CLAS@Pitt NEWSLETTER--Online events and Important updates! July 2, 2020

CHARLEMOS SERIES: 

"How Political Science Explains Countries’ Reactions to COVID-19"

Read the featured article, here.

Please see this letter for more information on the series and about how to get involved. For questions, please email charlemos@pitt.edu

LAPOP is proud to make available a special collection of surveys, "The Seligson Political Culture Survey Archive", for free download.

The archive consists of 82 surveys conducted in 17 countries between 1975 and 2005. Included among the datasets is the "Seligson-Gómez Data Bank of Surveys on the Political Culture of Democracy in Costa Rica". 

The Seligson Political Culture Archive offers data from scientific surveys that measure democratic political culture, among many other related topics that researchers can explore.

Click here to access an Insights report that describes the archive in more detail.

Seligson's pioneering efforts have left innumerable imprints on public opinion research. One of them is the AmericasBarometer series (2004 - present day). This archive leaves off where that project begins.

All archive datasets (in SPSS and Stata format) and their respective technical information and questionnaires are available for free download below. To find a study, either scroll down to or click on a country, find the year of the study, and then click on the link to the appropriate document.

Users should consult the technical report for each dataset for details on the study design. In addition, they should take note that, for some surveys, the country-study pages contain reports or publications in addition to the datasets.

Opportunities are available in the Western Hemisphere with the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. There are 60 opportunities available for U.S. citizens to receive funding to teach and/or conduct research in the region in 2021-22.

Fulbright Scholars are selected for their academic merit and leadership potential to research, teach, and exchange ideas. The 2021 - 2022 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is accepting applications until September 15, 2020.

• Public Policy, Joaquim Nabuco Foundation
• Computer Science, Pontifical Catholic University (Rio de Janeiro) -- *new for 2021-22!
• Neuroscience, Pontifical Catholic University (Rio Grande do Sul)
• Studies of the U.S., Federal University of Minas Gerais
• International Relations, University of Sao Paulo
• All Disciplines, any accredited academic institution, research institute, non-profit organization, governmental agency, etc.

Webinar overview of the opportunities in Brazil that you can watch here.

There are more than 450 awards available in more than 125 countries. The complete list of grant opportunities are located in the Catalog of Awards where you can search by region, country, or academic discipline.

Any questions from interested applicants regarding any of the opportunities listed above or the Fulbright Scholar Program, in general, can be directed to Angelica Serna
Regional Program Officer, Western Hemisphere
Fulbright Scholar Program at westhem@iie.org.
 

Casa Brasil
5904 Bryant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Delivery: Order delivery in GRUBHUB
Website: https://www.casa-brasil.com/
Telephone Number: 412-404-7573

Round Corner Cantina (Mexican)
3720 Butler St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201
Email: hola@cantinapgh.com
Website: http://roundcornercantina.com/
Delivery: Order delivery in GRUBHUB

Tango Truck (only Empanadas)
Needs two days to prepare the orders.
Email: TangoFoodTruck@gmail.com 
Telephone Number:  412-641-0110

The Colombian Spot
2019 E Carson st
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203
Delivery: Yes (Order delivery in GRUBHUB)
Website: https://www.thecolombianspot-pgh.com/
Telephone Number: 412-381-9000

Tocayo
810 Ivy Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Hours of Operation: 4:00--9:00pm
Delivery: Yes 
Gift Cerficates: Yes (Mail)
Website: www.tocayopgh.com
Telephone Number: 412-251-5695

Totopo Mexican Kitchen and Bar
660 Washington Road
Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228
Hours of Operation: 3:00--9:00pm
Delivery: Yes 
Gift Cerficates: Yes (Mail)
Website: www.totopomex.com 
Telephone Number: 412-668-0773

Tu y Yo Café
3447 Harts Run Road
Glenshaw, PA 15116
Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Saturday 7am - 7pm
Delivery: No
Gift Cerficates: Yes (Mail/Email)
Website: tuyyocafe.cafe
Telephone Number: 412-406-7555

