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	Amigas Making The Headlines Amigas Latinas is excited about our founder Mona Noriega's potential aldermanic post. Link Amigas Latinas is thrilled to congratulate one of our founding members, Evette Cardona, on being awarded the Diversity Leadership Award by the University of Chicago's Diversity Leadership Council. We congratulate Evette for continuing to live out the vision of Amigas Latinas, "to celebrate who we are with pride and acceptance, without boundaries or limitations, fearlessly and unapologetically." Check out the taped interview of Amigas Latinas Board member, Lourdes Torres, on NPR talking about issues facing the Latina LGBTQ community. The interview aired on Friday morning, September 25th 2009. Thanks Lourdes. You did a fantastic job!! Listen Amigas Latinas board member featured in Gay Chicago Magazine Link CNN Report on Gay Latinos...Link Latina lesbian groups face complex Challenges Link
	Amigas Latinas Offers Scholarships Founded in 1995, Amigas Latinas is a 501(C)(3) organization whose mission is to empower Latina lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning women by providing a safe environment, personal growth, support, education, and advocacy to impact family, friends and the larger communities we live in. Amigas Latinas ? Vision is to celebrate who you are with pride and acceptance, without boundaries or limitations, fearlessly and unapologetically. Amigas Latinas seeks young Latina LGBTQQ student activists for several scholarships ranging $500 -$1,000. Qualifications include: Illinois residency, including Illinois resident living out of state for college Entering or enrolled in college Demonstrated advocacy work for the LGBTQQ community Amigas Latinas is willing to consider providing funds to support a Gay/Straight Alliance at a highly Latino populated high school in Illinois. A sponsor may apply on behalf of the group. To apply, send: Cover Letter with name, address, phone number and email address Essay addressing the reasons why Amigas Latinas should select you for the Amigas Latinas' scholarship. The essay should be 500 words or less. Proof of college acceptance or enrollment. to: Alicia Vega \| Amigas Latinas \| 3656 N Halstead, Chicago, IL 60613 Emailed documents are encouraged. Aliciatvega@yahoo.com Deadline for applications is post marked or emailed by April 21, 2010. Scholarship awardees will be notified by April 26, 2010 and checks will be presented at the Amigas Latinas' Gala ¡Siempre Latina! on May 1st at Center on Halsted. A scholarship writing workshop will be offered at the Amiguitas meeting on April 9th, 6:30–8:30 at Center on Halsted.



Amigas Latinas does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, immigration status, disability, marital status, parental status, or income. All social events are open to everyone; some programs may be limited to particular populations. Amigas Latinas no discrimina por la orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión del género, edad, sexo, carrera, color, origen nacional, religión, estatus de inmigración, incapacidad, estado civil, estatus paternal, ni por ingreso. Todos acontecimientos sociales están abiertos a todos; algunos programas pueden ser limitados a poblaciones particulares.