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Reminder: Tomorrow is the YLAA-TSA Annual Spring Reception
The Yale Latino Alumni Association of the Tri-State Area presents our Annual Spring Reception Latinos in The Big Apple! Come and join the Yale Latino family as we welcome our new alumni to New York City! Meet up with old friends and make new ones. This year we will ...Great Events Coming Up!
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(1) CHANGED: YLAA-TSA Day of Service May 14, 2011: Two Great Events - Calling all Volunteers
YLAA will join forces with "The Friends of Brook Park," at 141st Street and Brook Avenue (just a few blocks from the #6 Lexington Ave. Local subway stop @ 138th & Brook Avenue) to restore the .76 acre Brook Park, created within the fabric of the community where U.S. President Jimmy Carter once stood and declared the American government's support to the South Bronx and its people..."forever to be designated as the capital of the failure of America's urban economy and its society." (You'll remember that for more than thirty year hence, area residents and all New Yorkers awaited the results of this self proclaimed government rescue). Our Yale Day of Service site in this community, Brook Park, has helped to lead a local, urban movement in the South Bronx to reclaim the natural, ecological environment, teaching current residents about sustainability, and learning about and re-integrating the rich local waterfront which surrounds three sides of the South Bronx. (The area in which this particular site is situated, has been at the heart of the early childhood experiences of numerous Yale Latino alumni over the past four decades, including, but certainly not limited to yours truly) ; andThe South BronxYLAA will bring together human and material resources in support of the Little Scholars Child Care Center, Inc., one of the most prolific multi-cultural pre-school and after school programs in Deer Park and immediately beyond. The goal of this particular YDoS event will be to help beautify the two story school building where Little Scholars is housed, (the only building in that portion of Deer Park, which is owed and/or operated by the local municipality, drawing the favorable attention of parents and children from all income levels, backgrounds, and cultures from throughout the entire Deer Park area, including the households of local area teachers), and yet the Washington Avenue School at 220 Washington Avenue faces the prospects of becoming the target of real estate land speculation at the hands of a limited number of members of the local school board. This beautification project has been planned as a community celebration, with trained and licenced teachers on-site conducting face-painting and other "child care activities" so that entire families may attend this celebrationDeer Park, Long Island
YLAA Opportunity to Help Ensure that New York Voters Cast Ballots that Count!
| When: | September 14, 2010 12:00pm-4:00pm | |
| Where: | All volunteers must attend one training session, to be held in early September at the offices of one of the law firm partners in either Midtown or the Financial District. |
YLAA Opportunity to Help Ensure that New York Voters Cast Ballots that Count!
YLAA calls on its members to volunteer for Election Protection, the nations largest non-partisan voter protection coalition on September 14, 2010, the day of the New York primary! There are two opportunities to assist the efforts to ensure that voters cast a meaningful ballot the 1-866-OUR-VOTE hotline and mobile legal volunteers. Election Protection is operated by the non-profit and non-partisan organization Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
For the first time in more than fifty years, New York State will be using a new method for voting --"optical scan" (think standardized tests) voting machines. Due to confusing error messages and lack of public awareness around this new technology, voting experts fear that elderly, non-English speaking and minority voters will experience difficulties in voting that may lead to their vote not being counted.
You can help! Volunteers with Spanish language skills are especially needed. Sign up to either be a mobile legal volunteer or a hotline volunteer!
Mobile Legal Volunteers (MLVs)
On Primary Day, teams of 2 MLVs will be assigned to a set of polling sites within the five boroughs. MLVs will:
o Conduct a survey specifically designed around the voting machine issue;
o Report any problems on the ground to the appropriate channels; and
o Assist voters by communicating with poll workers and the Election Protection hotline if any issues arise.
Hotline Volunteers
From the call center at Davis Polk & Wardwell in Midtown Manhattan, hotline volunteers will answer calls from voters on Primary Day and give voters the information and resources they need on issues ranging from voter registration, unhelpful poll workers, voting machine problems and voter intimidation. Moreover, the data collected is used to enact reform at the local and national levels.
