"With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity." …Keshavan Nair
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TONIGHT, Mar 8, 7 pm: Film, "The Color of Fear," award-winning race relations documentary. Wine and cheese bar at 7 pm; film begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets $10 at the door, with proceeds going to support the
Tues, Mar 9, 6 pm: Housing Workshop Series 2010: "Green Your Home" tips for saving energy and promoting sustainability. Call to register at 355-1321. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River,
Tues, Mar 9, 7 pm (Jazz Ensemble at 6:30 pm): Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series: Award-winning poet Terrance Hayes, author of "Wind in a Box," "Muscular Music," and "Hip Logic." At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86
Wed, Mar 10, 12:30 pm: First of three-part video series "Race—The Power of An Illusion," a PBS documentary that looks at the myth of race and the power it has on our society. Free. Bring your lunch. Next two are March 17 and March 24, also at 12:30 pm. www.christmemorial.org At
Wed, Mar 10, noon: Great Decisions Series: "The Dark Side of Globalization," presented by Dr. Glenda Quarnstrom, adjunct professor of Asian Studies at
Fri, Mar 12, 7 pm: General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, focusing on poverty and homelessness. The public is invited. Includes multi-media presentation by photographer Dr. Greg Lawson and local perspective by Lyn Raymond of Community Action House, who is coordinator of the Ottawa Area Housing Coalition. For info, call 392-5086. www.harmonyalliance.org At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut,
Sat, Mar 13, noon: St. Patrick's Day parade begins at
Mon, Mar 15: Deadline for people to submit suggestions and make comments on the Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, developed by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. The plan must be delivered to Congress by May 20, 2010. Go to the new interactive website: www.fsp.uservoice.com
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by League of Women Voters of
The Census takes place every 10 years. This year's Census forms will arrive in March, asking 10 questions, including number of people in your household by age, race, and gender. There are no questions about immigration status. The Census form has to be mailed back by April 1 (mailing info included on the form). If you don't send it back, a Census worker will call or visit you. An individual's information is confidential and, by law, can't be shared with any other government agency. Census workers can face jail time if the information is misused.
The Census is important because $400 billion dollars goes to states, local governments, and tribal communities based on the information in the Census forms, helping schools, hospitals, and job training. Businesses and organizations rely on overall Census data for their work, too.
El Censo
Los formularios del Censo de los Estados Unidos se enviarán por correo en marzo y se han de devolver para el 1o de abril. Hay diez preguntas, que incluyen el número de personas que vivan en su hogar en cuanto a edad, raza, y sexo; el formulario no pregunta nada sobre el estado de inmigración. La información personal es confidencial y no se puede compartir con ninguna otra agencia del gobierno.
Si necesita ayuda para llenar el formulario, favor de comunicarse con Latinoamericanos Unidos para el Progreso [Latin Americans United for Progress] (LAUP) al (616) 392-5058 para asistencia con la traducción al español.
