The Embassy of Bangladesh returns to Michigan for another mobile consular services pop-up. Plus, the City of Detroit is hosting the Detroit Senior Olympics. Read on to learn more. 

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Embassy of Bangladesh pop-up

The Embassy of Bangladesh is returning to Michigan for another mobile consular services pop-up. The next one will be held May 31 through June 1 at the Al Ihsan Islamic Center in Warren. The event will include walk-in services on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents from surrounding states are also welcome to attend. 

The following services will be provided in the consular pop-up:

• Issuance of No Visa Required (NVR) Seal
• Biometric Enrollment of E-Passport Application
• Power of Attorney/Attestation

For more information about each service, check the mobile consular camp notice.

Detroit Senior Olympics

The City of Detroit is hosting an event for seniors next month. The Detroit Senior Olympics takes place June 9–14. Participants must be 49 or older and can compete in categories like arts and crafts, baking, and sports. The event takes place at multiple locations.  An awards dinner for competitors will take place in July. Register by Thursday, May 15 at tinyurl.com/detroitsenolympics. 

Generational wealth workshop

Outlier Media is hosting a workshop this week on generational wealth. The workshop goes over how to build generational wealth for you and your family. Participants will also learn how to build credit, buy a home and become financially responsible. The workshop takes place this Thursday, May 15 from 5–7 p.m. at TechTown Detroit, 440 Burroughs Street. Visit outliermedia.org for more information. 

Rising Voices meeting

The nonprofit Rising Voices is hosting monthly meetings. The next meeting will deal with issues of importance for Asian Americans, and will take place at TechTown Detroit on Thursday, May 15 from 6–7:30 p.m. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month. Register at bit.ly/RVMonthlyMeeting. 

Foster parents needed

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is raising awareness for Foster Care Month. About 10,000 kids are in the foster care system in Michigan — 200 of whom need permanent placements. MDHHS is looking for people to become foster care parents. For more information, visit Michigan.gov/HopeForAHome. 

Elder care workshop

The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding is hosting a workshop to share results of a new report on elders and housing. The webinar will go over Muslim family life and the responsibilities of caring for elders. Organizers will discuss integrating the intergenerational care framework into schooling and housing, and increasing culturally competent services. The webinar takes place on Zoom on Thursday, May 22 at 1 p.m. 

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