A big Thank
You to Comadre Monica Martinez and New York Life Insurance Co. for hosting
us this month.
We also want to thank Comadre Miriam Molina
for getting us on Facebook – Las
Comadres NYC Network!
We are Live! Here’s a message from Miriam:
Hola Comadres! If you have not
already heard, we now have our own NYC Comadres Facebook page! Remember to friend
us on our new page. Check in often for information on the next planned
Comadrazo, events, and more! Feel free to share with your amigas to be a
part of our group, united in friendship: Las Comadres NYC Network.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1649438118686362/?ref=bookmarks
AND! If those amigas are not receiving
Las Comadres’ event emails, have them join the group at: http://lascomadres.com/lco/join-las-comadres/
Please help us support our
Latino authors by joining the Comadres
Book Club on Tues, April 18, 6:30pm. Our book of the month is WITH THE RIVER ON OUR FACE by Emily
Perez. Plus, our Conversations with Book is Arroz
con Pollo and Apple Pie: Raising Bicultural Children by Maritere Rodriguez
Bellas. Join us even if you don’t finish the book; the discussions are great. You can also help support a Latino author by
buying their books, writing a short review on Amazon or Goodreads, or just
mentioning them on your social media pages. All publicity is good.
NEW! We are adding a “Spotlight” to our monthly newsletters – a brief bio of a Comadre
to give us all a chance to get to know each other better. We’re starting our
Spotlight feature with Super Comadre Julia Abrantes.
We also want to remind everyone
to let us know of any job opportunities, volunteer positions or upcoming events
you come across that would be of benefit to a fellow Comadre. We will gladly
share through the list serv. Email us at lascomadresNY@gmail.com.
Wishing everyone a Happy
Spring!
Las
Comadres Facilitators
Maria, Raesha, Gladys &
Miriam
Las
Comadres Book Club Discussion Leaders
Maria, Dora Maria, Nicole &
Tess
March 2017 Comadrazo
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SPOTLIGHT ON COMADRE JULIA
ABRANTES
(Every
month, we will be featuring a brief bio of one of our Comadres. You could be
next.)
Julia
Abrantes is a
legal secretary by day and a Super Comadre at night! She joined Las Comadres in the Fall of 2009
through the book club. Shortly thereafter she attended her first Comadres
gathering and it was love at first Comadrazo!
She quickly became a very active member of the group. Julia was a
Facilitator and Book Club Discussion Leader; she helped organize events and
volunteers for La Casa Latina Home Expo; Brooklyn Book Festival; Comadre and
Compadre Writer's Conferences; International Latino Book Awards; a fabulous
White Party (with free salsa dance lesson) hosted at the High Line; and the
ongoing annual Dia de los Reyes gathering.
Julia is also part of the Leadership Team for Las Comadres & Friends
National Latino Book Club, along with Maria Ferrer and Dora Maria Abreu.
Julia also designed and produced our
latest Las Comadres scarf – creating a version that was affordable to
everyone. Born and raised in NYC, she is
of Puerto Rican heritage. She currently
resides in NJ. She will be relocating to
Atlanta, GA with her boyfriend Edgar in June.
Once they settle into their new home, she hopes to start a local chapter
of the book club, assist the local chapter of Las Comadres to grow, and get the
new title of Super Abuela Julia.♥
CALENDAR
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 18,
Tuesday, Comadres Book Club Meeting at
6:30pm. Our book of the month is WITH THE
RIVER ON OUR FACE by Emily Perez. We
are moving locations so watch for email invitation later this week.
April 24,
Monday, Teleconference, at
8:00pm EST. Register at www.latinolit.com.
Twitter Chat will run simultaneously. Our hashtag is #ReadLatinoLit.
May 9, Tuesday,
Comadrazo Meeting at 6:30pm.
Bring your ID. Bring a Friend or two. Bring food or drink to share.
BUY LAS COMADRES MERCHANDISE
AT DISCOUNT! We still have the limited-edition
scarves. They measure 12 x 54 and are available in silk (now $40) and polyester
(no $15). Email us at
lascomadresNY@gmail.com if interested.
FREE BOOK! Sofia
Lachapelle has written a bilingual book, which talks about aspects of Autism.
Both of her sons are autistic and she found difficulty in finding resources
available in Spanish. It's a nicely illustrated 24 page book that you can
download for free. Please share. SOY UN SÚPER HÉROE ESPECIAL.
http://www.1pasoalavez.com/
GET YOUR COPY OF COUNT ON
ME: TALES OF SISTERHOODS AND FIERCE FRIENDSHIPS. A wonderful collection of stories
by 12 prominent Latino authors who reveal how friendships have helped them to
overcome difficult moments in their lives. Authors include Reyna Grande,
Esmeralda Santiago, Daisy Martínez, Sofia Quintero, Stephanie Elizondo Griest,
and Michelle Herrera Mulligan.
FLY AMERICAN AIRLINES AND BENEFIT LAS COMADRES! American Airlines is now the official airline for Las Comadres. You can help Las Comadres grow every time you fly American Airlines. Here's how: Las Comadres has a Business ExtrAA® Account Number 790376. When you book your reservations on American Airlines®, American Eagle® or AmericanConnection® whether it's via their website or through your preferred travel agent, in addition to earning AAdvantage miles for your travel, you can also help expand Las Comadres!
FLY AMERICAN AIRLINES AND BENEFIT LAS COMADRES! American Airlines is now the official airline for Las Comadres. You can help Las Comadres grow every time you fly American Airlines. Here's how: Las Comadres has a Business ExtrAA® Account Number 790376. When you book your reservations on American Airlines®, American Eagle® or AmericanConnection® whether it's via their website or through your preferred travel agent, in addition to earning AAdvantage miles for your travel, you can also help expand Las Comadres!
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