July 28, 2020- July 30,2020
The Pitt Diversity Forum, Advancing Social Justice: A Call To Action is a three day virtual event that is free and open to the public with the goal of equipping participants with the necessary tools to advance social justice across the University, City of Pittsburgh, and beyond. Workshops will be held to ignite conversations about the broad array of social injustice issues that affect the Pitt community and communities at-large, investigate social barriers faced by communities in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, and outline actionable steps to address these issues and barriers. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, one of America's foremost voices on antiracism and the New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist, will be a featured keynote presenter. To learn more and to register for the Diversity Forum, click HERE>>

The Art of Diversity Showcase

Submissions due by July 6, 2020
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has partnered with the Center for Creativity to coordinate a creative work showcase that is open to the Pitt community and community at-large. Creative work submissions are encouraged that are relevant to aspects of their cultural identity, sociocultural topics, or social justice issues to be displayed in virtual galleries and on University media. To learn more about the showcase and about the submission process, click HERE>>

• July 14th, 10:30-11:30am: “Justice Learning and Leading” with Lori Delale-O’Conner, Dennis Henderson, and Linda Lane, and moderated by Valerie Kinloch.
• July 16th, 1-2pm: “Justice Teaching in STEM” with Kari Kokka, Michelle Cody, and ReAnna S. Roby, and moderated by Valerie Kinloch.
• July 21th, 10:30-11:30am: “Justice Listening and Strategizing” featuring high school and college students who will share stories about racism and educational inequities, and moderated by Tyra Good and Valerie Kinloch. 

All Pitt faculty and staff are invited to join the School of Education for the Center for Urban Education’s 2020 Summer Educator Forum (CUESEF) on Thursdays in July at 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Crisis Pedagogies: Communities, Education, and the Public Good.” All five dialogues are free and open to the public and will be moderated by author and activist Marc Lamont Hill. Attendees are welcome and encouraged to attend all sessions. Registration is required.
 

• July 2, 2020 | 2-4 p.m.  Teach the Teachers Youth Panel
• July 9, 2020 | 2-4 p.m. Care-Giving and Circles of Support
• July 16, 2020| 2-4 p.m. Community Perspectives: Health, Faith, and Action
• July 23, 2020 | 2-4 p.m.  Toward Critical Pedagogy: Teachers and Teaching
• July 30, 2020 | 2-4 p.m. Planning for Black Futures: Leadership and Policy Perspectives.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/2Ni6464

CUSEF 2020 – Crisis Pedagogies: Communities, Education, and the Public Good: We are living in hard times. This year has seen unprecedented levels of turmoil due to rising alarm over the COVID-19 pandemic with the most vulnerable populations experiencing the hardest impact. In addition, extrajudicial and vigilante killings of Black people have sparked global uprisings at a scale unseen since the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Both COVID-19 and anti-Black state violence lay bare racialized inequities.

Underexplored in this moment are schools and schooling which bear out the realities of education as sites of power and control. Hence, this year’s CUESEF takes a closer look at how various communities have been affected in the wake of these crises. We hope to foster deep thinking about (in)justice and (un)learning in the U.S. and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, more specifically. A related aim is sharing ideas and strategies for intervention and change that insist on life, equity, and liberatory education as essential to the public good.

www.universityannouncements.pitt.edu/CUESEF 2020.pdf

For more information about Read Green, please visit http://technology.pitt.edu/readgreen

Antiracist Reading Lists

• An Antiracist Reading List - New York Times
• Anti-Racist Reading List from Ibram X. Kendi - Chicago Public Library
• Recommendations by Professor Keisha Blain, Department of History, University of Pittsburgh
• BKLYN BookMatch: A Black Lives Matter Reading List of Adults - Brooklyn Public Library
• UMD College of Education Ph.D.–student Victoria Alexander has collated podcasts, films, and other media in an Anti-Racist Resource Guide, including brief lists of Anti-Racists Literature:

See also:

• This List Of Books, Films And Podcasts About Racism Is A Start, Not A Panacea – NPR
• Reading as resistance? The rise of the anti-racist book list – NBC
• Black Owned Bookstores in the United States

