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Friday, January 29, 2010  *  8:38 AM

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Date:         Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:36:10 -0500
Reply-To: An H-Net List for Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools
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From: "Ferreira, Joseph" < @KINGPHILIP.ORG>

Subject: C-SPAN Weekend Programming Alert (January 29-31, 2010)

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From: Educate [mailto:educate@...]

We hope you have had an opportunity to spend time with C-SPAN Classroom's updated website (www.c-spanclassroom.org). <http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/>   We encourage you to provide us with your feedback, both positive and negative.  You can contact us at educate@.... <mailto:educate@...>    To officially launch the new website and also explain some of its new features, Education Program Specialist Meredith Rapp will appear on The Washington Journal on Friday, January 29, at approximately 9:15am ET.

C-SPAN Weekend Programming

Friday, January 29 - Friday, January 31

--Q&A on C-SPAN

Terry Teachout

Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong

This week on Q&A, our guest is Terry Teachout, Drama Critic for The Wall Street Journal.  He will talk about his new biography of Louis Armstrong called Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was a jazz musician who influenced the music and culture of the 20th century.  This interview will focus on the public life of Louis Armstrong including his experiences with segregation, his disagreement with President Eisenhower over race, accusations from fellow musicians that Armstrong was an "Uncle Tom," and his overseas tours.

Sunday, January 31 at 8:00pm ET and 11:00pm ET and Monday, February 1 at 6:00am ET

--After Words on C-SPAN2

John Yoo

Crisis and Command: A History of Executive Power from George Washington to George W. Bush

John Yoo, former deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (2001-2003), talks about his book that looks at the history of executive power going back to President George Washington.

Saturday, January 30 at 10:00pm ET & Sunday, January 31 at 9:00pm ET

--BookTV on C-SPAN2

Andre Schiffrin

Dr. Seuss & Co. Go to War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of America's Leading Comic Artists

Andre Schiffrin presents a collection of political cartoons by Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) from the pages of New York's former daily newspaper, PM, which published from 1940-1948.

Saturday, January 30 at 11:15pm ET & Sunday, January 31 at 9:30am ET

--BookTV on C-SPAN2

Len Colodny & Tom Shachtman

The Forty Years War: The Rise and Fall of the Neocons from Nixon to Obama

Len Colodny and Tom Schatman talk about the impact of the neoconservative movement on presidential foreign policy decisions going back to the Nixon administration.  They say that neoconservatives have successfully influenced U.S. presidents from both political parties, reaching the height of their influence during George W. Bush's two terms in office.  They spoke at the World Affairs Council in Washington, DC.  

Sunday, January 31 at 12:30am ET, 2:45pm ET & 10:15pm ET

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Subject: [DC-HispNtwk] ELP Spring 2010 High School mentoring program - Wed. Feb, 17 (6-7:30

ELP Spring 2010 High School mentoring program - Wed. Feb, 17 (6-7:30)

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Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:18 am (PST)

Crew,

Here is a great opportunity to volunteer in the community - HS Mentoring Program - ELP Spring 2010! - I was a mentor last Fall! and plan on joining again this Spring! - JC

The mentor orientation session will take place on Wednesday, February 17th from 6-7:30 pm.  It will be held at the Escuela Bolivia office located in the Clarendon Adult Education Center.

Escuela Bolivia

2801 Clarendon Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22201

Suite 216

"I hope you are all doing well!!  I'm looking forward to seeing you in the Spring 2010 ELP session (see below).

ELP Spring 2010

WHEN: 10 Saturday Sessions

Sat. February 27 - Sat. May 15, 2010

(No sessions on March 13 and April 3)

TIME: Sat. 9:30am - 12:30pm

WHERE: Claremont Elementary School

4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.

