1. LASC presents: thursday night talk (TNT)
What: "Argentina's Response to the Debt Crisis and the IMF" Screening of "The Take" ("La Toma").
"In suburban Buenos Aires, thirty unemployed auto-parts workers walk into their idle factory, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave. All they want is to re-start the silent machines. But this simple act - the take - has the power to turn the globalization debate on its head."
Followed by discussion: "lessons from Argentina's crisis for us in Ireland" Led by Jose Antonio Gutierrez, LASC
When: Thursday 27th January 7.30pm
Where: Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
2. A Justice Response To The Eu-Imf Loans: Local And Global Perspectives
What: The Bloom Movement invites you to a public meeting: “A Justice Response to the EU-IMF Loans: Local and Global Perspectives”.
Speakers: Michael Taft (UNITE): The Irish crisis and the EU-IMF intervention
Jose Antonio Gutierrez (Latin America Solidarity Centre): Lessons from Latin America
Andy Storey (Afri): Lessons from the wider world and proposals for Ireland
Siobhan O'Donoghue (Community Platform): Community alternatives
Organized by: the Bloom Movement for Global Justice*.
*Bloom is a movement of people working for radical change for a just world. Members of Bloom are Africa Centre, Comhlámh, Debt and Development Coalition Ireland, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, LASC.
When: Wed 26th January 2011, 7 pm
Where: Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
Further information available by contacting Nessa Ni Chasaide, Debt and Development Coalition Ireland, T: 01 6174835.
3. Support For The People Of Haiti.
What: Following on from last year's gathering there has been much interest to gather once again in solidarity and as a community in support for the people of Haiti .
Please Join in Our Special Service for HAITI
When: Sunday 23rd January, 4.00 pm.
Where: Carmelite Church, Whaitefriar Street.
Upcoming Lasc Courses & Info
1. LASC language classes: last days to enroll for the lasc courses...
Last places available for:
- Brazilian Portuguese Classes
When: from Thursday 20th January to Thursday 24th March
Beginner: 6 pm - 7.30 pm
Continuation: 7.45 pm - 9.15 pm
Fee: €120 for non member; €110 for members
More informations at: http://lasc.ie/node/648/
- Latin America Spanish Classes
When: from Monday 24th January to March 28th March
Beginner: 6 pm - 7.30 pm
Fee: €120 for non member; €110 for member
More informations at: http://lasc.ie/node/649/
Other Courses:
- English Classes For Foreigners
LASC offers English classes for foreigners. Intermediate and upper intermediate levels. Qualified teachers. The classes: max 12 students, focus on conversation
Enrolment and Prices: the 10-week course (1.5 hour per week) costs €120 for non-members/ €110 for member
Further information: www.lasc.ie; [email protected]
- One-To-One Spanish And Portuguese Classes
This is an opportunity to improve your language skills on a personal level. Classes will be tailored to the student’s requirements. Days and times are flexible. For more information about it, contact Shane at [email protected] or call 01 6760435
- One-To-Two Spanish And Portuguese Classes
This is an opportunity to improve your language skills on a personal level. Classes will be tailored to the student's requirements. Days and times are flexible. For more information about it, contact Shane at [email protected] or call 01 6760435
2. Latin America Development Issues Course (Fetac 5)
What: Latin American Development Issues is a lively and participative course open to people with any kind of interest in Latin America. The course gives participants insight in the causes and consequences of the lack of development in Latin America. Participants will acquire a general understanding of Latin American social, political, historical and economic developments as well as more detailed information about topics of contemporary significance such as trade, labour issues, indigenous issues and popular resistance.
Participants become familiar with the issues, how people in Latin America have responded to them, how these problems are related to Ireland and the rest of the world and how people here can take action on these matters. Different facilitators, that approach the topic from diverse angles, will deliver the course.
When: Start date 25th of January 2011
Duration: 10 Weeks on Tuesdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Where: Ballsbridge College of Further Education
Accreditation: FETAC 5
For more information: www.lasc.ie
Latin American Development Issues Poster
3. Latin America Looking For Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers for two projects which you may be interested in:
- LASC is looking for a volunteer graphic designer to design the layout for a poster, a triptych programme and a flyer for Latin America Week (LAW), and a programme for the Latin America Film Festival. The events will run from the 4th to the 11th April 2011. All material will be given to the designer by the 14th February and we would hope to have it back and ready to print by the 22nd February. If you feel you have the time and the resources to carry out this work we would really appreciate it.
- LASC Member Tadhg O'Cruadhlaoich is running the 12th Latin America Film Festival from the 5th till the 8th April 2011 in the Irish Aid Centre, O'Connell St. He is looking for someone with good knowledge and awareness of the current situation in Honduras to introduce and lead a discussion after the screening of the documentary Quien Dijo Miedo: Honduras de un golpe.