Understand the Facts

• On systemic racism: Explanation of System Racism (Act.TV)
• On the roots of racial inequities: Antiracism and America - A collaboration between The Guardian and American University’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center, this is an ongoing series that sheds light on the structures at the root of racial inequities.
• On COVID-19 and racial disparities: The COVID Tracking Project
• On state criminal justice data: The Sentencing Project, Racial Disparity
• On systemic racism in higher education: ‘I Was Fed Up’: How #BlackInTheIvory Got Started, and What Its Founders Want to See Next (Chronicle of Higher Education)

Engage with Research, Tools, and Resources Offered by Universities

• The Racial Equity Action Lab (REAL): Stanford's Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity mobilizes research insights to inform leaders and produces collaborative research to advance racial equity.
• UCLA, The Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice, and Health – dedicated to examining how and when racism affects health, providing tools to improve the rigor with which researchers study racism and health, and evaluating intervention strategies that most effectively address racism’s contributions to health inequities.
• University of Pittsburgh, Center on Race and Social Problems, helping lead the United States further along the path to social justice by conducting race-related research, mentoring emerging scholars, and disseminating race-related research findings and scholarship.
• The new Boston University Center for Antiracist Research will convene researchers and practitioners to explore novel and practical ways to understand, explain, and solve seemingly intractable problems of racial inequity and injustice.
• Resources for Coping With And Addressing Racial Oppression - McSilver Institute For Poverty Policy and Research, NYU
• Resources to Support Anti-Racist Practice and Advocacy - Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling

Access Pedagogical Resources

• University Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Pittsburgh: Announcements and Anti-Racism Resources

Talk About Race and Racism with Children

• Talking to Kids About Racism (New York Times)
• An Instagram from The Conscious Kid, Are Your Kids Too Young To Talk About Race?, (links to a resource from the Social Justice Resources from the Children’s Community School)
• Best moments from CNN and Sesame Street's town hall on racism for kids and parents - CNN
• Books
  • Social Justice Books
  • Read Aloud Books
  • Reading list for kids and young adults - Brooklyn Public Library
  • Always Available on Hoopla: Race and Social Justice Nonfiction – Carnegie Public Library

Advance Anti-Racist Efforts

Prepare to Have Difficult Conversations About Racism and Bias

• Responding to Microaggressions and Bias - Dr. Diane J. Goodman (pdf) 
• Tool: Recognizing Microaggressions and the Messages They Send, UCSC, adapted from Sue, Derald Wing (opens .pdf)
• The Cycle of Socialization - Adams, M., Bell, L. A., Griffin, P., Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice (1997; opens .pdf)
• Eight Lessons for Talking About Race, Racism, and Racial Justice - The Opportunity Agenda

Engage with ongoing efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your department, the Dietrich School, and University.

• Consider serving on shared governance bodies such as the DSAS Graduate Council or University Council on Graduate Studies. 
• DSAS Diversity Website:  https://www.as.pitt.edu/diversity 
• University of Pittsburgh, Office of Diversity and Inclusion:  https://www.diversity.pitt.edu
• Philippa Carter, Director of Diversity Initiatives in the DSAS Office of Graduate Studies, can be reached at pkc3@pitt.edu or 412-624-6096

Participate in Forums, Trainings, and Conversations at Pitt and Beyond

• Highlights from “I Can’t Breathe” Town Hall, University of Pittsburgh (June 2020)
• David Harris, the Sally Ann Semenko Endowed Chair and professor of law at Pitt, and host of a podcast, Criminal Injustice, lead a virtual discussion: “Race, Police and Unarmed Civilian Deaths: What Can Be Done?” (June 2020)
• July 28-30: Pitt will host a virtual Diversity Forum, featuring speaker, activist and writer Ibram X. Kendi, among others
• Participate in the University of Pittsburgh’s Academic Anti-defamation League (ADL) Campus of Difference training
• Review training and program videos from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Pitt.
• Engage with local Pittsburgh organizations and community intiatives
• Support local, black-owned businesses using the Greater Pittsburgh Black Business Directory

Engage with Organizations

• ACLU: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube 
• Black Lives Matter: Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
  • Black Lives Matter has various local chapters. Find yours here!
• Color Of Change: Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
• Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
• Higher Heights Leadership Fund: Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
• Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights: Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube
• NAACP: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
• NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
• National Urban League: Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube
• Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
• Southern Poverty Law Center: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

U.S. Citizens: Vote in Federal, State and Local Elections

Elected officials at the state and local level matter most with regard to issues such as reformation of police department and criminal justice systems.