Arlington, VA 22206

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From: "Max Obuszewski" <mobuszewski @ verizon. net>
To: "Max Obuszewski" <mobuszewski @ verizon. net>
Subject: What I Have Learned Doing Civil Disobedience for Single Payer

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:17:54 -0500

Friends,

This is a wonderful article.  However, the good doctors were not doing civil disobedience.  They had a right to be on that sidewalk.  It is the president who has aligned hinself with the insurance companies, and people are dying as a result.  Our good friends were doing civil resistance, trying to remind the president that he is doing wrong.

Kagiso,

Max

Published on Monday, February 1, 2010 by CommonDreams.org

What I Have Learned Doing Civil Disobedience for Single Payer

by Carol Paris

"People should go where they are not supposed to go, say what they are not supposed to say, and stay when they are told to leave."  --Howard Zinn   

Well, that quote pretty well sums up "what to do."  But my biggest challenge is "how."  Specifically, how do I neutralize some pretty powerful fear? 

I was scared Friday when I joined Margaret Flowers to attempt to deliver a message to the President.  My thoughts raced.  We're talking secret service.   

"How do I get myself into these things?" 

"This is crazy." 

"This is pointless." 

"I can't even make sensible statements; I know what I want to say but I'm so nervous." 

"Other people are so much more knowledgeable and speak so much more eloquently."

"But I am doing it!" 

We stood in front of the Harbor Hotel in Baltimore clutching a banner that read "Letting you know.  Medicare for all" and Margaret's letter for the President written in response to his appeal for solutions to health reform.  The hotel manager, police and secret service surrounded us and asked us to move. 

If you watch the video [1], you'll see that there was a point, a moment, which felt suspended in time, when Margaret looked at me and I looked at her and we both knew "we ain't goin' across the street." 

The feeling associated with that awareness was not fear, or anger, or self-righteous indignation.  It was a feeling of quiet liberation.  The things I was saying to myself, thoughts powerful enough to imprison me in a jailhouse of fear, had been neutralized.  In their place was a calm determination to trust my intuition.   

My gut told me "so be it.  You're doing the best you can.  This is a no-brainer.  Gotta do it.  Margaret and I have been needing some quiet time to catch-up; might as well be in a police station." 

My gut has a great sense of humor. 

Fear overcomes me when I listen to my head; calm enfolds me when I listen to my gut. 

So, for what it is worth, here are few tips for "doing cd for Single Payer": 

1.      Ignore your head.  That means, all those familiar thoughts that leave you feeling fearful and bad.

2.      Listen to your gut.  You know it's your gut talking if you start feeling calmness, clarity, and quiet determination.

3.      We need people engaging in "gut-driven" cd to right all kinds of wrongs.  Be authentic; for many of us, the gut issue is Medicare For All.  If yours is the environment, then do cd for that. 

4.      Don't try this alone.  Take a friend. Or several.

5.      Do the best you can.  Speak from your heart.  Once you're in handcuffs, the worst is over.  The "authorities" aren't your enemy; most will treat you respectfully and the ones who don't are just having a bad day.  Don't take it personally.

6.      I like to take a "token" with me, tucked in my pocket with my driver's license. For me, it's a picture of my grandchildren and the holy card from my father's funeral.  It reminds me that he would be proud of me and that I'm doing this for the people who inspire me--my family and my patients.

7.       If you have the choice of doing cd in the winter or the summer, definitely choose summer!  Wear layers either way because it's cold in jail.

Remember that we all have talents to contribute.  Without Bill Hughes taking the video, our action wouldn't have been as fruitful.  Without Kevin Zeese, we'd have worried about our families and "legal stuff."  Without Mark Almberg, we wouldn't have a press release.  Without researchers like David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler, we wouldn't have compelling data to support us.  We draw support from each other. 

As Margaret Mead said:  Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."     

Dr. Carol Paris is one of the "Baucus 8" and a psychiatrist in Leonardtown, Maryland.

