New Orleans Mexican Consulate Consular Gazette September 2017

CONSULAR GAZETTE SEPTEMBER 2017

CONSULATE OF MEXICO IN NEW ORLEANS STATES OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI

INDEX EDITORIAL ----------------------------------------- 1 DOCUMENTATION ------------------------------- 2 PROTECTION -------------------------------------- 5 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS --------------------------- 9 CULTURAL AFFAIRS ----------------------------- 12 CULTURAL EVENT GUIDE ----------------------- 13 ADS ---------------------------------------------- 16

During the month of September, we celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day and National Hispanic Heritage Month.

On this particular occasion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrates its 207th anniversary of Independence by hosting a reception in each of our diplomatic missions around the world.

Mexico particularly commemorates the culmination of a series of events, which on September 16 of 1810, led to a public protest headed by a Creole revolutionary leader, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. The public outcry became known as “Grito de Dolores” or “Cry of Dolores” and after more than 10 years of struggle, Mexican Independence was proclaimed from Spain in 1821.

Today, Hidalgo’s call to revolution is staged in Mexico and in every corner of the world where there’s a Mexican community. Vital parts of the celebration are our traditional food and music, which showcase a vibrant mix of our culture and passions to portray a reflection of who we are: a culturally diverse country with a rich mix of traditions. It is our civic duty to remember these events in a positive light and to display the core values of what the Independence movement and Hispanic heritage meant back then, and what they now mean to us in a globalized world: the struggle for fraternity within diversity. ¡Feliz mes de la Herencia Hispana!

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Remember to visit our website where you can find important information about the different consular services provided by the Consulate and assistance services to Mexicans.

Https://consulmex2.sre.gob.mx/nuevaorleans Edition by Agustin Suarez in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 6, 2017.

Issuing documents to Mexican citizens is the foundation and rationale of this Consulate.

From this year Mexico joined the first division of the world league of passports; Mexican citizens have an approved identification with the highest standards governing security already in Europe and the United States of America (USA).

MOBILE CONSULATE The Mobile Consulate service has as main purpose the provision of Consular services to Mexican citizens residing within the constituency of this Consular office in remote locations.

The Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans takes care of Louisiana and Mississippi. Under this program general consular services are provided, Mexican nationals have the facility to process important documents such as passports, high security Consular identification cards (MatrĂ­cula Consular), birth certificates, OP-7 permits and National Military Service booklets.

They can also receive information about the activities promoted by the Consular office and the various services which are offered.

During the celebration of the Mobile Consulate program, officials from the departments of Consular Protection and Community Affairs are incorporated, in order to give advice to cases which require consular assistance and to provide material with preventive information, in addition to providing guidance in diverse matters, such as health, finance, education and the Paisano Program, to name a few.

We recommend you to take advantage of the Mobile Consulate service during weekends to get your documents in order, remember it is important to have them in case of an emergency or an unexpected trip.

For more information about requirements for birth registration of Mexicans born abroad, voter registration cards and passports, please call the Department of Documentation at the phone number: 504-581-5868.

MOBILE CONSULATE IN SHREVEPORT, LA ON SEPTEMBER 16 & 17 On the 16 and 17 of September, the Consulate team went out of town to work in Shreveport, Louisiana. Besides the usual Consular Services of issuing passports and Consular ID’s, the attendees were offered talks by our Protection Department on immigration issues and were able to process the Mexican birth certificates of Mexicans born abroad.

You can now find online the schedule for Mobile Consulate dates this year, a full calendar is available at the Consulate’s website. Appointments are available 3 weeks prior to each date, and are subject to modification: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/nuevaorleans/images/MovilesInternet2017V6.pdf

PRINTING OF MEXICAN BIRTH CERTIFICATES

Thanks to a new system available to Mexican Consular offices from the Civil Registry in Mexico, we now can print your certified copies of births registered in Mexico. Remember that the original record is the one that stays in the book at the office where you were registered, so the records that are issued after having been written in the book are known as certified copies (certified copies are the original transcripts available to Mexican nationals).

To get their birth certificate, Mexican nationals need to present an official identification and to fill out a simple application form. Currently, 92% of Mexican birth records are digitized and can be printed at the Consulate or during the Mobile Consulate dates. However, 8% of Mexican birth certificates have not yet been digitized and are not available.

