Aníbal Acevedo Vilá [Governor of Puerto Rico (2004-2008)] presents his most recent book: The way it happened... now what? Governor Acevedo Vilá’s Reflections on his difficult term and its implications for the future of Puerto Rico
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 6:00PM- 7:30PM at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts (85 W. Newton St. Boston, MA 02118 | 617.927.1707)

Aníbal Acevedo Vilá [Gobernador de Puerto Rico (2004-2008)] en una charla sobre su más reciente libro: Así fue. ¿Y ahora qué? Reflexiones sobre el cuatrienio 2004-2008 y sus repercusiones para el futuro
JUEVES, 4 DE MARZO, 6:00PM- 7:30PM en Villa Victoria Center for the Arts (85 W. Newton St. Boston, MA 02118 | 617.927.1707)

IBA's Pathway Techonology Campus and YMCA Central Branch present their LOWER ROXBURY GED SITE OPEN HOUSE!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 9PM- 2AM

Pathway Technology Campus (PTC) will present our new GED program site and Teen Futures Initiative combining the education, skills building and employment for 16-24 yr old South End and Lower Roxbury residents. PTC is an educational partnership between Bunker Hill Community College and Inquilinos Boricuas En Acción and is funded in part by the Hyams Foundation, Clowes Fund, Liberty Mutual and John W. Alden Trust.
For more information, contact: Elizabeth Pabon at (617) 927-1724 or ptc@iba-etc.org | DOWNLOAD THE FLYER HERE



SALSA FOR HAITI - Fundraiser to Benefit the victims of the earthquake in Haiti
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 9PM- 2AM

Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), the community of Villa Victoria and the best Salsa and Latin bands in Boston are joining forces to raise needed funds for Haiti.

On Saturday, January 30, five Salsa and Latin bands will perform at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts. This event will featured Edwin Pabón and Orchestra, Cincoson, Yarina, 1st Level, Carlos León y su Conjunto, and DJ Master Pedrito Santiago. They will play and spin the best Salsa and Latin tunes in support and solidarity to the victims and survivors of the earthquake in Haiti. All proceeds will go to the victims. In addition to the featured performances, Salsa lessons will be provided. Non-perishable food and clothing also will be collected.

“This is an opportunity for our community to come together and show our support for our brothers and sisters in Haiti”, said Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, Chief Executive Officer of IBA.

Edwin Pabón, one of the lead organizers of the event said, “The Salsa and music will be great! People will have a great time while supporting an important cause”.

The event will be at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, 85 W. Newton Street, Boston, at 9:00 P.M. Tickets are $10 at the door. This is a 21+ event.

For more information, call (617) 927-1722 | DOWNLOAD THE FLYER HERE



CÍRCULO DE CUIDADO
January, 2010

Para las familias Latinas que cuidan a alguien con la enfermedad de Alzheimer’s Una colaboración entre IBA y Boston University | La participación es gratis
Para más información, lláma a: Esther Hill, MSW (617) 353-9124 – ehill@bu.edu

For Latino Families Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s disease
A collaboration between IBA and Boston University | Participation is free
For more information contact: Esther Hill, MSW (617) 353-9124 – ehill@bu.edu

IBA Completes 2004 Annual Report with grant from Gifted Design

Click here to view the annual report in PDF format.

IBA names Vanessa Calderon-Rosado as new CEO
December 2, 2004 -

The Board of Directors of Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) is proud to announce the appointment of Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, Ph. D., as the new Chief Executive Officer of the organization.
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Latino Art Thrives
Bostonians express themselves at this center.
By Johnny Díaz

The curvaceous flamenco dancer struts and seduces the audience with the stomp of her feet and the graceful sweeps of her arms. She dances passionately, eyes intense and locked, with her torso arched. She mesmerizes the audience of mostly Hispanic members.
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Alex Alvear wants to hear young hands banging out a clave rhythm on congas and young MCs mixing hip-hop beats. He wants graffiti artists to get busy in the visual arts space and dancers to move to whatever they want to move to right next door...
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Villa Victoria Book Release
Between 1999 and 2001, Princeton University sociology professor Mario Small studied archival records on and conducted participant observation in Villa Victoria. His research led to the new book Villa Victoria: The Transformation of Social Capital in a Boston Barrio (University of Chicago Press, 2004) in which Mr. Small dismantles the theory that poor urban neighborhoods are inevitably deprived of social capital.
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