What's Going On
NO to Secure Communities
Tomorrow at 12:30 p.m., immigrants and their allies from faith, labor, and human rights organizations will gather at SEIU 615 to strongly condemn the May 15 implementation of the "Secure Communities" immigration enforcement program in Massachusetts. The announcement of this federal implementation follows one day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) also announced the immediate implementation of the program in New Hampshire.
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Newsletter: April 24
The Brazilian Women’s Group is proud to announce that Brazilians in Massachusetts have become the largest group at naturalization ceremonies, outnumbering Dominican Republicans, the second largest group, by 6%.
USCIS data for 2011 also show that the number of Brazilians acquiring citizenship in Massachusetts grew 18% over 2010 data and 16% nationwide, bringing the total of Brazilians naturalized citizens in the U.S. in the last decade to 64,292. In Massachusetts, Brazilians represent almost 10% of all naturalized citizens in 2010.
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Free Family and Immigration Legal Clinic
Thursday, May 31, 2012 | 5:30 to 7:30 pm
At: Brazilian Women's Group - 569 Cambridge Street, Allston
With Attorney Hannah Krispin on family/domestic relations issues and immigration. Sponsored by the Brazilian Women’s Group and Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers – MAPS. By appointment only, please call 617-787-0557 ext. 14-15.
Child Care Subsidies: Eligibility and Other Issues
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
At Brazilian Women's Group - 569 Cambridge Street, Allston
Child Care Subsidies with Naomi Meyer,
Senior Attorney, Welfare Law Unit Greater Boston Legal Services. Eligibility, steps and requirements to obtain full-time vs part-time child care, wait list, and eligibility issues for immigrants. Free and open to providers. In English. RSVP: (617)787-0557 x15 or mulherbrasileira@verdeamarelo.org. View flyer.
Free Worker's Rights Clinic
Every Wednesday | 4 pm
Brazilian Women's Group - 569 Cambridge Street, Allston
In partnership with Jobs with Justice, Justice@Work, Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers and Greater Boston Legal Services. By appointment only, please call 617-787-0557 ext. 14-15. View flyer.
Vida Verde Training at WILD
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Encuentro 5| 33 Harrison Ave, 5th Floor, Boston
The Brazilian Women's Group and the Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) Institute invite you to attend a free "Natural Cleaning" workshop. You'll learn how to make safer cleaning products for your home or business. Childcare available. Light Refreshments served. In English with Spanish and Portuguese interpretation. Event Sponsors: the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, the Dominican Development Center, the Brazilian Immigrant Center, MataHari: Eye of the Day. Information: susan@wildlabor.org or call 617-426-0520 or call the Women’s Coop at 617-787-0557 ext. 14 or email vidaverde@verdeamarelo.org. View flyer.
Become a BWG member
Join us! Your participation helps make us a stronger organization in advocating for the rights of immigrants, and helps us better serve the needs of our community. You will also receive information and invitations to participate in events, trainings, campaigns and more!
BWG on the Air Waves
Estação Mulher, the Brazilian Women’s Group radio show. Every Saturday, 11-12 PM at WJDA 1300 AM. Interviews, opinion, ideas, an open dialogue with our community. Be a part of Estação Mulher! Call in to participate live (617-884-1388) Tune in or listen on line at www.wjda1300am.com. Click here to listen to past radio shows. "Estação Mulher" is partially funded by a grant from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Toxic Use Reduction Institute (TURI).
Live Well Project
Are you a Brazilian woman living in the U.S for up 10 years, between the ages of 20 and 55, with a child age 2 to 12 and reside in Somerville? “Live Well”, a New Immigrant Health Project aimed at promoting healthier life styles might be good for you. The John Hancock Center at Tufts University is a partner in this project. For more information call the Brazilian Women’s Group at 617-787-0557 ext. 15, or Joyce Padua at 617-816-1915.
ESL Classes
If interested, contact Ruth Alves at 617-787-0557 ext. 14 or email vidaverde@verdeamalo.org to register or schedule testing.
Citizenship
Are you qualified to become an American citizen or are you a naturalized citizen? Do you want or need help to fill out naturalization forms or voter registration forms, take pictures or in need of legal advice? Contact us at wevote@verdeamarelo.org or 617-787-0557 ext. 15 where someone will be able to help you.
Health Insurance Assistance
Dayanne Leal, from Health Care for All, is on call to answer questions regarding the new health insurance mandates. Call 617-787-0557 ext. 14, leave your name, phone number and question(s). Dayanne will get back to you within 48 hours.
MAPS – Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers – also helps with the application and renewals in all MAPS offices. For appointment and information, please call Paula Bronzoni, at 617-787-0557 or Carlos Cruz at 508-872-2652.
Histórias e Estórias (Histories and Stories)
A project of the Brazilian Women’s Group to restore the Brazilian culture and the Portuguese language, concludes after four months and 16 sessions. Click here to see how children and their moms enjoyed it! (Funded by the Thrive grant).
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