Hello, Tony:

What a coincidence that your discussion falls on the
day of Anti-war demonstration in DC. Although we
respect the diversity of feelings among people who
maybe PRO-Bush invasive war to attack Iraq (who has
NOT attcked the US), I think your audience deserves to
know that there is this demonstration this coming
Saturday.

http://www.internationalanswer.org/

I am tempted to attend your discussion, but it is
difficult for me to come home very late, since I do
not drive. I will try to bring my sons, maybe, so that
I will have company to go home after the discussion.
We'll see.


Kind regards,

Ninie G. Syarikin
House of Creative Writing
Washington, DC 20024-2724
Phone/fax:(202)554-8159(voice mail)
Phone:(202)554-4122(direct)
E-mail: ngsyarikin@...

--- "Anthony Young-Prencipe
<east_west_connection@...>"
<east_west_connection@...> wrote:
> Is the impending war with Iraq moral and justified?
> The weapons
> inspections thus far have found nothing. The Iraquis
> have been very
> cooperative in light of serious and pending threats.
> Does the Bush
> administration know something the rest of ther world
> doesn't? Is
> there a  serious terrorist connection that seriously
> threatens
> American security or is this the age old sin of
> greed and world
> domination? This is an extremely timely discussion
> and will be lead
> by Michael Cromerty. He is the Vice President of the
> Ethics in Public
> Policy. A prominent and respected Think Tank. Mr
> Cromerty is often
> interviewed on National Public Radio due to his
> objectivity and
> expertise on Just War Policy. Please consider
> joining us as he is a
> very brilliant speaker and is open to all questions.
> **I would be very honoured if we could have Iraquis
> that would please
> feel free to join us. All folks from this area of
> the world would be very appreciated. We would very
> much like them to be our special
> guests and need DC Connect members to pass on this
> personal
> invitation to all by your forwarding this email out
> to others.
>
> When: This Saturday night, 18 Jan 03 from 8 PM til
> 1230
> Where: The same location as the last meeting...3835
> 9th Street in the
> heart of Ballston/Arlington.(Parking is best found
> on Fairfax Dr by
> Pollard or Oakland streets or simply take the
> metro.)
> This is a free event and we will ask folks to
> consider bringing a dish.
> We will most likely have Pizza, salad,drinks and
> desserts.
> **We always ask internationals that are new to the
> US to please bring
> nothing but a warm open heart to share your life.
> Directions from 495 take 66 east til you exit at the
> Glebe/Fairfax DR
> exit. Upon exiting simply cross Glebe Rd and
> continue on Fairfax DR.
> After you pass Ballston metro you will continue to
> Polard. It is
> approx 3 blocks more. Take a rt on Pollard and then
> take the first
> left onto 9th street. The building is 3835 and the
> large apartment on
> your left. The Party room is on the main level near
> the lobby.
> For more info call Greg Headington at 703-248-8626
> or Tony Young at
> 703-475-8328.
>
>
>

Mr. Young-Prencipe,
     I don't question your honesty and good intentions.  However, the first
five sentences of your email reflect a tragic ignorance of ongoing events in
Iraq.
     I suggest that you actually read or listen to the periodic reports being
Offered by Hans Blix.  UN inspectors found and photographed vast amounts of
chemical weapons as well as chemical, biological and nuclear precursars in
the period up to and including 1998.  The Iraqi regime has offered
no--NO--explanation or record of what happened to that enormous stockpile.
That, to you, constitutes Iraqi cooperation?  Thomas Barthelemy
----- Original Message -----
From: <east_west_connection@...>
To: <DC_International_Connection@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 1:19 AM
Subject: [DC_International_Connection] EW Connection Sat- Iraq&Just War
Policy with Speaker Michael Cromerty


> Is the impending war with Iraq moral and justified? The weapons
> inspections thus far have found nothing. The Iraquis have been very
> cooperative in light of serious and pending threats. Does the Bush
> administration know something the rest of ther world doesn't? Is
> there a  serious terrorist connection that seriously threatens
> American security or is this the age old sin of greed and world
> domination? This is an extremely timely discussion and will be lead
> by Michael Cromerty. He is the Vice President of the Ethics in Public
> Policy. A prominent and respected Think Tank. Mr Cromerty is often
> interviewed on National Public Radio due to his objectivity and
> expertise on Just War Policy. Please consider joining us as he is a
> very brilliant speaker and is open to all questions.
> **I would be very honoured if we could have Iraquis that would please
> feel free to join us. All folks from this area of the world would be very
appreciated. We would very much like them to be our special
> guests and need DC Connect members to pass on this personal
> invitation to all by your forwarding this email out to others.
>
> When: This Saturday night, 18 Jan 03 from 8 PM til 1230
> Where: The same location as the last meeting...3835 9th Street in the
> heart of Ballston/Arlington.(Parking is best found on Fairfax Dr by
> Pollard or Oakland streets or simply take the metro.)
> This is a free event and we will ask folks to consider bringing a dish.
> We will most likely have Pizza, salad,drinks and desserts.
> **We always ask internationals that are new to the US to please bring
> nothing but a warm open heart to share your life.
> Directions from 495 take 66 east til you exit at the Glebe/Fairfax DR
> exit. Upon exiting simply cross Glebe Rd and continue on Fairfax DR.
> After you pass Ballston metro you will continue to Polard. It is
> approx 3 blocks more. Take a rt on Pollard and then take the first
> left onto 9th street. The building is 3835 and the large apartment on
> your left. The Party room is on the main level near the lobby.
> For more info call Greg Headington at 703-248-8626 or Tony Young at
> 703-475-8328.
>
>
>
> The DC International Connection website is:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DC_International_Connection
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>

Is the impending war with Iraq moral and justified? The weapons
inspections thus far have found nothing. The Iraquis have been very
cooperative in light of serious and pending threats. Does the Bush
administration know something the rest of ther world doesn't? Is
there a  serious terrorist connection that seriously threatens
American security or is this the age old sin of greed and world
domination? This is an extremely timely discussion and will be lead
by Michael Cromerty. He is the Vice President of the Ethics in Public
Policy. A prominent and respected Think Tank. Mr Cromerty is often
interviewed on National Public Radio due to his objectivity and
expertise on Just War Policy. Please consider joining us as he is a
very brilliant speaker and is open to all questions.
**I would be very honoured if we could have Iraquis that would please
feel free to join us. All folks from this area of the world would be very
appreciated. We would very much like them to be our special
guests and need DC Connect members to pass on this personal
invitation to all by your forwarding this email out to others.

When: This Saturday night, 18 Jan 03 from 8 PM til 1230
Where: The same location as the last meeting...3835 9th Street in the
heart of Ballston/Arlington.(Parking is best found on Fairfax Dr by
Pollard or Oakland streets or simply take the metro.)
This is a free event and we will ask folks to consider bringing a dish.
We will most likely have Pizza, salad,drinks and desserts.
**We always ask internationals that are new to the US to please bring
nothing but a warm open heart to share your life.
Directions from 495 take 66 east til you exit at the Glebe/Fairfax DR
exit. Upon exiting simply cross Glebe Rd and continue on Fairfax DR.
After you pass Ballston metro you will continue to Polard. It is
approx 3 blocks more. Take a rt on Pollard and then take the first
left onto 9th street. The building is 3835 and the large apartment on
your left. The Party room is on the main level near the lobby.
For more info call Greg Headington at 703-248-8626 or Tony Young at
703-475-8328.

.
Dear correspondents,

The season of Dr. King's birthday is almost here.  If you would like to
announce any events that your students, congregations, communities,
companies, etc. have for the occasion, Geotrees will be pleased to carry
them on its discussion lists, and on its calendar page.  There is, as
always, no charge.

Activities by international people are especially welcome.

Please send any listings to info@..., or contact me if you have
any questions.

Thanks,

Charles Stevenson, editor
   GEOTREES.COM
   An Intercultural Crossroads On Line
   for Communication, Knowledge, Transformation, and Peace
   www.geotrees.com/  *  info@...
.

The Dhali Lama is considered to be one of the most interesting and
key spiritual leaders in the world today. It is with great pleasure
that I have just recieved notice that we will be having his personal
assistant, Geshe Tenzin Dhargye to be our special speaker this coming
Saturday for our East West Connection social. Although the Geshe is
very busy, he has assured us that he will speak to us upon his
arrival from Philadelphia, somewhere between 9PM and 10PM. We are
truly grateful for his sacrifice. The Geshe is going to be talking
about the 'Spiritual Philosophy of the Dhali Lama'. Our speaker
resides with the Dhali Lama in India, although their home is
obviously Tibet.

