Milbridge Latino Community Members’ Voices Heard by State Legislators
“What is an immigrant? Tell me. Everyone in this room is an immigrant. This country was built from immigrants,” began Darrell Paine addressing a room full of 20 state legislators and 20 Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC) members at the State House in Augusta. “We’re all united, we all come from one line, we’re all human, but have never been treated equally,” stated Juan
Mano en Mano hosts Steve Wessler of the Center for Preventing Hate
This past Sunday, October 10th, we were pleased to welcome Steve Wessler’s visit to Mano en Mano. Steve is the Executive Director of the Center for Preventing Hate, a nonprofit in Portland, Maine. The Center’s mission is “to prevent and respond to bias, harassment and violence by providing education and advocacy in schools, colleges, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and communities.” Its ten years of
Executive Director Ian Yaffe to speak on 29 October at Maine Humanities Council’s “Coming to America: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Immigration”
Please note: This conference has been canceled. Rescheduling information will be posted when it available. In the mean time, please the site reference below for more information. Friday, October 29, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The GRAND, Ellsworth Fee: $50 ($25 for college students and free for high school students) includes: Lectures and small group discussions Lunch and coffee breaks Scholars: Professor Edward