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BUENOS AIRES, 5 IV 19(AP): Bonnie y Daniel Loedelentran al mausoleo con unasencilla urna de madera quecontiene los restos óseos de suhermana, desaparecida du-rante la última dictadura militarargentina. Depositan la cajacon el nombre de Isabel yponen punto final a un arduoproceso de identificación queimpide que se concrete lo quelos represores se propusieron:borrar y hacer invisibles a susvíctimas.
El Mausoleo MemoriaVerdad y Justicia Para laVíctimas del Terrorismo deEstado que se encuentra en elcementerio de la ciudadbonaerense de La Platacontiene los restos de al menosuna docena de desaparecidosentre 1976 y 1983 que hansido identificados por elprestigioso Equipo Argentinode Antropología Forense(EAAF), abocado a utilizartécnicas contribuyen ainvestigar violaciones a losderechos humanos en más de50 países.
A casi 36 años del fin de ladictadura, el EAAF recuperóen Argentina restos de más de1.400 desaparecidos y logródar nombre a 795 de ellos. Noobstante, los restos de unas600 personas de los queextrajeron perfiles genéticosútiles permanecen sinidentificación y no son com-patibles con ninguna de lasmuestras de sangre defamiliares de desaparecidosque guardan en su bancogenético, por lo que siguen encustodia del equipo.
Esta organización nogubernamental lanzórecientemente una campaña enredes sociales —de la que losmedios han hecho eco— en laque insta a familiares devíctimas a dar sus muestras desangre para avanzar en loscotejos de ADN y visibilizar alos más invisibles, reconstruirsu historia y sufrimientos ypermitir a los allegadoscompletar el duelo de lapérdida dándoles elenterramiento que merecen.
Los hermanos de IsabelLoedel, sus amigas del colegioy otros allegados se reunierondías atrás ante el monumentofunerario y dijeron adiós a lamujer cuyos restos fueronidentificados hace un año ypor fin se reunía con quienfuera su pareja, Julio César DiGiacinti, identificado por losforenses siete años atrás. Am-bos murieron a principios de1978, víctimas de la represiónilegal, tal como comprobó lajusticia.
“Realmente es muyimportante lo que hacen (losforenses del EAAF). Trae uncierre, puedes celebrar susvidas y puedes dejarlos ir y, almismo tiempo, nos recuerdaque nunca podemos olvidar,que no puedes borrar perso-nas”, dijo Bonnie Loedel a TheAssociated Press al recordar asu hermana once años mayor,de la que guarda vagosrecuerdos. Bonnie, que ejerce
WASHINGTON, DC, 4IV 19 (AP): Donald Trumpamenazó el jueves conaplicar aranceles a losautomóviles producidos enMéxico a menos que suvecino del sur haga algomás para detener a losmigrantes que intentanentrar a Estados Unidos.
La semana pasada,Trump había amenazadocon cerrar la fronteracomún, a menos queMéxico detuvierainmediatamente “toda lainmigración ilegal queingresa a Estados Unidos“.Desde entonces habíaelogiado a México porhacer más en esa dirección.
“Saben que lo haré”,aseveró en relación con suamenaza de imponergravámenes comerciales.
como abogada, vive EstadosUnidos, donde tambiénresiden su hermano Daniel yel padre de los tres hermanos,Eduardo.
Aunque el procesoremovió emociones, Daniel yEduardo accedieron asuministrar muestrassanguíneas a fines de 2017que tras ser cotejadas con elperfil genético de restos deIsabel permitieron establecersu identidad. Bonnieconvenció primero a Danielpara dar su sangre y este últimohizo lo propio con su padre.
El esqueleto de Isabelhabía sido desenterrado en2010 en un cementerio de laprovincia de Buenos Airesdonde fue sepultada como“N.N”. Fue otro cuerpo másencontrado gracias a lalaboriosa tarea que losforenses realizan desde 1984para descubrir dónde estánmiles de víctimas y que esacompañada por jueces queinvestigan múltiples delitoscontra disidentes políticos delrégimen militar.
Gracias al análisis de losrestos óseos, Bonnie supo —aunque fuera 41 añosdespués— que su mediahermana había muerto porlesiones en el tórax.
Sin embargo, dar unamuestra de sangre paraidentificar a un ser queridoque murió en circunstanciastan violentas agita losfantasmas del pasado.
“Se tarda mucho en tomarcoraje para una cosa tansencilla... a mí me costó muchoir y eso que era militante(político)”, dijo Daniel DiGiacinti, quien dio su muestrapara identificar a su hermanoy pareja de Isabel.
La identificación de losrestos de Juan Carlos Barrera,militante de la organizaciónarmada Montoneros, fuegracias a otra campañaencabezada por el EAAF en2007 en el marco del proyectoIniciativa Latinoamericanapara la Identificación deDesaparecidos.
Ángeles Barrera, hija deJuan Carlos, dudó mucho an-tes de animarse a dar su muestrade sangre. “Esa llamada alEAAF me costó... varias vecesllamé y colgaba”, contó lamujer a AP. Finalmente secontactó y encontró un equipoque funcionaba como unaauténtica “red de contención”.
La noticia de laidentificación de su padre dosaños después supuso un cierrey un inicio en la vida de estamujer que se sentía en “uncamino sin salida” y a quien sele hacía muy difícil hablar desu condición de hija dedesaparecido. Por muydoloroso que fuera, erasanador saber al fin cómohabía muerto al que arrancaronde su vida cuando era unaniña: sufrió múltiples fracturasy quemaduras tres días despuésde su secuestro el 7 de abril de1976.
Luis Fondebrider, direc-tor ejecutivo y miembro
fundador del EAAF, destacóque este renovado llamado paraidentificar los restosesqueléticos custodiados encientos de cajas apiladas “va aser probablemente el últimogran intento” para hacerlo. Elequipo trabaja endependencias de la antiguaEscuela de Mecánica de laArmada, por donde pasaronunas 5.000 víctimas y que ahoraes un museo para no olvidar loscrímenes de la dictadura.
“A medida que pasan losaños se hace más dificultosa(la identificación) porque notodos los familiares tienen elnivel de cercanía que esnecesario... los padres son losmás importantes, luego loshermanos, los hijos y así vabajando el porcentajeestadístico de acuerdo uno sealeja a la personadesaparecida”, explicóFondebrider. No muy lejos, enel laboratorio de antropología,una investigadora sujetaba condelicadeza el cráneo de undesaparecido en el queintentaba detectar orificios debala. En cuatro mesasadyacentes reposaban sendosesqueletos.
Mariana Selva,coordinadora del laboratoriode antropología, advirtió que“uno es forense, no es mago” yno hay garantías de que quiense acerque vaya a encontrar asu familiar, pero invitó al quetenga a un allegadodesaparecido a que conversecon el equipo “y se saque todaslas dudas”.
Sofía Egaña, investigadoradel laboratorio, apuntó que “anadie le gusta estar en una fosa”trabajando con cuerpos encondiciones tan duras. “Peroes el medio para un fin...nosentrenamos en una buenarecuperación de los restos y enentender qué dice el registroóseo y eso puede dar unarespuesta”, subrayó.
La mayoría de losdesaparecidos fueronenterrados como NN durantela dictadura en cementerios yen menor medida en unidadesmilitares y policiales, donde labúsqueda es más difícil por laresistencia de los exrepresoresa revelar dónde fueroninhumados. Según organismosde derechos humanos, 30.000personas desaparecieron acausa de la represión ilegal.
