Attorney General’s Office Community Action Hours

The Community Action Hours is a program for the Attorney General’s Office designed to bring the resources of the AG’s Office directly to communities at times that are convenient for working people and their families. Lawyers from the AG’s Office will be at this community forum to provide information about the AGO’s services and respond to questions and concerns of attendees.

Have Questions?
What does the Attorney General’s Office do? AGO 101
Civil Rights and Housing related legal needs:
What are my rights if I have experienced discrimination?
How do I handle a landlord/tenant dispute?

For more information contact: Mary Tauras (978)-454-5402 ext. 132
www.lowellalliance.org

Khmer New Year Celebration

The 8th annual Khmer New Year celebration where traditional Khmer arts and culture with be honored. The year 2017 will also honor the Rooster.

Greeley Scholar For Peace

Noy Thrupkaew is an independent journalist who has written extensively on human trafficking and labor exploitation since 2006. As an Open Society Fellow in 2010 and 2011, she investigated the largest human trafficking cases in the United States, and explored ways to develop greater accountability in law enforcement initiatives against forced prostitution.

RSVP: Shaima_Ragab@uml.edu
Refreshments will be served

Lowell Abilities Awareness March

Time: 5:00pm
Location: 
They will be marching from UMass Lowell University Crossing (220 Pawtucket St, Lowell, MA – where we will gather at the main entrance of the building) down to Lowell City Hall (375 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA ).  The walk should not be longer then 20 min and there will be a reception (for those interested with refreshments) to follow in the Lowell City Hall Mayor’s Reception Room.
Contact: Janelle Diaz, Support Councilor, UMASS Lowell

Get There, Start Now Presents: Resources for College, resources for Life

RSVP: http://conta.cc/2kG0ktQ
Panelists:
Jack Wang, Financial Adviser, Longhorn Financial LLC helps regular working families with their finances by analyzing their chances for aid, developing strategies to maximize aid, and finding ways to efficiently pay for college.

Tom O’Hare, College Adviser, Get College Going assists students and families with individual and unbiased guidance to successfully navigate the complex and sometimes overwhelming processes of identifying and selecting a college that matches a student’s talents and treasures.

Scott Maibor, CEFI, Prinical of Voluntary Benefits of New England has been working with families for over 11 years in the area of financial protection, retirement, and college funding.

Nancy’s Annual Mother’s day 5K Run/Walk for Opioid Awareness

Race-Day Check in at: elks Lodge in Chelmsford, 300 Littleton Road (Route 110). More info? Call Don or Nancy @ (978)-256-6481 or NancysRunChelmsford@yahoo.com
Awards to first place male & female runners. Top three finishers male & female in 5yr age groups receive Nancy’s Famous Coffee/Hot Cho. Mug
Register online: www.nancysrun.com
Pre-registration (Due by May 1, 2017): Entry fee= $30.00, under 12= $20.00
Race-Day Check-In: From 8:30am-9:30am. Entry Fee= $35.00

 

Faith Communities: Partners for a Healthier Community, Faith leaders Appreciation Breakfast

Faith communities play an integral role in the spiritual and physical health and wellbeing of their members.  This is why Lowell Community Health Center and Element Care value(s) our partnerships with all Greater Lowell’s faith communities, collaborating on addressing many health issues including flu vaccinations, mental health, teen pregnancy prevention and helping our ageing congregation to live with dignity, respect and quality of life.

Lowell Community Health Center and Element Care want to invite you to the Annual Faith Leader Breakfast to celebrate their shared  accomplishments and deepen our commitment to a healthier Community.

When:  April 19th  9:00 a.m-10:30 a.m
Where:  Lowell Community Health Center,
161 Jackson Street 6th Floor (CHEC), Lowell, MA 01852

*Parking in the Edward J Early Garage

Please let us know if you can attend. You can RSVP to Molyka Tieng at molykati@lchealth.org or calling 978 322- 8768

 

Understanding Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Issues of Diversity Within Latino/a Victims of Violence

April 12, 2017
Time: 12-1pm
Location: NECC Lawrence, El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center, Downtown Lawrence (Room 301)
Cost: Free
Dr. Carlos Cuevas, is an expert on violence, victimization, and trauma, whos recent work has focused on sexual assault and dating violence among Latinos.

Dr. Cuevas is an Associate Professor from the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Northeastern University and CoDirector of the Violence and Justice Research Lab who also has a private practice in Cambridge, specializing in working with victims of violence and trauma.

Sponsored by the DHE STEM Starter Academy grant

 

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