IMPORTANT: The name on the ID must match the name on the birth certificate. The cost is each certificate is $13 dollars.

Paisano, know and defend your rights!

THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSULAR PROTECTION OF THE MEXICAN CONSULATE IN NEW ORLEANS IS HERE TO GUIDE YOU AND ASSIST YOU ON DIVERSE MATTERS SUCH AS IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL ISSUES, FAMILY ISSUES, CIVIL AND LABOR RIGHTS Every Monday and Friday at the Consulate we have talks about DACA, U Visas and VAWA, and domestic violence prevention.

The Consulate provides you with advice if you are a victim of domestic violence and supports you to seek shelter and counseling for you and your children. We are here to help you!

LABOR RIGHTS WEEK TALK BY LAWYERS ANDERSON AND OROZCO ON SEPTEMBER 1ST

DACA RENOVATION WORKSHOP AT MIRA IN JACKSON, MS ON SEPTEMBER 29 AND 30

GUIDE FOR MIGRANTS: BETTER TO BE PREPARED, TAKE CARE OF YOUR HERITAGE AND THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR FAMILY The guide aims to inform Mexicans in the United States on practical and reliable advice to protect their integrity and heritage in the current circumstances. They include recommendations on how to act in the face of possible detention, what are the rights of Mexicans in the United States, what documents they must have at hand; What agencies can assist them in case of a problem with their immigration status; Why it is important to grant power of attorney and how to process them in Mexico and the United States; and in general, how to protect your finances or transfer your assets to Mexico.

The electronic version of the Guide is available at: http://mexicanosenelexterior.condusef.gob .mx/PDF-s/cuadernillosvideos/cuadernillo-migrantes-en-baja.pdf

3X1 PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN MEXICO What is 3x1?

The 3X1 Program for Migrants supports the initiatives of Mexicans living abroad and gives them the opportunity to channel resources to Mexico, for works of social impact that benefit their communities of origin directly.

How does it work?

It works with contributions from clubs or federations of migrants living abroad, in conjunction with SEDESOL, state and municipal governments.

For every peso that migrants bring, the Federal, State and Municipal governments give 3 pesos (3X1).

First you have to form an organization of migrants. In the context of the 3x1 program, 10 people are required; they have to be of Mexican origin, over 18 years old, have common interests and live abroad.

Requirements - Visit the consulate with the request to take note. You can download it at the following link: http://www.3x1.sedesol.gob.mx/documentacion/2014/Anexo2_FormatoA1.pdf - Copy of photo identification of the club members (consular identification card or passport) - Copy of proof of address showing members live in Louisiana or Mississippi -Club Charter (in case you have one) For more information and appointments call (504) 528 3722 ext. 2107 or visit: http://www.3x1.sedesol.gob.mx/index.php

The Mexican Consulate in New Orleans began the Mexican September

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featuring the Mardi Gras Indians and their cultural connections in the Americas at the Art Gallery. The exhibition will be open to the public until October 19.

The Mardi Gras Indians; Cultural Connections in the Americas is a photographic exhibition conceived with the concept that the native rituals of the continent have strong similarities and are an invisible bridge between two places that share a long friendship. The ancient traditions of Native American cultures continue alive and have continued to evolve for centuries.

The modern Indian costumes of Mardi Gras are a mixture between the ritual of Africa and that of the American native. The tribes create magnificent suits consisting of intricate hand embroidery, using gems, fake stones and decorative feathers, as well as symbolic accessories such as rifles, shields and tribal flags.

Every year, on the day of carnival, tribes of colored Indians parade around the city singing and dancing to traditional New Orleans songs. This unique celebration of the Americas is captured in this photographic

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presented at the Consulate by photographers Leonore Seal, Michael Alford, Chris James, Pableaux Johnson, Charles Lovell, Carey Matthews and Burton Steel.

AARRTT FFOORR AARRTTSS’’ SSAAKKEE SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 77 Join more than 30,000 art lovers at one of the most chic street parties ever, held each fall at Art for Arts’ Sake. With hundreds of fabulous galleries and shops open on Julia Street, the historic Warehouse Arts District and Magazine Street, Art for Arts’ Sake is an annual tradition that opens this city's exciting art season.