I am very happy to once again focus on Asia. As an example, the Chinese culture
was
thriving thousands of years before Christ. I personally feel, I
could learn a lot by listening to this man. More importantly, I
am asking all of you to take the time to please share this gathering
with others. We extend a special invitation to all of our Central and
Far Eastern Asian friends, especially students who we miss. This is
relatively short notice and so please take the time to forward this
email to friends and associates, as well as religious temples etc. Please take
seriously the fact that I
need your help to get the word out quickly as I am sure many will
want to join us! We will be advertising in the Washington Post and City Paper
and so we are expecting a large gathering.

As usual these evening are designed to be social points of welcome
and connection for internationals and newcomers in our area. They are
free but all are asked to consider bringing as dish once again. It
will once again be in the party room of 2500 Clarendon Blvd.

When: Sat 4 Jan 03 From 8 PM til Midnite Where: 2500 Clarendon Blvd
Directions: From 495 take 66 East. Get off on Fairfax/Glebe Rd exit
(5 to 6 exits). Cross over Glebe at the light and continue past
Ballston Metro. Continue on this road and it will change to Wilson
Blvd. Pass our usual gathering location, Common Grounds Cafe (still
under renovation).Wilson Blvd changes once again to Clarendon Blvd. After
continuing another 10 blocks, and passing the Fresh Fields, Barnes and Noble,
you will see 2500 Clarendon on your right. Please park where possible. Just
follow the signs as the party room is clearly visible by the lobby.Parking is
not too bad, but better early if possible.We will have reserved parking for the
Geshe.

***Special Invite For Our Student friends: We may be able to provide transport,
but the Courthouse Metro is only a block away.

Rough Schedule: 630 t0 7 set up for those that can help.
8 Pm arrival and food preparation. 830 Introductions 9 to 930 or later fo our
speaker depending on his arrival. Talk and questions. Bring a Friend and a dish
please. All Internationals,students newcomers are always our special guests and
asked only to bring an open heart to share their lives with us!Now it is up to
you to pass the word!

For more info call Tony Young at 301-649-9167/703-475-8328 or Greg Headington
703-248-8626

Hi guys,

There is a festival of Iranian movies by women
directors at the Galary of Art  in January and
February. See the attached flyer and joint if you're
interested.

Happy holidays
..Shahab

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I recommend this for all to watch. We could all learn from this.
Could someone please tape it if possible. I do not have the ability.
Tony, head of DCC

Tony thoguht I should pass this on to you and others....
I watched this short documentary last night and it was very good. Try
to catch it tonight!!!

Special re-broadcast on Thursday, December 19 at 9:00pm EST on PBS'
FRONTLINE.



PBS Documentary on Muhammad (PBUH)  top


Muhammad: Legacy OF a Prophet
Coming to PBS Fall, Dec. 18th. (Check local listings)
http://www.theislamproject.org/muhammad/muhammad.htm
Think channel 22 or 26
Tells the story of the 7th century prophet who changed world history
in 23 years, and continues to shape the lives of more than 1.2
billion people. Remarkably, this story that plays an increasingly
vital role in world affairs remains virtually unknown to most
Americans. Muhammad will create a lively, thorough, and honest
portrait of Muhammad, the man and the prophet. It will take viewers
not only to ancient Arabian sites where Muhammad's story unfolded,
but into the homes, mosques and work places of some of America's
seven million Muslims to discover the many ways in which they follow
Muhammad's example.

MUHAMMAD: LEGACY OF A PROPHET: Premiering Wednesday, December 18 at
9:00pm EST on PBS.


Hope to see you all this sat nite and we can talk a bit about this.

Hi all,

I am interested in seeing the play tomorrow (Thursday).  Would
anyone be interested in seeing it together?  We can
meet at 6 or 6:30 in Arlington for dinner first before
we head over to see the play.  I will be driving from
either NW DC or N. Bethesda, so carpooling is possible
if you are in my area.

Please email me directly if you are interested.  Also
please call the theatre # to make your reservation.

David
david_h_ni@...

> The American Century Theater presents
> THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1952)
> By George Axelrod    Directed by DeAnna Duncan
>
> You remember Marilyn Monroe in that white dress,
> right?  Come see the
> play about a lonely middle-aged married man's
> fantasies run wild in
> the smart and funnier version of that famous film.
> Opening this Thursday, December 19 at 8:00PM at the
> newly renovated
> Theater II in the Gunston Arts Space (2700 South
> Lang Street,
> Arlington) and running through January 25, 2003.
> The theater would
> like to offer our special friends and supporters
> complimentary
> tickets for this Thursday, December 19 and Friday,
> December 20.  All
> you need to do is call the reservation line at
> 703-553-8782 and
> mention this email, leave your name, date of the
> performance you wish
> to attend, number of tickets desired and a telephone
> number, and your
> tickets will be waiting at the box office for you
> when you arrive.
>
> More information on this show can be found by
> visiting our website at
> www.americancentury.org.
>
> Thank you, as always, for your support of The
> American Century
> Theater!
>
> Best regards,
> Kathy Fuller
> Group Sales Director
> The American Century Theater

My name is Lisa Duerbeck.  heard about D.C. Connection at a social
function this last weekend.  I would love to be involved and join in
on some of the gatherings/meetings.  Although I'm from the United
States, I was not a resident until I was in college.  Raised in a
foreign service family, I moved every 2-4 years in the following
countries:   Cameroon (birth place), Thailand, Bangladesh, Packistan
(stationed in Karachi, then Islamabad), Senegal and Zaire.  I have
back-packed through various parts of Europe, served as a Peace Corps
volunteer (Special Educator) in Jamaica and worked in both the city
and rural part of Honduras. I certainly can relate to people from
other countries and also how they feel in an "alien" place.  Often I
have felt most "at home" in other countries and I have always looked
forward to opportunties to travel and work overseas.  From people who
have different cultural backgrounds and experiences, I have learned
beautiful things and it would be a privilege to be "connected"
through the East West Connection.

Hello Everyone!


I just wanted to let everyone know about the Open2Talk dinner night
out coming
up on December 15th at 6:00 pm at Cafe Asia, 1550 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington
(703-741-0870).  We're going to just meet at the restaurant.  Cafe
Asia is
between the Common Grounds and Rosslyn -- just minutes down the road
from Common
Grounds.

It's a unique place ... all kinds of Asian food ... Japanese, Thai,
Indonesian,
Korean, Vietnamese ... and more ... the prices are good ... and the
atmosphere
is great.

Bring a friend too ... and ... RSVP to me.  Thanks!


OTHER STUFF

The present Tuesday night series ends on 12/17.  The next Open2Talk
is a 7-week
series on ... Exploring the Different Paths of Spirituality ...
beginning on
Tuesday night, January 14th.

All are welcome.


Take Care,

Dan

 Note: forwarded message attached.

Dear friend,

Please join us if you can and share this information with as many people as possible.   Thanks. 

Message: 1   
   From: "pjelder_1999" <elder@...>

 Faith Community March on White House 12/10

We are planning a march on the White House on International Human
Rights Day, Tuesday, December 10, 2002.  Join us from the Washington
area faith community in a planning meeting at Bethesda Friends
Meeting, Monday, November 18, 2002 at 8:00 p.m.  (located on the
Sidwell Friends Lower School campus at Edgemoor Lane and Beverly
Road, behind the Bethesda Library on Arlington Road.  For more
information, contact Jane Coe at 301-320-5083 or Pat Elder at 202-302-
5548
                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

----- Original Message -----
From: "Global Exchange" <info@...>
To: <peace@...>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 8:25 PM

 Women\'s Peace Vigil at the White House Starting Nov. 17
 WOMEN'S CALL FOR A PEACE VIGIL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.  Please JOIN US!
>
> Join prominent women and women's organizations across the country for
this
historic peace vigil and rolling fast in front of the White House in
Washington DC STARTING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2002 IN LAFAYETTE PARK,
continuing through March 8, International Women's Day, and culminating in a massive women's peace march.

The vigil and fast is an urgent call to stop a war on Iraq-a war for oil that will kill thousands of innocent Iraqis, needlessly endanger the lives of US servicepeople, escalate a cycle of violence, devastate the environment and drain our financial resources.
>
> It is an urgent call to say that our safety and well-being as a
nation is not served by war, but by focusing on non-violent resolution of conflicts, and using our nation's vast wealth, energy and skills for life-giving programs such as schools, health care and decent housing for the world's poor.
 With this vigil, we will create a space in Washington D.C. for
building community, for reflection and sharing. It will also be a base from which to engage in creative actions and education for peace. Each week our  actions will  draw attention to the real costs of war-civilian casualties, who  will be sent to fight, escalating poverty as the Pentagon budgets soar, the
proliferation of violence in our society, the environmental
devastation.
>
> Please get involved! Here is what you can do:
>
> -Join the vigil in Washington for as much time as you can-a day, a week, a month. You can fast or not fast, as you wish. While this action is initiated by women, men are also welcome!
-Women's groups/organizations are encouraged to take a four-day shift (Sunday to Wednesday or Thursday to Sunday).   Bring at least three people, whether fasters or supporters, and help plan/participate in peace  activities for those four days.