El papa Francisco se refirióen recientes declaracionesperiodísticas a esta herida queaún sangra en su país y seconsideró un defensor del“derecho a la verdad sobre loque pasó, a una sepulturadigna, a encontrar loscadáveres”.
Bonnie Loedel se alegró deque su familia pudiera dar uncierre a la historia de Isabel.
“Han pasado 40 años ycuando alguien desaparece nopuedes llorar... hadesaparecido, así que hacer losexámenes de sangre yencontrarla fue increíble”,concluyó.
En esta nota colaboró elperiodista de AP Leo La Valle
“No estoy jugando”. Esoscomentarios son parecidos alos que realizó la semanapasada cuando hizo suamenaza más extrema: “Noestoy bromeando”.
En declaraciones a losperiodistas en la Casa Blancael jueves, Trump dijo: “SiMéxico no presta la ayuda,está bien. Vamos a imponeraranceles a sus automóvilesque ingresan a EstadosUnidos”.
El mandatario dijo que siese “poderoso incentivo”,que es una “medida menosdrástica” no funciona,cumplirá su amenaza de cerrarla frontera de Estados Unidoscon México. Desde querealizó dicha declaración, loasesores de la Casa Blanca,líderes en ciudades fronterizasy economistas del país han
dicho que un cierre comoese podría afectarseveramente tanto a laeconomía estadounidense,como a la mexicana.
Trump también amenazócon aplicar aranceles siMéxico no detiene el flujode drogas a través de lafrontera. Dijo que le estádando al país “un año deadvertencia“ para quecumpla.
“ I m p o n d r e m o saranceles si no lo detieneny, por ende, vamos a darlesun periodo para que lohagan. Pero si dentro de unaño las drogas siguenentrando, vamos a imponerlos aranceles”, manifestó.
La periodista de The As-sociated Press DarleneSuperville contribuyó a estedespacho.
Trump amenaza con subir aranceles a Méxicopor migrantesPor JILL COLVIN, Associated Press
Argentina: forenses buscan identificar 600desaparecidosPor ALMUDENA CALATRAVA, Associated Press
Tenth Annual Toledo Sister CitiesInternational Festival happens April 13
Toledo Sister Cities International hoststhe Tenth Annual International Festival, tak-ing place Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 11a.m. – 7:30 p.m. at SeaGate Centre, 401Jefferson St., in Toledo.
The Toledo Sister Cities InternationalFestival has the distinction of being the firstfestival of the season in Northwest Ohio.Participating countries include: Spain, China,Hungary, Poland, Japan, Tanzania, Ger-many, Lebanon, Pakistan, and India.
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DETROIT, 10 IV 19: ElConsulado de México enDetroit invita a laCelebración del Día de losNiños, Día de los Libros, quese llevará a cabo el próximosábado 27 de abril de12:00pm a 4:00pm en PattonRecreation Center, ubicadoen el 2301 Woodmere St.Detroit.
Jesús Gutiérrez,Coordinador de AsuntosComunitarios del Consuladode México, invitó a lacomunidad en general aparticipar. “La vamos a pasarmuy bien. Habrá muchasactividades paraconmemorar el día del niñocomo lo hacemos en México.Es un evento completamentegratuito.”
El objetivo principal dela actividad es festejar a losniños y el tema principal sonlos libros, es por eso que todaslas organizaciónparticipantes llevarán librostanto en español como eningles para regalar. “Lesrecomendamos a todas laspersonas interesadas enasistir que lleguen tempranoporque como en otroseventos, el primero que llegaes el primero que se atiende ysi llegan a las 3:30pm tal vezya no encuentren los librosque estaban buscando”,agregó el entrevistado.
El Consulado de Méxicoestará repartiendo libros detexto gratuito en español, loscuales son muy solicitadospor la comunidad en general.Al respecto Gutiérrezdestacó: “Las ventajas de seruna persona bilingüe sonenormes. Tal vez losmexicanos que tienen hijosaquí les enseñan el idiomaespañol en casa pero con elapoyo de los libros puedenreforzar el conocimiento paraaprender hablar y escribircorrectamente el español,conocer los verbos, lasconjugaciones, etc. Ademásde conocer la historia contado
ANN ARBOR: It’s a newchapter for the TrotterMulticultural Center,which gains a brand-newbuilding and address in theheart of the University ofMichigan campus.
The $10-million facil-ity—which serves studentsof all cultural identities—isnow located on State Streetand easily accessible to theacademic community.Nearly a year-and-a-half af-ter it broke ground, the20,000-square-foot buildingwill open to the communityApril 11.
The center is a space thatwas created with input fromstudents and showcases theuniversity’s commitment todiversity, equity, and inclu-sion. It is designed to be agathering space where stu-dents, faculty, staff andalumni have the opportunityto engage in dialogue andconversation—formal and
informal—around topicssuch as cultural identity,race, gender,multiculturalism and more.
The TrotterMulticultural Center, as it isknown today, began as Trot-ter House in 1971 when Af-rican-American studentsunited under the Black Ac-tion Movement to help stu-dents who experienced ob-stacles within their educa-tional process.
Julio Cardona, directorof the Trotter MulticulturalCenter, looks forward to ex-panding the center’s mis-sion in promoting an inclu-sive campus climate. With20 years of experience inlaunching innovative ini-tiatives in higher educationand recognized efforts tofoster a diverse, equitableand inclusive organiza-tional climate via data-driven solutions, Cardonais ready for this new chapter.
por los ojos de unmexicano ya que enlos libros de aquí aveces varia un poco.Tener un libro de textoes tener unaherramienta indis-pensable en casa paraque los padres puedanayudar a sus hijos aestudiar”.
Cabe destacar que muchospapás no hablan el idiomainglés, por lo que se lescomplica ayudar a sus hijoscon las tareas, sin embargocon estos libros, puedenentender la lección y de esamanera, apoyar a sus hijoscon las dudas que puedantener.
Los libros de textogratuito son los que recibentodos los niños de Méxicoen la escuela primaria y losmás buscados aquí son los dematemáticas, historias yespañol. “Es muy importantever y practicar el idiomaespañol de la maneraadecuada. Algunos tienenpensado regresar a México yque mejor manera deaprender bien el español quecon los libros de nuestropaís”, dijo el diplomáticomexicano.
Además de los libros, setendrán dos actividadesespeciales:
1. El artista mexicanoHéctor Monrroy realizarábocetos de algunos dibujosen pequeños lienzos para quelo niños puedan pintar. Lesexplicará algunas técnicas depintura, cómo hacerlo ycómo usarlo. Los interesadospodrán pintar y llevar sucuadro a casa. El artista estádonando su tiempo y elConsulado de México losmateriales.
2. El artista mexicanoMario Méndez creará unalebrije del tamaño real deuna persona para que tantoniños como padres de familiapinten algunas partes y al
final, el artista le dará el toquefinal. Esta pieza podrá sermontada posteriormente enalguna exhibición. Ademásse les contará a los niños quées un alegrije y su significado.
Cabe destacar que Méndezparticipó en la exhibición deofrendas del Museo de Artede Detroit, en donde montóun altar de muertos con purosalebrijes.