Minimal Time Commitment
o All volunteers must attend one training session, to be held in early September at the offices of one of the law firm partners in either Midtown or the Financial District.
o On Primary Day (September 14, 2010), both hotline volunteers and MLVs will be assigned to one shift of at least four hours (5:30AM-
9:30AM; 9:30AM-1:30PM; 1:30PM-5:30PM; 5:30PM-9:30PM).
Sign up with Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to Help!
What if I have more questions?
You can email YLAA contact Myrna Pérez at: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript or go to the website operated by Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: www.866ourvote.org. Persons who are not lawyers, paralegals, or law students are encouraged to contact Myrna for additional training.
Sign up today because the training begins next week!
"Fin de Verano Cocktails" Friday, August 27, 2010 in NYC
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Volunteers Needed - Yale Day of Service - May 15, 2010
The Yale Latino Alumni Association of the Tri-State Area is coordinating our May 15th, 2010 Yale Day of Service Event and we need your help. We are looking for a group of 5-10 dedicated Latino Alumni to form a Yale Day of Service Planning Committee. Please read the information below and contact Li Yun Alvarado at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript by Monday, February 8th if you would like to join the committee and help change some lives!
Join today!
Yale Latino Alumni of the Tri-State Area Board
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The Yale Latino Alumni Association of the Tri-State Area has teamed up with DKMS America! We will host a Bone Marrow Registration Drive and a Benefit Concert featuring Yale Performance Groups to raise funds for DKMS America.
From DKMS America Website:
The DKMS mission is to save lives by recruiting bone marrow donors for leukemia patients. DKMS is the largest and most experienced bone marrow donor center in the world with over 2 million registered donors. However, there are still thousands of patients who cannot find their donor match. DKMS will continue to recruit bone marrow donors until every patient gets a second chance at life.
Leukemia and Lymphoma have affected the lives of many Yalies, their families, and friends, and we would like to do our part to combat this disease. In particular, we hope to increase the number of potential donors of color since doctors say that the best chance of a match is among members of the same ethnic group. For example, Latinos count for just 7% of registered donors worldwide, making it more challenging to find a match and save lives.
Denise Bertholin Yale 05, is a Panamanian and Guatemalan alum who was diagnosed with Leukemia last May.
Here is a CNN story about her that discusses the need to increase Latino donors:
http://us.cnn.com/video/?/video/health/2009/07/31/gupta.latino.bone.marrow.cnn
More on Denise: www.jointeamdenise.com
Seun Adebiyi Yale Law 09, was born in Nigeria and raised in Alabama. Seun was diagnosed with both leukemia and lymphoma while training for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games just days after his graduation.
More on Seun: http://www.dkmsamericas.org/drives/save-seun-adebiyi-and-thousands-other-lives
Please join this committee today to help us increase the number of donors registered and help raise funds for this amazing organization that changes lives! Also please SAVE THE
DATE SATURDAY, MAY 15th, 2010 Yale Day of Service. Finally, please forward this e-mail to any alumni who might be interested.
New York Ivy League Latino Alumni Get Together
| When: | January 22, 2010 7:00pm-11:00pm | |
| Where: | Bowery Electric 327 Bowery New York, NY |
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| Cost: | Donations |
Saludos!
We would like to invite you to attend the: New York Ivy League Latino Alumni Get Together
Organized by: Dartmouth Association of Latino Alumni
Also Attending: Yale Latino Alumni Association of the Tri-State Area; Harvard Latino Alumni; Brown University Latino Alumni Council; and Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University
Please join us for a casual event for Latino alumni of Ivy League schools to meet and begin to establish a closer relationship between our organizations.
