INC NEWS - Durham Hosts Annual "Fortaleciendo a la Comunidad"

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy C. Blalock

Senior Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov <mailto:Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov> 

 

For Immediate Release:  October 8, 2008

 

Durham Hosts Second Annual "Fortaleciendo a la Comunidad" 

Spanish-Speaking Conference Helps Latino Residents Understand Responsibilities and Rights 

 

What:              Second Annual "Fortaleciendo a la Comunidad" 

 

Who:               City of Durham's Department of Human Relations and El Centro Hispano

 

When:             Saturday, October 11, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Where:            Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park

1313 Halley Street

Durham, N.C. 27707

 

Fast Facts

·         The mission of this annual conference is to increase awareness and understanding on a wide array of topics affecting Latino residents, such as DWI consequences, fair housing rights, home purchasing guidance, English as a Second Language (ESL) Program available in Durham Public Schools, Durham Parks and Recreation Programs, venereal disease information and prevention tips, immigration law update, and services provided by El Centro Hispano.  Entertainment will also be provided by Takiri Academy, a dance troupe that specializes in Hispanic folkloric dance.

 

·         According to Yvonne Peña, director of the City's Department of Human Relations, while the event will be conducted in Spanish, all residents of Durham are invited to attend.  "Many of the topics that we'll be discussing are beneficial for all residents, not just our Latino community members," Peña said.

 

·         Ricardo Perez, human relations commissioner for the City of Raleigh and a community multicultural advocate, will present the keynote address.  Perez brings more than 15 years of experience and plans to tailor his remarks to help raise awareness on issues of individual responsibilities and rights when living in the United States.

 

·         For more information about this event, contact Peña at (919) 560-4107 or via e-mail at yvonne.pena at durhamnc.gov. 

 

About the Department of Human Relations

The City of Durham's Department of Human Relations strives to improve race and human relations in the City by working to eliminate discrimination in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations; and by prioritizing community outreach and educational activities to meet the needs of Durham's citizens.  To learn more about this department, visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/relations. 

 

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