Al evento asistirá elalcalde de Detroit, MikeDuggan; la Congresista Fed-eral, Rashida Tlaib y el Cónsulde México en Detroit,Fernando González Saiffe,entre otras autoridades,quienes estarán compartiendocon los presentes y realizandopequeñas lecturas para losniños.
Las organizaciones queparticiparán son: City of De-troit / Department of Neigh-borhoods, Congress of Com-munities, ADL, Detroit Pub-lic Schools, Matrix HumanServices, Hope Starts Here,Red Global MX CapítuloDetroit, American BookGroup, Alegrijes by Mamm,Corpus Art, Ide@s Market-ing, Detroit Parks &Recreatios Department,Raquel Castañeda y Scholas-tic.
Es importante mencionarque este evento se habíarealizado durante varios añosconsecutivos encolaboración con Matrix,pero en el 2015 fue la últimavez que se realizó y ahora seretoma nuevamente.“Siempre se realizaba un finde semana antes del 30 deabril para conmemorar el Día
del Niño con el plus dela educación por eso sellama Día del Niño, Díade los Libros. Porrazones desconocidas sepuso una pausa por tresaños y ahora lo estamosretomando”, comentóJesús Gutiérrez.
“A diferencia de losaños anteriores, en esta
ocasión se van a realizar lasactividades dentro de lasinstalaciones del parque, ytambién algunasactividades afuera, esto escon el propósito de prevenircualquier inclemencia deltiempo, ya que en algunasocasiones en años anterioresnos toco lluvia, aguanieve obastante frio”.
En este año, el Consuladode México toma la batutadel evento y lo desarrolla enconjunto con las demáso r g a n i z a c i o n e s .Anteriormente se habíacontado con un estimado departicipantes de alrededorde 3000 a 3500 personas,entre los que llegaban y seiban, ahora se desconoce lacantidad de personas queatenderán el evento ya queaunque ha habido muybuena respuesta hasta elmomento, no se sabrá hastael día indicado.
Asiste con tus hijos y viveun gran Día de los Niños,Día de los Libros.
U-M’s new multiculturalcenter celebrates directed byJulio Cardona
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The Greyhound Connection Journal #11By/Por Linda Alvarado-Arce
Saturday, April 13 ~ Los CanalesSaturday, April 20 ~ Los TemiblesSaturday, April 27 ~ Los Aztecas
To all Readers and Grey-hound Connection Volun-teers,
THANK YOU so muchfor your interest and assis-tance in reunifying asylum-seekers with their familiesvia our local Greyhound busstation.
Thank you for givingyour time, money, and dona-tions to ensure that peopleseeking refuge and sanctu-ary in the U.S. leave the To-ledo Greyhound station fed,hydrated, with new or usedpants, shirt, coat, maybeshoes (if we have the rightsize), and always with neces-sities such like lip balm, pam-pers and/or sanitary napkins.
Thank you everyone forcaring and asking for howyou too can help.
Let us remember, how-ever, that asylum-seekersreach the U.S. out of fear anddesperation. They are nothere on or from a vacation fora smiley photo opportunityfor the sake of political grand-standing. Most asylum-seek-ers I spoke with do not evenfollow or understand our U.S.political system. Their mainconcern is survival!
Asylum-seekers enter theU.S. from the southern bordertravel on foot or in the back ofan overcrowded substandardvehicle without food, water,or even a luggage bag ofneeded items for a one-waytrip to a foreign country.
The children they bringwith them are tightly held intheir arms, not in strollers,infant car seats, or baby car-riers. They are fleeing warand violence!
They have survived andescaped the violence, but thetrauma endures. Anyonewho has witnessed and/orbeen a victim of violenceexperiences some form of im-mediate trauma, and theirexperiences deserve to betold, and retold again, and“substantiated” if seekingrefugee status in the U.S.
The asylum-seekers weassist are from the lowest so-cioeconomic status- they arethe poor and disenfran-chised! Similar to those men-tioned in the poem (sonnet),New Colossus, by EmmaLazarus, mounted inside thepedestal of the Statue of Lib-erty, which reads:
“Give me your tired, yourpoor, your huddled massesyearning to breathe free…Send these, the homeless,tempest-tossed to me…”
Seeking asylum in the U.S.by a foreign national is NOTillegal. And, when someoneseeks asylum or refugee statusin the U.S., this process shouldbe humanizing, not dehuman-izing.
Asylum-seekers deserve tobe treated with respect, com-passion and love, just as youwould want for your childrenor family members. They cometo the U.S. for the same reasonwe stay in the U.S.- they couldhave chosen another countryto which to relocate.
The Mother of Exiles’ (theStatue of Liberty) reminds us ofthis as she stands 305 feet tallon Liberty Island in New YorkCity Harbor with her torchraised high above her headWELCOMING those seekingrefuge, asylum and sanctuaryin the U.S.
Thanks to all of you for as-sisting us in continuing thislegacy!
A todos los que han estánleyendo estos artículos y alos voluntarios de Grey-hound Connection,
MUCHAS GRACIAS por suinterés y asistencia para reunira los solicitantes de asilo consus familias a través de nuestraestación local de autobusesGreyhound.
Gracias por dar su tiempo,dinero y donaciones paragarantizar que las personas quebuscan refugio en los EstadosUnidos tengan alimento, agua,pantalones, camisas, abrigos,zapatos (si tienen el tamañoadecuado), cosas como elbálsamo de los labios y/ocompresas sanitarias.
¡Gracias a todos porpreguntar cómo puedenayudar!
Pero necesitamos recordarque los solicitantes de asilollegan a los Estados Unidos portemor y desesperación. Noestán aquí de vacaciones, o paratomar una foto sonriente, o porlos políticos. La mayoría de lossolicitantes de asilo no sigueno entienden nuestro sistemapolítico. ¡Su principalpreocupación es sobrevivir!
Los solicitantes de asilovienen desde la frontera sur apie o atrás de un vehículo sincomida, agua o una bolsa deequipaje con los artículosnecesarios para un viaje a unpaís extranjero.
Los niños que traen conellos están en sus brazos, no encochecitos, asientos infantileso portabebés. ¡Están huyendode la guerra y la violencia!
Han sobrevivido y escapado
de la violencia, pero el traumaperdura. Cualquier personaque haya sido testigo o hayasido víctima de violenciaexperimenta algún tipo detrauma inmediato, y susexperiencias merecen sercontadas y “verificadas” si sebusca el estado de refugiadoen los EE. UU.
Los solicitantes de asilo, alos que asistimos, pertenecenal nivel socioeconómico másbajo. ¡Son los pobres y losmarginados! Similar con losmencionados en el poema(soneto), New Colossus deEmma Lazarus, que estácolgado en el interior del ped-estal de la Estatua de laLibertad, que dice:
“Dame tu cansancio, tupobreza, tus masasacurrucadas anhelandorespirar libre... Envíame aestas personas sin hogar,lanzadas por la tempestad...”
Buscar asilo en los EE.UU. NO es ilegal. Y cuandoalguien busca asilo o el estatusde refugiado en los EstadosUnidos, el proceso debe serhumanízate, nodeshumanizante.
Los solicitantes de asilomerecen ser tratados conrespeto, compasión y amor,tal como lo quieres para tushijos o familiares. La razónde venir a EE. UU. es el mismomotivo para ellos como fuepara muchos otros quevinieron a EE. UU. Ellospodrían haber elegido otropaís para mudarse.
