ANJ Calendar
Upcoming Events - Mark Your Date !
January
Janaury 14 - 2-5 PM
The Land of 10,000 Homeless: An Artistic Portrayal of Homelessness in Minnesota.
price: sliding scale, $0-10 Location: Plymouth Congregational Church, located at 1900 Nicollet Avenue at the corner of Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis
Description: The event The Land of 10,000 Homeless: An Artistic Portrayal of Homelessness in Minnesota will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 at Plymouth Congregational Church, located at 1900 Nicollet Avenue at the corner of Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis.
The University of Minnesota Human Rights Center, Plymouth Congregational Church Outreach, the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children at the University of Minnesota, and Voices of the Streets are sponsoring the event.
The event will include music, performance, visual art, short videos and photography. Featured artists include poets/musicians Desdamona and Julia Dinsmore, photographers Tobechi Tobechukwu and Matt Dahl, cellist Matt Knippel, and accordionist Daniel Turpening. Some of the art will be available to view and hear on the web at www.voicesofthestreets.org, which will be launched in the first week of 2007 to coincide with this event.
The event cost is on a sliding scale from $0 to $10 based on what people can afford. Most proceeds will support the work of the X-Committee, an advocacy group made up of homeless and formerly homeless individuals whose mission is to assist individuals experiencing homelessness in Minnesota.
The schedule of the event follows.
2 to 3 p.m. -- guests will be invited to see visual art and photographs displayed in the reception area and learn about homelessness from advocacy organizations at various display tables.
3 to 5 p.m. -- the event will move to an intimate performance space, where the guests will be treated to music videos, spoken word performances, theater, and musical guests, each with their own artistic expression of homelessness. Many of the performers will speak about the realities of homelessness from their own personal experience.
Free parking will be available on LaSalle Avenue, half a block north of Franklin Avenue.
For more information, please contact: Kim Walsh (612) 626-2226 or hrfellow@umn.edu;
Andrew Turpening (612) 807-8729, andrewturpening@hotmail.com or
Mike Otremba (612) 205-9441, otre0010@umn.edu.
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January 25 - 18 th Annual Young Inventors Fair !
Minneapolis Public Schools students’ creative minds on display
More than 500 Minneapolis Public Schools students from 19 schools will participate in the 18th Annual Young Inventors Fair at Anne Sullivan Communication Center, 3100 E. 28 th St.
January 25 - PARENTS, POLITICS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sponsored by St. Paul NEAT
Thursday, 1/25/2007 6:30-8:00 PM
Benjamin Mays Elementary School Atrium, 560 Concordia Ave, St.
Paul
6:30-7:00 p.m.
Social Time
7:00-7:30 p.m.
Let's Play JEOPARDY!
Kathy Klumb, St. Paul NEAT President
7:30-8:00 p.m.
What to Keep an Eye on During this Legislative Session
Mary Cecconi, Executive Director,
Parents United for Public Schools
This event is free and open to the public, though donations will
be accepted.
Public school parents are especially encouraged to attend. St.
Paul NEAT's goal is to promote parent partnerships and overcome
restrictions to parent involvement in their children's
education.
January 26
Somali Diaspora Project: The Somali Diaspora, the Journey Away at 3pm at William Mitchell College of Law
Award winning photographer Abdi Roble and writer Doug Rutledge will present their work on the Somali Diaspora. They have documented the Somali community in Columbus Ohio, have followed a family's journey from Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya to Anaheim and Portland Maine document their process of adjusting to life in America. Currently they are documenting the Somali community in Minneapolis. They provide insight into the Somali communities and their journey in America. Open to the public.
January 27 & 28
The Guthrie Theater is proud to present In Darfur, a staged reading of a new play that addresses the humanitarian crisis in The Sudan. Playwright Winter Miller collaborated with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas D. Kristof to write In Darfur, a provocative account of one fictitious journalist�s quest to deliver an �above the fold� story about Darfurthat will force a nation from remote awareness to moral and political outrage. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:In Darfur Readings and DiscussionsFriday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. Reading and 9:00 p.m. Post-Play Discussion. Saturday, January 27, 7:30 p.m. Reading and 9:00 p.m. Post-Play Discussion. Sunday, January 28, 2:00 p.m. Reading and 3:30 p.m. Post-Play Discussion. View other recommended events.
