February 21st, 2012 at 3:53 pm

Faith-based mobilization around HIV

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According to the 2010 HIV Hispanic Community Survey,  22% name the church as a location where people would prefer HIV testing, The Balm of Gilead has years of experience promoting HIV education in faith communities. Perhaps this webinar can offer you some ideas to jump start a program in your area:

Voices from the Field: Strategies for Health Departments Mobilizing Faith-based Organizations to Address HIV/AIDS

Join The Balm in Gilead and The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of HIV/AIDS on February 22, 2012 2:00PM – 3:30 PM in a webinar to recognize National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.

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February 21st, 2012 at 9:29 am

Bringing attention to detention and incarceration

As immigrants through out the South, as well as the rest of the country, seek to cope with increased harassment of people of color, a national day of raising awareness tool place on Monday, February 20th. Click here to learn more.

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February 21st, 2012 at 9:27 am

Understanding where your state stands on immigration

Q&A Guide to State Immigration Laws

http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/02/15/ices-new-public-advocate-office-a-step-in-the-right-direction/

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February 17th, 2012 at 11:23 am

The American Immigration Council Seeks Entries to New National Multimedia Contest

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The American Immigration Council is calling all young filmmakers and photographers to submit to the 2012 “Change in Motion” Multimedia Contest. The contest invites young adults to explore the role that immigration plays in their lives and communities through video and other multimedia projects. The first place prize is $1,000! Projects should focus on celebrating America as a nation of immigrants and exploring immigration’s impact on our everyday lives.

Who is eligible?

Young adults between the ages of 16-25 are eligible to submit entries.  Both individual and group entries are permitted, however there is a single cash prize for first, second and third place.

What do we mean by “multimedia”?

Acceptable entries include videos projects or photo essays. (Check out these examples created in iMovie and Power Point)

How technical does my project need to be?

Your story and the way you tell it matter more than how sophisticated your technical abilities are.

Is there a time limit?

Entries should be no more than 5 minutes in length.

How do we enter the contest?

There are two ways to submit entries.

  1. Submit a complete and signed entry form and a copy of the multimedia file on a CD or DVD, to the American Immigration Council “Change in Motion” Multimedia Contest , 1331 G Street N.W. Suite 200, Washington, DC  20005.
  2. Submit your video entry via your own YouTube account.  Send us an email, attach a complete and signed entry form and a link to the submission on your YouTube account. Type “2012 MULTIMEDIA Contest” in the subject line. We will add the content on the American Immigration Council’s Playlist on YouTube. (When submitting your videos please tag the content with the following: “American Immigration Council’s “Change in Motion” Multimedia contest 2012.)

Who will judge the contest?

The winners will be chosen by representatives of the American Immigration Council, the American Immigration Lawyers Association and a panel of distinguished judges.

What criteria will be used to select the winner?

The multimedia entries will be judged on the basis of concept, originality, creativity, aesthetics, technical execution and relevance.

What is the prize?

There are first ($1,000), second ($500) and third place ($250) prizes.

What is the deadline?

The deadline is Midnight EST, April 17, 2012.

For more information, including the rules and terms of the contest, please visit our Multimedia Contest page or email submissions@immcouncil.org

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February 16th, 2012 at 11:12 am

Voices from Alabama /Voces de Alabama

As we work to defend human rights and access to care of all, listen to these voices from Alabama. These are 2-3 minute videos from Hollywood director, Chris Weitz (Twilight films), on the crisis happening in Alabama.

Como parte del proceso de defender los derechos humanos y de atención medica de todos, escucha estas voces desde Alabama. Vea y comparta los videos a continuación.

Videos are here:

www.IsThisAlabama.org
www.EsEstaAlabama.org

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Photos ✺ Fotos

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Our Mission ✺ Nuestra Misión

To promote dynamic communication between organizations and Hispanic immigrant communities on the topic of HIV/AIDS and interrelated issues.   ——————–
Promover comunicación dinámica entre organizaciones y las comunidades inmigrantes hispanas sobre el tema de VIH/SIDA y otras temas relacionados.

VIA Trends ✺ Tendencias Claves

 

VIA TREND #8

 

One in three Hispanic Immigrants surveyed by VIA in 2010 state that substance use is the leading concern they have for Hispanic Youth.

 

- Source: VIA 2011

VOICES ✺ VOCES

 

As a result of their emotional and economic situation, many look for refuge in alcohol [and other substances]. 34 year old Venezuelan woman, TN.

 

Debido a su situación emocional y económica, mucha buscan refugio en alcohol [u otros sustancias]. Mujer Venezuelana de 34 años, Tennessee.