La Madre de los Exiliados(la Estatua de la Libertad),que mide 305 pies de alturaen el Liberty Island de laciudad de Nueva York, tienelevantada su antorcha sobresu cabeza para representar alos que vienen o están en alEE. UU. y diceBIENVENIDOS a aquellosque buscan refugio, asilo ysantuario en los EstadosUnidos.
¡Gracias a todos los queestán ayudando a continuarcon este legado!
The University of Toledocelebrated commencement ex-ercises for four young peoplewho completed Toledo Transi-tion (T2), a postsecondary pro-gram for students with intellec-tual and developmental spe-cial needs.
These four students gradu-ated on Friday, April 5, 2019during ceremonies held on theUTMC campus at the RadissonHotel, 3900 Glendale Ave.Daniel Napoli, JohnSoovagian II, Caroline Rob-erts, and Hallie Tincher eachreceived diplomas. This is thelargest graduating class for theprogram, which was establishedseveral years ago.
Patrick Kelley, T2 programcoordinator, called it a para-digm shift from the days whenthe most these students couldhope to achieve was a job atLott Industries or some otherservice provider.
“There are states that aredoing away with industries suchas Lott and going toward asmuch typical inclusion as pos-sible,” he said.
Poster-boards filled withphotos and other memorabiliashowed all the experiences thestudents had during two or threeyears in the program, whichgives each an inclusive collegeexperience that enhances so-cial, academic, and vocationalskills leading to a high qualityof life.
The T2 program is a 2-year or4-year non-degree certificateprogram for young adults age18 or older seeking an experi-ence that prepares them for gain-ful employment. But as part ofthe self-determination process,students decide themselveswhen they’re ready to emergeand graduate.
“When students feel theyare ready to go, they go.We’ve had one young manwho, after one year, decidedhe was ready to go get a job,”said Kelley. “This year, wehad one two-year, two three-year, and one four-year stu-dent at graduation.”
The idea is to immerseeach student in a personal-ized program based on theirinterests—as they auditcourses that support theirpersonal and career goals.The program focuses on fourbasic areas: academics, em-ployment, independent liv-ing, and self-determination/student development.
“Everything is so individu-alized. Everyone can contrib-ute to society and everybodycan live on their own, but thelevel of independence theyhave—some people may needa lot of coaching to live on theirown,” he said. “The students,when they come into our pro-gram, they grow. But we alsogrow, because we learn whattheir needs are and how best tomeet those needs. When theymove on, we can then talk to theagency people about whatmight help them be the mostindependent, successful citi-zens they can be.”
Students also perform un-paid internships in areas thatmatch their interests and skilllevels to increase their job readi-
ness. Pro-gram partici-pants alsotake part incampus ac-tivities, suchas eating ats t u d e n tunion restau-rants and at-tending UTs p o r t i n gevents.
To estab-lish indepen-dent livingskills, theprogram fo-cuses on ac-tivities wherestudents learn and practice skillsrequired to make healthychoices, and socialize success-fully. The curriculum also con-tains person-centered planningmeetings as a way to focus onadvocacy and community ser-vice mentoring andvolunteering. Students meetwith various stakeholders toreview progress, develop goalsand actions steps, as well asidentify necessary supports.
For example, Caroline Rob-erts took classes in theatre, com-puters, and animal-assistedtherapy. She did vocational in-ternships at the UT bookstoreand UT Medical Center. Shehelped with the women’s vol-leyball team and attended bas-ketball, football, and volley-ball games. The major lessonshe learned is the importance ofmaking friends.
Daniel Napoli addressed theaudience about his love ofMarvel Comics and how he hadjoined a fraternity at UT, PiKappa Phi.
“I’m extremely proud ofthem,” said Kelley. “One of thestudents texted me a thank youfor the graduation and in hertext, let me know how proud shewas of herself. I’m really proudbecause they’ve all grown andworked really hard to be readyto move out of college and intoadulthood.”
Eight new students are en-rolled in the next round of the
T2 program. Eight more arecurrently enrolled. Kelleycredits strong word of mouthfor the growth of the program.There’s a goal of 25 to 30participants at any given time,which means the program isnearing its capacity.
“More people are learn-ing about our program, sothere’s more interest fromfamilies in having their stu-dents attend,” he said. “Ourprogram is growing. The fieldof postsecondary educationfor people with intellectualand developmental disabili-ties is in itself a growing field.It wasn’t an option ten totwelve years ago.”
One of the graduates—John Soovagian II—recentlysecured employment with theUniversity of Toledo, whiletwo others have job interviewsscheduled. The fourth is re-turning to a seasonal job forthe summer while she seeks amore permanent position.
Editor’s Note: Dr. PatriciaA. Devlin directs the UT pro-gram with Patrick Kelley asone of its primary coordina-tors. Dr. Devlin holds the rankof Associate Professor in theEarly Childhood, HigherEducation and Special Edu-cation Department. Her areaof interest focuses on promot-ing positive outcomes foryouth and adults with moder-ate to significant disabilities.
Four students graduate from UT’s ToledoTransition ProgramBy La Prensa Staff
John Soovagian II
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As Lucas County Sher-iff John Tharp recruits 150future corrections officersand deputies, a youngLatino sergeant is hopinghis unit can help in theeffort, particularly bydrawing more Latinos intolaw enforcement by set-ting a good example him-self.
Sgt. Javier Martínezruns the operations side ofthe Honor Guard, whichwears old-fashioned dressuniforms to serve at com-munity events, funerals,color guard duties, andother public appearances.He lines up all the trainingactivities and details ofpublic appearances.
“The honor guard is ba-sically the hearts andminds and faces of thesheriff’s department,” saidMartínez. “We go out anddo many communityevents and represent thesheriff in a positive lightany chance that we can.”
The honor guard uni-forms are quite striking,complete with whitegloves and all the pompand circumstance thatgoes with formal and cer-emonial activit ies.Martínez has the respon-sibility of making sure ev-eryone is dressed properly,shoes shined, and all theright accoutrements inplace.
“The uniform is quiteunique in itself, because itmay not be the most func-tional uniform,” he said.“However, we could stilldo our duties should wehave to at any given time.It is a very dressy uniform,formal attire, not a work-ing uniform, per se.”
The Mexican-Ameri-can grew up near the cor-ner of Lagrange and Pagein North Toledo, thenmoved to California whenhe was 12. As a teen, hegrew up in the San Bernar-dino area, in an environ-ment where many Califor-nians don’t have much re-spect for law enforcement.Until he turned 21, how-ever, becoming a sheriff’sdeputy was not an option.
So Martínez enlisted inthe US Marines right aftergraduating high schooland served a tour of dutyin Iraq. Once he completedhis military service, he re-turned to Toledo at age26. Now the 40-year oldafternoon shift supervisorat the Lucas County Jailwants to be more commu-nity-minded.
“Why not use the honorguard, since we’re the oneswho are always out in thecommunity. We’re alwaysthe ones interacting withthe populous. Why not uti-
lize them to do so,” hesaid. “We do have cor-rections officers on thehonor guard, which isquite unique comparedto the other honorguards in the area thatonly use police offic-ers or deputies.”
Lucas County Sher-iff John Tharp last falllowered the age to serveas a corrections officerfrom 21 to 19. The hopeis to draw more candidatesto fill 100 vacant positionsand train more correctionsofficers for when a new jailfinally does open in thecoming years. The depart-ment has had trouble re-cruiting viable candidates,even though a handful ofjob fairs have been held inrecent months—includinga two-day event on March25 and 26 at the UAW Lo-cal 12 union hall onAshland Ave.
“Just think about this:young people that are inhigh school, graduatedfrom high school, they wantto go into law enforcement,but they have to wait threeyears in order to even ap-ply to go into law enforce-ment,” said Sheriff Tharpat a press conference lastSeptember.
The sheriff also is con-cerned that teens interestedin a law enforcement careercould find their way intotrouble and run afoul of thelaw while they’re waitingfor that opportunity.
“A lot can happen to aperson in three years. Lifecan go haywire for a personin three years. There aresome young people that arein communities that arehigh-crime areas that arebeing pulled by individu-als to deal drugs, pulled byindividuals to commitcrimes,” said Tharp.
That’s where successstories like Sgt. Martínezcan come into play. He canshare his own story.
“When you’re young,you don’t know if you’repoor. You don’t know ifyou’re impoverished,” hesaid. “You just live life.Maybe as you get older,you realize some of thosethings. But I was raised withlots of love and encourage-ment, focused on betteringmyself and not letting mycircumstances dictate theoutcome.”
If teens start as correc-tions officers, they canbuild worthwhile careerexperience while they waituntil age 21 to enter thepolice academy to becomea deputy sheriff or policeofficer. There’s also con-cern that a police depart-ment or sheriff’s officeshould reflect the commu-
nity it serves, so Sgt.Martinez can help recruitother young Latinos assomeone who looks likethem.
“It’s humbling, be-cause I really don’t thinkabout it like that. As aMexican-American, youcan take very good pridein the way we present andhow we raise our childrenand how we interact withthe community,” he said.“If I can do it, anybodyelse can do it. I know howmuch time my parents andmy aunts and my unclesand the community aroundme helped to raise me andto guide me into the per-son that I am.”
Martínez will celebratea 12th wedding anniversarythis year with his wifeJackie. The couple hasthree sons, ages 19, 8, and5. They now live in WestToledo. His career successcan act as a shining ex-ample to young Latinos inan era of high-profile po-lice brutality cases and of-ficer-involved shootingsthat have tarnished theimage of law enforcementas a worthwhile career.
“If you might look at itas to how possibly yourfamily may look at you (asa law enforcement officer),then do it for yourself,” headvised. “When you dothis type of job, you do itbecause you have some-thing inside of you thatyou want to better your-self, you want to do morethan (what you currentlyare doing).”
Martínez believes,overall, front-line officersand staff can have the bestconversations with poten-tial recruits.
“I think that, in the re-cruitment process, we cananswer a lot of questionsbecause we are the menand women that do theday-to-day operations,”he said. “Should they havereal questions, we can givethem real answers. We cangive them solid looks, like‘I know it will be hard atthe beginning, but theoverall [effort] is better foryou.’”
A listing of available posi-tions/online application atwww.co.lucas.oh.us/jobs.
Sheriff Tharp: Latino LCSO Sergeant takeshonor guard next-levelBy La Prensa Staff
Sheriff John Tharp
TOLEDO: The Blade’s36th annual Northwest OhioRib Off will take place thissummer from August 16-18,2019 at the Lucas CountyFairgrounds in Maumee,Ohio. Performers will be Jus-tin Moore, Night Ranger, andHotel California, an Eaglestribute band.
On Friday, August 16,country artist Justin Moorewill kick things off. Thesinger will perform musicfrom his fifth studio album“Late Nights andLongnecks” including thesingle “The Ones ThatDidn’t Make It Back Home.”Moore’s previous album“Kinda Don’t Care” was histhird consecutive No. 1 al-bum debut and featuredchart-topping singles “YouLook Like I Need A Drink”
According to its director Linda Parra, Nuestra Gente was one of the hosts for Free HealthCheck-Ups at its 6th Community Health Fair/Feria de la Salud, which occurred on Sunday,April 7, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Church in Toledo, from 10AM to 1PM. Anothercheck-up will take place on April 14th at SS. Peter and Paul Church, 738 S. St. Clair St., from10AM to 2PM. In the photo are Arnold Discher and Barb Blochowski of MercyHealth.
TOLEDO: The Farm La-bor Organizing Committee(FLOC) will host a memorialcommemorating the life ofSantiago Rafael Cruz, aFLOC employee who wasassassinated in our officesin Monterrey, México onApril 9, 2007. Santiago wasassassinated for working tostop corruption against ag-ricultural workers seekingemployment in the UnitedStates on the H2A GuestWorker Visa.
During the memorial,members of FLOC, whoknew Santiago, will share
and “Somebody Else Will.”He has seven No. 1 singlesincluding “Point at You” and“Lettin’ The Night Roll.”
On Saturday, August 17,the popular ’80s rock bandNight Ranger takes the stage.With more than 17 millionalbums sold worldwide, NightRanger epitomizes the arenarock sound and style. The groupshot to fame with a string ofbest-selling albums including“Dawn Patrol,” and “MidnightMadness” and had numeroushit singles including the powerballad “Sister Christian.”
Sunday, August 18, is Fam-ily Day. Hotel California, atribute band will perform, rec-reating the legendary sound ofThe Eagles, one of the mostpopular bands in rock history.
Mouth-watering ribs willbe available from pitmasters
both locally and from afar.The event is part of the Na-tional Barbecue Cookers As-sociation. All NBCA mem-bers are certified Food SafetyProfessionals. Tickets for theNorthwest Ohio Rib Off willbe available beginning April12 at etix.com, StranahanTheater box office, allTireman locations, andBuckeye Broadband stores.
More information aboutThe Blade’s 36th annualNorthwest Ohio Rib Off isavailable atwww.nworiboff.com.
their testimo-nies. BaldemarV e l á s q u e z ,president ofFLOC, will pro-vide updates onthe status ofSantiago’s as-sassination in-vestigation along with LionelRivera, a renown humanrights lawyer, and alsoFLOC’s attorney in México,who continues to work onSantiago’s case.
The community is invitedto attend.
The memorial and brief-
36th annual Northwest Ohio Rib Off
ing will be heldon April 15, 2019at 6 pm in theFLOC offices lo-cated at 1221Broadway St. To-ledo, OH 43609.
Editor’s Note:FLOC is a union
made up of over 10,000 ag-ricultural laborers in theSouth and Midwest. Since1967, FLOC has fought forthe human rights of ourmembers, other migrant andseasonal workers, our com-munity members, and for im-migration reform.
FLOC remembers Santiago Rafael Cruz,April 15
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ELYRIA, April 3, 2019:The Community Founda-tion of Lorain County wel-comes nominations for the2019 Jim Doughman Com-munity Service Award.Application deadline is5:00 PM on May 10, 2019. The winner will be an-nounced at thefoundation’s annual meet-ing on June 19th.
Jim Doughman beganhis career with NordsonCorporation in 1966, andin 1976 was promoted asDirector of Public Affairs.The perfect candidate forthe job, Jim was an excep-tional community advo-cate, exemplifyingNordson’s philosophy of“giving back” even in hispersonal life. One wouldbe hard pressed to find anonprofit that wasn’ttouched by Jim’s care andconcern. Doughman passed
away in December1997, ending a longcareer of nurturingnonprofit organiza-tions and fostering thedevelopment of part-nership andleadership.