January 27 - MN Dream Act Discussion
Come to the Mn Dream Act Coalition meeting this Saturday, January 27th from 3pm-5pm at El Colegio Charter School/La Escuelita ( 4137 Bloomington Avenue South, Mnpls 55407) to discuss how we can all work together in the movement for access to higher education for immigrant students in Minnesota!
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Febraury
Race Forums Kicks Off on Feb 01 – April 26
Located in the 3D Cinema
6:30 to 7 p.m.: Performances
7 to 9 p.m.: Speaker, respondents, Q&A
Race impacts a variety of U.S. institutions and policies, often in ways that are hidden or undetected by popular media. Join us for five forums that explore an in-depth understanding of race and its impact on our society.
February 1, 2007: Race and the Justice System
Judge Pamela G. Alexander
Judge Pamela G. Alexander serves as a district court judge in Hennepin County. Live coverage by KFAI Radio.
Respondents Jamice Obianyo: Research and Development Director, Ecolab Research Center
Robin K. Magee: Associate Professor, Hamline University Law School
February 22, 2007: The search for our ancestors
Kim TallBear
Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies at Arizona State University and a member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. Live coverage by KFAI Radio.
Respondents
Atum Azzahir: Executive Director, Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center
Cris Stainbrook: President, Indian Land Tenure Foundation
RACE Forum admission:
$12 - non-members
$8 - members, seniors, students
$4 - Great Tix card holders
To make reservations, call (651) 221-9444.
Feb. 1 & 2 - International Institute Of Minnesota - Interpreter Orientation: Introduction To Theory And Practice, $100
The International Institute of Minnesota will be hosting an interactive workshop for interpreters on February 1st and 2nd, 2007. This 1 ½ day seminar is ideal for those who would like to interpret and want to learn more about interpreting in community, medical and social service settings, have not had formal training as an interpreter, are new to the field of interpreting, or are proficient in English and a second language.
For more information or to register, contact Vicki McKenna at
vmckenna@iimn.org or 651-647-0191, ext. 311
Council to host 2007 State of the Region Feb. 5
FEB. 5, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Minnesota History Center
Metropolitan Council Chair Peter Bell will reflect on the past and look to the future at the 2007 State of the Region event Feb. 5 at the Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul.
The event comes as the Council marks the 40th anniversary of its
creation by the Minnesota Legislature. Bell will discuss the progress of the region over the past four decades, as well as some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
http://www.metrocouncil.org/directions/planning/planning2006/sor2007.htm
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Febraury 05
Juxtaposition Arts, Inc
Want to add some style and flair to your new sneakers this Spring? Want your friends to see your creative style on the street? Juxtaposition Arts is now taking registrations for our Free After school classes which begin on February 5th. Workshops this session will include Introduction to Urban Lettering, Airbrush, Remix your Kicks and Street Life. Classes are free and open to young people ages 8-21 years old. To sign up please attend one of our registration open houses on Tuesday, Jan 30 or Wednesday, Jan 31. For more info visit us online at www.juxtaposition.org <http://www.juxtaposition.org/> or call Megan at 612-588-1148
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Feb 14-17, 2007
Advancements in Medicine 2007: A U.S. and Caribbean Perspective Conference
The Organization for Strategic Development in Jamaica and International Leadership Institute in association with The Ministry of Health, Jamaica; the Faculty of Medicine UofWest Indies, Mona; The Medical Association of Jamaica at Breezes Hotel, Run Away Bay Jamaica. Includes presenters and medical consultants in Jamaica and from Mayo Clinic, UofMN, Henn. Cty Medical Center and Gillette Children's Hospital. Want to attend, contact: 763-503-0869 osdj@aol.com
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Febraury 15 - Open House for Central Corridor Discussion
You are cordially invited to attend the third in a series of open
houses to learn about on-going work to create a community vision for the future of the Central Corridor in Saint Paul given the planned
investment in light rail transit. This will be an opportunity to view
and comment on the on-going work of the University and Capitol/Downtown Central Corridor citizen task forces as they begin to review a draft of a "Central Corridor Development Strategy" for the City of Saint Paul.
There will be open houses (same material and format at each open house) on the following dates, times, and locations:
Thurs., February 15, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., Central Corridor Resource
Center (old Lexington Library), 1080 University Ave. W.
Thurs., February 15, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Central Corridor Resource
Center
Friday, February 16, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., Downtown Saint Paul, Fifth St. Center (skyway level), 55 E. Fifth St.
