NOVEMBER 2006

NOVEMBER 11: HONDURAN CONSULATE VISITS CHARLOTTESVILLE

The Honduran Consulate will be at the Incarnation Church (behind Toys R Us) on Saturday, November 11, between 9 am and 4 pm. Click here for a Spanish language flyer

NOVEMBER 15: DIVERSITY LUNCHEON: LATINOS AND PLANNING

The Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association (VAPA) and the Student Planners Association (SPA) are co-sponsoring this event during which Irayda Ruiz of Virginia Commonwealth University will be sharing the results of this Fall’s regional and national Dialogos on Latinos and Planning. “This is a real grassroots event trying to include diversity in urban planning.” The lunch will be held on Wednesday, November 15 from 12:30 to 1:30pm. For more information, contact Marc Howlett at howlett@virginia.edu

NOVEMBER 16 & 17: CENTRAL VIRGINIA LATINO HEALTH SUMMIT

The Inaugural Central Virginia Latino Health Summit: Latino Cultures & Beliefs in Health Care will provide the knowledge and skills needed to address the health care needs of the Latino populations in the Central Virginia Region: Hands on skill-building, tools for providers and support staff, networking opportunities, learn from local and national experts in the delivery of culturally-relevant health care services to Latino populations. Health providers, community leaders and individuals involved in the provision of health services to the Latino population in Central Virginia are encouraged to attend. Sponsor: VCU Center on Health Disparities and the VCU School of World Studies; Dates/Times: November 16, 2006, 5 – 9 pm; November 17, 2006, 8 am – 4 pm; Location: Greater Richmond Convention Center, Off-Campus. You must register if you wish to attend this event. To register and to get put on the mailing list for the event contact: Carole Hettema, (804) 828-5416, carole.hettema@vcu.edu For a brochure, visit: https://www.apps.som.vcu.edu/cme/documents/MCA001110106.pdf

NOVEMBER 17: LECTURE IN SPANISH ON AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL PEOPLE

The Kluge-Ruhe Collection will hold a lecture in Spanish on Australian Aboriginal people from the central desert and their art, Friday, Nov 17 at 7:00 pm. The speaker is Sra. Paz Domeyko. Reservations are required (434) 244-0234. The presentation will be at the Kluge Aboriginal art gallery at 400 Worrell Drive, Peter Jefferson Place, Charlottesville. Click here for a Spanish language handout about the presentation and speaker.