This year’s Art for Arts’ Sake will be held Saturday, October 7. http://cacno.org/afas

NNEEW W OORRLLEEAANNSS FFIILLMM FFEESSTTIIVVAALL,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 1111--1199 Hosted by the New Orleans Film Society, the 2017 NOFF is being held from October 11-19 in several venues throughout New Orleans. Over the years the festival has provided an opportunity for new and established filmmakers to premiere their latest works. These works most often include fulllength features, shorts, documentaries and animation, as well as music videos. https://neworleansfilmsociety.org/

OOKKTTOOBBEERRFFEESSTT,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 66--77,, 1133--1144,, AANNDD 2200--2211,, 22001177 Three weekends of German-food, music, culture and – above all – fun, await you at this annual celebration of all things German. German “oom pah pah” brass bands set the beats for traditional folk dances that often involve knee-slapping, twisting and call-and-response.

Plus, don’t miss the Dachshund Dash on Saturday, October 21st, when about 60-7 5 wiener dogs will race!

UU..SS.. W WOOMMEENN''SS NNAATTIIOONNAALL TTEEAAMM VVSS.. KKOORREEAA RREEPPUUBBLLIICC,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 1199 The U.S. Women’s National Team will take on the Korea Republic on Oct. 19 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans!

USA last faced Korea Republic on May 30, 2015, drawing 0-0 in Harrison, N.J., in what was the last match before the historic run to the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup title.

BBAALLLLEETT HHIISSPPAANNIICCOO,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 2211 Led by director Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico, this stylish company of “the most technically accomplished and musical dancers you'll find in the contemporary sphere" (The Washington Post) brings a virtuosic evening that includes Vilaro’s electrifying tribute to Cuban dance with music by Grammy-winner Paquito D’Rivera, the lush, cinematic work of celebrated Mexican choreographer Tania Pérez Salas and a passionate, flamenco-inspired piece by internationally acclaimed dance maker Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, the choreographer of the wildly successful A Streetcar Named Desire for Scottish Ballet. Presented at the Mahalia Jackson Theater.

VVOOOODDOOOO MMUUSSIICC + + AARRTTSS EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE OOCCTTOOBBEERR 2277--2299 This year’s Voodoo will take place on Halloween weekend, from Friday, October 27th through Sunday, October 29th. The festival, which invites attendees to “Worship the Music,” is held annually at the Festival Grounds in City Park. Four unique performance areas, each of which is enhanced by the use of interactive art, will feature top-tier and innovative art ists from a variety of musical genres, all of which reflect the multitude of cultures that define the New Orleans demographic.

HHAALLLLOOW WEEEENN IINN NNEEW W OORRLLEEAANNSS,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 3311 If you thought that Halloween was just a night for the kids to go trick or treating with their parents in tow, you need to think again. Here in New Orleans, like everything else, it’s different. Halloween, Crescent City-style, is second only to Mardi Gras for wild and crazy, dressing-up-incostume kind of fun and it isn’t just for kids, either. Adults get to join the fun and craziness as well. In fact, there are a few events that are much more fun for the grown-ups than for the little ones! If you’re looking for something a little more family-friendly, check out Audubon Zoo’s annual “Boo at the Zoo.” The Zoo stays open for the evening with entertainment, food, trick-or-treating, (not so) scary stories, fun rides, a haunted house, and more, plus an opportunity for the little ones to get up close and personal with some of the more friendly animals in the zoo’s collection.

Information and pictures to elaborate our guide are retrieved from: http://www.neworleansonline.com/

CENTRO DE INFORMACIÓN Y ASISTENCIA A MEXICANOS (CIAM) ¿Conoces el Centro de Información y Asistencia a Mexicanos CIAM? Llama al 1 8554636395, las 24 horas para información sobre servicios consulares, actualidad migratoria, documentación, prevención y Protección Consular.

Objetivo: Brindar atención a las necesidades de las mujeres por medio de programas de salud, asistencia legal y educación, enfocados a brindar herramientas para promover independencia y empoderamiento de la población migrante.