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Febraury 17 -
I nformation session
Make your educational and career dreams a reality at the College of St. Catherine’s Weekend College. An information session will be held Saturday Feb. 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the College’s St. Paul campus, 2004 Randolph Avenue. The session is free and includes information about majors, financial aid, schedules and services. For more information or to register call 651-690-6542 or 800-945-4599, ext. 6542.
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Febraury 18 - Stress Management Session by Dr.Sam Luboga
Stress Management and Relationships Workshop.
Sponsored by the Uganda Minnesota Association (UGAMN)
Please join us on February 18 th, 2007 at a location soon to be determined for a “Relationships and Stress Management” workshop conducted by Dr. Sam A. Luboga and sponsored by the Uganda Association of Minnesota (UGAMN).
Dr. Luboga is Deputy Dean of Makerere University Medical School and a Chair of the Uganda Youth Forum. He is a Surgeon by profession but most importantly he has spent a number of years as a motivator and a Relationships and Stress Management counselor.
He has been invited all over Uganda, and other parts of the world including England, Canada and the US. He has delivered his much sought after workshops in schools, churches and various settings to motivate and educate people.
Febraury 22
Cultural Competence In Healthcare
1/2 day course on February 22nd, Introduction to Cultural Competency in Healthcare
This is a 0.48 CEU course at Anoka Ramsey Community College designed for healthcare professionals who would like to get an introduction to the topic. Course start time is 8.00 am to 12.00 noon. Cell: 612-501-6829
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March
Designing and Conducting Focus Group Interviews
*Session I:* March 12-13, 2007, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.*
Session II:* March 14-15, 2007,8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
University Office Plaza
2221 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
This workshop is an interactive, intensive (yet enjoyable) overview of focus group procedures that can be used in public and non-profit
environments. Practical approaches to determining the appropriate use of focus group studies, design options, developing questions, recruiting participants, moderating skills, and analyzing and reporting results are emphasized.
*Workshop Leader*
*Richard A. Krueger, PhD,* is a University of Minnesota professor
emeritus. Dr. Krueger taught qualitative research methods and program evaluation and served as the evaluation leader for the University of Minnesota Extension Service for over 20 years. Although trained as a quantitative researcher, Dr. Krueger teaches courses and workshops on focus group interviews throughout the United States and internationally.
*For more information and to register, click on the link below:*
<http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/events/focusgroup/home.html>
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Jennifer Kerber, Program Associate
Centers for Public Health Education and Outreach
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
2221 University Ave SE #350, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 612-625-2954, Fax: 612-626-4525
kerb0012@umn.edu <mailto:kerb0012@umn.edu>
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March 29, 2007: Race and immigration
Arlene Torres
Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Respondents Kazoua Kong-Thao: Vice Chair, St. Paul Board of Education Sandra Vargas: Hennepin County Administrator.
Located in the 3D Cinema
6:30 to 7 p.m.: Performances
7 to 9 p.m.: Speaker, respondents, Q&A.
RACE Forum admission:
$12 - non-members
$8 - members, seniors, students
$4 - Great Tix card holders
To make reservations, call (651) 221-9444.
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April
April 6
The "New Breed" of African Leaders and the Future of Human Rights and Democracy in Africa
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
price: Free, but registration required Location: Room 25 Mondale Hall, University of Minnesota Law School, 229 19th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55455
Description: Event website information and registration: http://www.hrusa.org/workshops/africanleaders
The Humphrey Institute, the Law School and the Human Rights Center are proud to present a panel discussion event on Africa, Democracy, Human Rights, and U.S. Foreign Policy. Framed in the context of the phrase the new breed of African leaders, coined by U.S. President Bill Clinton, the discussion will critically examine the challenges and obstacles to democratization and respect for human rights that persist in African countries.
The collapse of the Communist Bloc in late 1980s and early 1990s was considered by many scholars and policy makers to be the dawn of democracy and respect for human rights in Eastern Europe and Africa. Many African rebel leaders came to power after long and bloody civil wars promising democracy and respect for human rights.
Unfortunately, this New Breed of African Leaders failed to achieve the intended goals and wishes of its own citizens and the international community. Their countries remain mostly one-party states with autocratic leaders who are often hostile to differing political opinions and criticism. Many of them are now best known for their gross violations of human rights, corruption, and repression of political opposition, as well as repression of civil society associations and the free media. While framed in the broader context of the New Breed concept, one of the panels will also focus on the Ethiopian Election of May 2005 as a case study.
