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There are several important local races and ballot measures, so do not forget to vote! Not sure where your polling place is located? Click here to find out.
National Immigrant Integration Conference Sunday, November 17th Tuesday, November 19th
This winter, sunny Miami, Florida will be the backdrop for the most strategic gathering for immigration integration leaders in a year of historic significance, hosted by the Florida Immigrant Coalition, the Knight Foundation, and the National Partnership for New Americans. Work with us to help improve the road to full citizenship, strengthen workforce development, access to healthcare, and assetbuilding, promote the establishment of a National Office on Immigrant Integration and much more. Register here.
Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyer Divisions 11th Annual Bids 4 Kids Thursday, November 21st
Join the DCBA YLS for the 11th Annual Bids 4 Kids event benefitting the YLS children's services programs. This years event will feature an open bar, gourmet bites, silent auction, live graffiti artist, food trucks and a performance by Suenalo. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. Click here to buy your tickets.
Volunteer with the Miami Book Fair International Now - November 24th
Calling all book lovers! The Miami Book Fair International needs volunteers in the weeks leading up to the Fair; as well as each day of actual Fair which is in
ATTN 2Ls: Southern Poverty Law Center Paid Summer Internship Application Open
SPLCs Miami office uses public policy advocacy, legal representation, and community mobilizing to ensure
mid-November. The shifts are in 3 hour incrementsyou can sign up for as many or as few as you want. You can pick the area you want to volunteer in. Volunteers assist transporting the authors, working in the childrens alley, ushering, autographing and generally working with the authors. All volunteers will get a free t-shirts. Contact kwillig@law.miami.edu if you are interested.
that Floridas juvenile justice and education systems results in positive outcomes for families, children, and communities. Summer interns assist SPLCs attorneys and advocates with significant legal research and writing, field investigations, client interviews and support, outreach, and public policy advocacy. Pay is $700/week. To apply, click here. Applications due th by November 15 .
Dont Forget . . .
LOG YOUR HOURS for pro bono advocacy and community service! Congratulations to the hundreds of students who made the choice to begin the year with service through HOPE DAY. Over 800 hours of community service were logged by participants for their work across Miami-Dade County on August 16th. Take the HOPE pledge of performing 75 hours or more of pro bono advocacy and community service in law school. Like the UM HOPE Facebook Page! Connect with the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center on Facebook to learn more the inspiring work Miami Law students are doing in the public interest. The HOPE E-News is distributed every Monday. If there is something you would like included in the next HOPE ENews, e-mail umhope@law.miami.edu. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead