February 2008 ICIRR Trainings:
To register for trainings, please contact Veronica Castro at vcastro@icirr.org, or (312) 332-7360 x221.
2/07 (Thurs): Learning from Past Targets of the Politics of Hate:
The Internment of Americans of Japanese Descent (Brown Bag Lunch Series)
Guest Speakers Alice Ito (Marguerite Casey Foundation), Bill Yoshino (Japanese American Citizens League) and Survivors of the Camps. Bring your lunch and come learn from past struggles!
12pm –1:30pm - ICIRR’s Office: 55 East Jackson Blvd, Ste. 2075, Chicago, IL - Free for members!
A. Phillip Randolph Speaker Series; Co-Sponsored by the Japanese American Citizens League
2/12 (Tues): New Americans Initiative Volunteer Training
The training will focus on preparing individuals to file a petition for US. Citizenship. It will train individuals to complete the N-400 forms and to determine what important information must be included in the application. This is a beginner’s course and will only review the basic steps for filing an N-400 application.
4pm – 6pm, Mujeres/TRP, 2124 W 21st Place, Chicago
Email Luvia Quinones, lquinones@icirr.org.
2/14 (Thurs.): New Americans Initiative Volunteer Training:
See above.
6pm – 8pm, SWOP/LOS, 2609 W 63rd St, Chicago, Email lquinones@icirr.org.
2/16 (Sat.): Know Your Rights, "Training for Trainers"
What happens in an ICE raid? What rights do you have?10am - 4pm, Elizabeth Ann Seton Program,
700 N. 7th, Ste. B Springfield, IL 62702
You MUST pre-register with Diego Bonesatti, dbonesatti@icirr.org.
2/18 (Mon.): How to Lobby Legislators & How a Bill Becomes a Law (English/Spanish)
What do I say to Legislators? What do I give them? How do I find them? How are laws created? Come and get answers! Special Guest Trainer Gabe Lopez, Lobbyist for ICIRR.
6pm – 8pm, Casa Michoacan, 1638 S. Blue Island, Chicago, IL- Free for members!
2/18 (Mon.): New Americans Initiative Volunteer Training
See above for details.
6:30pm – 8:30pm, ILP, 1510 South 49th St Cicero, IL. Email lquinones@icirr.org.
2/27 (Wed.) – Rapid Response to Immigrant Attacks
Get trained on responding to anti-immigrant and hateful messages in traditional and electronic media. Special Guest Speaker TBA
9:30am – 11:30am, ICIRR’s Office 55 East Jackson Chicago -Free for members!
Conferences:
None at this time.