> -Initiate a solidarity vigil/fast in your own community.

> -Organize in your community to get women to come to DC Women's Peace March
on International Women's Day, March 8, 2003.
>
> -Help circulate the women's peace petition  "Listen to the Women".
Our goal is one million signatures by March 8, 2003. The petition will be available at     www.unitedforpeace.org.

 -Make a financial contribution to sustain this peace vigil and build the rally! Send your checks-large and small-to Women's Vigil, c/o Global Exchange, 2017 Mission St #303, San Francisco, CA 94110.
>
> For more information, contact: women@... or call Kristi Laughlin at 202-393-5016 or 415/255-7291 or Medea Benjamin at 415-235-6517.
>
> Endorsers (partial list, organizations for identification only):
> Medea Benjamin, Founding Director, Global Exchange
> Linda Burnham, Women of Color Resource Center
> Elaine Broadhead, Rachels Network
> Andrea Buffa, United for Peace
> Julia Hill Butterfly, environmentalist/author
> Leslie Cagan, Pacifica Radio Interim National Board
> Paulette Cole, Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities
> Marie Dennis, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, Director
> Barbara Ehrenreich, author
> Jodie Evans, Code Pink for Peace
> Marilyn Fowler, President/CEO, Women\'s Intercultural Network
> Annie Goeke, Women in Black
> Linda Fuller, Co-Founder, Habitat for Humanity
> Jennifer Harbury, author and human rights attorney
> Mariam Karimabodi, People in Black
> Lauren Klein, International Rivers Network
> Kristi Laughlin, Interfaith Women for Peace
> Barbara Lubin, Middle East Children's Alliance, Director
> Betita Martinez, Director, Institute for Multiracial Justice
> Sunita Mehta, Women for Afghan Women
> Ruby Nell Sales, Spirit House
> Renee Saucedo, Centro Legal de la Raza
> Starhawk, author
> Masuda Sultan, Young Afghan World Alliance
> Terri Swearingen, environmentalist, Goldman Prize Recipient
> Alli Starr, Art and Revolution/Dancers Without Borders
> Jean Stokan, Pax Christi USA
> Nina Utne, Chair, Utne Magazine
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> Judy Wicks, Social Venture Network
> Diane Wilson, Unreasonable Women
> Peg Yorkin, Feminist Majority
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Dear sir/madame,
I am looking for someone interesting in Chinese for
language exchange. I am Chinese and my son will come
DC at the begainnig of December. If anyone interesting
in talk in Chinese,I think it will be a good chance of
talking with us. You know, If you talk with a person
who can totally speak English it will let you have to
try to talk in Chinese more...
I am looking forward for someone's coming.
rose

--- anjinsan@... wrote:
> .
> Dear correspondents,
>
> Geotrees has received a detailed job announcement
> from the Campaign for
> Labor Rights, which seeks a campaign coordinator.
> Application deadline is
> December 13.  Interested?  Please visit the
> "Geotrees Job Bank" folder at
> the URL of:
>
>      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/geotrees/files/
>
> then go into "B. Help Wanted" and download the file
> "CLR.Job.Nov.19.2002."
>
> No memberships, passwords, etc. are required.  Free
> of charge.  Your
> cultural and eduational postings are welcome.
>
> Charles Stevenson
> anjinsan@...
>
> .
>
>
>
>


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Hi Tonny:

Allow me to introduce myself: I am Maria Eugenia Kyburz from Ecuador.
I lived
in Switzerland for over 17 years and while I lived in EuropeI I
traveled
extensively . Being born in South America, having spent a great deal
of time
in Europe and moving to Washington in 1992 has given me the
opportunity to
live and experience three different cultures and has enriched my
life. I
attended yesterday's meeting, which I found very very interesting. As
I would like
to join the yahoo group, I signed in today.

Thank you for creating this space to meet people from other countries
and
learn about their cultural diversity.

Thank you for your efforts to connect us.

Maria Eugenia Kyburz-Ochoa

Hi

My name is Elham, I moved here from Iran about two years. I am new to DC. I am
looking for a job in the computer field. I have
a B.S degree in computer Engineering. My expertise is in Programming
such as VB, Oracle, PL/SQL, Java in addition to NT, Novel networking.
I will be grateful for any leads one of you could furnish me with. I will try to
be at Common Grounds Cafe this saturday if you wish to meet and talk to me in
person.

with much thanks
Elham

I am glad that people ar interacting and want this to continue!!!
However I am asking if folks would please consider doing the following
1)to step up our connectivity and 2)***keeping folks from getting so
many emails. (I welcome suggestions as I am now trying to master the
numerous cool things that the yahoogroups system allows including
birthday notices and chats as well as links that will help us all)
Please bear with us as we are learning.
A)*** Please consider doing a profile of who you are and include your
experiences,countries traveled, languages, writings and consider
including link to your own geocities web page or personal web page. I
would also ask you to please include your birthday, (year not
required). Is there anyone that can help me put together a cool
database that all will have access to for connecting people with
similar cultural interests that will be connected to DC Connected.
NOTE: I am beginning to seriously look for volunteer computer
programmer to help create an interactive web page. I also need
volunteers immiediately to help setup at Common Grounds Cafe, lead
socials for day and weekend outings as well as put the hundreds of
names and numbers together fo all kinds of interesting folks across
the city.(I have been doing this for years and have others interesting
folks from the Travelers circle Of DC, SERVAS and more.)

B)Flooding emails_PLEASE Try if possible to email folks directly if it
only pertains to them. Example... My dearest Susie...,Lets meet under
the bridge at midnite.
Your new friend,Pierre
( At midnite, three Susie's show up to meet Pierre)  It is vital that
when you propose something you include an email or tel number for
folks to contact you. Otherwise everyone must get the interactive
emails. There are times where this is ok as this is part of this
public forum. Atleast include a work tel or email if you post any
message. This way people can contact you direstly without flooding
everyone with emails.

C) Keeping it Safe***This is about hospitality and giving- not taking
so...I try my best to keep unsafe folks out, and yet think it is good
if people get together. If someone is new to the city and female... It
might be wiser to atleast first meet the person at Common Grounds
meetings or with another contact before meeting privately with an
unknown male. There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting together
with new folks and I really encourage it. However, DC Connect does not
have responsiblity for there actions. We do have the ability to boot
folks out so if someone is stalking or out of line, they can be
excluded. Please let us know if you feel that somone is being out of
line, as I want this to be a safe place for connecting. Guys, there is
nothing wrong with connecting with the ladies, and vice versa, but
lets try to keep hospitalty at the forefront, as our focus is nota
dating connection service, (although we are considering prearranged
marriages as an option for the future).
C) We are doing our best to help serve you in getting connected. The
best way to do that is to get involved and help. I assure you we do
our best to keep bad folks off of this site. All people must give some
info as to how they heard about us and their cultural interests before
approval to this site. Keep me abreast of spammers and stalkers and we
will do our best to deal with them as your safety is very important.
This system is not going to work if you don't put yourself out there a
bit. The bottom line is that we can  not live in our fears..If you
want to get connected to DC's great diversity and culture, you are
going to have take some chances to let people know who you are.
Otherwise the individuality of American/DC culture will leave you
feeling very alone, especially if you are already prone to shyness.
This is what we are fighting against. This concept has great potential
and I assure you is catching on across city. Please be a participant
and help us to reach out to those from abroad in our midsts!
Appreciate your support and grace in as we are growing together.
Please come to Common Grounds the next two Saturdays (2nd and 3rd of
the month just in Oct) to meet so many wonderful folks from every
possible cultural background!!
Thanks to all of you for making this work!
Tony- the head of DC Connect & East West Connection at Common Grounds
Cafe

.
Saturday Afternoon, Aug. 24



Hello, Tony -

I don't think I had a chance to thank you properly for the gathering in
Clarendon last Saturday night!  Definitely something to tell my friends
about, and to get back to myself.  Excellent!

I'm posting Connection events on the Geotrees' intercultural calendar, and
(as time allows) placing the full texts of same into the files library.
More details on this later.  I do plan to post the Sept. 6 events later
this evening.

May I draw your attention to the gentrification activities shaping up along
the Columbia Pike?  Below is the text of a letter that went out to the
UnityOne group on this issue, with links for more information.  I think
this is of supreme importance - First, in terms of social justice for the
vulnerable in the gentrification zone, and second, in terms of the impact
on Arlington as a whole, and those who love her.

Feel free to give me a buzz any time.  I'm at 571-332-5755.

Peace,

Charlie Stevenson
www.geotrees.com/

------------------------  THE UNITYONE MESSAGE BELOW:


Saturday, Aug. 24


Dear folks,

The other day I became aware of ongoing efforts to gentrify a 3.5 mile
length of Columbia Pike, in Arlington.  This involves critical cultural,
economic, and political issues, since tenants of at least one local
apartment building are already being turned out on to the street,
confronted as they are with rent increases of up to 37 percent, plus
assorted fees.

