Memo

TO: 1311 students

FROM: Irving de la Torre

DATE: February 14, 2011

SUBJECT: Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center is a non-profit, home grown, 23 year-old organization that is made to help serve the legal needs of vulnerabilities of immigrants like asylum seekers, woman seeking help and abandoned children. Las America’s has staff and lawyers are committed   to providing high quality help to immigrants who are not in the financial situations to help themselves. Las Americas was and is still located in El Paso, Texas the border city in the United State by Juarez, Mexico.

Las Americas is mainly involved in helping the border country of Juarez but does not limit itself to just that. The organization helps whoever seeks it and for those who wish to come to this country and better their lives. Whether it’s whole families, endangered lives, but really anyone who seeks it.

Las Americas has had much success, which is why it has lasted 23 years and counting and does a wonderful job at what the organization says it does. On their website they take donations or you can go to their offices (where located) and help in whatever way you can and be a part of their team!

Video Review

In the film, it discusses the various camps that the CIA sets up for the Pakistani people, in which the women are schooled, children are safe, and the families are provided with clean water, which in kids around age 5 need the water because most of their deaths are attributed with it. Greg Mortinson, describes how outsiders come to be trusted with the people – through 3 cups of tea. The first cup in which you are a guest to them, the second cup in which you become a friend with them, and the third cup in which you become one with their family. At this point, they trust you enough to help them. Throughout the time though, Mortinson is helping them accomplish change, which he understands is a deep-rooted process which will take some time and possibly many years. 

Free Write

Peace
Bob Marley music
World without war
Peace by piece
A lot of people in harmony
Death
Heaven
Peace of mind
Piece of cake
Gun
Violence
Darkness
Light
Drugs
Rehab
Good job
Good relationships
Pie
Death again
 relaxing
Relaxed
Feeling after working out
Good times
Pictures
Memory
Everything working out right (peace of self)
Hippie groups
Music
Doctors
The Dalia Llama
Peace of country
Old people
Breaking up fights
USA supposed way to maintain things
Feeling content
Peace sign
Yin and yang
Morphine
Sleep
Yoga
Mediation
Meditation
News articles on peace
Cake
Piece of that
Kit Kat bar
It’s funny how everyone wants peace in their countries but all go through wars.
Funny how people want peace but everyone’s in drama.
Funny how people say guns don’t bring peace but people use them in wars.
Funny how some people think death will bring peace without knowing what awaits them (if anything does).
Preachers
Religion
Church
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Hospital
Money
Rich
Family
Poor
Monks
Prophets
Jesus
God
Job
Money
Things that make you feel content or happy
Way you want to feel with a lot of things (at peace)
To make peace
Resses pieces
A lot of various things to make you feel at peace
Incense
Candles
Aroma’s
Bubble baths
Candle light diner
Wine
Beer
Alcohol in general
Tequila
Cigarettes
Cigars
Chewing tobacco
OCD calmer
Writing
Poetry
Floe-try
Oceans
Sea
Freedom
Born rights
Baby
Thinking
Contemplating
Intricacy
Eccentricity
Satisfying your own natural peace