T-shirts and voting!

Hi everyone!! Hope you had an amazing halloween weekend ;)

Here are some updates about what's going on in Pepe:

First of all, TSHIRTS!! We will bw voting on the final design this coming tuesday [October 30th] so you don't want to miss this meeting. Here are the two designs we have for this year:

Come to the meeting and help us choose the one you like the most! The last day to order is on November 6th, and prices are $7 for members and $12 for nonmembers. 

Hope to see you there!

TechComunidad 2012

This weekend, Practica Platica will be participating in River City Youth Foundation's community event TechComunidad. TechComunidad seeks student clubs, churches, industry associations, tech professionals, and anyone passionate about putting the power of technology into the hands of low-income youth and families that need it the most.

When is TechComunidad™ Dove Springs? 
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at River City Youth Foundation,
5209 S. Pleasant Valley in Dove Springs
Families attend 8am-5 p.m.
Volunteer times vary. www.TechComunidad.com

What Happens?
Hundreds of pre-selected families begin a new way of life by participating in a daylong bilingual digital technology event where parents learn computer basics and hundreds of youth learn hands-on technology skills and the path to getting good jobs. Featured activities include:

* Spanish language and bilingual topics ranging from social media and video production to wi-fi apps and video gaming.
* Culturally relevant life sessions on STEM careers, college readiness, and scholarships.
* Hands-on, interactive demonstrations on how technology integrates with daily life around education, health, and government
* Parents that complete TechComunidad receive a FREE laptop or tablet and
continue several months of follow up technology training.

Why?
TechComunidad aims to give parents the tools and confidence to successfully guide their children’s education from pre-K to college and career. Southeast Austin’s Dove Springs is Austin’s largest populated youth community where one of every two households does not have technology access.

How Can You Help?
* Be a Volunteer (there are lots of ways to help, everything from set up, serving an instructor assistant, being a family guide, helping the IT team, and more). We also have a great need for Spanish speakers.
* Attend TechComunidad as a Service Project for Your Organization
* Sponsor a Family’s Computer Start-Up Package
* Distribute this message to your friends, colleagues, and email lists
* Help Spread the Word on Twitter (@techcomunidad) and Facebook (TechComunidad).

Want to get involved? Click here to sign up!

Noche De Cultura Esta Semana!

Guess Who's Back, Back Again!?

Ok folks it is time again for our quarterly-annual NOCHE DE CULTURA. This week we will be celebrating the largest country in South America.....

BRAZIL!

That's right, we will be bringing the wonderful culture and delicious food of Brazil to this weeks platica. Make sure to show up this Tuesday October 23rd and be prepared for some delicious Brazilian nom noms provided by Rio's Brazilian Cafe.

Until we meet amigos!

ULI's Deferred Action Clinic

Pepe will be participating in University Leadership Initiative's Deferred Action Clinic this Saturday October 13th. The event will be at Travis Heights Elementary School from 11-4pm.

About Deferred Action:
On June 15^th, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that effective immediately, certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children, do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several key criteria will be considered for relief from removal from the country or from entering into removal proceedings.

With this relief, the young person would be eligible to apply for a work permit lasting up to 2 years.
To find out more information about the requirements to apply or to find out more click here. 

Want to get involved? It's not too late. You can sign up to volunteer at the event or even show up the day of. Volunteers are needed as:

Runners (BL/NBL) – will be performing errands for the other volunteers, lawyers, etc.

Translators (BL) – will be working closely with applicants in order to get important documents and applications translated

For more information on this event, or questions regarding the trainings, please contact Juana Guzman at uli.dreamvoter@gmail.com 

(BL: Bilingual/NBL: Non-bilingual)

Who: University Leadership Initiative
What: Deferred Action Clinic
When: Saturday October 13, 2012 11-4pm
Where: 2010 Alameda Dr. Austin, TX 78704

Contemporary Mexico Lecture

The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies and the Mexican Center of LLILAS present

The Austin Lecture on Contemporary Mexico

The PRI is Back Where Is Mexico Going?

Sergio Aguayo Professor of International Studies, El Colegio de México Thu, October 11, 2012 • 4:00 PM • Santa Rita Suite, UNB 3.502 Reception will follow

This lecture places the recent electoral victory of the PRI in the broader context of Mexican politics over the past 50 years.  The central argument focuses on the emergence of two political cultures—one authoritarian and the other democratic—exemplified in 2012 by the striking contrast between the state of Mexico and the Federal District (DF).  These competing political cultures have deep implications for many key issues and concerns, from patterns of political participation, to policies toward endemic violence, to relations between Mexico and the United States.  Ultimately, this analysis provides a frame for looking toward the future, to understand the character and chart the course of Mexican democracy in the 21st century.  Sergio Aguayo is Professor of International Studies at El Colegio de México. His research focuses on the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico, human rights, and Mexican democracy. He served as president of the Mexican Academy of Human Rights from 1990 to 1996. For a complete bio, visit sergioaguayo.org. Event will take place in the Texas Union (UNB) located in the corner of 24th and Guadalupe St. Validating Parking in the San Antonio Garage  (25thSt & San Antonio Garage) Map here Learn about upcoming events To see who else is going or to comment visit this link For more information, please contact Paloma Diaz (p.diaz@austin.utexas.edu; 512-232-2415)