As usual, the first blow falls hardest on the most vulnerable:  The elderly, the
disabled, the immigrants, the working people.  And, as usual, many good
people  content themselves with doing NOTHING.

I personally find such activity an obscene perversion of life on all
levels, a cynical corruption of any claim this society still has to call
itself humane and civilized.  Daily we witness the accelerating
concentration of wealth and power from the hands of the many, to the hands
of the few.

There are meetings in early September in Arlington to review these plans.
I've placed a listing for them on the intercultural calendar web page;
there is also a link there to a files collection addressing these issues.
I invite you to look this information over, and perhaps plan to attend some
of these meetings.  Perhaps we should go as a group.

Can we talk abou this?  This is important.

Thanks,
Charlie Stevenson
www.geotrees.com/


THE LINK:  The files area is accessed by this URL:

    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/neighbor-net/files/OUR.HOMELAND/

The best file to start with is COST OF LIVING TOO HIGH FOR SOME.


.

ADAMS MORGAN ARTS MARKET, features vendors of original art works;
sponsored by the Columbia Alliance for Business, Arts, and
Neighborhood Advancement. Unity Park, Euclid St. & Columbia Road NW.
Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; to Aug. 31. Free. (202) 234-4240.

ARTIST MARKET, includes arts and crafts vendors, demonstrations, and
live musical performances. Pyramid Atlantic, 8230 Georgia Ave.,
Silver Spring. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; to Aug. 31. Free. (301)
459-7154.

ODE TO PEACE: INTERNATIONAL CULTURE AND ART FESTIVAL, includes live
musical performances, art exhibitions, and dancing. Sylvan Theater,
Washington Monument Grounds. Sat., 8/17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. (703)
658-0580.

TEMPERANCE ROW FARMERS AND ARTIST'S MARKET. U St. between 12th &
13th Sts. NW. Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m.; to Oct. 30. Free. (202) 737-3204.

CAPITAL HAUNTINGS, walking tour of Lafayette Square Park includes
ghost stories associated with local historic sites and residents;
sponsored by Washington Walks. Meet at McPherson Square Metro
Station, White House exit, I St. & Vermont Ave. NW. Fridays at 7:30
p.m.; to Aug. 31. $10. (202) 484-1565.

DECATUR HOUSE MUSEUM TOUR, features one of the oldest residences in
Washington, D.C., as designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, America's
first professional architect. Decatur House Museum, 748 Jackson
Place NW. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays,
noon-4 p.m.; to Aug. 31. Free. (202) 842-0918.

FOGGY BOTTOM, walking tour sponsored by Washington Walks. Meet at
the Foggy Bottom Metro Station, George Washington Statue, 23rd & I
Sts. NW. Mondays at 6 p.m.; to Aug. 31. $10. (202) 484-1565.

FREER GALLERY OF ART HIGHLIGHTS TOUR. Meet at Freer Gallery of Art,
12th & Independence Ave. SW. Thursdays-Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.; to
Dec. 17. Free. (202) 357-4880.

GADSBY'S TAVERN MUSEUM EVENING LANTERN TOUR, led by a costumed
interpreter. Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria.
Fridays at 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, & 9:30 p.m.; to Nov. 2. $5. For
reservations call (703) 838-4242.

GRANDEUR OF EMBASSY ROW, walking tour of Dupont Circle and
Massachusetts Avenue; sponsored by Washington Walks. Meet at Dupont
Circle Metro Station, Dupont South exit, 19th & Connecticut Ave. NW.
Thursdays at 5 p.m.; to Aug. 31. $10. (202) 828-9255.

HIRSHHORN MUSEUM PERMANENT COLLECTION TOUR, led by a Hirshhorn
Museum and Sculpture Garden staff member. Meet at the Hirshhorn
Museum and Sculpture Garden Information Desk, 7th & Independence
Ave. SW. Mondays-Fridays at noon; Saturdays & Sundays at noon & 2
p.m.; to Aug. 31. Free. (202) 357-2700.

I'VE GOT A SECRET, walking tour includes little-known facts about
Washington, D.C.; sponsored by Washington Walks. Meet at the
Smithsonian Metro Station, Independence Ave. exit, 12th &
Independence Ave. SW. Tuesdays at 6 p.m.; to Aug. 31. $10. (202) 484-
1565.

KENNEDY CENTER TOUR, led by members of Friends of the Kennedy
Center. Meet at the Kennedy Center, Level A Parking Plaza. Mondays-
Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; to
Aug. 31. Free. (202) 416-8340.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TOUR. Library of Congress, Jefferson Building,
Great Hall, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Mondays-Fridays at 10:30 &
11:30 a.m.; 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 10:30 & 11:30
a.m.; 1:30 & 2:30 p.m.; to Aug. 31. Free. (202) 707-8000.

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TOUR, walking tour led by author Anthony S.
Pitch. Meet at the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square,
Pennsylvania Ave., between Jackson & Madison Places NW. Sunday at 11
a.m. $15. For reservations call (301) 294-9514.

THE MOST HAUNTED HOUSES TOUR, walking tour features ghost stories
associated with local historic sites and residents; sponsored by
Washington Walks. Meet at McPherson Square Metro Station, White
House exit, I St. & Vermont Ave. NW. Wed., 8/17, at 6:30 p.m. $15
(includes admission to the Octagon). For reservations call (202) 484-
1565.

MOUNT VERNON GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE TOUR. Meet at George Washington's
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, George Washington Memorial Parkway
& Route 235, Mount Vernon. Daily at 11:00 a.m.; 1 & 3 p.m.; to Oct.
31. $9 (includes admission to George Washington's Mount Vernon
Estate and Gardens). (703) 780-2000.

NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM BUILDING TOUR, includes areas of the museum
usually closed to the public. National Building Museum, 401 F St.
NW. Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.; 12:30 & 1:30
p.m.; Sundays at 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.; Mondays-Wednesdays at 12:30
p.m.; to Aug. 31. Free. (202) 272-2448.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART ITALIAN RENAISSANCE COLLECTION TOUR. Meet at
the National Gallery of Art, West Building Rotunda, 4th &
Constitution Ave. NW. Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.; to Aug.
31. Free. (202) 737-4215.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH COLLECTION TOUR. Meet at
the National Gallery of Art, West Building Rotunda, 4th &
Constitution Ave. NW. Fridays, Mondays, & Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.;
Saturdays & Sundays at 3:30 p.m.; to Aug. 31. Free. (202) 737-4215.

PHILLIPS COLLECTION INTRODUCTORY TOUR. Phillips Collection, 1600
21st St. NW. Saturdays & Wednesdays at 2 p.m.; to Aug. 21. $7.50
(includes admission to the Phillips Collection). (202) 387-2151.

POINTS OF VIEW: THE PAINTER'S CHOICES TOUR, gallery tour led by a
National Gallery of Art docent. Meet at the National Gallery of Art,
West Building Rotunda, 4th & Constitution Ave. NW. Mondays-Fridays
at 3:30 p.m.; to Aug. 31. Free. (202) 737-4215.

SACKLER GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS TOUR. Meet at the Sackler Gallery, 12th &
Independence Ave. SW. Thursdays-Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.; to Dec. 17.
Free. (202) 357-4880.

7TH STREET ART DISTRICT THIRD THURSDAY GALLERY CRAWL, walking tour
led by local artists; sponsored by the Cultural Development
Corporation. Begins at the Goethe Institut Inter Nationes, 814 7th
St. NW. Thu., 8/15, at 6:30 p.m. Free. (202) 661-7582.

WASHINGTON WATERFRONT, walking tour of the Southwest waterfront;
sponsored by Washington Walks. Meet at the Waterfront Metro Station,
4th & M Sts. SW. Saturdays at 6 p.m. $10. (202) 828-9255.

3300 M STREET (202) 213- 5911. "As Isn't," group show includes
photographs by Margot Knight and video art by Meiro Koizumi; opens
Aug. 21.

ADDISON/RIPLEY FINE ART 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 338-
5180. "From Prints: Variations on Themes in the Graphic Works of
Wolf Kahn, 1969—2002," works by the artist; to Aug. 23.

ART LEAGUE GALLERY Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.,
Alexandria. (703) 683-1780. "The All-American Landscape Show,"
juried show features work by various artists; to Sept. 2.

CARROLL PARLOR Healy Building, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts.
NW. (202) 687-1469. Selections from the Georgetown University Art
Collection, including paintings by Van Dyck, Giordano, and Gifford,
as well as European and American sculpture and Italian furniture;
permanent.

COMMON GROUNDS CAFE 3211 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 475-
8328. "International Art Exhibition," works by international
artists; Aug. 17.

ELEVEN ELEVEN SCULPTURE SPACE 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. (301) 816-
0518. "Artists' Screens--Contemporary Perspectives," group
exhibition by various artists; to Sept. 14.