In 1998, the JimDoughman Commu-nity Service AwardFund was establishedat the CommunityFoundation of LorainCounty through the ef-forts of close friendsand family and sup-ported by generousdonations from manycontributors.
The Fund provides for abiennial award presented toan outstanding individualfor exceptional leadershipin making a difference inthe lives of those who livein Lorain County. Alongwith the honor of being cho-
Community Foundation requesting nominations
sen, the recipient will re-ceive $1,000 to donate tothe public charity of his orher choice.
Nomination forms areavailable on the Commu-nity Foundation’s website:www.peoplewhocare.org
Happy 3rd BirthdayChelsea Raine
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT LORAIN PUBLICLIBRARY SYSTEM’S MAIN LIBRARY351 W. SIXTH ST., LORAIN * 440-244-1192
Wednesday, April 10; 6to 7:30 p.m.
Bingo for Books: Joinus for a night of fun andprizes playing good old-fashioned bingo! For fami-lies with children of allages. Preregistration re-quired.
Thursday, April 11; 6 to6:45 p.m.
Akron Zoomobile: TheAkron Zoomobile is com-ing to the library! Join us aswe meet some animals fromthe Akron Zoo’s educationanimal ambassador pro-gram. Preregistration re-quired.
Saturday, April 13; 3 to5 p.m.
Step by Step Painting:Adults and teens, join usfor a step by step paintinglesson. Preregistration re-quired.
Mondays, April15, 22; 10:30 to 11a.m.
Family StoryTime: Families withtoddlers and young childrenwill enjoy stories, music, fin-ger plays and a craft whiledeveloping important earlyliteracy skills. Preregistra-tion required.
Monday, April 15; 6 to 7p.m.
Decreasing ChallengingBehaviors in Teens withASD: Using Conscious Dis-cipline Techniques toAchieve Better Behaviors:A presenter from MilestonesAutism Resources presentsthis program for parents ofteenagers with Autism Spec-trum Disorder as a part ofNational Autism AwarenessMonth. Preregistration re-quired.
Tuesday, April 16; 6 to7:30 p.m.
Spring Daffodil Craft:Adults, come and make apretty paper daffodil craftto brighten up your homesfor spring! Preregistrationrequired.
Thursday, April 18;10:30 to 11 a.m.
Once Upon a Cuento:Join us for a bilingual storytime. Preregistration re-quired.
Thursday, April 18; 5to 7:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night:Join us in watching a moviewith a MARVELOUS su-perhero team up. Prereg-istration required.
MEXICAN MUTUAL SOCIETY (MMS)1820 East 28th Street, Lorain, OH 44052, 440-277-7375
“SAVE THE CLUB!” CAMPAIGN ~ Public Welcome!The Mexican Mutual Society (MMS) “SAVE THE CLUB!” Campaign focuses on
fundraising events to help sustain the operation of the MMS’s home in South Lorain.Founded in 1928, it is one of the few remaining historical ethnic clubs in Lorain.
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Special rates apply for MMS members. Please call 440-277-7374 for details.
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Tri-C Times magazineincludes a feature called“Meet Me @ Tri-C” to high-light people at CuyahogaCommunity College. TheSpring 2019 edition includesthis story on Mick Muñoz, aTri-C Veterans Initiative ad-ministrator.
Muñoz, who served in theU.S. Marine Corps, lives inFairview Park and has beenwith the College since 2015.He works with veterans at theBrunswick University Cen-ter and Westshore Campus.
Tri-C Times: What drewyou to Tri-C?
MM: I graduated fromStrongsville High School in1988 and promptly joinedthe U.S. Marine Corps. I wasin the Marines from 1988 to1992, serving in the first GulfWar (operations DesertShield and Desert Storm).When I returned home, Istarted working in a ware-house and taking nightclasses at Tri-C’s WesternCampus. I liked the location,price, class options and theprofessional faculty and staff.I earned my Associate of Artsfrom Tri-C in 1996.
I’ve worked for the Veter-ans Initiative at Tri-C since2015. I love my job. I helpveterans coming home getstarted with their GI Bill,military transcripts, studentaccessibility services, vet-eran scholarships and any-thing related to college. I alsoprovide wraparound supportin referrals to the VeteransAffairs Medical Centers, men-
HIGHLAND HILLS:Join the herd at the Tricer-atops Trample and raisemoney for student scholar-ships during a 5K run andwalk at the Eastern Campusof Cuyahoga CommunityCollege (Tri-C®).
The fun and fitness be-gins at 9 a.m. Saturday, April27, at the campus, locatedat 4250 Richmond Road inHighland Hills. The multi-loop course circles the cam-pus grounds.
Online registration isopen through 9 a.m. Friday,April 26, at www.tri-c.edu/Spring5k. Early registra-tion cost is $20 ($15 forcurrent Tri-C students).Day-of registration is $25($20 for Tri-C students).
Participants who regis-ter by April 17 are guaran-teed a race T-shirt andheadband. Runners and
walkers who register after thatdate will receive shirts andheadbands while supplieslast.
Can’t make it to the racebut still want to contributeto student success at Tri-C?Consider sponsoring a stu-dent for the race. The cost is$25, with both sponsor andstudent receiving a race shirt.
Participants can alsochoose to add a body compo-sition assessment to their reg-istration. The analysis is donein a BodPod, which uses airdisplacement to gauge bodyfat and muscle mass. The cost
for registration and assess-ment is $35 ($30 for Tri-Cstudents).
The TriceratopsTrample is managed andsponsored by theCollege’s Sport and Exer-cise Studies program,which prepares studentsfor careers as personaltrainers, fitness specialistsand other health-relatedprofessions.
Proceeds from theevent benefit studentscholarships through theCuyahoga CommunityCollege Foundation.
tal health counsel-ing, family counsel-ing, connections toother local veterangroups and jobs. It’sgreat to help peoplewho are goingthrough exactlywhat I went throughwhen I came home.
TCT: As a partof the overall Col-lege population,how important areveterans — andwhy?
MM: Veteranstudents possesssignificant life ex-periences, includ-ing an understand-ing of global issuesand experienceswith diverse cul-tures. Veteran stu-dents demonstrate a more ma-ture focus on learning a historyof selfless service, maturity,self-reliance, resourcefulnessand leadership skills.
TCT: What is the most chal-lenging aspect of your job?What is most rewarding?
MM: The most challeng-ing aspect is working with stu-dents who really want to go tocollege but have so many ob-stacles outside the classroom.Mental health is a huge issue.Money can be tight, and theVA is often late with housingand book payments. Veteranshave to manage jobs, families,school, service-connected dis-abilities and VA medical ap-pointments.
The most rewarding aspectof my job is when students
persevere and overcomebarriers. Instead of post-trau-matic stress, we like to talkabout post-traumaticgrowth and how people be-come stronger after experi-encing trauma. To see stu-dents find a place on cam-pus, make new friends, ac-complish their goals andgraduate college is life-af-firming.
TCT: What do you liketo do in your free time?
MM: I love to read sci-ence fiction and self-help,exercise and spend timewith my family. I live closeto the Metroparks and try totake advantage of the greattrails for hiking, biking andriver walking with mynieces.