In light of the recent devastating earthquake of January 12 in Haiti, we will be asking for voluntary donations at the event. The money collected will be donated to the American Red Cross International Response Fund to be designated for Haiti relief efforts.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
25% DISCOUNT TICKETS TO JAZZ AT LINCLON CENTER: EDDIE PALMIERI & MORE
Happy New Year! from the Yale Latino Alumni Association of the Tri-State Area
We are proud to offer:
25% DISCOUNT TICKETS TO JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER!
YLAA-TSA has once again teamed up with JAZZ at Lincoln Center to
provide an amazing discount to our members!
Use special discount code: Yale 25
and recieve a 25% discount on tickets for any of the following concerts:
Brazilian Stories with Paquito D Rivera
March 13-14 @ 8pm in Rose Theater.
http://www.jalc.org/concerts/details.asp?EventID=1592
Luciana Souza with Special Guest Cyro Baptista
April 23 & 25 @ **9:30PM ONLY.
http://www.jalc.org/concerts/details.asp?EventID=1601
Big Gay Variety Show - NYCLU Young Professionals
| When: | March 3, 2009 7:00pm-10:00pm | |
| Where: | The Box 189 Chrystie St. New York, NY |
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| Cost: | $75 w/ open bar |
UNDERGRAD -- Ciencia National Scholarships
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) has recently established the Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program, a new partnership to improve Hispanic student access to higher education and degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Ciencia National Scholarships - College STEM Majors A $2,000 one-time scholarship ...2008-2009 Upcoming Events
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2008-2009
The Yale Latino Alumni of the Tri-State Area is pleased to present its calendar of events for 2008-2009. Please mark your calendars and sign up for our newsletter. It's going to be a wonderful year and we look forward to seeing all of you soon!
OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS:
FALL HAPPY HOUR @ Retreat-NYC (37 W. 17th St.)
Wednesday, October 1st from 6-8pm
ANNUAL DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING GATHERING
Friday, November 28th
LATINO ALUMNI LIFE:
A DISCUSSION PANEL FOR ALUMNI IN THE TRI-STATE AREA
Thursday, March 5th
ADMITTED STUDENT RECEPTION
Mid-April
SPRING COCKTAIL PARTY & ELECTION
Thursday, May 21st
Workshop -- The Art of Pitching: Becoming a Pro
| When: | September 30, 2008 6:30pm | |
| Where: | WNET/ THIRTEEN, 450 West 33rd St. (bet. 9th & 10th Aves), 6th Floor, Hitchcock Conference Room |
Voto Latino Needs Your Help
Voto Latino is non-partisan and will be present at both the Democratic and Republican conventions. The latest polling shows Barack Obama leading McCain among Latino voters by 66% to 23%. Supporting Voto Latino's work helps ensure maximum Latino voter turnout, as well as participation and engagement with the American political process for our country's fastest-growing minority.
If you'd like to donate now...you may do so...because well, we still have so much left to do! http://www.votolatino.org/donate
If you're unable to donate, no worries. We do hope you'll at least pick up the iTunes Voto Latino benefit album if you haven't already (just $3.99)
Spring Cocktail Reception and Election
| When: | May 7, 2008 6:00pm-8:00pm | |
| Where: | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 4 Times Square New York, New York 10036 |
The Yale Latino Alumni Association of the Tri-State Area
cordially invites you to our
Spring Reception & Election
Please join your fellow alumni for hors doeuvres, cocktails and socializing.
Special Guests
OYE - Yale's Latino Spoken Word Group
Founded in the Fall of 2007, Oye is Yale's first Latino spoken word group. Based on weekly workshops that explore various topics relating to Latino identity, Oye welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to come together and write, discuss, and perform. After finishing its first show, "Se Habla Latino," featuring 15 pieces from its 10 members, Oye is looking forward to its promising future as an outstanding performance group in the Yale Latino community.
Suggested donation of $25 to benefit the Yale Latino Cultural Center Fund, which provides support for the Latino Cultural Center, including the Latino Alumni Prize, which honors two graduating seniors who have shown an outstanding commitment to the Latino community at Yale while maintaining a high level of academic excellence.