EMBASSY OF AUSTRIA 3524 International Court NW. (202) 895-
6705. "Fields of Energy," paintings by Elfriede Forte; to Sept. 19.

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. (202)
797-6343. "Connecting Worlds," paintings and prints by Sunmi You and
A. Hunter Woo; to Aug. 30.

EMBASSY OF URUGUAY 1913 I St. NW. (202) 331-1313. "Hecho Aca,"
crafts by Uruguayan artists; to Sept. 2.

EMBASSY OF VENEZUELA 1099 30th St. NW. (202) 342-2214. "Orinoquia,"
seriographs by Mateo Manaure; to Aug. 30.
ESPACIO CULTURAL SALVADORENO 1724 20th St. NW. (202) 331-4033.
Paintings by Rafael Varela; to Aug. 24.

FOUNDRY GALLERY 9 Hillyer Court NW. (202) 387-0203. "Emerging
Dimensions," paintings by Julian Oteyza; to Aug. 25. "The Filipino-
American Prism: Our Past Weaves Our Future," drawings by Filipino-
American children; to Aug. 25. "Brown Strokes on a White Canvas: A
Kaleidoscopic View of the Philippine-American Experience," works by
Filipino-American artists; to Aug. 25.

ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA 2025 M St. NW, Suite 610. (202) 223-
9800. "America: Examples of Contemporary Art From an Italian
Capital," group show includes works by Adriana Baitone-Ravera,
Romano Campagnoli, and Pino Mantovani; to Sept. 13.

MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE 2829 16th St. NW. (202) 728-1628. "The
Photographic Art of Gabriel Figueroa," works by the artist; to Sept.
7. Paintings by Enrique Estrada; to Sept. 7.

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE Paul Peck Art Building, 51 Mannakee St.,
Rockville. (301) 251-7535. "Painters & Poets International Group
Exhibition," group show includes work by artists including Abi Dahl,
Brian Dann, and Jean Petrie; to Aug. 23.

IRA PINTO GALLERY 1621 21st St. NW. (202) 462-9552. "Vietnam: In the
Shadow of Time," photographs by Effie Paroutsas; to Aug. 28.

SIZZEX Columbia Plaza, 2400 Virginia Ave. NW. (202) 659-
1234. "Desert Essence," photographs by Mat Ramsey and Thomas
Cortese; to Aug. 25.

TREASUREHOUSE EASTERN ART GALLERY 1508 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 333-
1311. Exhibit features Zhou Dynasty bronze works, Tang Dynasty
pottery, and ceramic works from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing
Dynasties; permanent.

UTOPIA 1418 U St. NW. (202) 483-7669. "Qantas Physics," photographs
by Jody Sugrue; to Sept. 3.

VOYAGE: A JOURNEY THROUGH OUR SOLAR SYSTEM National Mall between the
Smithsonian Castle & the National Air and Space Museum. (202) 357-
2700. Outdoor exhibit is a scale model of our solar system;
permanent.

ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS Organization of American States, 201 18th
St. NW. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (202) 458-6016. "Art of
the Fantastic," paintings by Muriel Kalish; to Aug. 25. Permanent
collection includes sculpture by Edgar Negret and paintings by
Benjamin Cañas.

FREER GALLERY OF ART 12th & Jefferson Drive SW. Mondays-Wednesdays,
Fridays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (202)
357-4880. "Year of the Horse: Chinese Horse Paintings," exhibit
features works on silk and paper dating from the 14th to the 19th
centuries; to Sept. 2. "The Potter's Brush: The Kenzan Style in
Japanese Ceramics," exhibit surveys the work of Japanese ceramic
artist Ogata Kenzan; to Oct. 27. "Japanese Screens," exhibit
features works dating from the 15th to the 17th centuries;
ongoing. "Chinese Arts of the Brush, 17th and 18th Century," exhibit
features paintings and calligraphy by artists from the Yangzi Delta
and Yellow Mountain regions of the Anhui province, in a style based
on direct observation of nature; ongoing. "Shades of Blue and Green:
Chinese Celadon Ceramics," exhibit features 44 glazed stoneware
vessels dating from the Han through the Qing dynasties;
ongoing. "Ancient Chinese Pottery and Bronze," exhibit features 37
ancient works dating from 2000 B.C. to the second century A.D.;
ongoing. "Korean Ceramics," exhibit features 30 works in porcelain,
stoneware, and earthenware dating from the first to the 20th
centuries; ongoing. "Japanese Ceramics From Seto and Mino," exhibit
features 47 examples of glazed works from the two districts in
central Japan; ongoing. "Arts of the Islamic World," exhibit
features ninth- to 17th-century works, including ceramics,
glassworks, paintings, and calligraphy; ongoing. "Charles Lang Freer
and Egypt," exhibit features 70 objects dating from the New Kingdom
to the Roman period, including glass vessels, faience amulets, and
sculpture; ongoing. Permanent collection includes Asian as well as
19th- and 20th-century American art.

HILLWOOD MUSEUM & GARDENS 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. Tuesdays-Saturdays,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (reservations required). (202) 686-5807. Permanent
collection includes Russian imperial fine and decorative arts, rare
Russian books, works by Carl Fabergé, 18th-century French
furnishings and tapestries, and Sèvres porcelain.

HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN 7th & Independence Ave. SW.
Mondays-Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursdays,
10 a.m.-8 p.m. (202) 357-2700. "Metropolis in the Machine Age,"
exhibit examines the influence of urban expansion and technology on
the avant-garde art movements of the '10s through the '30s; to Sept.
2. "Open City: Street Photographs Since 1950," exhibit examines the
urban landscape in contemporary photography through more than 140
works by 19 artists, including William Eggleston, Robert Frank, and
William Klein; to Sept. 8. "Directions: Ron Mueck," exhibit features
the Australian sculptor's trademark distorted sculptures of the
human form; to Oct. 27. "Minimal Art and Its Legacy," exhibit
examines the Minimalist art movement of the late 20th century
through works by artists including Donald Judd, Frank Stella, and
Robert Gober; permanent. Permanent collection includes paintings by
Jackson Pollock, a video installation by Nam June Paik, and
sculpture by Alison Saar.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART 950 Independence Ave. SW. Mondays-
Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8
p.m. (202) 357-4600. "A Personal Journey: Central African Art From
the Lawrence Gussman Collection," exhibit surveys works from more
than 30 African cultures in Gussman's private collection; to Aug.
18. "Gifts & Blessings: The Textile Arts of Madagascar," exhibit
examines traditional cloth arts of the island nation; to Sept.
2. "The Ancient Nubian City of Kerma, 2500—1500 B.C.," exhibit
features 40 items including ceramics, jewelry, and ivory animals;
ongoing. "The Art of the Personal Object," exhibit features stools,
chairs, bowls, baskets, and other items from Eastern and Southern
Africa; ongoing. "Royal Benin Art in the Collection of the National
Museum of African Art," exhibit features 16th- to 19th-century
artwork from the court of the West African kingdom of Benin;
ongoing. "Images of Power and Identity," exhibit features recent
acquisitions and other works serving as an introduction to the
visual arts of sub-Saharan Africa; ongoing. "The Ancient West
African City of Benin, A.D. 1300—1897," exhibit features images of
kings and attendants in the forms of cast-metal heads, figures, and
architectural plaques; permanent.

SACKLER GALLERY 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Mondays-Wednesdays,
Fridays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (202)
357-4880. "Pakistani Painted Truck," this example of a traditionally
decorated vehicle is painted with regional motifs and ornamented
with mirrors, beads, and carved-wood inlays; to Sept. 2. "Hamadryad:
Meditation as Sculpture," exhibit features three minimalist wood
sculptures by Japanese artist Jiro Okura; to Sept. 15. "The
Adventures of Hamza," exhibit features more than 60 folios from the
illustrated adventure story, commissioned by the teenaged Indian
emperor Akbar in the 16th century; to Sept. 29. "Kenro Izu: Sacred
Sites Along the Silk Road," exhibit features 25 photographs of
sacred Buddhist sites in Western China, India, Nepal, and Tibet; to
Jan. 5, 2003. "Contemporary India," exhibit features paintings by
modern Indian artists and terra-cotta sculptures by village
craftsmen; ongoing. "Fountains of Light: The Nuhad Es-Said
Collection," exhibit features inlaid metal objects from the Islamic
world, including 27 vessels, ewers, and candlesticks made from the
10th to the 19th centuries; ongoing. "Khmer Ceramics," exhibit
features nine vessels from the Khmer empire; ongoing. "Luxury Arts
of the Silk Route Empires," multimedia exhibit includes objects that
serve as examples of the aesthetic connection between Chinese and
Japanese and between Near Eastern and Egyptian art;
ongoing. "Metalwork and Ceramics From Ancient Iran," exhibit
features metal and clay artifacts created in Western Iran between
2300 and 100 B.C.; ongoing. "Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion,"
exhibit features 125 religious objects from the ninth to the 20th
centuries, including works made of copper, silver, and granite;
ongoing. "Sculpture of South and Southeast Asia," exhibit features
ritual jades and bronzes, Buddhist sculpture, wall paintings, Ming
furniture, and lacquerware dating from the Neolithic period to the
20th century A.D.; ongoing.

