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"Sisters" Event Builds Self-Esteem and Mentors for Girls

Posted December 28th, 2009 by
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Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Melinda Tuhus (writer and photographer)
At the Sisters of Today and Tomorrow event in New Haven, 12-year-old Dymin Ellis and other girls participated in activities to build self-esteem and sisterhood, with successful black women as role models. (pics: M. Tuhus, NewHavenIndependent.org)

The following story and photos are from NewHavenIndependent.org, Tuesday, 29 Dec. 2009.

Strong Black Women Mentor Their Younger Selves

GRANTS AVAIL. for women/girls programs, New Haven

Posted December 3rd, 2009 by
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The Community Fund for Women & Girls is accepting grant applications for women's and girls' projects.  FOLLOW NEWz on Twitter at Twitter.com/EthnicNEWZorg

 

 

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Marchegians, Muslims, Ukrainians Celebrate Anniversaries in New Haven

Posted November 8th, 2009 by
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Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Allan Appel
The brothers Hasan: Dr. Abdul-Majid Karim (left) and Abdul Karim (photos: Allan Appel, NewHavenIndependent.org)

The following excerpt is from NewHavenIndependent.org, Nov. 9, 2009, where the entire story is posted.Story and pics are by Allan Appel.

Marchegians, Muslims, Ukrainians Turn 250

Black Firefighter, Denied Promotion, Sues New Haven Over 2003 Exam

Posted October 15th, 2009 by
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Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Thomas MacMillan
New Haven fireman Michael Briscoe says the city unfairly denied him promotion to lieutenant because of the way the city scored its 2003 promotional exam for firefighters. (photo: Facebook via NewHavenIndependent.org)

The following story is from NewHavenIndependent.org, Oct. 15, 2009.Scroll down to see the City of New Haven's official response to the lawsuit in question.

2 NEW HAVEN events: AIDS & domestic violence

Posted September 23rd, 2009 by Mary
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2 New Haven events: Domestic violence, Oct. 1, City Hall, 1-2 pm; AIDS, Oct. 14, Hill High School, 5:30-7:30 pm.  Follow EthnicNEWz.org on Twitter at Twitter.com/EthnicNEWZorg.

 

NEW HAVEN URGES ELDERLY about West Nile Virus

Posted August 18th, 2009 by Mary
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New Haven urges seniors to be careful about West Nile Virus. Mosquito repellant will given to senior centers.  Non-English-language media and CBOs are encouraged to translate this health advisory.Follow EthnicNEWz.org on Twitter at Twitter.com/EthnicNEWZorg.

 

Non-English-language media and community-based organizations are encouraged to translate this health advisory and make it available to your audiences, particularly to the elderly and their caregivers.

 

New Haven Health Comm. Gets First Black Doctor and Latino Commissioner

Posted August 12th, 2009 by Mary
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(NEW HAVEN, Conn., 12 August 2009) – Dr. Tamiko Jackson-McArthur and Dr. Hector Rivera, Jr., have been appointed to the New Haven Health Commission, marking the first time that an African American doctor and a Latino commissioner, respectively, will serve on the commission.

Ecuadorians in Conn. Celebrate 200th Anniversary

Posted August 11th, 2009 by Mary
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Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Thomas MacMillan
Ecuadorians in Connecticut held a parade on August 8, 2009, in New Haven, where a new consulate of Ecuador opened in 2008. (photos: Thomas MacMillan, NewHavenIndependent.org) See map of Ecuador below.

The following story is from the daily NewHavenIndependent.org. Story and photos are by Thomas MacMillan.

 

Map of Ecuador (image: EcuadorVolunteers.org)

Father Jim Manship: Tireless Defender of Immigrants, Businesses

Posted August 9th, 2009 by Mary
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Source: 
El Canillita
Writer: 
Amparito Tercero
Father Jim Manship of Saint Rose of Lima Church in New Haven, Conn., with some of his supporters. (photo: ElCanillita.com)

The following interview is from ElCanillita.com.

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