URL to article: http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/02/01-4

Donations can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD 21218.  Ph: 410-366-1637; Email: mobuszewski [at] verizon.net

"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their lives."   - Eugene Victor Debs

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From: "Alhewar" <alhewar @ alhewar. com>
To: <onlinelist@...>
Subject: FW: CNN World: Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world

Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 01:26:48 -0500

CNN World:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/01/29/muslim.inventions/index.html?hpt=C2

Muslim Inventions that Shaped the Modern World

By Olivia Sterns for CNN

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Exhibition celebrates 1,000 years of "forgotten" Muslim heritage
• From coffee to cranks, items we couldn't live without today are Muslim inventions
• Modern hospitals and universities both began in 9th century North Africa

London, England (CNN) -- Think of the origins of that staple of modern life, the cup of coffee, and Italy often springs to mind.  But in fact, Yemen is where the ubiquitous brew has its true origins.

Along with the first university, and even the toothbrush, it is among surprising Muslim inventions that have shaped the world we live in today.

The origins of these fundamental ideas and objects -- the basis of everything from the bicycle to musical scales -- are the focus of "1001 Inventions," a book celebrating "the forgotten" history of 1,000 years of Muslim heritage.

"There's a hole in our knowledge, we leapfrog from the Renaissance to the Greeks," Professor Salim al-Hassani, Chairman of the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation, and editor of the book, told CNN.

"1001 Inventions" is now an exhibition at London's Science Museum. Hassani hopes the exhibition will highlight the contributions of non-Western cultures -- like the Muslim empire that once covered Spain and Portugal, Southern Italy and stretched as far as parts of China -- to present day civilization.

Here Hassani shares his top 10 outstanding Muslim inventions:

1. Surgery

Around the year 1,000, the celebrated doctor Al Zahrawi published a 1,500 page illustrated encyclopedia of surgery that was used in Europe as a medical reference for the next 500 years.  Among his many inventions, Zahrawi discovered the use of dissolving cat gut to stitch wounds -- beforehand a second surgery had to be performed to remove sutures.  He also reportedly performed the first caesarean operation and created the first pair of forceps.

2. Coffee

Now the Western world's drink du jour, coffee was first brewed in Yemen around the 9th century.  In its earliest days, coffee helped Sufis stay up during late nights of devotion.  Later brought to Cairo by a group of students, the coffee buzz soon caught on around the empire.  By the 13th century it reached Turkey, but not until the 16th century did the beans start boiling in Europe, brought to Italy by a Venetian trader.

3. A Flying Machine

"Abbas ibn Firnas was the first person to make a real attempt to construct a flying machine and fly," said Professor Hassani.  In the 9th century he designed a winged apparatus, roughly resembling a bird costume.  In his most famous trial near Cordoba in Spain, Firnas flew upward for a few moments, before falling to the ground and partially breaking his back.  His designs would undoubtedly have been an inspiration for famed Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci's hundreds of years later, said Professor Hassani.

4. The University

In 859 a young princess named Fatima al-Firhi founded the first degree-granting university in Fez, Morocco.  Her sister Miriam founded an adjacent mosque and together the complex became the al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University.  Still operating almost 1,200 years later, Professor Hassani says he hopes the center will remind people that learning is at the core of the Islamic tradition and that the story of the al-Firhi sisters will inspire young Muslim women around the world today.

5. Algebra

The word algebra comes from the title of a Persian mathematician's famous 9th century treatise "Kitab al-Jabr Wa l-Mugabala" which translates roughly as "The Book of Reasoning and Balancing."  Built on the roots of Greek and Hindu systems, the new algebraic order was a unifying system for rational numbers, irrational numbers and geometrical magnitudes.  The same mathematician, Al-Khwarizmi, was also the first to introduce the concept of raising a number to a power.

6. Optics

"Many of the most important advances in the study of optics come from the Muslim world," says Professor Hassani.  Around the year 1000 Ibn al-Haitham proved that humans see objects by light reflecting off of them and entering the eye, dismissing Euclid and Ptolemy's theories that light was emitted from the eye itself.  This great Muslim physicist also discovered the camera obscura phenomenon, which explains how the eye sees images upright due to the connection between the optic nerve and the brain.

