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Invitation to Imagine Miami’s Changemaker Summit

By yogini on March 28, 2009 in activism, civic engagement, community organizing, Florida, Human Services Coalition, Imagine Miami, Imagine Miami Changemaker Summit, Justice in Miami, Miami, Miami-Dade, South Florida

I’d like to invite my local readers to an exciting event in South Florida. It’s unusual for me to blog about events unless it’s somehow related to a missing person but this post is special.

The Imagine Miami Changemaker Summit is being presented by the Human Services Coalition and Imagine Miami. The Human Services Coalition (HSC) is a local non-profit organization that adopts and shares new, innovative approaches to community change. The summit will focus on Arts, Culture and Civic Engagement featuring hands-on workshops with National and Local experts. If you’re an activist, volunteer, philanthropist, nonprofit organization or just someone who cares about Miami Dade, this is THE event you don’t want to miss.

This totally Green gathering will bring together civic, community and grassroots leaders, emerging leaders from lower-income neighborhoods; community capacity builders from nonprofit, government, education and other sectors; and artists for social change to make a difference.

WHAT: Imagine Miami’s Changemaker Summit

WHEN: Saturday, April 04, 2009 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (Eastern Time)

WHERE: Miami-Dade College, Wolfson Campus (Rm. 3210)

NE 4th St. between Biscayne Blvd. & NE 2 Ave.

Bldg. 3, 2nd Fl (Chapman Conference Center)

Miami, FL 33132

What You’ll Learn:

How to Start a Community Conversation
How Your Story Can Inspire Action
How to Tackle a Community Challenge By Building On What Works
How Local Groups Turned Their Passion Into Action

You can register for the event here. For more information, please call (305) 576-5001 ext 45, or email: corinnam@imaginemiami.org. The cost for the summit is $45 in advance or $60 at the door. Space is limited so register now to reserve your space.

I’ve already purchased my ticket. If you’re interested in attending the event and would like to meet there, please let me know by leaving a comment on this post. I’d love to connect with you.

Until next time, stay safe! And don’t forget to Subscribe to my feed to ensure you don’t miss any news or updates.

Light a Candle for Lilly

By yogini on June 1, 2008 in anniversary, candlelight vigil, Coconut Grove, community organizing, Florida, Justice in Miami, Lilly Aramburo, LillyAramburo, Miami, vigil

Tonight is Lilly’s Aramburo’s One Year Missing Vigil and even though all of us cannot physically attend, let’s be sure to keep Lilly, her family and those who have been working so hard at organizing this Vigil in our thoughts and/or prayers.

Great idea that I saw a member had posted on a missing persons forum, I’m quoting here…

Just a favor and a reminder.

Most of us here are not following the case of Lilly Aramburo, but she is a young Mom who’s been missing for a year tomorrow from Miami, FL. The cops did nothing for a year.

Tonight is her candlelight vigil.

Since we cannot attend, please consider lighting a candle for her where you are.

6pm eastern
5pm central
4pm mountain
3pm pacific
and so on

Need help!

By yogini on March 27, 2008 in community organizing, Miami, missing adults, missing persons, volunteers

Would anyone out there like to help?? I’m drowning here, seeking assistance from Miami residents and internet volunteers.

We’re currently seeking help posting and distributing fliers, folks with computer skills to send emails, folks with experience in event organizing and contacts in the community. Students, housewives, retirees, please donate an hour to find a missing mother. Her family is desperate to find her. She’s a tiny itty-bitty girl in terrible danger. It’s been way too long, she would have made contact long time ago!

Please contact me today! I understand your time is very valuable. You can volunteer whenever you have a free hour to devote.

Thank you and peace be with you…

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