April 18, 2025 (El Cajon) -- A special community event hosted by nonprofit License to Freedom will be held from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 18 in El Cajon.
The vibrant marketplace, called the United We Dream Bazaar, will feature handmade crafts, traditional food, cultural performances and small business booths run by refugee and immigrant women from the community.
"It’s a celebration of resilience, creativity, and empowerment, showcasing the beauty and richness of cultures from around the world," said Dilkhwaz Ahmed, executive director of License to Freedom.
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November1, 2012 -- (San Diego’s East County) – ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflecting all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:
U.S.
Sandy blamed for 157 deaths (CNN)
Impact by state: States pick up pieces as Sandy fades (CNN)
Hurricane Sandy blows election off course (Reuters)
Obama on storm recovery: We willnot quit until this is done (CNN)
Romney’s challenge: How to campaign after Sandy (CBS)
Romney ties to voting machine company that could decide the election causing concerns (Forbes)
Romney’s lax regulation may have fueled meningitis outbreak (Salon)
Did U.S. go toofar in secret surveillance of citizens? Case heads to Supreme Court (Christian Science Monitor)
U.S. sues Bank America for mortgage fraud (NPR)
Citing food safety concerns, Kroger calls it quits on sprouts (NPR)
Bloomberg Backs Obama, Citing Fallout From Storm
WORLD
Death knell for wind farms: Enough is enough, says Energy Minister in Britain (UK Telegraph)
In world first, biggest refugee camp gets university (Christian Science Monitor)
In vitro fertilization increases risk of birth defects (Jerusalem Post)
AP interview: Japan nuke plant water worries rise (U-T San Diego)
Did Israel just blow up an Iranian weapons factory in Sudan? (Christian Science Monitor)
Death toll tops 100 in ethnic strife in Myanmar (NPR)
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June 2, 2012 (San Diego) - The Somali Family Service (SFS) is gearing up for their second Annual OceanLeaf Awards Celebration and is now accepting nominations.
San Diego is home to the nation’s second largest Somali refugee population of more than 35,000 individuals. For over a decade, the SFS of San Diego has been working hard to serve this emerging East African community, seeing it progress educationally, economically and socially.
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April 23, 2012 (San Diego) -- The Foundation for Change announced $15,000 in grants to 15 local organizations in the Immigrant, Refugee & Border-Based Communities to attend Immigrant Day in Sacramento on May 21. Grants of $1,000 each cover travel expenses for grantees, participation in a pre-event Orientation, Media Advocacy session at the Equality Alliance in May and a debrief session, in June.
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March 2, 2012 -- (San Diego’s East County)--East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s inland regions, published in other media. This week’s top “Roundup” headlines include:
LOCAL
Mayor: City’s structural deficit over (10 News)
San Diego has most expensive gas in nation (UT San Diego)
Low rainfall may mean more local conservation (10 News)
Get to know new District 9 candidates: Speak City Heights (Voice of San Diego)
Teen struck by trolley was becoming ‘man of integrity’ mentor says ; has shown improvement from brain injury (La Mesa Patch)
Case shows flaws at special police force (UT San Diego)
Boy accused of killing friend receiving ‘extraordinary care’ (10 News)
Heroin use jumps 229 percent amongst county’s young adults (Santee Patch)
Refugee moms and their American daughters bond through cooking (KPBS)
STATE
Consumer advocates, unions back healthcare ballot measures (Sacramento Bee)
California Republican party endorses auto rates initiative (Sacramento Bee)
Fewer than 1 in 3 California registered Republican (Sacramento Bee)
Democrats want to extend guaranteed retirement savings to private sector (Sacramento Bee)
Investigation alleges abuse cover-up at California centers for the disabled (KPBS)
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June 14, 2011 (San Diego) -- On Saturday, June 18 the Nile Sisters will be holding an open house from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in recognition of World Refugee Month. The Nile Sisters help refugee women in the San Diego area with the needs they have to get settled.
The cost is free, but donations are appreciated. The event will include cultural music, and Hors d'oeuvre from different ethnicities. African artifacts will also be available for purchase. Please RSVP to Sistersinitiative@sbcglobal.net.
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April 23, 2012 (San Diego) -- The Foundation for Change announced $15,000 in grants to 15 local organizations in the Immigrant, Refugee & Border-Based Communities to attend Immigrant Day in Sacramento on May 21. Grants of $1,000 each cover travel expenses for grantees, participation in a pre-event Orientation, Media Advocacy session at the Equality Alliance in May and a debrief session, in June. 
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