THE TEXTILE MUSEUM 2320 S St. NW. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Sundays, 1-5 p.m. (202) 667-0441. "Hidden Threads of Peru: Q'ero
Textiles," exhibit explores the craft of a remote indigenous
community in the Cuzco region of Peru; to Aug. 18. "Secrets of
Silk," exhibit explores the production and use of the fiber through
works by Japanese, Afghan, and Indian artists; to Jan. 5, 2003.

TUDOR PLACE 1644 31st St. NW. (202) 965-0400. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10
a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays noon-4 p.m. "Asian Arts at Tudor Place: An
American Passion to Collect," exhibit features Asian china,
textiles, and artifacts from the private collection of Thomas and
Martha Peter; to Dec. 31. Permanent collection includes artifacts of
the Peter family, who built the historic house in 1816.

U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM 3501 New York Ave. NE. Daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m
(202) 245-2726. "Masters of Chinese Watercolor," works by various
artists; to Sept. 2. "Aquatic Plants," exhibit features African
waterlilies; seasonal. "Asian Collections," exhibit features plants
and trees native to Japan, Asia, and Korea; permanent. "Azalea
Collections," exhibit features several varieties of the flowering
plant; seasonal. "Capitol Columns," exhibit features the U.S.
Capitol's original 1829 sandstone columns, which were removed during
renovations in the late '50s; permanent. "Conifer Collections,"
exhibit features several varieties of spruce, fir, and Japanese
maple trees; permanent. "Dogwood Collection," exhibit features
several varieties of the flowering tree; permanent. "Holly and
Magnolia Collections," exhibit features several varieties of the
flowering plants; seasonal. "National Herb Garden," exhibit features
several varieties of herbs as well as heirloom roses;
seasonal. "Friendship Garden," exhibit features grasses and plants
native to Europe, Asia, and North America; permanent. "National
Bonsai Museum," exhibit examines the history and tradition
surrounding the decorative Japanese trees through specimens and
informational displays; permanent. "National Boxwood Collection,"
exhibit features several varieties of the evergreen shrub;
permanent. "National Grove of State Trees," exhibit features
examples of trees native to the 50 U.S. states; permanent. "Native
Plant Collection," exhibit features plants indigenous to the United
States; permanent. "Perennial Collection," exhibit features a
collection of flowering plants that bloom each spring;
seasonal. "Washington Youth Garden," one-acre exhibit features
herbs, vegetables, and flowering plants tended by area elementary-
school students; seasonal.

36 Hours in Washington, D.C.

August 9, 2002
By ANNE GLUSKER

THESE days, Washington has a serious case of split
personality. Half seat of power, with all the attendant
trappings (impressive monuments, world-class museums,
plenty of landmarks), half a quirky, seductive place with
its own particular charms, many of which are distinctly
Southern (grits with breakfast, crab cakes of every shape
and description). So the wise visitor hopscotches between
the imperial city and the "regular" city, perhaps choosing
a White House tour or an hour spent admiring the Capitol's
architecture and stunning murals, then leaving the imperial
city far behind to sit in a cafe in the rapidly gentrifying
U Street neighborhood or to take in a piece of art-house
esoterica at the Visions Cinema near Dupont Circle.

Friday
6 p.m.
1) Take Me to the River

Although on
summer weekends the downtown area can have a distinctly
deserted feel, as technocrats and lobbyists rush off to
beach retreats or suburban lairs, there's plenty of action
to be found along the Georgetown riverfront, in the
Washington Harbour complex. Walk until you come to the
Riverside Grille (3050 K Street Northwest; 202-342-3535).
Order a chilled beer or a well-iced vodka and tonic, and
try not to let the humidity get to you. At the far end of
the riverfront's restaurant row, a couple of tour boats vie
for visitors' attention. The Nightingale II leaves on the
hour and offers cocktails (11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily; $10 for
adults; $5 for children ages 3 to 12; 301-460-7447).

8 p.m.
2) A Finely Set Table

Book a reservation to enjoy
one of Peter Pastan's exquisite meals at Obelisk (2029 P
Street Northwest; 202-872-1180). The four-course dinner
($58) features such attention to detail that even the
breadsticks are the restaurant's own. Start with a bellini,
made with fresh peaches and Champagne, and wait to see what
delicacy the chef sends out to start your dinner. An
alternative is Kinkead's, a seafood specialist (2000
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest; 202-296-7700), whose
downstairs no-reservations policy is one of Washington's
best-kept secrets.

Saturday
8 a.m.
3) For the Morning Crowd

Early risers and parents of
small children take note: the National Zoo (3001
Connecticut Avenue Northwest; 202-673-4950; free admission)
opens its grounds at 6 a.m. Although the buildings don't
open until 10 a.m., plenty of animals stroll through the
outdoor habitats, and the zoo's parklike environment is
tailor-made for an adult run or an outing with young
children. Don't stop with the attention-hogging pandas -
the lions and tigers are especially active in the early
morning, and if the gibbons, with their nimble long arms,
are out, congregating and whooping, you're in for a treat.

10 a.m.
4) Pause for Pastry

Leave the zoo via the
Connecticut Avenue exit and walk the few blocks north to
Cleveland Park for breakfast. At Amernick (3313 Connecticut
Avenue Northwest; 202-537-5855), the artisanal bakery run
by Ann Amernick, a former White House pastry chef, you can
choose an oversize croissant or a heaven-sent doughnut
(glazed or sugar) to go with your coffee. For a bigger
selection of breakfast foods - and a back garden shaded by
a grape arbor - try the Firehook Bakery (3411 Connecticut
Avenue Northwest; 202-362-2253) a few doors up.

11 a.m.
5) Miles of Museums

The capital's museums are among its
primary assets, and the fact that most charge no admission
only adds to the attraction. Just don't bite off more than
you can chew: Washington blocks are long, and the August
sun is unrelenting. So if you're setting off to see the big
"Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt" show at
the National Gallery of Art (Sixth Street and Constitution
Avenue Northwest; 202-737-4215; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 11
a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday), you might want to then take in the
sculptor Ron Mueck's eerily proportioned sculptures at the
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Seventh Street
Southwest and Independence Avenue; 202-357-2700; museum, 10
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; garden, 7:30 a.m. to dusk daily).
Off the Mall, in the revitalized neighborhood of the new
MCI Center sports arena, the National Building Museum (401
F Street Northwest; 202-272-2448; $5 donation; 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday), housed
in the echoing 19th-century Pension Bureau building, is
great for children and architecture lovers. Make sure to
stop into the eclectic gift shop before leaving. Just a few
blocks away is the much-ballyhooed International Spy Museum
(800 F Street Northwest; 202-393-7798), which focuses on
the history of espionage ($11 for adults; $9 for adults 60
and over; $8 for children ages 5 to 18; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
daily).

1 p.m.
6) Chow Fun in Chinatown

The capital's Chinatown, cheek-by-jowl with the MCI Center,
is nothing much to speak of - with one great exception: Eat
First (609 H Street Northwest; 202-289-1703). This
unassuming restaurant turns out heaping platters of subtle
Cantonese food - tiny succulent shrimp with verdant crunchy
pea shoot leaves and Singapore-style chow fun noodles
imbued with the faint taste of curry.

3 p.m.
7) Red Shoes and Pool Blues

The area at the intersection
of 14th and U Streets has been a center of night life for a
decade now. But it's only during the last couple of years
that U Street has sprouted enough interesting shops to make
a daytime visit worthwhile. Highlights include Wild Women
Wear Red, above (1512 U Street Northwest; 202-387-5700),
with shoes in such interesting colors and designs that they
will never to be seen on the foot of a Capitol Hill staff
member, and Fusebox, the city's only outpost for truly
cutting-edge contemporary art (1412 14th Street Northwest;
202-299-9220). If it's too hot for browsing, and your hotel
doesn't have a pool, make haste to the public Francis Pool
on the edge of Georgetown (25th and N Streets Northwest;
202-727-3285; 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $3 for adults,
$2 for adults 65 and over, $1 for children 6 to 17).

6 p.m.
8) A Drink With a View

By law, no building in
Washington can be taller than the Capitol, which is what
makes finding a way to honor that most sacred of tourist
traditions - the sky-high view with cocktail - a challenge
here. But one perch is the bar at the top of the slightly
decrepit Hotel Washington (Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th
Street Northwest; 202-638-5900). There, you can sip and
stare at the unsurpassed views of the White House and the
Treasury Building. If you're willing to exchange the view
for a more exotic choice of beverages, head to the Penn
Quarter branch of Teaism (400 Eighth Street Northwest;
202-638-6010) for an unusual margarita - choose from ginger
or mango - or drop in at Cafe Atlantico (405 Eighth Street
Northwest; 202-393-0812), where a nattily turned-out crowd
drinks Brazilian caipirinhas and Cuban mojitos.