7. Music

Muslim musicians have had a profound impact on Europe, dating back to Charlemagne tried to compete with the music of Baghdad and Cordoba, according to Professor Hassani.  Among many instruments that arrived in Europe through the Middle East are the lute and the rahab, an ancestor of the violin.  Modern musical scales are also said to derive from the Arabic alphabet.

8. The Toothbrush

According to Professor Hassani, the Prophet Mohammed popularized the use of the first toothbrush in around 600.  Using a twig from the Meswak tree, he cleaned his teeth and freshened his breath.  Substances similar to Meswak are used in modern toothpaste.

9. The Crank

Many of the basics of modern automatics were first put to use in the Muslim world, including the revolutionary crank-connecting rod system.  By converting rotary motion to linear motion, the crank enables the lifting of heavy objects with relative ease.  This technology, discovered by Al-Jazari in the 12th century, exploded across the globe, leading to everything from the bicycle to the internal combustion engine.

10. Hospitals

"Hospitals as we know them today, with wards and teaching centers, come from 9th century Egypt," explained Professor Hassani.  The first such medical center was the Ahmad ibn Tulun Hospital, founded in 872 in Cairo.  Tulun hospital provided free care for anyone who needed it -- a policy based on the Muslim tradition of caring for all who are sick.  From Cairo, such hospitals spread around the Muslim world.

For more information on muslim inventions go to: muslimheritage.com. For more information about the exhibition at London's Science Museum go to: science museum.org.uk

Interesting articles & Links about Islam and Arabs

Challenging Ignorance on Islam:

A Ten-Point Primer for Americans

by Gary Leupp

http://www.alhewar.com/gary_leupp_challenging_ignorance_on_islam.htm

A WORLD WITHOUT ISLAM

By Graham E. Fuller

(former vice chairman of the National Intelligence Council at the CIA)

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/users/login.php?story_id=4094&URL=http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4094

Facts about Arabs and the Arab World:

http://www.adc.org/index.php?id=248

Famous Arab Americans

A brochure by Casey Kasem

http://www.aaiusa.org/arab-americans/23/famous-arab-americans

ARAB CIVILIZATION

Introduction to the Arab World

http://www.alhewar.org/ArabCivilization.htm

About Islam and Arabs

http://www.alhewar.org/SEPTEMBER%2011/Sept11_about_islam_and_arabs.htm

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From:  @culturaltourismdc.org

Subject: Cultural Tourism DC Weekly Events Update

To:  @geotrees.com

                        THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2010 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010             

Welcome to Cultural Tourism DC's weekly calendar of events. Plan your week using this up-to-date listing of exhibitions, tours, performances and other heritage happenings around town. Try something different - discover something special!  

                                                                                                                          Highlights                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Theater: Henry V

Thursday, February 04 - Saturday, April 10

Location: Sidney Harman Hall

Young and brash King Henry V of England takes his nation to war with France. As he leads his troops into combat and experiences the true costs of war firsthand, Henry discovers that the challenges of leadership are greater than he ever imagined.

                                                                                                                                Exhibition - Pomp and Power: Antoinette Bouzonnet Stella's Entrance of the Emperor Sigismond into Mantua

Friday, February 05 - Sunday, August 22

Location: National Museum of Women in the Arts

Pomp and Power features a series of 25 engravings by Antoinette Bouzonnet Stella. Masterfully executed, they illustrate the power of a narrative borrowed from antiquity, employed in 16th-century Italy, and sought after by the 17th-century French court.

                                                                                                                                Family Program: Chinese New Year Festival

Saturday, February 06

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: National Geographic Live!

Welcome the Year of the Tiger with a family festival! Highlights include food provided by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, film screenings, table tennis demonstrations, opportunities to win free tickets to see the Terra Cotta Warriors exhibition, and much more!

