BAIRC Update 5-11-07 - events & actions

Immigrant Family Fair in the Mission District, San Francisco
Saturday, May 19, 2007, 11:00 TO 3:00 PM
Jose Coronado Playground, 21ST Street and Folsom Street, San Francisco
Organized by the San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network (SFILEN).
An informative and empowering fair will be held in San Francisco's historic Mission
District to introduce the City's immigrants to an array of immigration and financial
services, resources and opportunities available in the Mission District and
throughout San Francisco. Understanding the current immigration and economic
challenges facing low-income residents, the fair will incorporate a range of
information, including workshops, one-on-one legal and financial counseling, and
face-to-face contact with service providers. Participation from non-profit
organizations and government agencies is expected. The fair will be bilingual in
English and Spanish.
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From the California Partnership - Please take action to expand tax credits for the
working poor!
Please join us in calling upon Congress to expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned
Income Tax Credit so that more of the lowest-income people are helped.
Here's what's new: Congress is drawing up tax legislation and there is a real
possibility they will consider improvements to these credits. Many of the tax
changes they are considering will prevent tax increases for the quite comfortable by
decreasing tax breaks to the downright rich. But some leaders in Congress want to
make sure that the poorest people and the middle class are helped by the tax
legislation. To take action and learn more go to
http://www.immigrantrights.org/actionalerts.asp<http://www.immigrantrights.org/actionalerts.asp>

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New website for individuals interested in becoming naturalized citizens -
http://www.welcometousa.gov<BLOCKED::http://www.welcometousa.gov>. It provides easy and
immediate access to the Guide to Naturalization and the latest study materials for
the naturalization. The "Welcome to the United States" orientation guide in 11
languages is also readily downloadable. I think you will be pleased with the ease
you can access the material.
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HEALTH LITERACY FORUM
Language, Literacy & Immigrant Health Care: Opportunities for Partnership
June 1, 2007 - San Francisco State University, Downtown Campus
This event is intended for individuals from diverse settings and disciplines who are
concerned with immigrant health outcomes. We hope you can participate because of
your work in these contexts: adult ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages),
health care, public health, or community advocacy.
Forum materials are attached. Space is limited so please register now.
For more information:
* Visit http://www.sfsu.edu/~forum/
* Contact Jessica Coifman, sfsu.forum [at] gmail.com<mailto:sfsu.forum [at] gmail.com> or
415-405-7472


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Larisa Casillas
Director
Bay Area Immigrant Rights Coalition (BAIRC)
310 Eighth Street, Suite 303
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 839-7598
Fax: (510) 465-1885
http://www.immigrantrights.org<http://www.immigrantrights.org/>