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June 21st, 2010
“Buscando a Leti”
“Buscando a Leti” is a movie based on real stories that shows how family is left behind in Mexico and gives an insight on family relations, prejudices, marriage, machismo, and religion.
During her visit to Mujeres, Dalia Tapia encouraged the children and the teens that were present to continue their education and to never give up. She told them that it took her five years to complete the movie and that she encounter many people who believed she would not accomplish her goal of finishing the movie; however, she never gave up and finished it. She also had the children and teens repeat after her; “I will never, never give up!” This encouraged everybody to continue following their dreams. She also addressed the under-representation of Latinos in the media and told her audience that their stories are important thus they should be told and shown.
As well as Dalia, Tatiana Tapia inspired the children and teens to continue their education and continue pursuing their dreams. She talked about her experience in being part of the movie and showed them techniques on acting. She invited the children and teens to go up front and do role play with her.
Towards the end of their visit, Dalia and Tatiana handed out autographed copies of the movie to those who answered questions about the movie.
June 15th, 2010
What Will They Say?:
Inside Chicago Latinas' Mental HealthPresented by:
Dr. Bernadette Sanchez, Associate Professor, DePaul University, Department of Psychology
Dr. Richard Renfro, Psychologist, DePaul Community Mental Health Adjunct Professor, DePaul University and the Chicago University of Professional Psychology
Friday, June 25, 2010, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mujeres Latinas en Acción
2124 W. 21st Place
Chicago, Illinois 60608How do socioeconomic circumstances affect Chicago area Latinas' mental health? How do Latinas confront their mental health conditions when faced with the social taboos surrounding mental health?
In this second session of our health series, Mujeres Latinas en Acción will address these questions and more with the release of the mental health study from our comprehensive Latina Portrait 2010. Latina Portrait gauges the needs of local Latinas and their families, offering recommendations and raising social consciousness in order to help develop solutions. Future sessions in our Health series will include Latinas and Reproductive Health and What Health Care Reform Will Mean for Latinas.
RSVP: Contact Claudia Perez at Mujeres Latinas en Acción at claudia@mujereslat.org or (773) 890-7660. RSVP required.
The Mental Health session of Latina Portrait is generously sponsored in part by the:
***Chicago Foundation for Women***
June 15th, 2010
MUJERES WINS AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR!
National Council of La Raza, NCLR, selected Mujeres en Acción with a prestigious recognition as the 2010 National Council of La Raza Affiliate of the Year.
NCLR is a national, well-known, non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of Latinos by working to improve the opportunities available to the Latino community. One way NCLR accomplishes this is by serving its affiliates which consists of a network of 300 organizations; Mujeres Latinas en Acción is one of these affiliates.
Each year, NCLR selects an organization that has done an outstanding job in carrying out its mission, receiving awards and media coverage, having strong leadership and continuing to grow as an organization to be honored as the National Council of La Raza Affiliate of the Year. Mujeres met all this criteria and was presented with this distinguishable recognition.
With the 2010 National Council of La Raza Affiliate of the Year Mujeres will:
-Receive $25,000 to continue empowering Mujeres Latinas and their families.
-Be honored at the NCLR Annual Conference on July 13, 2010.
“It is an Honor to be considered the Affiliate of the Year amongst 300 other amazing affiliated community based organizations that on a day-to-day strengthen our nation by empowering our communities.” Maria Pesqueira, President and CEO.