• Why Local Elections Matter – Campus Election Engagement Project
• Educate yourself on how to vote as a student: If you’re living away from your home state and are not registered as a local resident you may have the choice of registering in Pittsburgh or requesting an absentee ballot - Votes PA

Your help is needed to support our partners in reaching out, via telephone, to the families and individuals they serve to be sure people feel connected to the resources they need. Sign-up to volunteer.

Volunteers will be placed with a variety of organizations and institutions to make calls according to the partners’ needs and specifications. Volunteers will receive a general training from the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Community & Governmental Relations to ensure positive and safe calling practices and then will participate in training specific to the organization in which the volunteer is placed. Care and Connection Callers:

• Provide a connection with people who may be isolated.
• Assess economic and social needs.  
• Connect people to community resources and United Way 2-1-1 as needed.
• Report back to the sponsoring organization any follow-up that is needed. 

Who are we looking for to be Care and Connection Callers?

University volunteers who:

• Have access to a phone, a computer and the internet.
• Are willing to participate in two training programs- one through Pitt and one through their sponsoring organization, 
• Are able to follow a conversational script that guides the outreach calls.
• Are able to listen to and read COVID-19 informational resources before they make calls so they have the most up-to-date information to share with those they call.
• Are able to commit to weekly service. 

If you are a community organization looking for help..

Pitt is open to partnering with you! Please contact Carrie Finklestein at cgf18@pitt.edu to begin the conversation.

STUDENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND IS NOW AVAILABLE 

The Student Emergency Assistance Fund is a joint venture led by the Office of the Provost, Office of Philanthropic & Alumni Engagement, Student Government Board, the Graduate & Professional Student Government, and the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. The health and safety of our Pitt community, particularly our students, is paramount. The fund, to be administered at the direction of the Provost, will be used to provide financial support for degree-seeking students of the University of Pittsburgh with unanticipated and insurmountable expenses related to emergency situations that may result in students facing financial hardship. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students may apply for funds when they experience a financial barrier based on an emergency situation, and when they have exhausted all other available resources.

Expenses Covered by the Fund

Examples of emergency expenses to be considered include, but are not limited to:

• Medical necessities
• Food insecurity
• Unexpected transportation and travel expenses
• Overdue utility bills reaching a turn-off notice
• Homelessness, sudden loss of housing, or imminent eviction
• Loss of childcare
• Academic supplies and technology repair or support
• Up to $600 may be requested

Expenses Not Covered by the Fund

• Tuition, fees, health insurance, and study abroad costs
• Non-essential personal bills such as: current utility, credit card, cable, cell phone, etc.
• Parking tickets, library fines, or other expenses mistakenly incurred
• Funds for the replacement of lost or stolen items
• Rent payments are not covered by the fund unless a one-time payment will delay or halt an eviction.

Hold on Eviction

Students who live off-campus should be aware of their Tenants’ Rights. In addition, the Attorney General of Pennsylvania has recently issued an order that evictions cannot take place at this time. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered courts closed to eviction proceedings due to the COVID-19 state of emergency. The Court’s order is applicable to all Pennsylvania property owners, managers, landlords, as well as mortgage brokers and lenders.

Eligibility Requirements

Any Pitt student may apply for emergency funds. Each applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrate financial hardship
• Experience an emergency, accident, illness, or other unforeseen event among the “covered” examples above
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time or part-time, degree-seeking student

Applicants must complete all questions in full and submit a justification and supporting documentation as the situation allows. Examples of supporting documentation include but are not limited to:

• Eviction notice
• Utility bills indicating shut-off notice
• Medical bills

 
Students with non-emergent financial hardships that do not qualify for the Student Emergency Assistance Fund, including student account balances, are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid directly to discuss their situation and talk about possible aid options.
 