Contact: For more information and if you feel you can be of help with this please contact Rachel on [email protected]
4. Wanted Qualified Auditor
LASC is looking for an experienced qualified auditor to offer her/his services for free to audit its financial accounts. For more information please contact Azu Bermudez 01 676 0435 or e-mail [email protected]
5. LASC Needs Pictures!
LASC is looking for pictures of: Food, Trade, Fields and farmers, Cultural events,Political expressions (protest movements, politicians, or images of politicians, political slogans), Famous buildings, poverty and/or wealth, indigenous people, Factories and labourers.
We are making a photo database with photos from Latin America that we can use for the website, the newsletter and publications. For pictures that we find online we need to ask the rights and that is a very time consuming (and not always successful) process. That's why we ask your help. Would you have pictures of Latin America that could be part of our database?
If you have a lot of pictures you can make a folder of it, zip it, and upload the folder in www.yousendit.com and send it to the same email address. If you use Picasa, you can also share the photos with us through Picasa. If you can, it would be great if you can mention the country and the city where the photo has been taken. Thanks!
Please send them to [email protected].
6. LASC Appeal
Are You Able To Contribute €5 Per Month? At the moment LASC is undergoing serious financial difficulties as a result of the global recession and the cuts in funding. Your contribution would allow LASC to continue working for social justice and equality. LASC needs to raise €30,000 each year for the next three years. If we do not manage to raise those funds, at the very best a good part of LASC work will have to be abandoned.
To support our appeal: Set up a standing order of €5 per month:
Account Name: Latin America Solidarity Centre
Bank Name: Bank of Ireland, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.
Account Number: 75989044
Sort Code 90-00-84
More Info: [email protected]
7. We Are On Facebook And Twitter!
Profile: Lasc Solidarity
www.facebook.com/lasc.solidarity?ref=profile
Profile: LASCDublin
twitter.com/#search?q=LASCDublin
8. Youth Workshops
LASC offers tailor-made workshops to Youth Leaders interested in increasing their knowledge on Latin American Issues and bringing a Global perspective to their youth work.
More info: [email protected] or Training and Courses on www.lasc.ie
9. Join Lasc! Get Involved And Become A Member!!!
For details visit Get involved section on www.lasc.ie
Other events & info
1. Latin America Summer Party
What: STREETkids-Latin America funraising event.
Entrance fee 10 euro.
Who: STREETkids-Latin America is a 100% not for profit organization originally established in Peru, and it has now centres in Ecuador, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brasil, Argentina and Chile.
They supports the work of grassroots NGOs that rescue these children from the streets and help them to go back to education.
When: Friday 21st January 8 pm.
Where: Turk's Head, Temple Bar. Dublin.
For more information: www.stretkidslatinamerica.org
2. Ending 21st Century Slavery Child Trafficking – Whose Problem To Solve?
What: It is thought that 1.2 million children and young people are trafficked globally every year for sexual exploitation and cheap labour. The trafficking of children and young people is a largely hidden, highly complex and criminal activity that affects many jurisdictions, including Ireland. Governments and society in general must do more to tackle this problem and protect children.
Jillian van Turnhout, Chief Executive, Children’s Rights Alliance, will chair the debate. Guest speakers, Muireann Ní Raghallaigh, Lecturer in the School of Applied Social Science, UCD, and Albert Llussa, Solicitor, with expertise on immigration issues will be speaking for and against the motion at hand. This will be followed by an open Q&A session in which the audience is encouraged to get involved.
Tea and coffee provided. Entrance is free but space is limited so admission for the public will be on a first-come, first-served basis on the night.
Who: Comhlámh, in association with the Children’s Rights Alliance
When: 2nd February 2011 at 6.15pm-7.45pm
Where: Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
3. Back To Basic: A Skills Based Approach To Teaching About Global Issues.
What: Invitation to Post Primary Teachers and Development Educators to
Development Education Conference: 'Back to Basics: A Skills Based Approach to Teaching About Global Issues'. The day is aimed at teachers and informal educators who are interested in promoting justice education.
The conference is co-hosted by Comhlámh, Debt and Development Coalition Ireland, EcoUnesco and Trócaire in association with the Professional Development Service for Teachers (DES). Along with a range of skills based workshops on global issues there will be inputs from
• Michael O’Leary
National Co-ordinator Transition Year Programme
• Annette Honan, National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NCCA)
The day will focus on the skills learners need to develop in order to become active citizens – research and information processing skills, group work skills, critical thinking and reflection skills, dialogue and listening skills and skills associated with undertaking action for change. Practical ideas for developing these skills will be demonstrated in the various workshops and participants will be given lots of free resources to take away with them. The day is being funded by Irish Aid so there is no cost for attending.
When: Saturday 5th February 2011, 9.45 am - 3.30pm
Where: Athlone
For further information or to register contact : [email protected]
or phone 01-6174835.
