Cuba’s Javier Cabrera on the Impact of the US Blockade of Cuba’s Economic, Social and Environmental Programs
UE Hall 37 S. Ashland, ChicagoJavier Cabrera will discuss Cuba’s changing economic development program, its community health care program, and its programs to combat climate change. He will explain how the US blockade of Cuba, begun in 1961, and condemned on a yearly basis by overwhelming UN vote, interferes in Cuba’s ability to carry out these programs. There will be[…]
WOMEN-DIRECTED CUBAN FILMS TO SCREEN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CHICAGO
Athenaeum Theatre 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IllinoisOur collaborators shared this Press Release on an exciting new event: WOMEN-DIRECTED CUBAN FILMS TO SCREEN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CHICAGO Screening at The Athenaeum Theatre on Friday, July 19 at 7PM Full Spectrum Features (FSF), Americas Media Initiative (AMI), and Athenaeum Theatre Productions are thrilled to present the Chicago premiere of the documentary[…]
DIRECTORAS CUBANAS ESTRENAN SUS PELICULAS EN CHICAGO
Athenaeum Theatre 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, Illinois¡Nuestros colaboradores compartieron información sobre este emocionante nuevo evento! DIRECTORAS CUBANAS ESTRENAN SUS PELICULAS EN CHICAGO Presentación en el Athenaeum Theatre Viernes, 19 de Julio a las 7:00PM Full Spectrum Features (FSF), Americas Media Initiative (AMI) y Athenaeum Theatre Productions se enorgullece en presentar el estreno en Chicago del documental Días de Diciembre y el[…]
CRLN 30th Anniversary Celebration
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 1100 E 55th St, Chicago, ILWe are proud to celebrate 30 years of effective education, action, accompaniment and advocacy on Latin America and work on justice for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers with our members and partner organizations. We have accomplished a lot--and yet, there is still a long way to go to achieve our vision of peace, justice and[…]
2019 Pedal for Peace Bike-a-thon
Waveland Clock Tower 3600 Recreation Dr, Chicago, ILRegister online here 32nd Annual Pedal for Peace Bike-a-thon! Supporting community health, education, & organizing projects in Latin America and Chicago Sunday, September 22, 2019 1:00pm – 5:00pm Click here for a description of the projects funded! Sponsors and Beneficiaries: Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America (CRLN) Chicago- Cinquera Sister Cities Chicago-Guatemala Partnership Concern America[…]
Justice Worship and March September 29!
Parish of the Holy Covenant 925 W. Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, ILCRLN member Kathy Siegenthaler asked us to publicize this event, which will commemorate events of 50 years ago concerning the murder of a pastor and his wife who opened their church to house programs--a free daycare center, health clinic and breakfast program--sought by the Young Lords for their neighborhood. You can read more about these[…]
Film screening, “Brightness of Noon”
DePaul Student Center 2250 N. Sheffield (corner of Belden & Sheffield, Chicago, ILThis film, according to its website, "illuminates the risks people of faith are willing to take to protect the human rights of those fleeing violence, and the struggles and triumphs of undocumented immigrants and refugees as they resettle in the United States.” Featured in the film are two Chicago-area refugees and one of CRLN's Immigrant Welcoming[…]
Film screening, “The U-Turn”
Guild Literary Complex - Chopin Theatre 1543 W. Division St., Chicago, IL
An Evening with Marty Rosenbluth, Lawyer for Migrant Detainees in the Deep South
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 25 East Pearson, Room 1040 Ceremonial Courtroom, Chicago, ILTo attend, you must register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bringing-hope-to-the-nearly-forgotten-migrant-detainees-in-the-deep-south-tickets-69904011781 CRLN invites you to a free program with noted immigration attorney Marty Rosenbluth, who will speak about his work providing legal counsel to undocumented migrants and asylum seekers held in one of the worst detention centers in the nation. Marty relocated to Lumpkin, Georgia to be near his clients[…]
Walk With Us! Camina Con Nosotros!
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 1100 E 55th St, Chicago, ILEVENT SOLD OUT, BUT PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST (773-293-2964) IF THERE ARE CANCELLATIONS. SPONSORSHIPS STILL WELCOME--SEE LINK BELOW. We are proud to celebrate 30 years of effective education, action, accompaniment and advocacy on Latin America and work on justice for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers with[…]