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Welcome to the Minnesota-Venezuela Solidarity Committee home page!
For the most up to date information check out our blog
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Visit the
African Diaspora in the Americas
website
Celebrating
Black History and Women's History Months
THE AFRICAN
DIASPORA IN THE AMERICAS
Political and Cultural Resistance
In Haiti, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba and
the United States, and
throughout Latin America, people of
African origin have played
a decisive role in the revolutionary
process in the Americas –
a development that continues until
today.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2008
Venezuelan Delegation in Minnesota on September 14, 2007
The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela cordially invites community and grassroots organizations, students, and the labor movement to participate in a series of events in the Twin Cities next Friday, September 14, 2007.
The Honorable Ambassador of Venezuela to the United States, Bernardo Alvarez, will be visiting Minneapolis-St. Paul as part of a tour of the Midwest, along with the Consul for Venezuela in Chicago, Martín Sánchez, Omar Sierra, and Marcos García, labor attache at the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, DC.
more info here
For information about these events call:
612-232-1786 |
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Celebrating Black History
and Women's History Months
THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN THE
AMERICAS
Political and Cultural
Resistance
In Haiti, Mexico, Venezuela,
Cuba and the United States, and
throughout Latin America, people
of African origin have played
a decisive role in the
revolutionary process in the
Americas –
a development that continues
until today.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2008
Keynote at 1:00 pm, Jesús 'Chucho'
García
Founder and leader of the
Afro-Venezuelan Network.
Author and speaker on the
impacts of globalization and
militarism on Latin America.
Panel Discussions 2:30 to 5:30
pm.
Panelists: Rose Brewer (United
States), Raudemar Hernández
(Cuba), Nekima Levy-Pounds
(United States), Ruben Joanem
(Haití), Danyika Howell (United
States), Jorge Veloz
(Venezuela), Lauretta Dawolo
(Liberia), Marino Córdova
(Colombia), Karla Smith (United
States), Lester Nurse (Puerto
Rico).
Dinner and Cultural Event 5:30
to 9:00 pm
Artists:
María Isa (Puerto
Rico), Eliezer Santos Freitas
(Brazil), Judith Pérez (Venezuela),
Yrma Machado (Venezuela), Karma
(United States)
Phyllis Wheatley Community
Center
1301 10th Ave North, Minneapolis
(I-94 and Olson Highway)
Free and Open to the Public
Sponsors: U of M La Raza
Cultural Center, Macalester
College
Program Board, Minnesota
Immigrant Freedom Network, Haiti
Justice Committee of Minnesota,
Minnesota Cuba Committee,
Minnesota-Venezuela Solidarity
Committee, Hands Off Venezuela
Committee
For more information:
www.minnesotavenezuela.org – 612
730-0087
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Serenata Guayanesa
Saludos a todos, Serenata Guayanesa estará
dando un recital en El Nuevo
Rodeo este domingo 28 de Octubre.
Serenata Guayanesa.
Vocal Quartet of Venezuelan Traditional Music.
Formed: 1971 in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
Based: Caracas, Venezuela
Group Members:
Tenor Vocals, First Cuatro & Guitar: Miguel Angel Bosch
Contratenor Vocals & Percussion: Mauricio Castro
Baritone Vocals & Second Cuatro: Iván Pérez Rossi
Bass Vocals & Percussion: César Pérez Rossi.
Sunday October 28, 2007 6 pm - 8 pm. Free
admission. Address: El Nuevo Rodeo. 2709 E. Lake St. Minneapolis * 612-728-0101 Dinner available (delicious
Latin American dishes)
Venezuela and the search for just development:
Envisioning XXI Century Socialism
Friday, September 14th 2007
Macalester college-St. Paul
Weyerhaeuser Boulevard - Board Room
(corner of grand av and macalester st)
Street parking available
Reception - 5:30 pm
Talk & Discussion - 6 pm
Presented by the Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United States:
H.E. Bernardo Alvarez Herrera
For
additional info contact:
info@minnesotavenezuela.org
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THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN THE
AMERICAS
[click to see poster]
Venezolanas y Venezolanos residentes en Minnesota
La Embajada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, tiene el honor de invitarles a un almuerzo con el Honorable Embajador Bernardo Alvarez, quien vendrá acompañado por una comitiva a las Ciudades Gemelas. Este evento estará amenizado por el grupo de danzas tradicionalistas: Sentir Venezolano.
Fecha: viernes 14 de septiembre de 2007
Hora: 12:30 a 2:30 pm
Lugar: Babalú Restaurant
800 Washington Av. North
Minneapolis.
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