Panels and Issue Highlights
Panel 1 (9:10 - 10:15 AM): U.S. Foreign Policy in Africa
Panel 2 (10:30 - 11:35 AM): Africa Country Conditions, Part 1: Human Rights and Rule of Law
Panel 3 (12:35 - 1:40 PM): Africa Country Conditions, Part 2: Democracy, Civil Society, and Governance
Panel 4 (1:55 - 3:00 PM): Case Study: Ethiopian Elections of 2005
Conclusion (3:15 - 3:50 PM): Concluding Remarks: Rethinking U.S. Policy
Confirmed Speakers and Moderators Include:
Michael Clough (Former Director of Africa Advocacy, Human Rights Watch);
Keith Ellison (U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District, Minnesota);
Christopher Fomunyoh (Senior Associate and Regional Director, Central and West Africa Programs, National Democratic Institute); Alemayehu G. Mariam (Professor, Department of Political Science, California State University-San Bernardino);Peter Takirambudde (Executive Director, Sub-Saharan Africa Program Human Rights Watch).
Event Co-sponsors: The panel discussion event is co-sponsored by the African News Journal, the African Student Association, Amnesty International Law Student Group, Amnesty International-University of Minnesota Student Chapter, Books for Africa, the Ethiopian-American National Alliance, the Humphrey Fellowship Program, the International Leadership Institute, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, Minnesota African Women s Association (MAWA), the Oromo-American Citizens Council, and the Oromia Student Union. University of Minnesota Department and Program Co-sponsors: The African American & African Studies Department, the Department of History, the Department of Political Science, the Institute for Global Studies, and the Human Rights Program. For Further Information: Visit the program website (listed above) or contact the Human Rights Center at 612-626-0041 or humanrts@umn.edu.
April 12, 2007: Politics, Science: Origins of Race
Alan Goodman
Professor of biological anthropology at Hampshire College. He is president of the American Anthropological Association. Live coverage by KFAI Radio.
Respondents Hector Garcia: President, Cultural Complementarity Consultants, and Mex-US Interinvestment Mahmoud El Kati: Retired Professor, History, Macalester College
April 14, 2007: Mrs Liberia Pageant
On behalf of Ajenia Enterprises, you are cordially invited to the First Mrs. Liberia Pageant. The pageant will be held on April 14, 2007, at the Robbinsdale Middle School Auditorium, 3730 Toledo Avenue North, Robbinsdale, MN 55422. Arrival of guests: 7:00-7:30 p.m. Program start time is 8:00 p.m
April 19-20, 2007: Statewide Integration Conference Scheduled
Coming Together For Minnesota. Two days of topical addresses by community leaders, including: Dr. Bill Green, Superintendent, Minneapolis Public Schools; Dr. Donna Gabbaccia, University of Minnesota Immigration History Center; Dr. Geoff Maruyama and Dr. David Johnson, University of Minnesota; Ms. Patricia Glenn, U.S. Department of Justice Office of Civil Right and Ms. Iva Smith of the United States Department of Education Equity Assistance Center in Ann Arbor. Topics include culturally specific parent involvement, racial equality in Minnesota and intercultural communication and cooperative learning strategies.
April 12, 2007: Politics, Science: Origins of Race
Alan Goodman
Professor of biological anthropology at Hampshire College. He is president of the American Anthropological Association. Live coverage by KFAI Radio.
Respondents
Hector Garcia: President, Cultural Complementarity Consultants, and Mex-US Interinvestment
Mahmoud El Kati: Retired Professor, History, Macalester College
April 26, 2007: Whiteness and Hurricane Katrina
Tim Wise
Among the most prominent anti-racism writers and activists in the U.S. He leads trainings on dismantling racism in institutions.
Respondents Frank Snowden: Professor, Materials Science, University of Minnesota Doug Hartmann: Professor, Sociology, University of Minnesota
Located in the 3D Cinema
6:30 to 7 p.m.: Performances
7 to 9 p.m.: Speaker, respondents, Q&A
RACE Forum admission:
$12 - non-members
$8 - members, seniors, students
$4 - Great Tix card holders
To make reservations, call (651) 221-9444.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS EXCITING LEARNING OPPORTUNITY!
Children, Health and Culture:
6th Annual Conference on Cultural Competence in Pediatrics
This year's theme: "Culture and Child Rearing"
Date: Friday , April 13, 2007
Location: St. Paul Heart and Lung Conference Center
255 North Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN
· This conference is an all-day event that offers learning and exchange on pediatric health care for cultural and linguistic minorities.
