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Family passing in Guatemala...	03/19/04
Dear Friends, As you may have learned, there was an accident in Guatemala on Thursday that claimed 13 lives as of this morning. One of the people who died is my aunt, Dalia Victoria Cayetano Martinez who leaves behind four children and two grand children and a loving family. more...

Chapter 1 of Book Enlightened Classroom Management

03/01/04

I'd like to introduce you to your new teacher, Ms. Hill. Now I know you've had to live with several substitutes for the first several weeks of school, but Ms. Hill will be your permanent teacher ('or at least until you drive her crazy,' I can almost hear her thinking). I expect you to give her the respect you would want yourselves. (And then aside to me, in a whisper). Good luck, Ms. Hill. I'll talk to you later. more...

Garifuna NGO Recognized for Protecting the Environment	02/24/04
The Equator Initiative which works to protect the environment, wants to recognize the best projects in the world which both protect biodiversity while reducing poverty in tropical areas. This year in 2004 the Garifuna Emergency Committee of Trujillo was chosen as one of the 26 best projects worldwide. more...

Honduran-Americans Seek Political Empowerment	02/23/04
New York – Announcing the formation of the Honduran-American Political Action Committee (HAMPAC), is a registered unaffiliated non-partisan Political Action Committee. Our activities will focus on voter education, grassroots organizing, issue advocacy, and candidate endorsement. more...

Black/Latino Caucus pushing for Afro-Latino Resolution	02/23/04
At just about this same time last year, Congressional representatives Charles Rangel (D-NY) and John Conyers (D-MI) introduced an important new resolution, designed to aid the increasingly vocal communities of Blacks in Latin America. more...

Garifuna Land Struggles Increasingly Violent	01/30/04
From Iriona to Punta Sal, the Garinagu continue to face serious land problems. In several zones, the violence has left Garinagu dead and the rest of the population stunned and terrified. more...

How proud & Garifuna are you? Find out here...	01/27/04
When my grandmother was making ereba (cassava bread) in Livingston (Guatemala), she always emphasized the need for education and excellence in life, but not to live Garifuna in vain. more...

GARINET.COM CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH	01/24/04
Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration, which comes from the teaching of biography and history. more...

Minority Scholarships	01/19/04
Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. more...

New Real Estate website	01/16/04
We have launched a new bilingual Real Estate website. The site provides all the information needed to buy or sell a home. more...

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