Application Process

Students in need of emergency financial assistance are encouraged to submit the application. Questions may be directed to emergencyfund@pitt.edu.
 
Completed applications are reviewed by members of the Student Emergency Assistance Fund Advisory Committee that includes representatives from Student Affairs and the Office of Financial Aid. A member of the committee will respond to emergency application submissions within 72 hours or three business days.
 
The maximum emergency aid allocation to a student will be $600. Payment will be distributed as soon as possible consistent with University policies and procedures. Each application is carefully reviewed to ensure all other financial aid resources are maximized first.
 
Students should set up direct deposit in PittPAY

How Do I Sign Up for Direct Deposit (eRefunds)?

Students should be aware that emergency funding may create a taxable event that could require reporting to the IRS by the recipient.

Submit the application here

Community Support

PITT PANDEMIC SERVICE INITIATIVE

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher called upon the University to acknowledge our role in the response during this time of great challenge… Join us in Pitt’s Pandemic Service Initiative: expanding staff, faculty, and student service; contributing to drives and collections; and forging innovative partnerships. We are rolling up our sleeves.
 

PANDEMIC RESPONSE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

As part of the Pitt Pandemic Service Initiative, faculty, staff, and students are coming together to meet critical community needs. You can make a difference with even just a small amount of time. Priority needs identified by community partners include care and connection calls and IT support.

Student Service

Faculty/Staff Service 

Drives and Collections

We’re committed to being a University of the community. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pitt students, faculty, and staff are volunteering to provide technology support, well-checks, and a host of other forms of support. 

For community members, this means access to resources and information. 

RESOURCES & SUPPORT »  
 SHARE WAYS PITT CAN VOLUNTEER »

The Mayor’s Office of Equity's Welcoming Pittsburgh initiative has secured a $500,000 grant from Open Society Foundations for the COVID-19 Cash Assistance Program. The program will be run by local community organizations that serve immigrant and refugee communities who will disburse funding to residents who did not receive a federal stimulus payment.  

Money from the grant will go to Welcoming Pittsburgh's local community partners to distribute directly to individuals and families in the communities they serve through an application process. Assisting in the creation of this fund were Acculturation for Justice, Access and Peace Outreach, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Casa San Jose, Jewish Family & Community Services, and Union of African Communities. These community organizations may have additional services or programs available for those who need other kinds of support.  

Those interested in the program should contact welcomingpgh@gmail.com for more information about applying or assistance with language access. Funds will be disbursed over the next several weeks on a first-come, first serve basis. No interviews are necessary to receive payment.  

REGISTER HERE!!

• Disaster Loan Assistance Information (U.S. Small Business Administration)
  • Disaster Loan Assistance Online Application (U.S. SBA)
    • NOTE: The SBA directs the use of Internet Explorer (or Microsoft Edge) to complete the online application
  • Disaster Loan Assistance Application (U.S. SBA)
    • NOTE: SBA Disaster Declaration has been approved for PA. Businesses in PA can now apply for the federal assistance.
• Disaster Assistance in Response to Coronavirus (U.S. SBA)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (U.S. SBA)
• COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development)
• Cardin, Bipartisan Senate Task Force Secure $377 Billion for Small Businesses (U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship)
• URA Announces Additional Steps to Help Mitigate Potential Ramifications of COVID-19 to Small Business Community [PDF] (Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh)
• Coronavirus Bridge Loan program (Hebrew Free Loan Association Pittsburgh)
• Facebook Small Business Grants Program
• Coronavirus Financial Bridge Loans (DVI Funding)
• General Assembly Agrees to Transfer $61 Million From CFA To Small Business Loan Program (Commonwealth of PA)
• URA Loans (Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh)
• Economic Development (Allegheny County Economic Development)
• Regional Development Funding Corporation
• Progress Fund
• Fay-Penn Loan Programs (Fay-Pen Economic Development Council)
• Northside Community Development Fund
• Washington County Council on Economic Development
• Greene County Economic Development
• Lawrence County Economic Development
• Butler County Economic Development
• SPC Financing Programs (Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission)
• Financial Programs (Catalyst Connection)
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Having a low-interest rate at the moment, the first advice is to talk to your bank. Keep the communication open. 
  • As of April 3, banks will unveil the PPP loan applications for a credit loan that is coming as part of the stimulus package. At least find out now the documentation requirements the banks will require to apply for the PPP loan. Start there.
• Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers Webpage with SBA Loan info. http://pasbdc.org/services/continuity/disruption-recovery
• Huntington Bank. New programs to help small businesses.
  • www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherThomasSBA
  • https://www.huntington.com/coronavirus
• Hebrew Free Loan Association – Up to $5000 at 0% interest
• Kiva loans up to $10,000 at 0% interest. Contact the Riverside Center for Innovation
• PA DCED – State Resource
• URA – City of Pittsburgh Loans – up to $15,000 at 0% interest
• Honeycomb Credit.
  • Loans up to $50,000.  The loans will have a 45-day payment free period and a 3.75% interest rate on the first 6 months, followed by a three-year fully-amortizing loan at 5 or 7.5%. As always, Honeycomb loans have no prepayment penalties.  This is an opportunity for small businesses to raise working capital in less than 30 days
• Bridgeway Capital. Any amount.
• "Get Online and Grow Online" Business Classes

