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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:04:05 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://rap-dpt.org/programs/"><rss:title>Programs</rss:title><rss:link>http://rap-dpt.org/programs/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2012-02-05T04:04:05Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://rap-dpt.org/programs/2008/4/24/to-serve-our-communities-rap-offers.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://rap-dpt.org/programs/2008/4/24/to-serve-our-communities-rap-offers.html"><rss:title>To serve our communities, RAP offers:</rss:title><rss:link>http://rap-dpt.org/programs/2008/4/24/to-serve-our-communities-rap-offers.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-04-24T19:15:47Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: 150%;">Know Your Rights Workshops - </span></strong><span style="font-size: 150%;">RAP leaders facilitate these interactive workshops to inform community members of their basic constitutional and labor rights, and how they can protect those rights in encounters with the police and/or immigration.&nbsp; </span><em><span style="font-size: 150%;">For more information or to request a Know Your Rights Workshop please call 303-893-3500 #105.</span></em><span style="font-size: 150%;"><br /></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 150%;">Organizing and Campaigns - </span></strong><span style="font-size: 150%;">RAP believes that organizing is a powerful tool to build power, unite communities, develop lasting leaders, and make positive change for the good of all.&nbsp; RAP offers community members a safe space to discuss the injustices they encounter in their daily lives and take action through strategic campaigns designed to remedy these injustices and promote dignity and human rights for all members of our community.&nbsp; </span><em><span style="font-size: 150%;">If you're interested in attending a RAP meeting or event please call 303-893-3500 #105.</span></em><span style="font-size: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 150%;">Civic Engagement- </span></strong><span style="font-size: 150%;">RAP believes that civic engagement is critical to creating positive change in our community.&nbsp; Thus RAP holds issue forums to educate community members around&nbsp; issues of importance to them.&nbsp; Past forums have dealt with issues such as comprehensive immigration reform and current legislative initiatives.&nbsp; </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 150%;">RAP believes that all members of our communities play a part in the political process, regardless of their documentation status, and is currently working to develop programming to harness the potential of immigrants to influence voters. &nbsp;RAP members also regularly meet with their political representatives. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 150%;">RAP also participates in the Ya Es Hora coalition assisting legal permanent residents in the process of applying for citizenship.&nbsp; </span><em><span style="font-size: 150%;">To learn more about RAP's civic education program and how you can get involved please call: 303-893-3500 #103.</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Volunteers:</strong> </span><span style="font-size: 150%;">Interested in making a difference in your community?&nbsp; RAP offers a variety of exciting volunteer opportunities and internships.&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: 150%;">Contact RAP at 303-893-3500 #100 for more information.</span><span style="font-size: 150%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Referrals</strong>: </span><span style="font-size: 150%;">RAP provides referrals for a wide variety of resources and services designed to meet the community's needs. </span><span style="font-size: 150%;">Contact RAP at 303-893-3500 #100 for more information.</span></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>For Information on English or Citizenship Classes</strong>- Please call&nbsp;&nbsp;303-875-6324.&nbsp;</span></em></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;">RAP CITIZENSHIP CLASSES BEGIN IN AURORA&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://rap-dpt.org/storage/lee ann.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1291323683692" alt="" /></span></span><br /> </span></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><span style="color: #181818;"><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">RAP Leader Lee Ann Gott, an Aurora Public Schools teacher, teaches an amazing 7 week citizenship course. &nbsp;The entire 7 week course costs only $15.&nbsp; Classes fill up quickly - to reserve your space please call Lee- Ann 303-617-2582 today to register. &nbsp;</span></span></strong></p>
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