· Detailed conference program will be available in February.
· For more information, contact Elsa Batica at 612-813-7724 or email Elsa.batica@childrensmn.org <mailto:Elsa.batica@childrensmn.org>
Sponsored by:
· Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and
· The Center for Cross Cultural Health
Elsa Batica
Cross Cultural Health
Development and Training
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
2525 Chicago Ave So., MS 17-314
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Tel: 612-813-7724
Fax: 612-813-7633
Email: elsa.batica@childrensmn.org <mailto:elsa.batica@childrensmn.org>
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April 25
Annual Twin Cities International Citizen Awards Gala at Minneapolis Club.
Reserve your tickets or table soon. The event fills quickly. Honorees will be announced April in the issues of Twin Cities Business Magazine, one of our event sponsors. Corporate and organization sponsorships are available for tables/tickets or the ILI event wish list. All sponsors are listed in event program. Want more information contact Coventry Cowens at 651-690-7866(w).
TOGO INDEPENDENCE DAY !!!
Togolese Community of Minnesota are inviting everyone to join them as they celebrate their country’s independence day.
Date: April 28, 2007
Location: 3333 – 4st North, Minneapolis, MN 55
Time: 7pm – 1am, Please, come early.
More info: Call: 612-724-9015/763-360-6469
May
May 05, 2007
Family Health Child Success Summit that will focus on the well-being of African families and children. The Family Health Child Success Summit will take place on Saturday, May 5 from 9:00 AM to Noon at Brooklyn Junior High School in Brooklyn Park.
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June
AFRICA TRADITIONAL VALUES ARTS SHOW
GUELBE
Exhibit by GOSSO
Featured Arists
Funded by the COMPUS Community Art Program through a grant of Mcknight Foundation. Co-sponsored by the African News Journal
More info: Please contact –
East Side Neighborhood Services
1700 – 2 nd st. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Tel:612-787-4100, Fax:612-787-4036
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
2007 Human Rights Awards Dinner
"Human Rights, Justice, and Peace:
Truth and Reconciliation in
Post-Conflict Societies"
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Reception, Silent Auction, Dinner & Program
5:00 P.M. - 8:45 P.M.
The Depot
225 Third Avenue South
Downtown Minneapolis
Keynote Speaker: Cllr. Jerome J. Verdier, Sr., Chair of the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission, 2007 Human Rights Award Honorees:
Priscilla Hayner , for her groundbreaking work on transitional justice around the world
Sofia Macher, for her continuing contributions to the truth and reconciliation process in Peru
For more information on the Human rights Awards Dinner, Please contact Sarah Herder at (612)341-3302 ext.126 or sherder@mnadvocates.org
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July
You are invited to join a dynamic initiative bridging women of different cultural backgrounds together to fight AIDS. Come and join the women with a heart to make a difference in their lives and constituencies.
Organized by the “Bridge Builders 4 life”; a pilot effort starting in North Minneapolis.
Event is on Sat. July 7 th 2007 Time: 10:30 am -1:30 pm
Free event, open to all women in the metro area
Light Lunch will be served. There is free parking
Location : At “Center for Families in North Minneapolis (same compound with Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church) Time: 10:30 am -1:30 pm
Address: 3333 N fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55412
Questions? Call 763-913-0216 or 612-423-3818
Women together can make a difference
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Race and wealth: a public conversation to inform the future of our communities
6:30 – 8:30 pm , Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Hallie Q. Brown – MLK Center, 270 Kent Street, St Paul
University of Minnesota professor Rose Brewer will speak about race and wealth - and how public policies create and maintain a racial wealth divide. The Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide, published in 2006, is a collaborative book created by five outstanding academics – including Professor Rose Brewer. What does The Color of Wealth have to teach about bringing racial justice into public discussions focusing on the future of our community? How should community members focus the attention of elected officials as they debate specific polices, funding, and programs for light rail transit and related development on University Avenue?
Free and open to the public. RSVP is required. Please contact Unny Nambudiripad at unny@metrostability.org or 612-332-4471 to RSVP.