                                                                          Other Events This Week                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thursday, February 04                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Noontime Lecture Series: Nazi Propaganda in the Arab World

Thursday, February 04 / 12:00 PM

Location: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration                                                                                                                     Educators Workshop - Turner to CČzanne: The Evolution of Early Modern Art

Thursday, February 04 / 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: Corcoran Gallery of Art                                                                                                                                                                               Discussion: Frederick Douglass: Face-to-Face Portrait Talk

Thursday, February 04 / 6:00 PM

Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture                                                                                                                      Exhibition and Reception - 2010 Senior Thesis Exhibitions: Photojournalism

Thursday, February 04 / 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Corcoran Gallery Art                                                                                                                                                                          Music: Gordon Chambers

Thursday, February 04 / 6:00 PM

Location: John F. Kennedy Center                                                                                                                        Gallery Tour: Freer and Whistler

Thursday, February 04 / 6:45 PM

Location: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery                                                                                                                                                                            Screening: The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Thursday, February 04 / 7:00 PM

Location: National Geographic Live!                                                                                                                     Concert: Musicians from Marlboro III

Thursday, February 04 / 7:30 PM

Location: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

                                                                                                                                                                Friday, February 05                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Film: Two-legged Horse

Friday, February 05 - Sunday, February 07

Location: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery                                                                                                                    Theater: Paul Robeson

Friday, February 05 - Sunday, February 07

Location: Town Hall Education Arts & Recreation Campus (THEARC)                                                                                                                                                                         Music: NSO Youth Orchestra Day

Friday, February 05 / 6:00 PM

Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts                                                                                                                        Screening: The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Friday, February 05 / 7:00 PM

Location: National Geographic Live!                                                                                                                                                                             Dance: Milonga, Showcase and Surprises

Friday, February 05 / 8:00 PM

Location: O'Connor Auditorium at Trinity Washington University

                                                                                                                                                                Saturday, February 06                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Exhibition - Georgia O'Keeffe: Abstraction

Saturday, February 06 - Sunday, May 09

Location: The Phillips Collection                                                                                                                       Family Program - ImaginAsia: Heart-to-Heart

Saturday, February 06 - Sunday, February 07 / 1:00 PM

Location: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery                                                                                                                                                                            Workshop - Blended Families: Tracing African-Native American Genealogy

Saturday, February 06 / 1:00 PM

Location: National Museum of the American Indian                                                                                                                        Music - Target Family Night: Conductor Jack

Saturday, February 06 / 6:00 PM

Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts                                                                                                                                                                                Screening: The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Saturday, February 06 / 7:00 PM

Location: National Geographic Live!                                                                                                                     Concert - James Madison University School of Music: Carl Donakowski, Cello and Gabriel Dobner, Piano

Saturday, February 06 / 7:30 PM

Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

                                                                                                                                                                Sunday, February 07                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Family: First-Sunday-of-the-month Brunch

Sunday, February 07 / 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: National Museum of Women in the Arts                                                                                                                  Music: Lena Seikaly

Sunday, February 07 / 6:00 PM

Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

                                                                                                                                                                Monday, February 08                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Music: Peter Mills

Monday, February 08 / 6:00 PM

Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts                                                                                                                        Performance: Dressed to Dance

Monday, February 08 / 7:00 PM

Location: Corcoran Gallery of Art                                                                                                                                                                               Film and Discussion: The Choir

Monday, February 08 / 7:30 PM

Location: National Geographic Live!

                                                                                                                                                                Tuesday, February 09                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dance: Mariinsky Ballet

Tuesday, February 09 - Sunday, February 14

Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts                                                                                                                        Lecture - Know Your Records Program: African American Genealogy in Ancestry.com

Tuesday, February 09 / 11:00 AM

Location: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration                                                                                                                                                                             Author Lecture: Being Indian, Being Israeli

Tuesday, February 09 / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: The Library of Congress                                                                                                                       Exhibition Tour: Sackler Highlights

Tuesday, February 09 / 12:00 PM

Location: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery                                                                                                                                                                            Reading/Movie: Love Poems and Romance Movie ěBright Starî

