CHA NEWS
Spring 2015
Informing you on what impacts your community
DHDC’s Partner’s Breakfast
This year marks the 18th Anniversary of Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation and to kick off the celebration they are
holding their 8th annual Partners’ Breakfast. The breakfast
takes place Thursday, April 23rd from 7:30-9:00AM at DHDC’s
headquarters at 1211 Trumbull in Detroit, Michigan.
This year’s title sponsor is General Motors Supplier Diversity.
DHDC Partner’s Breakfast is an opportunity to honor corporate
and community partners and to recognize the achievements of
more than 5000 participants who utilize DHDC’s services yearly.
DHDC thanks General Motors for their support in launching
their program “Powering our Future with S.T.E.M.” and their first
Robotics build site, the Robotics and Engineering Center of Detroit.
Everyone is invited to attend the celebration!
50th Anniversary– LA SED
LASED’s 50th Anniversary Luncheon
On May 8, 2015 LA SED will celebrate 50 years of advocacy on
behalf of Latinos in Southwest Detroit. The event will be held at
the Ford Conference Center on Village Rd. in Dearborn, MI.
There will be Mariachi bands, Mexican dancers and much more.
For more information call LASED at (313) 554-2025.
In This Issue

DHDC Partner’s
Breakfast

LA SED 50th Anniversary

Cinco De Mayo

Director’s Corner

Take your Hermanita
to Work

Dia de Los Ninos/Dia
de los Libros

Public Allies

WSU “Academia del
Pueblo”

Centro Multicultural
CHASS– La Vida Project
The La Vida, Girls 2 Girls, is an afterschool program at Cesar
Chavez Middle school sponsored by CHASS. The program
consists of a group of girls who create a safe place to talk
about important issues that are happening around them. The
big topics include how to prevent date rape and violence and
how they can speak out and support their friends. These conversations includes self-esteem, assertiveness, expressing
tough emotions, challenging gender norms, and in general,
talking about what healthy relationships look like.
The girls who participate in the program do an incredible job
expressing their thoughts, ideas, and opinions through their
words and different forms of art. Right now, Girls 2 Girls is
creating and directing a video project aimed at teaching other
middle school kids about teen dating violence. The film will
feature interviews, art displays, poetry and a skit illustrating
the different experiences that can occur from abusive relationship and teaches healthy dating tips. Below are some of
the girls written expressions which will be featured in the upcoming video:
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El noviazgo no es violencia/A dating relationship is not
violence
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La violencia tambien se mide/Violence is also measured
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Un capricho no es amor verdadero/An obsession is not
true love
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No maltratar/Don’t mistreat
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Ser responsible/Be responsible