Business Links

• Governor Wolf Closure Order 3.19.2020 (Office of the Governor)
• Secretary Levine Closure Order 3.19.2020 (Department of Health)
• Detailed List of Life-sustaining and Non-life-sustaining businesses
  • Exemption Request: RA-dcexemption@pa.gov
  • Questions regarding mandatory closure: RA-dcedcs@pa.gov
• Closure Press Release
• Disruption Recovery Resources (PA Small Business Development Centers)
• COVID-19 Business Resources (PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development)
• Business Resources for Coronavirus (PA Chamber)
• Quick Guide: Small Business Disaster Recovery [PDF] (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
• UPDATED Information for PA Employees Impacted by COVID-19 (PA Dept. of Labor & Industry)
• COVID-19 and Employer Unemployment Compensation FAQs (PA Dept. of Labor & Industry)
• How to file for unemployment (Office of Unemployment Compensation)
• COVID-19 Security Resource Library (National Cyber Security Alliance)
• Business Continuity Planner (DisasterSafety.org)
• COVID-19 Guidance (Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA))

CALL FOR PAPERS: IUP Hispanic Journal

The editors of Hispanic Journal invite submissions of unpublished studies all year around. Hispanic Journal is published twice annually by the Department of Foreign Languages and the Graduate School of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Its purpose is to publish original research and criticism in the areas of Spanish, Spanish American, Portuguese, Catalan, Galician, and Basque literatures, languages, linguistics, and cinema of any period. We also publish interviews and book reviews. Submissions may be written in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.

• All manuscripts must follow the guidelines set forth by the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 8th ed., (2016).
• Manuscripts should consist of at least 4,000 but not more than 7,000 words total.
• Manuscripts must be single-spaced in Times 12 and written using Word 2007 or later.
• In a cover letter, briefly present yourself, your work, and your work’s word count. *Submissions should be sent electronically to the editor (vgiz@iup.edu, or owner-hispanic-journal@iup.edu)
• All authors whose work is accepted for publication will be required to obtain a subscription to Hispanic Journal.
• All articles published become the property of Hispanic Journal.

The Latin American Library at Tulane University is pleased to announce the Richard E. Greenleaf Fellowships to support research at the Library for 2020-2021. Their purpose is to offer researchers who permanently reside in any country of Latin America or the Caribbean short-term residential fellowships to use the resources of the Latin American Library at Tulane to conduct research in any field of the humanities or social sciences.

Up to three fellowships will be granted every year. Each fellowship will cover the full cost of round-trip airfare as well as housing expenses and a monthly stipend to cover living expenses for a period of two to three months, as well as full library privileges at Tulane University. Fellowships are available to any qualified scholar - including independent researchers - who resides permanently in any country in Latin America or the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico and the Anglophone Caribbean). Applications from scholars of any nationality who are permanent residents of any country in the region will be considered, but preference will be given to citizens of Latin American or Caribbean nations, including Puerto Rico. Citizens of Latin American/Caribbean countries currently living outside the region and Puerto Ricans residing outside the island are not eligible.