The programme is available here:
http://www.debtireland.org/images/documents/schools.pdf
4. 30th Annual Symposium On Child Welfare And Development Strategies
What: Voice of Child Empowerment (VOCE) is pleased to invite you to the 30th Annual Symposium on Child Welfare and Development Strategies. Each year the Society organizes and hosts the Annual Symposium. an international gathering of 2500 of the world's foremost Organizations, proactive Mind , policy-makers and like mined from more than 120 countries, and the only major conference of its type. Your experience and comments will add an important dimension to what is potentially a very important discussion.
Who: The VOCE International is an international non-profit organization devoted to the conservation of the Child and state of his being through sharing of knowledge and international collaboration.
When: 20th to 28th February
Where: VOCE House, 1947 18th Avenue Calgary T2E 7T8, Canada .
For more information: [email protected]
5. Active Citizenship Programme
What: Four workshops about: Your Power, Your Voice, Your Choice, Your Vote.
Work out your answers to questions like: Why vote? How do I go about voting? What issues are important to me? How do I choose who to vote for?
When: Wednesday mornings from 10.30 a.m.to 12.30 p.m;
26th January, 2nd, 9th and 16th February
Where: In Ballybough Community Centre, Ballybough Road
For more information or to book a place: Phone 8363416 or 085-1396077
6. Development Education Training Workshop
What: EDA are holding a six week course; the purpose of the six week program is to explore, discuss and dispel in a discursive manner many of the myths and misconceptions that people may have around six specific development related topics.
A different development topic will be discussed each week, topics include trade, climate change as well as food and food production.
Guest Speakers are experts in their field from; UCC, Trinity University, Oxfam UK and Comhlamh (the returned development workers organisation)
Who: Ethical Development Action Cork
When: Wednesday 26th January, from 7pm to 8.30/9pm
Where: Victoria Hotel on Patrick Street, Cork
7. Third Conference Of The Society For Irish Latin American Studies
What: The third SILAS Conference is organised jointly by SALIS, in DCU and SILAS, the Society for Irish Latin American Studies, and aims at fostering international and cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of connections between Ireland, Latin America, the Caribbean and Iberia.
When: 11th and 12th March 2011
Location: Dublin City University
Venue: TBC
Contact: Mr Jean-Philippe Imbert
http://www.dcu.ie/info/staff_member.php?id_no=896
8. Eco-Unesco Training Courses
ECO-UNESCO's Youth Media and Sustainability Training.
When: 26th January
ECO-UNESCO's Introduction to Sustainable Development (FETAC Accredited)
When: Thurs 27th January. Click here for further information.
ECO-UNESCO's Peer Education and Sustainability Training.
When: 4th February. Click here for further information.
ECO-UNESCO's Leadership and Strategic Sustainable Development.
When: 9th February.
ECO-UNESCO's Introduction to Sustainable Development Intensive
When: 18th & 19th February : 11th & 12th March.
Where: The Greenhouse, 17 St. Andrew Street, Dublin 2.
More info: www.ecounesco.ie
ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards 2011
Registration is now open for Ireland’s most exciting environmental awards programme for young people, the ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards.
The Awards recognise and reward the achievements of young people in environmental protection and are open to any group of young people, aged 10-18, who want to take action on key environmental issues such as climate change, energy, waste, biodiversity, transport and more...
More information: http://www.ecounesco.ie/13.aspx
ECO-Weekend's - Weekend Workshops for Parents & Children
On the second Saturday of the month ECO-UNESCO are running weekend workshops for Parents & Children in The Greenhouse.
Green Kids
What: 50 minute workshops for children. All manner of ECO fun from creating waste islands to making bird feeders, bug hotels and ECO bags.
Cost: The Green Kids workshop costs €8 per child, €14 for two children.
When: 11am-12pm; 1pm-2pm and 3pm-4pm.
Green Family Fun
What: 50 minute workshops for parents & children. Work together and learn how to create new and exciting crafts from old materials as well as explore topics such as energy, water and food.
Cost: The Green Family Fun workshop costs €12 (1 – 2 adults and 1 child), €15 (1 – 2 adults and 2 children), €18 (1 -2 adults and 3 children) and €20 (1 – 2 adults and 4 children).
When: 12pm-1pm; 2pm-3pm and 4pm-5pm.
More information: http://www.ecounesco.ie/25.aspx?nav=66
Paolo Goglia Information Officer Latin America Solidarity Centre [email protected]
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The Latin America Solidarity Centre (LASC) is an initiative for Development Education, Cultural Promotion and Campaigning Solidarity, linking Ireland and Latin America Merrion Row - Dublin 2, Ireland Phone+353 1 676 0435 Fax +353 1 662 1784 Website: www.lasc.ie
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