Tener valor/Have value
LA Vida Girls 2 Girls -CHASS
Mexican Patriotic
Committee
51st Annual Cinco De Mayo
Parade Sunday, May 3, 2015
This year our Parade Grand
Marshall will be none other than
our Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan! The Mexican Patriotic
Committee has worked hard to
bring this event to our Detroit
community. The Parade was
started over 90 years ago by
our Mexican Detroit ancestors
who wanted to celebrate their
culture and traditions with their
Detroit friends and family.
The Mexican Patriotic Committee was born out of those early
ancestors work and continues
today. Everyone is invited to
participate with over 150 organizations and businesses.
We ask that we have the community’s full support this year in
keeping this as a family oriented atmosphere where we can
celebrate our heritage in a
peaceful manner.
The parade route starts at Dix
and Vernor at 12:30 pm and
ends at Clark Park. For more
information on being part of the
parade call Belda Garza at
(313) 721-2154.
Announcements
SER Youthbuild Construction Institute
Cinco de MayoLincoln Park
Saturday, May 2, 2015, 11am8pm
For the first time Lincoln Park,
MI will host a daylong festival
celebrating “Cinco de Mayo”.
Gloria Rocha, Director of the
Ballet Folklorico Raices Mexicanas is excited that Lincoln
Park recognizes the growing
Latino population in their city
and is honoring their presence
with this celebration. The Ballet Folklorico Raices Mexicanas will dance a variety of
regional dances from Mexico
at 5pm. The Raices Mexicanas group has been in existence since 1981 and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
providing dance instruction
and cultural education to children 6-adult.
Everyone is invited to attend
and sample delicious Mexican
foods and participate in cultural events. The festival will be
located at Southfield and Fort
Streets in Lincoln Park, MI.
For more information regarding vendor participation contact Gloria Rocha (313) 2155723 or email [email protected].
Earn a construction certificate, your G.E.D, and a Scholarship!
If you are a Detroit resident between 18-24 years old, enjoy working
with your hands, and want to become a leader in your community;
we encourage you to apply.
SER Youthbuild Construction Institute has teamed up with AmeriCorps to provide a service based leadership program where participants can work towards their GED while gaining hands on construction skills.
Call Mr. Thomas 313-945-5200 extension 4321, to join their next
class.
SER Metro Detroit
9301 Michigan Ave, Detroit MI 48210
SAVE THE DATE
LA SED 50th Anniversary Luncheon—May 8, 2015
CHASS’s 45th Anniversary Gala Dinner — September 18, 2015
WSU Latino Studies Annual Awards Dinner— September 12, 2015
Michigan Hispanic Caucus Town Hall Meeting
Our representative Stephanie Chang has invited the community to
the first Michigan Hispanic Caucus to be held at Western International High School on April 22, 2015 at 6pm. The Hispanic Caucus
is led by Harvey Santana, Minority Vice-Chair of Appropriations
Committee. Michigan residents have elected to the Michigan
House and Senate a total of six Latino representatives. In addition
to the Latino Representatives there are Representatives who have
Latino constituents in their districts who have joined the Caucus.
Please join them and come prepared to share your concerns with
them.
CHA Director’s Corner
We just celebrated 50 years of Selma, Alabama’s “Bloody Sunday” and the
impact of those brave people’s sacrifice, which we all benefit from today.
Many lost their lives advocating for voting rights. Today all over the world
people are still dying for the right to a human existence. A human existence
that includes housing, running water, basic healthcare and jobs.
This past Sunday a group of grieving parents from Ayotzinapa, Mexico visited Detroit to bring international awareness of what happened to 43 young
people who went to protest at a political rally in September of 2014. The
young protesters were intervened by Mexican police and no one has seen or
heard from them since then. It was sad to hear the parents stories of their
children and the dreams they had for them. Many were in school and educated enough to know the risks of protesting but like those young people
who marched at Selma, committed to a dream of a society where all have
access to the basics of a human existence. The parents request of us is to
pray for the safe return of their children, if they are alive, or the return of their
remains so they may have closure.
The parents are touring the United States with their story so that their children will be remembered for their bravery and not for the lies that are being
told about who their children were. Such a parallel to what happened to
those brave people who died at Selma, Alabama. This past week Wayne
State University bestowed their first ever posthumous honorary doctorate
degree to Viola Liuzzo, brave civil rights activist who died at Selma in 1965.
Her children present to receive the award stated, “now people will know that
what was said of our mother was not true”. Her bravery and commitment to
justice will be remembered every time her name is mentioned. Let us all be
inspired by these courageous hero's and commit to stay on the long road to
justice for all!
MANA De Metro Detroit-”Take your Hermanita to Work” Day
MANA de Metro Detroit is holding its annual “Take your Hermanita to Work day” on April
23rd. The young ladies will start their day at Cesar Chavez and Western High School then
head to DHDC for the partner’s breakfast. From there they will head to their perspective
job sites. Many will head to GM with Antoinette Fox and Deanna Reyes to learn more
about engineering. Others will shadow MANA members at CHASS, the 36th District Court,
and LA SED.
From this group of young ladies, MANA de Metro Detroit will select a few to attend the MANA National Conference. The MANA National Conference will taker place in Albuquerque,
New Mexico late July.
Dia de los Ninos,
Dia de los Libros
Join in the celebration
of our children for Dia
de los Ninos, Dia de
los Libros.
This event is hosted by
Matrix and the Consulate of Mexico to celebrate children and literacy. The event will
take place at Clark
Park on Saturday, April
25th from 11am to
4pm.
The day is full of activities for children including: resources, health
screenings, games,
music, food, and
books.
CHA will be there to
represent on behalf of
all our community and
associate organizations. Please stop by
our member’s booths
and learn of our work
in Southwest Detroit.
Guadalupe Lara and
Stephanie Lopez Gilmore will be present to
assist you and answer
any questions you
might have about CHA
or any of our partner
organizations.
CHA Welcomes New Associate Members
The Consortium of Hispanic Agencies seeks to build the capacity of organizations and to have a greater impact on serving the expanding Latino community of Southwest Detroit. We welcome the Mexican Patriotic
Committee, Bombarica, and One Michigan.
These three organizations work to improve the lives of Latinos by
providing advocacy and education. One Michigan provides education
and advocacy on behalf of immigrants. They are working to get an identification card for all Wayne County residents similar to what New York
City developed with key benefits for purchasing the card, like free admission to museums and the zoo. The Mexican Patriotic Committee
and Bombarica provide culture appreciation through art, dance, music
and events such as the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade. The events
bring other ethnic groups to participate and strengthen our partnerships.
Their focus is on youth and through culture education they build the self
esteem of youth who will commit to stay in school and go on to higher
education. CHA commits to support these organizations with technical
assistance and to work as a collaborative to provide greater value to the
Southwest community,
For more information on Associate Membership in CHA contact Stephanie Lopez Gilmore at sgilmore@chadetroit,org.
Public Allies
Public Allies Metro Detroit is a program at the University of MichiganDearborn and is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service
network. Through the AmeriCorps program, they train leaders
("Allies") who are young, diverse, and passionate social change makers that support community projects in partnership with hundreds of
local nonprofit organizations. Public allies range from 18-30 years old
and come from diverse backgrounds.
Public Allies are accepting applications for 2015-2016 Ten month apprenticeship and 5 months leadership academy program.
They are also recruiting partner organizations (non-profits) to host the
Allies.
If you are interested in applying for the apprenticeship or as a host
please contact Caitlin Manzano at [email protected] or [email protected]
The Center for Latino/a and
Latin American Studies
Contact Us
The 6th Annual La Academia del Pueblo:
For more information and
upcoming events
Latino/a and Latin American Studies Research Conference
Consortium of Hispanic
Agencies (CHA)
Theme: “Student Activism in Higher Education”
Wayne State University
1211 Trumbull St.
Detroit, MI 48216
(313)967-4880
Student Center
Saturday, April 25, 2015
This conference will bring together scholars, activists, corporate sponsors,
and community members to engage in conversations around the activism
and involvement of young people in Higher Education.
Free conference, registration and meals included.
Location: Student Center (5221 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI)
For more information and to register call 313-577-4378.
Centro Multicultural La Familia
Cinco de Mayo 2015
This event takes place on Friday, May 8th at St. George Cultural Center,
(43816 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302) It starts at 5:30pm and
ends at 11pm.
Top 5 Reasons to attend:
1. Support a worthwhile cause
2. Celebrate the good work our community honorees do!
3. An Opportunity to bid on great art by Nora Chapa Mendoza!
4. Practice your Spanish
5. Meet new people and reconnect with old friends
Live Music, DJ David, Best Mexican Food in town, Mexican Bingo, Raffles,
Silent Auction , Sombrero decorating
Tickets $28 Buffet dinner-Cash bar
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www.chadetroit.org
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