Special thanks to the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP for hosting our event, and the Board of Directors of the Yale Latino Alumni Association of the Tri-State Area and the Association of Yale Alumni for their support.
Call for Nominations -- Elections for the Board of Directors
At our Spring reception we will also hold our annual election for 6 new members of the Board of Directors. If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors or would like to nominate another person, please email This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript by May 1, 2008 with your name, class year and the position you are interested in (either Co-Chair or At-Large Member). Also feel free to e-mail This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript if you have any questions about our Board.
The Board is comprised of twelve individuals with varying positions. The two Co-Chairs have the primary responsibility of setting the tone for the organization and serving as the liaison to the University. The At-Large Members of the Board attend bi-monthly board meetings and chair our outreach, special events, fund-raising and mentorship committees. Each of those elected will serve a 2-year term to run from May 2008 to May 2010.
The Board of Directors for 2007-2008 was comprised of:
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Co-Chairs
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Daniel Acosta '97 |
Li Yun Alvarado '02 |
| Board Members |
Stepanie Cabrera '01 Rodrigo Fuentes '06 Adam Torres '06 Edgardo Ramos '82 |
Kenneth Figueroa '97 Gladys Nieves '94 Jorge Torres '96 Lara Rios '02 |
Yale Latino Alumni -- Symposium in New Haven
YALE LATINOS: PROFESSIONAL ACTIVISTS
A one day symposium for Latino/a Alumni and Current Students.
Saturday, March 29th at La Casa Cultural
Professional: pro·fes·sion·al pr-fesh-nl, -fe-sh-nl
noun a person who is expert at his or her work
adj following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain
Activist: ac·tiv·ist ak-ti-vist
noun an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause
adj advocating or opposing a cause or issue vigorously
Yale Latino/as have never been afraid to take on the causes that matter most to them whether they be personal, local, or global in scope. As Latina/o Yalies we can continue to leverage the opportunities and resources we have available to us through our relationship with Yale in order to make positive changes in the world. As we do this, it is useful to remember that professionals need not stop being activists and activists always benefit from being professional (i.e. experts) in their endeavors. During this one day symposium Alumni and Current Students will have an opportunity to explore the relationship between professionalism and activism as well as the causes that are most critical to us as individuals but also as a growing and interconnected community.
Symposium Registration
Please Register by March 26th
To register, send an e-mail to: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript
In your e-mail pleas indicate:
1. Names of all attendees (symposium open to all Yale Alum and their guests)
2. If you need transportation from Union Station to La Casa
3. If you need child care. If yes, please list names & ages of child(ren) (see below for childcare details)*
Symposium Schedule
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Registration at La Casa (Optional) Brunch at a Dining Hall (meal tickets will be provided)
1:00PM - 1:30PM
Opening Remarks at La Casa
1:30PM - 3:00PM
SESSION I: Melding the Professional and Activist Life
A Panel of Alumni will discuss how they continue supporting the issues they most care about through their profession, in conjunction with their profession, and/or in addition to their profession. Alumni will share their stories as a starting point for a larger discussion on activism post graduation.
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Dessert Reception.
Tours of La Casa including information on our two murals as examples of artistic activism. Also a DR service trip photo exhibit.
4:00PM - 5:30PM
SESSION II: Latino/a Activism On Campus
A panel for current students to share some of the pressing issues on campus today. Also a chance to ask Alumni what organizing strategies worked to effect change on campus in the past. One possible topic will be the state of/lack of/need for ethnic and Latino/a studies at Yale.
5:30PM - 7:00PM
(Optional) Dinner at Dining Hall (meal tickets will be provided)
7:00PM - 2:00AM
(Optional) Drinks at El Amigo Felix for Alum & Students 21+
*Childcare will consist of current undergraduates supervising a mixed-age group of students in one or two of the second floor rooms of La Casa. There will be homework help, age appropriate videos, and games available. Parents/Guardians will be on the first floor of La Casa for the duration of the symposium. Children will join their parents/guardians during all meals.
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