Fellows are expected to reside in New Orleans, to conduct research at the library for the term of the award, and to deliver a public presentation of their work-in-progress during their stay. Fellowships will be awarded on the basis of the applicant's scholarly qualifications, the merits and significance of the project, and the relevance of the Latin American Library's collections to the development of the project.

Aside from the residential requirement, criteria for selection include:

• The merit of the research project and proposal, which should be in any field of the humanities or social sciences
• The relevance to the project of the resources of the Latin American Library
• The scholarly achievements and merit of the candidate, and the significance of his/her project

All Temps - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (20002558)
 

• Prior experience with small businesses expected
• Knowledgeable in banking loan process preferred
• Familiarity with business financial statements
• Ability to work independently and contribute in a team environment   
• MBA Preferred

• Department: Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
• Assignment Category: Parttime-Temporary
• Campus: Pittsburgh
• Minimum Education Level: Required Baccalaureate
• Minimum Experience Level: Required 3-5 years experience
• Work Schedule: Varied - Approx. 25 hours per week
• Requested Pay Rate: 50.00
• Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
• Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
• Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
• Required Documents: Resume
• Optional Documents: Cover Letter

Court interpreters are a vital tool in fulfilling the Judiciary's obligation to guarantee the rights of persons with limited English proficiency and those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

"Due process is a core value of the American judicial system, ensuring that every litigant and criminal defendant receives a fair hearing that is based on the merits of his or her case and presided over by an impartial judge. No one should be put at a disadvantage in court by reason of race, ethnicity, or gender. The basic fairness of the Pennsylvania court system is jeopardized if litigants with limited English proficiency (LEP) are unable to have access to competent interpreters and other language assistance."

- Final Report of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Committee on Racial and Gender Bias in the Justice System, March 2003

Become an Interpreter

The Interpreter Certification Program was established to provide trained and qualified interpreters for the courts of Pennsylvania. A statewide roster of qualified and certified interpreters helps each judicial district implement effective interpreter services. The program works with judges, administrators and the legal community to promote awareness of interpreter issues including training, testing, skills and the role of interpreters. For an overview of the need, requirements and qualifications, download the Become an Interpreter brochure. To learn more about the necessary qualifications to become a court interpreter, take the Self-Assessment Quiz, and read about the required Knowledge and Skills court interpreters must have. If you would like to become an interpreter, register for the Interpreter Certification Program.

Orientation Workshops

All candidates are required to attend a two-day orientation workshop sponsored by the Interpreter Certification Program. 

The interpreter program will be holding their next orientation workshop in Pittsburgh on May 2-3.

Workshops are offered in locations throughout the state. Dates and locations are posted on the interpreter program calendar as they are scheduled. 

Topics covered in the workshop include interpreting as a profession, the state's judicial system, ethics and professional development, interpreting skills and modes of interpretation. Candidates receive training materials, information about resources, legal glossaries and study tips for the written and oral examinations.

Workshops are taught by federal and RID certified interpreters who have legal interpreting experience. Candidates must attend both sessions to meet certification requirements. Sessions start at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. each day and are limited to a maximum of 50 attendees.

Registration

To register for the orientation workshop, print, complete and mail the orientation registration form to the address at the bottom of the form. Since places are limited, it is important for candidates to submit registration forms as early as possible. The Interpreter Certification Program tries to accommodate candidates' date preference in the order forms are received. 

The cost of the workshop is $150 for state residents and $175 for non-residents. Registrations must be accompanied by full payment. Payment can be made by money order or personal check written to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. Registration and payment must be received by 5 p.m. on the registration deadline listed as the first choice. A $25 fee is assessed for all returned checks. Registrations canceled before the confirmation letter is mailed are entitled to receive a full refund. Candidates who fail to attend the workshop will not receive a refund.

Download the orientation registration form.

Attendance

Once forms and payments are received, candidates are sent a confirmation email. Once registration closes, candidates receive a confirmation letter with the location of their orientation site, directions and any other relevant information. All arrangements are made at the candidate's expense. You must bring your confirmation letter and a valid government issued photo ID on the first day of the workshop.

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