Tuesday, February 09 / 12:00 PM

Location: Library of Congress                                                                                                                   Reading: Poetry at Noon

Tuesday, February 09 / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: The Library of Congress                                                                                                                                                                               Music: Ryan Scott Oliver, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Alex Brightman, and Lindsay Mendez

Tuesday, February 09 / 6:00 PM

Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts                                                                                                                        Lecture: Religious Traditions of the Middle East

Tuesday, February 09 / 6:30 PM

Location: National Museum of Natural History                                                                                                                                                                            Lecture: Need, Greed, and a Sustainable Future

Tuesday, February 09 / 7:30 PM

Location: National Geographic Live!                                                                                                                     Dance Festival: Gala Flamenca

Tuesday, February 09 / 8:00 PM

Location: GW Lisner Auditorium

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday, February 10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Music: Steven Lutvak

Wednesday, February 10 / 6:00 PM

Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts                                                                                                                        Film - Guys, Guns, and Garages: Scorpio

Wednesday, February 10 / 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: National Building Museum                                                                                                                                                                              Lecture: The Third Man Factor

Wednesday, February 10 / 7:30 PM

Location: National Geographic Live!

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Subject: [DC-HispNtwk] Hispanic College Fund: 13 More Days Till Scholarship Applications Close!!!

The Hispanic College Fund scholarship program

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The program is open to students of Hispanic background majoring in business, finance, accounting, computer science, computer engineering, IT, hospitality management, hotel management, culinary, food & beverage, nursing and many more! Scholarships awards are up to $10,000. Students can read more and apply at:

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Date: Wed,  3 Feb 2010 15:35:51 -0500 (EST)

ADC Commends DOJ-CRD

on Decision to Review Imam Shooting

Washington, D.C. | February 3, 2010 | www.adc.org | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) commends the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (DOJ-CRD) on its decision to begin the investigative process into the shooting death of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah by FBI agents in Detroit in October of 2009.  The Imam was shot 21 times by FBI agents during a raid in Dearborn, Michigan.  

The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, The Honorable John Conyers, in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, requested a separate independent review by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.  The full text of the letter from Congressman Conyers can be read here.

ADC Michigan (ADC-MI) Regional Director and Senior National Advisor, Mr. Imad Hamad, said, "ADC-MI is encouraged by the decision of the DOJ CRD to begin the investigative process into this matter.  We hope that this investigative process is conducted amicably and all the facts are made public."  Hamad also stressed that, "ADC-MI will coordinate with the local Federal leadership to ensure that dialogue between both the Community and the Federal agencies are not foreclosed despite the seriousness of this incident."

ADC will continue to monitor this matter and support the course of a full independent investigation.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), which is non sectarian and non partisan, is the largest Arab-American civil rights organization in the United States. It was founded in 1980, by former Senator James Abourezk to protect the civil rights of people of Arab descent in the United States and to promote the cultural heritage of the Arabs. ADC has 38 chapters nationwide, including chapters in every major city in the country, and members in all 50 states. 

The ADC Research Institute (ADC-RI), which was founded in 1981, is a Section 501(c)(3) educational organization that sponsors a wide range of programs on behalf of Arab Americans and of importance to all Americans.

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Contact: Haythem Khalil, media@..., 202-244-2990

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination                                                               Committee |                                                             www.adc.org

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Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:56:41 -0000

Subject: DC Internationals: Music, dancing, and more, Sat., Feb 6

DC Internationals invites you to kick-off its new Middle East and South Asia Language Institute with an alluring night of Middle Eastern and South Asian culture extravaganza!

Come be moved by a live Middle Eastern concert performance, enchanted by scintillating belly dance performances and lessons, and devour succulent savory and sweet dishes from the Maghreb, Levant, and the Gulf.

Buy regional goods in the Arab souq and Indian Bazaar! Witness silver from Khajuraho while wearing saris from Jaipur!  Relax, tasting the tea of Assam, applying oils from Cairo or enjoying the aromas of frankincense from Muscat!