Meet Me @ Tri-C: Mick Muñoz ‘Triceratops Trample’ 5K benefits Tri-CstudentsApril 27 race at Eastern Campus will raise money for student scholarships
24th Annual Hispanic Leadership GalaSaturday, April 27, 20196:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Emerald Event Center33040 Just Imagine DrAvon, OH 44011
Laugh withJoey Villagomez atthis year's Gala
Joey Villagomez, born and raised on Chicago's South Side has been performing standup comedy for a little over eight years and is rising fast!
He was featured in HBO Latino special Habla and Habla Mas en Chicago that airedin September of 2009. He was recently featured on Paul Rodriguez's 2013 Latin Kingsof Comedy Tour.
Joey has performed for national events that include the U.S. Census Bureau andreceived recognition from the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security for his support and participation in the 2012Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.
He has shared the stage with comedy stars such as T.J. Miller, Drew Carey, HannibalBurress and 2010 Last Comic Standing winner, Felipe Esparza.
Becky Rodriguez/Jackie Moujib440-522-8572/440-787-9693
Register online at www.chiplorain.com
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Elyria, April 5, 2019:Over 200 supporters andpartners of United Way ofGreater Lorain Countygathered Thursday morn-ing to celebrate a year ofprogress towards achiev-ing United Way’s goals forthe community in health,education, and financialstability.
The gathering wasUnited Way of GreaterLorain County’s Celebra-tion of Community Impactat Lorain County Commu-nity College’s Spitzer Con-ference Center and in-cluded a report from UnitedWay of Greater LorainCounty executive directorBill Harper.
“The complex problemsthat are negatively affect-ing our community - theones that most people saycan’t be solved - we golooking for them. And wefind every dollar we can toaddress them,” said Harper.“But we are more than thefundraisers.
“We aspire to improvethe lives of individualsbeyond the duration of theprograms in which they areenrolled. We want to em-power people so they canbe stable, healthy, happy,and sustainable after theprogram has ended. This islong-term work and it isnot easy. But it is worth it.”
Tim Alcorn of AM 930WEOL radio served as themaster of ceremonies forthe celebration. Through-out the event, severalspeakers shared personalstories on how the work ofUnited Way has changedtheir lives.
“I was working hard topay my way throughschool and I was momentsaway from completing theParamedic program atLCCC,” said TheresaTobin, who shared her ex-periences of receiving as-sistance from the UCANCommunity Collabora-tive. “I had worked so veryhard to get through theprogram, but with the timecommitment I was onlyable to work part time de-livering pizzas.
“I started to fall behindon my bills, and as I fellbehind, there were addedexpenses for utilityshutoffs and evictions, andI felt like I was all on myown trying to conquer whatseemed like a losing battle.Like I was drowning andwould have to give up.
“I was able to receiveassistance for rent and withfood, and I was invitedback to take part in theChristmas program to en-sure that my children hadthe holiday that they de-
served for be-ing such goodboys.
“I cannottell you howmuch I’vecried writingthis, tears ofthankfulnessand gratitudefor the help that gave me theboost I needed.
“And because of this help,I know my brightest days areahead. I graduated the EMTprogram and am now pursu-ing my RN degree. I knowthere is still work to do but Ialso know that I’m not alone.”
During the event, Harperrevealed how much wasraised by the community tosupport United Way’s workin achieving communityimpact. The total includedthe annual fundraising cam-paign and funds that wereleveraged through UnitedWay’s 11 CommunityCollaboratives, which wereable to bring additional re-sources into Lorain Countybecause of United Way’s in-novative collaborative ap-proach.
This year’s total raised was$2,940,019.
• The program also high-lighted the achievements ofthe organizations across thecounty for their participa-tion in the United Way ofGreater Lorain County an-nual campaign.
The Live United Award isthe highest honor bestowedupon a local company andits employees by UnitedWay. It recognizes exem-plary corporate leadership,dedication, and communityinvolvement that betterslives throughout GreaterLorain County. The recipi-ent was the Ridge Tool Com-pany, which increased theircampaign by over 20 per-cent, topping $158,000 withemployee giving and theirannual corporate gift. RidgeTool also supported UnitedWay’s Center for Commu-nity Transformation in down-town Lorain with a $40,000capital gift, earning namingrights to the center’s com-munity engagement space.
“We’re honored andhumbled to receive thisaward. The success of ourcampaign is because of thetremendous people we haveat Ridge Tool,” said KevinRhodes, vice president ofhuman resources at the RidgeTool Company. “I turn thisaround and thank everybodyin the community for thegreat work that you’re alldoing and I encourage ev-erybody to continue support-ing United Way.”
The Community Partner-ship Award acknowledges a
collaboration whoseUnited Way activities haveresulted in a positive im-pact on the quality of life inGreater Lorain County.Honored with the awardwas the Lorain County FreeTax Prep Coalition, whichincludes AARP Tax-Aide,Chemical Bank, City ofLorain, Elyria Public Li-brary System, the Legal AidSociety, Lorain Public Li-brary System, Ohio MeansJobs, PNC Bank, andUnited Way of GreaterLorain County. As spon-sors, site hosts, volunteers,and legal support, eachmember plays a vital role inharnessing the power ofcommunity volunteers toprepare taxes for two thou-sand low-to- moderate in-come families each year,bringing over $2 millionback into Lorain County inrefunds.
The Impact Award rec-ognizes not only dollarcontributions, but alsoemployee support and par-ticipation specific to UnitedWay’s impact areas and wasawarded to PolyOne Cor-poration. In addition to sys-tematically running a best-practice campaign,PolyOne routinely suppliesleadership to United Way’sboard of directors and cam-paign cabinet, all whileproviding sponsorshipsand volunteer muscle tocountless days of caring.
The Pillar Award ac-knowledges the organiza-tions with the largest per-centage increase in em-ployee participation, bysize of the company. Thefive recipients wereInvacare Corporation,Target, RW Beckett Corpo-ration, Lorain CountyAuditor’s Office, and Natu-ral Stone Institute.
The Pinnacle Award rec-ognizes the companies witha high degree of support forthe United Way’s missionand acknowledges the spiritand dedication exemplifiedin their fundraising activi-ties. The five recipients werePolyOne Corporation,Lorain County CommunityCollege, Lubrizol AdvancedMaterials, UPS, andVandemark Jewelers.
More information onUnited Way of GreaterLorain County can be foundat uwloraincounty.org orby calling 440-277-6530.
United Way of Greater Lorain County sharessuccess stories and makes awards at annualcelebration of Community Impact
LA VOTACIÓN PARA LA ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA DEL 7 DE MAYODE 2019 COMIENZA EL 9 DE ABRIL
CLEVELAND: Los votantes en 11 ciudades decidirán acerca de asuntos municipales yescolares, así como tres contiendas de candidatos, en la Elección Primaria del 7 de mayo de 2019.El voto por correo y el voto por adelantado en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Cuyahogacomienzan el 9 de abril.
“La Junta quiere que la gente tome conciencia de que hay una Elección Primaria y alentar laparticipación de los votantes,” dijo Anthony Perlatti, Director de la Junta Electoral. “Hay tresopciones para votar de los cuales escoger; voto por correo, voto por adelantado y votar el día dela elección primaria. Escoja el que sea adecuado para usted y haga oír su voz en las urnas,” declaróPerlatti.