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Unny Nambudiripad
Organizer, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability
Phone: 612-332-4471 / Fax: 612-338-2194
unny@metrostability.org / www.metrostability.org
2525 Franklin Ave E, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55406
August
Minnesota African Women Association Leadership, Empowerment, And
Development (LEAD) Group. Progressive Individual Resources
Sponsors:
Africa Network for Development Inc.(ANDI)
Provides access to African immigrants for self improvement and
participation in community life.
GOAL: To discuss the importance of civic engagement in the immigrant
and refugee communities.
Come one come all
Target Audience: Public policy planners, legislators, educators,
advocates, immigrants and refugee community
leaders and their community members.
Speaker: Denise Donovan, Senior Research Fellow,
Center for Citizenship and Democracy, Humphrey
Institute
Moderator: Dr. Noro Andriamanalina, Director of
Academic and Professional Development,
Graduate School, University of Minnesota, ANDI Board Chair.
Location: Center for Families
3333 4 th street North
Minneapolis , MN 55412
Date: August 4th th 2007, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: Free, donations gladly accepted. Light lunch provided.
Please send registration forms to:
Charity Tatah Mentan, Executive Director
Africa Network for Development Inc.
1821 University Ave West ,
Saint Paul , MN 55104
Email: info@andi-mn.org
Telephone: 651.283.4797
Call or –email to register
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GardenWorks 2 nd Annual Parade of Community Gardens
Saturday, August 18 th
Community gardeners across the Twin Cities open their gardens to the public and show off lush, thriving gardens, organic produce, and community gems.
On August 18, from 10AM to 2PM, the second annual Parade of Community Gardens will celebrate art, beauty, and food, all growing in community gardens metro-wide. Urban gardens throughout the Twin Cities feature lush floral treatments and often organic food production as well.
GardenWorks is the voice of community gardening across the region. GardenWorks Manager Kirsten Saylor says, “Across the metro area, these community gardens represent the diversity of the gardeners involved, the communities they live in, what they do, and how they do it. The Parade is an opportunity for the public to join gardeners in celebrating: working together to create common space where people can grow – both literally and figuratively. These gardens show that - even though we all face different challenges - we can all learn from each other.”
GardenWorks , a program of The Green Institute, is at the forefront of a nationwide trend toward healthier, greener living. Studies have shown that community gardens aid in building tight knit communities which can assist in alleviating crime problems, can serve to beautify blighted areas, and can encourage local food production. On the day of the Parade, community gardeners will show the public all the ways that community gardens are assets to their community.
Walk, bike, or drive from garden to garden. This year's Parade will feature true community gems. Saint Paul's Phalen Poetry Park encourages parade visitors to read poetry amongst the living dragon nestled in the grass. The ArtStop community garden in South Minneapolis will feature art projects for all-ages. The LaSalle Community Garden (sponsored by the Stevens Square Community Organization) will demonstrate how green space inspires community-building, keeps “eyes on the street”, and provides space for residents to grow their own food.
Maps, brochures a nd garden descriptions are available free at www.gardenworksMN.org. For more information, please contact: Kirsten Saylor, at ksaylor@greeninstitute.org, 612-278-7123.
September
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Join MINN’s Education Committee as we hear from Michael Groh, an independent consultant with decades of experience working with NGOs in North America, Eastern Europe and the Balkans as well as with new immigrant and refugee populations in the US. Groh specializes in strategic planning, organizational capacity building and resource development. His past clients include the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, Whitney Foundation, Center for Fair Elections and Democracy (Serbia), Creating Effective Grassroots Alternatives Foundation (Bulgaria), National Center for Appropriate Technology, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Network, Minnesota Environmental Partnership, A.H. Wilder Foundation and the McKnight Foundation.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
5:30-7:00 PM (program starts at 6:00 PM)
American Refugee Committee
430 Oak Grove Street
Suite 204
Minneapolis, MN 55403 USA
(612) 872-7060
Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Bistra Zheleva at bistra@childrensheartlink.org or 952-928-4860 x 11
All are welcome! Please circulate this invitation to your colleagues and other interested parties.
This event is brought to you by the Midwest International Nongovernmental Organization Network (MINN). MINN’s mission is to provide an open environment for international practitioners to network and exchange professional experience and best practices. For more information about MINN and upcoming events, visit our website at www.midwestngo.org
October
October 20, 2007
Women’s Expo ………Enjoy a half day packed with activities and information just for you! Hear speakers...discover resrouces...learn health and beauty tips...and take time for a delicious lunch! …..…… Saturday, October 20, 2007……….. Clich Here for more info.
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November
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December
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