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Multicultural Coalition opens doors to new office


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    The Grand Island Multicultural Coalition's new office opened its doors to the public in April 2005.

    The Multicultural Coalition shares an office building with the Outreach Center in the Old Walnut Apartments building at 504 N. Elm.

    The coalition was formed in 2001 to respond to the needs of Grand Island's increasingly culturally diverse community. It seeks to ensure that local organizations integrate to meet the needs of Grand Island's citizens.

    Odalys Perez, a native of Cuba, is director of the Multicultural Coalition, which is located in Room 124 in Old Walnut.

    Verna Haberman, coordinator for the Grand Island School District's Outreach Center, and Carlos Barcenas, at-risk coordinator for the Outreach Center, are in Room 123, next door to the Multicultural Coalition.

    Office hours for both the Multicultural Coalition and Outreach Center are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The coalition's phone number is 385-5242; the number for the Outreach Center is 385-5244.

    The coalition remains in its infancy, but has sponsored seminars and panel discussions on multicultural awareness and issues in the community. Its first multicultural conference -- titled "Educating Our Minds, Fostering Greater Understanding" -- is set for Oct. 4, 2005, at College Park in Grand Island.

    The conference will feature guest speaker Carmen Tafolla, an author of books, screenplays, short stories, poems and children's stories. She has been recognized by the National Association for Chicano Studies for her outstanding contributions to the arts and academia through literature.

    The Oct. 4 conference also will offer several breakout sessions dealing with multicultural issues.

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