8 p.m.
9) Risotto and Salsa

For a dinner far from official
Washington, visit the cozy Little Fountain Cafe (2339 18th
Street Northwest; 202-462-8100) in Adams-Morgan, where the
duck risotto and the Asian-influenced summer rolls are both
very good. Or try Kuna (1324 U Street Northwest;
202-797-7908), a homey Italian restaurant focusing on
pastas. The appetizers are so good that you might consider
a dinner made up of a few, especially the bitter greens
with gorgonzola, walnuts and dates and the risotto pancake
with fontina cheese and tomato-basil salsa.

10 p.m.
10) A Nightcap of Eccentricity

After dinner, try the
oddball Chi-Cha Lounge (1624 U Street Northwest;
202-234-8400). Modeled on the owner's grandparents' South
American hacienda, it's crammed with dilapidated
overstuffed chairs and couches, and the music calendar
rotates Gypsy Kings-style flamenco, bossa nova and French
chansons. The house cocktails include a tasty sangria and
the signature chi cha, a concoction of red corn, cloves and
other mysterious ingredients.

Sunday
9 a.m.
11) Take an Oar, or Sit Back

There are several ways to
enjoy the water on a summer day. Fletcher's Boat House
(4940 Canal Road Northwest; 202-244-0461), on the Potomac's
banks, rents out canoes and rowboats for $10 an hour. Or
step back in time with a mule-drawn boat ride on the C & O
Canal (11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday; 4:30 p.m. weekends; $8 for adults; $6 for adults
over 62; $5 for children ages 4 to 14). Start in Georgetown
(Georgetown Visitor Center, 1057 Thomas Jefferson Street
Northwest; 202-653-5190) or in Great Falls (Great Falls
Tavern Visitor Center (11710 MacArthur Boulevard, Potomac,
Md.; 301-767-3714).

Noon
12) A Meal and a Stroll

Head to the Market Lunch on Capitol Hill (225 Seventh
Street Southeast; 202-547-8444) at the Eastern Market, a
129-year-old public food market. The building is a national
historic landmark and the crab cakes should be.

The Basics

The boutique hotel phenomenon has recently
come to the nation's capital in a big way. The Kimpton
Group chain has retrofitted the 1839 Tariff Building in the
MCI Center neighborhood to create the glossy Hotel Monaco
(700 F Street Northwest; 202-628-7177). A standard room is
$199 through August. Old-line Washington is well
represented

The East West Connection & DC International Connection Bulletin board

Reaching out to first generation Americans and non-Americans, new
comers to the Washington DC area, and just about anyone that enjoys
meeting people and/or hosting events. Our primary focus is
hospitality to non-Americans who could use sincere friendship in
adjusting to the fast paced US/DC lifestyle. We are connected to some
of the most popular singles connections in the city, but our main
bond is travel, culture and hospitality to foreigners. Our only
agenda is cultural exchange, and there is absolutely no charge!

The DC International Connection is a unique social & cultural
exchange bulletin board hosted on Yahoo Groups.  It is designed to
encourage philanthropic hospitality by allowing all who are signed up
to send out socials to the entire group. This service is free on the
agreement that those sharing events will attempt to be hospitable to
all who attend. This is particularly good for folks who are new to
the Washington DC Metro Area and want to get connected to safe
people. All events must be generally moral in nature and first be
approved by the DC International Connection administrator.

When emailing us, you are required to briefly state who you are, your
cultural interests, travels etc, and how you heard about us. It is
our sincere desire to keep it safe for all, as well as a Spam-free
bulletin board. Yahoo Groups posts all emails individually and so you
privacy is well protected.  You will be sent all kinds of free and
interesting cultural events, and socials in the DC area. Even more,
you will also be allowed to post your own events to all members as
well. There is absolutely no charge for this service, but you are
asked to reach out to others in a warm and sincere manner,
particularly those from non- American backgrounds. (There are some
advert banners that Yahoo includes in emails and are really no big
deal.)

This is not open to everyone. We have the right to bar people from
using this service. This is done if we believe they are prone to
narcissistic abuse of the spirit behind this free bulletin board.
Here's the catch. We have the right to publish emails from both
positive and negative emails from participants to your socials.
Remember that we are trying to encourage hospitality and weed out the
self-centered. We would like to post all positive feedback, but only
with tremendous fairness and reservation will we publish negative
responses. We understandably need to impose some safeguards of
accountability to those who are not in line with the desire to help
us welcome foreigners and newcomers to America's Capitol. There is a
lot of hard work going into making this a happening web site of
cultural exchange and connection, and so we really need your
participation.

Please join us at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DC_International_Connection/


The real face of this outreach is The East West Connection   – This
is the place to see the faces behind the names and the emails. We
meet faithfully at The Common Grounds Café, in Clarendon VA, every
1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.   Our time at the café is
devoted to meeting people from other countries and learning about
diverse cultures.  The atmosphere is warm and open.  Great
sandwiches, teas, coffees, and cold drinks are available at no
charge.   We would be extremely interested in having folks with
intriguing international experiences and stories to share. Common
Grounds Café is located at 3211 Wilson Blvd. on the corner of Wilson
Blvd. and Washington Blvd. It is virtually across the street from the
Clarendon Metro so don't be concerned about transportation. We hope
to see you there.

For more information on any all events, please e-mail us at
east_west_connection@... or call Tony at 703-475-8328 or 301-
649-9167.  We would be glad to subscribe you to DC International
Connection.

Dates for next month's meetings at Common Grounds Café are the first
and third Saturdays of every month from 730pm till 11pm. Please join
us! It's a great group of people and it's all free!


       July 6 & 20  Aug. 3 & 17 	 Sept. 7 & 21

The following events are available, and we would very much appreciate folks to
lead newcomers out and about...This is where you can make this concept work..We
need hospitable volunteers. This can be such a blessing to new folks in the area
if you do this with a heart to bless them. Please e-mail me if you are
interested in leading any of the following events. You may wish to create your
own event or to share one of these events that identifies with your own cultural
background or interest. Simply state your date of interest, contact info, etc.
You should always state a meeting place, time and email or phone contact. The
email will then be passed on as an invite to all.


AFRICA: THE SERENGETI Zebras, antelopes, and wildebeests live
alongside (and in fear of) cheetahs, lions, and crocodiles on the
plains of east Africa. This 1999 IMAX film follows more than two
million of these gentle beasts on their annual migration across the
Serengeti Plains. (SM) (National Museum of Natural History)

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S JOURNEY OF MAN An allegorical tale about the
adventurous journey of life. Filmed around the world at various
historical and cultural landmarks and featuring the awe-inspiring
performers of Cirque du Soleil, this film is a fantastical mirage of
beauty and magic that celebrates the human spirit through music, art,
and film. (MKH) (National Museum of Natural History--Friday)

EVEREST This 1996 made-for-IMAX film chronicles the real-life ascent
of a team of climbers to Mount Everest's peak just days after the
trek claimed the lives of several of their friends. (SM) (National
Museum of Natural History--Friday)

GALAPAGOS This 3-D IMAX film stars tortoises, marine iguanas, sea
lions, hammerhead sharks, and all those birds that caused Darwin to
start thinking about the frankly secular and, to some, still unproven
theory about evolution. (MJ) (National Museum of Natural History)

THE GLASSMAKERS OF HERAT Director Elliott Erwitt's 1979 film
documents the workings inside a one-room glass factory in
Afghanistan, where the product is made using 3,000 year-old methods.
(SM) (National Gallery of Art--Friday & Sunday)

INFINITY EXPRESS This short film examines new discoveries in
astronomy, exploring the surfaces of Earth's neighboring planets and
postulating about the large-scale structure of the universe. (SM)
(National Air and Space Museum)

SPACE STATION The first IMAX film made in space by astronauts, this
documentary transports audiences 220 miles above Earth where
scientists from 16 countries work to create the International Space
Station. Narrated by Tom Cruise. (SM) (National Air and Space Museum)

The following events are available, and we would very much appreciate folks to
lead newcomers out and about...This is where you can make this concept work..We
need hospitable volunteers. This can be such a blessing to new folks in the area
if you do this with a heart to bless them. Please e-mail me if you are
interested in leading any of the following events. You may wish to create your
own event or to share one of these events that identifies with your own cultural
background or interest. Simply state your date of interest, contact info, etc.
You should always state a meeting place, time and email or phone contact. The
email will then be passed on as an invite to all.


HILLWOOD MUSEUM & GARDENS 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. Tuesday-Saturday, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. (reservations required). (202) 686-5807. Permanent
collection includes Russian imperial fine and decorative arts, rare
Russian books, works by Carl Fabergé, 18th-century French furnishings
and tapestries, and Sèvres porcelain.

HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN 7th & Independence Ave. SW.
Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-
8 p.m. (202) 357-2700. "Metropolis in the Machine Age," exhibit
examines the influence of urban expansion and technology on the avant-
garde art movements of the '10s through the '30s; to Sept. 2. "Open
City: Street Photographs Since 1950," exhibit examines the urban
landscape in contemporary photography through more than 140 works by
19 artists, including William Eggleston, Robert Frank, and William
Klein; to Sept. 8. "Minimal Art and Its Legacy," exhibit examines the
Minimalist movement of the late 20th century through works by artists
including Donald Judd, Frank Stella, and Robert Gober; permanent.
Permanent collection includes paintings by Jackson Pollock, a video
installation by Nam June Paik, and sculpture by Alison Saar.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 4th & Constitution Ave. NW. Monday-Saturday,
10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (202) 737-4215. "Anne Vallayer-
Coster: Painter to the Court of Marie-Antoinette," exhibit surveys
the career of the French still-life painter through more than 40 of
the aritst's works; opens June 30. "The Quest for Immortality:
Treasures of Ancient Egypt," exhibit features the largest collection
of antiquities ever loaned by Egypt to the United States, including
the Canopic Chest of Queen Nedjmet, made to hold the mummified
ruler's internal organs; opens June 30.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART 950 Independence Ave. SW. Monday-
Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
(202) 357-4600. "A Personal Journey: Central African Art From the
Lawrence Gussman Collection," exhibit surveys works from more than 30
African cultures in Gussman's private collection; to Aug. 18. "Gifts
& Blessings: The Textile Arts of Madagascar," exhibit examines
traditional cloth arts of the island nation; to Sept 2. "The Ancient
Nubian City of Kerma, 2500—1500 B.C.," exhibit features 40 items
including ceramics, jewelry, and ivory animals; ongoing. "The Art of
the Personal Object," exhibit features stools, chairs, bowls,
baskets, and other items from Eastern and Southern Africa;
ongoing. "Royal Benin Art in the Collection of the National Museum of
African Art," exhibit features 16th- to 19th-century artwork from the
court of the West African kingdom of Benin; ongoing. "Images of Power
and Identity," exhibit features recent acquisitions and other works
serving as an introduction to the visual arts of sub-Saharan Africa;
ongoing. "The Ancient West African City of Benin, A.D. 1300—1897,"
exhibit features images of kings and attendants in the forms of cast-
metal heads, figures, and architectural plaques; permanent.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 10th & Constitution Ave. NW.
Daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (202) 357-2700. "Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming
Genghis Khan," exhibit examines life in modern Mongolia and the
legacy of the 13th-centruy ruler through photographs, costumes, and
artifacts; opens July 3. "Dinotopia," exhibit surveys the work of
author and illustrator James Gurney through paintings, drawings, and
models; to Sept. 2. "From Monastery to Marketplace: Tradition
Inspired Ethiopian Painting," exhibit features religious and
historically themed works; to Jan. 31, 2003. "Olmec Colossal Head,"
sculpture is a reproduction of an ancient Mexican artifact;
permanent. "African Voices," exhibit explores the people, culture,
and history of Africa through photographs, interactive media, and
sound stations; permanent.

NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. Daily, 10 a.m.-6
p.m. (202) 673-4717. "Panda House," exhibit features two giant
pandas; ongoing. "American Prairie," exhibit features prairie dogs,
bison, and other animals and plants from the grasslands of North
America; permanent. "Bird House," exhibit features birds native to
Guam and certain North American wetlands; permanent. "Elephant
House," exhibit features African and Asian elephants;
permanent. "Great Ape House," exhibit features gorillas and
orangutans; permanent. "Great Cats," exhibit features tigers and
lions, a Tyrannosaurus rex skull, graphic displays, and a walk-
through trail; permanent. "Animales de Latinoamerica," exhibit
features iguanas, condors, flamingos, blue frogs, and wildcats;
permanent. "Mexican Wolves," exhibit features endangered wolves being
raised for release into the wild; permanent. "Naked Mole Rats,"
exhibit features a family of the creatures and explores their culture
through educational displays; permanent. "Reptile Discovery Center,"
exhibit includes Komodo dragons and a Burmese python;
permanent. "Small Mammal House," exhibit features small mammals from
all over the world, including marmosets, lion-headed tamarins, and
Madagascar hedgehogs; permanent. "Pollinarium," exhibit illustrates
the biological process of pollinating plants; permanent. "Bat Cave,"
exhibit features 400 bats; permanent. "Cheetah Conservation Station,"
exhibit features cheetahs, zebras, gazelles, and Maribou storks;
permanent. "Think Tank," exhibit explores the ways in which animals
think through interactive exhibits and demonstrations;
permanent. "Amazonia," exhibit replicates a tropical rainforest and
features various tropical fish and plants; permanent. "Lemur Island,"
exhibit features a community of the animals; permanent.

SACKLER GALLERY 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Monday-Wednesday, Friday-
Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (202) 357-
4880. "The Cave as Canvas: Hidden Images of Worship Along the Silk
Road," exhibit features 15 cave-painting fragments from a Buddhist
cave site in China; to July 7. "Hamadryad: Meditation as Sculpture,"
exhibit features three minimalist wood sculptures by Japanese artist
Jiro Okura; to Sept. 15. "The Adventures of Hamza," exhibit features
more than 60 folios from the illustrated adventure story,
commissioned by the teenaged Indian emperor Akbar in the 16th
century; to Sept. 29. "Kenro Izu: Sacred Sites Along the Silk Road,"
exhibit features 25 photographs of sacred Buddhist sites in western
China, India, Nepal, and Tibet; to Jan. 5, 2003. "Contemporary
India," exhibit features paintings by modern Indian artists and terra-
cotta sculptures by village craftsmen; ongoing. "Fountains of Light:
The Nuhad Es-Said Collection," exhibit features inlaid metal objects
from the Islamic world, including 27 vessels, ewers, and candlesticks
made from the 10th to the 19th centuries; ongoing. "Khmer Ceramics,"
exhibit features nine vessels from the Khmer empire; ongoing. "Luxury
Arts of the Silk Route Empires," multimedia exhibit includes objects
that serve as examples of the aesthetic connection between Chinese
and Japanese and between Near Eastern and Egyptian art;
ongoing. "Metalwork and Ceramics From Ancient Iran," exhibit features
metal and clay artifacts created in Western Iran between 2300 and 100
B.C.; ongoing. "Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion," exhibit
features 125 religious objects from the ninth to the 20th centuries,
including works made of copper, silver, and granite;
ongoing. "Sculpture of South and Southeast Asia," exhibit features
ritual jades and bronzes, Buddhist sculpture, wall paintings, Ming
furniture, and lacquerware dating from the Neolithic period to the
20th century A.D.; ongoing.

The following events are available, and we would very much appreciate folks to
lead newcomers out and about...This is where you can make this concept work..We
need hospitable volunteers. This can be such a blessing to new folks in the area
if you do this with a heart to bless them. Please e-mail me if you are
interested in leading any of the following events. You may wish to create your
own event or to share one of these events that identifies with your own cultural
background or interest. Simply state your date of interest, contact info, etc.
You should always state a meeting place, time and email or phone contact. The
email will then be passed on as an invite to all.

FREER GALLERY OF ART AND SACKLER GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS TOUR. Meet at
Freer Gallery of Art or Sackler Gallery, 12th & Independence Ave. SW.
Friday-Tuesday & Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Free. (202) 357-4880.

HIRSHHORN MUSEUM PERMANENT COLLECTION TOUR, led by a Hirshhorn Museum
and Sculpture Garden staff member. Meet at the Hirshhorn Museum and
Sculpture Garden Information Desk, 7th & Independence Ave. SW. Friday
& Monday-Thursday at noon; Saturday & Sunday at noon & 2 p.m. Free.
(202) 357-2700.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART ITALIAN RENAISSANCE COLLECTION TOUR. Meet at
the National Gallery of Art, West Building Rotunda, 4th &
Constitution Ave. NW. Friday at 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday at
12:30 p.m. Free. (202) 737-4215.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH COLLECTION TOUR. Meet at
the National Gallery of Art, West Building Rotunda, 4th &
Constitution Ave. NW. Friday-Sunday at 3:30 p.m.; Monday & Wednesday
at 12:30 p.m. Free. (202) 737-4215.

The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has put
forth an initiative to combat Post-9/11 Racism through the National
Origin Working Group.  This group has been formed to fight the
uprising cases of discrimination against Arab and Muslim Americans
and others perceived to be members of this group.  This group will
receive reports of civil rights violations and reach out to
vulnerable communities and victims.

Report civil rights violations.  If you have been discriminated
against because of your race or national origin contact:
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt for addresses and contact numbers to report
complaints.  More information about this group can be found at:
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/nordwg.html