Votar por correo es una forma fácil y conveniente de votar desde la comodidad y privacidadde su hogar. Para pedir una solicitud de papeleta para votar por correo visite: www.443vote.com,o llame al 216-443-VOTE (8683). También están disponibles en las bibliotecas públicas.
Votar por adelantado en la Junta Electoral está disponible para personas que deseen votar enpersona antes del día de la elección primaria. La Junta Electoral estará abierta para votar poradelantado en las siguientes fechas:
Días en semana: Abril 9 a Abril 26 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Días en semana: Abril 29 a Mayo 3 8:00 AM 7:00 PMSábado: Mayo 04 8:00 AM 4:00 PMDomingo: Mayo 05 1:00 PM 5:00 PMLunes: Mayo 06 8:00 AM 2:00 PM
La Junta Electoral está localizada en 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland.
Fecha límite para registrarse para votar:El lunes 8 de abril a las 9:00 de la noche es la fecha límite para registrarse como votante y/o
hacer cambios de dirección para votar en la elección primaria del 7 de mayo. Las personas queno se hayan registrado, o los electores que se hayan mudado o cambiado su nombre, debencompletar y devolver una tarjeta de registro en o antes de la fecha límite. También tienen la opciónde registrarse y/o hacer los cambios que necesiten en la página de internet www.443vote.com
Desglose de asuntos y contiendas de candidatos:Bratenahl (Municipal) Brooklyn (Escolar)Broadview Hts. (Municipal) Parma (Escolar)Chagrin Falls (Municipal) Parma Heights (Escolar)Mayfield Village (Municipal) Seven Hills (Escolar)Parma (Municipal) Strongsville (Escolar)Seven Hills (Municipal) Euclid (Biblioteca)Strongsville (Municipal)Oakwood Village (Municipal)
Strongsville Contienda de candidatos en el Distrito 1 (No partidista)Parma Contienda de candidatos en los Distritos 8 y 9 (Demócrata)
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MEXICO CITY: OnMarch 18, 2019, BaldemarVelásquez, president of theFarm Labor OrganizingCommittee (FLOC) kickedoff an anti-corruption cam-paign by meeting with theFirst Minister of the NationalCommission on HumanRights to express FLOC’sconcerns over the corruptionwithin the H2A guest workerprogram.
Since 2006, the union hashad a presence in Monterrey,Nuevo León, the location ofa US Consulate whereguestworkers can obtain vi-sas for work in US agricul-ture. Founded to help unionmembers with recruitmentissues, the union began a cam-paign to end the extortion ofbribes many guestworkerspay to labor recruiters to en-ter and work in the US.
In response, FLOC orga-nizer Santiago Rafael Cruzwas brutally assassinated inits FLOC office in April 2007.FLOC continues to seek jus-tice for Santiago, pushingMexico’s federal govern-ment to take over the investi-gation from the State Attor-ney General that has left threeof four assassins at large forover a decade despite know-ing their names.
Not deterred by the in-timidation, FLOC continuesto fight against corruptionthat takes millions of dollarsout of workers’ pockets eachyear. On March 19th, 19 mem-bers of FLOC, who traveledfrom seven different states inthe Mexican Republic, pre-
LCCC hosts Student Art Show in the Beth K.Stocker Art Gallery:
Lorain County Community College’s Student Art Show will be held April 11 to May3, 2019 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. onThursday, April 11 (awards at 5:30 p.m.). This annual show features the artwork createdby students in the LCCC art programs.
The work featured includes ceramics, sculpture, photography, digital art and anima-tion, graphic design, painting, drawing and printmaking. Student artwork is available forsale. This year’s awards were selected by Anna Arnold, a mixed media artist and gallerydirector of the Wasmer Gallery at Ursuline College. The event is free and open to the public.
The Gallery is open 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during selectStocker events. For more information, call Nancy Halbrooks, art program coordinator at(440) 366-7114 or [email protected].
W E S T L A K E :Cuyahoga CommunityCollege (Tri-C®) will ex-amine the life and work offamed Mexican painterDiego Rivera during a“Learning for Life” lec-ture series program April25, 2019 at Corporate Col-lege® West.
Rivera was renowned forhis large public murals,which took art out of thegallery and into commu-nities where more peoplecould enjoy and appreci-ate its beauty. He oftenused his paintings to tellthe story of the workingclass.
The discussion will ex-plore Rivera’s style, be-liefs, and political philoso-phy. He was a dedicatedMarxist and later emergedas a counterculture sym-
bol.The presen-
tation is part ofthe ClevelandMuseum ofArt’s Art to Gop r o g r a m ,which offersinteractive ses-sions that ex-plore diversecultures, timeperiods, mate-rials and tech-niques.
The program will takeplace from noon to 1 p.m. inroom 112 at Corporate Col-lege West, located at 25425Center Ridge Road inWestlake. Registration is re-quested, though not required,and can be completed atw w w . t r i - c . e d u /LearningForLife.
The “Learning for Life”
lecture series covers a rangeof topics important to thecommunity. Call 216-987-5968 for more information.
Editor’s Note: Addi-tional murals by DiegoRivera can be found at theDetroit Institute of Art, asillustrated on page 1; visit:https://www.dia.org/art/rivera-court
sented a 20-page com-plaint to the NationalCommission of HumanRights, focusing on thenature of corruption atthe U.S.-Mexico bor-der.
Growers pay for afleet of charter buses totransport thousands ofmigrant farmworkersback to México at the end ofthe season. Frequently, uponcrossing the border, corrupt of-ficials force members to handover money if they are to makeit home safely and withoutdelay.
A FLOC survey of membersdiscovered that over 70 per-cent of workers paid some typeof bribe and a large group ofthose who didn’t pay bribestraveled by plane. Workers paidup to $180 each in bribes toimmigrations and customs of-ficials in route home.
Cruz Diaz Montalvo, aFLOC member who presentedthe complaint to the NationalCommission on Human Rightsnoted [translated]: “We are ask-ing you to heed our petition;I’ve been doing this for 28 yearsand each year it gets worse. Oursafety and our families’ well-being depend on this com-plaint.”
According to Velásquez,without the protection of aunion agreement, many H2Aworkers continue to pay exor-bitant bribes to recruiters foraccess to visas for jobs in theUS. “These are just a few ex-amples of the corruption andexploitation that workers facein the supply chains of some of
the biggest corporations inthe world, such as AllianceOne and RJ Reynolds,” saidVelásquez.
“Our goal is to keep or-ganizing and build a move-ment to end corruption andexploitation in agricultureby holding these huge cor-porations responsible forthe supply chains they havecreated, whether the prob-lems exist in the US, Mexico,or even Africa.” Velásquezwas referring to FLOC’s ef-forts to create an alliancewith tobacco sector unionsaround the world to worktogether and avoid effortsto pit workers against eachother globally in a race tothe bottom.
FLOC plans to escalatethis fight against corruptionas the 2019 agricultural sea-son begins in North Caro-lina on the anniversary ofSantiago’s assassination onApril 9 [See page 6 of LaPrensa]. There will be pub-lic actions calling for a boy-cott of Reynolds’ e-cigaretteVUSE and continued effortsto get the tobacco industryto end the widespread abuseof farmworkers in the USand México.
FLOC continues the fight against corruption Tri-C explores life and work of iconic Mexicanartist Diego Rivera
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