadava. Geraldo Cadava, Northwestern University Professor of History and Latino and Latina Studies, will discuss how immigration policy has changed over time, how the border evolved and what makes the present situation both similar to and different from earlier moments of crisis.

CMU Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences | Office of the Dean, Baker Hall 5000 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15213 US