El empoderamiento de la mujer es indispensable para propiciar su desarrollo integral y reproducir valores positivos en beneficio de toda la comunidad. La Ventanilla de Atención Integral para la Mujer no sólo asegura los derechos de esta población, muchas veces en circunstancias de vulnerabilidad aguda, sino que brinda herramientas necesarias para su empoderamiento y convertirla en aliada para el desarrollo.

Cifras importantes: · · · · ·

Más del 40% de la comunidad mexicana en EUA son mujeres.

Mujeres mexicanas migran como jefas de familias dejando a sus hijos en México.

7 de cada 10 mujeres de 15 años o más han padecido algún incidente de violencia a lo largo de su vida.

1 de cada 2 mujeres casadas o en unión libre son víctimas de violencia.

1 de cada 4 mujeres es discriminada o acosada en su trabajo.

Mayores informes: · · ·

Por favor llame al teléfono (504) 528-3722, extensión 2103 y 2107 Teléfono de emergencia: (504) 654-9546 e-mail: connorleans@sre.gob.mx

Credencial para Votar con Fotografía Ya no tienes que viajar a México para tramitar tu Credencial para Votar, solicítala a través de la red consular.

Para ello, sigue estos cuatro pasos: Prepara tus documentos. Deben ser 3: Documento de nacionalidad (Acta de Nacimiento o documento que acredite tu nacionalidad mexicana); Identificación con fotografía (pasaporte, matrícula consular de alta seguridad, etc.) y Comprobante de domicilio en el extranjero. Consulta la lista completa de documentos.

Programa una cita en tu consulado. Llama al 1-877-MEXITEL (639-4835) desde Estados Unidos, o por internet, a través de la página de MEXITEL. Consulta el estatus de tu credencial. Ingresa y consulta el proceso en que se encuentra tu Credencial. Este servicio nos permite estar en contacto para cualquier duda o aclaración.

La credencial será enviada a tu domicilio por mensajería cuatro semanas después de la fecha de tu trámite. Después de tres intentos, ésta estará disponible hasta 30 días en la oficina de correo más cercana a tu domicilio. Si no la recoges en este plazo, se regresará a México y deberás solicitar que sea enviada nuevamente.

Activa tu Credencial. Avísanos si recibiste tu Credencial para Votar a fin de evitar un mal uso, actívala en nuestro Sistema de Consulta del estatus de tu trámite; sólo necesitas el número de folio indicado en tu recibo, tu fecha de nacimiento y algunos datos que aparecen en tu nueva credencial.

Si tienes dudas llama a INETEL: 1 (866) 986-8306 desde Estados Unidos sin costo +52 (55) 5481-9897 desde otros países 01 800 433-2000 desde México

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SI QUIERES INICIAR O CONCLUIR TUS ESTUDIOS DE PREPARATORIA EN UNA MODALIDAD FLEXIBLE, ABIERTA Y SIN IMPORTAR DONDE TE ENCUENTRES, ¡ESTA ES TU OPORTUNIDAD ¡ Ingresa a B@UNAM Es una nueva forma de estudiar Bachillerato o High School, con validez oficial y planes de estudio de educación media superior, en una modalidad flexible y adaptable a tus horarios.

REQUISITOS:  Ser mexicano  Copia del acta de nacimiento  Copia del certificado de secundaria con promedio mínimo de 7.0  Copia de tu CURP  Comprobante de domicilio actual Debes inscríbete en: http://www.bunam.mx/indexphp Podrás tener asesores y tutores a distancia, altamente calificados que te apoyen durante todo el trayecto educativo. Acceso a material de apoyo en la biblioteca virtual.

CONSIDERA ESTA EXCELENTE OPCIÓN PARA COMENZAR O TERMINAR TUS ESTUDIOS , SIN

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PARA MAYOR INFORMACIÓN PONTE EN CONTACTO CON EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN NUEVA ORLEANS, TEL, 504 581 5868 / 504 528 3722 EXT. 2107 CONNORLEANS @SRE . GOB.M X

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Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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E-mail: connorleans@sre.gob.mx

Departaments

Phone Numbers

Documentation

(504)581-5868

Mexitel appointment service

Passport and Matricula appointments 1-877-639-4835

Protection

(504)528-3722 Extensions 2200, 2103, 2104, 2105

Civil Registry and Powers of Attorney

(504)581-5868

Communities (IME)

(504)528-3722 Ext. 2107