The Arabi Band will perform Eastern music, Maghrebi tunes, as well as hits from the Persian Gulf, allowing you to dance the night away!

When: Saturday, February 6th 2010 from 8 pm - midnight

Where: United Methodist Church - 1920 G Street, NW

Tickets: The General Public ticket price is $20 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Students with a valid University ID (i.e., Gworld) will receive a 25% discount when purchasing tickets at the door.

More information about DC Internationals can be found at http://www.dcinternationals.com .

Ross Kaplan

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Seeking Program Director

The Washington County Community Mediation Center, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization is seeking a Mediation Program Director to manage all aspects of case management, including supervising AmeriCorps members.  Position will be trained in all aspects of executive director duties.  General office duties to include answering phones, filing, case database input, writing grants, submitting quarterly and yr-end repots, etc.

Must be trained and experienced in a facilitative model of mediation; member of Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (MPME); experience managing volunteers; knowledge of local and state-wide community organizations and resources; excellent written and verbal communication skills and possess strong computer skills in word, excel, power point and Google non-profit applications; detail-oriented, and self-directed. 

Preferred skills include experience in fundraising, grant writing, and experience in Community Mediation Maryland model of mediation.

Bi-lingual (Spanish) applications are encouraged to apply.

35-40 hrs/wk with a flexible schedule - must be able to work evenings and weekends.

To apply: Send cover letter and resume to WCCMC, 101 Summit Ave.,Hagerstown, MD 21740 or fax to 240-625-9220.  No phone inquiries please.

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From: "Yehuda Stolov" <@interfaith-encounter.org>

To: "Yehuda Stolov" <@interfaith-encounter.org>

Subject: [iea-stories] EDUCATION - ADAMA Interfaith Encounter group on
  December 17
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:58:20 +0200

Reply-To: iea-reports+owners@googlegroups.com

ADAMA (Abu Dis and Maaleh Adumim) met on December 17th, the 7th night of the Jewish festival of Chanukah for a festive gathering and a talk on education.  This seemed appropriate as during ancient times, the Romans forbade Jews from learning Torah.

In the Koran, the first words were sent to the prophet Mohammad by the angel Gabriel, "read in the name of your God, who created humans".  The prophet protested because he did not know how to read, but the angel persisted with this message. 

Receiving knowledge is compulsory for every woman and man.  Verses in the Koran encourage Moslems to read.  The word "Jihad" comes from the word "Jihada" which means doing your best.  Asking for an education is doing this for God.

There were wars between Moslems and the pagans, Romans and Persians.  The prisoners of war who were captured by Moslems were given an ultimatum that they can either remain in prison, but if they wanted their freedom they must teach 10 Moslems to read and write. 

For the Christian view on education, we were given a modern perspective on schools in Germany.  Even state-controlled schools teach religion.  Churches have their own universities.  Those universities and theology students in regular universities have special dormitories where people live and eat together.

Jewish formal education began in the 1st century CE.  Prior to this, parents taught their children informally.  The sage Joshua ben Gamla instituted schools in every town and made education compulsory from the age of 6 or 7.    In the Talmudic era, boys attended elementary school or studied with a tutor from the age of five, six or seven until the age of twelve or thirteen.  At age twelve they studied Mishnah.  No formal instruction in secular courses such as mathematics or Greek was included in the Jewish school curriculum.  Initially, children from the lower strata of society were excluded, but by the third century, education was made available to children of all classes.  Girls were, by and large, excluded from the elementary schools, though some Talmudic sources suggest that fathers taught their daughters informally. 

After our presentations we heard the blessing said over the Chanukah Menorah while 7 candles were lit and everyone sat down to some home made latkas (potato/vegetable pancakes), special hanukah donuts (sufganiot) .  New people were introduced and we also welcomed our youngest addition to our meetings, Karen's five-week old son.  Many people stayed on for a while to get to know and connect with one another.  Unfortunately, the Palestinian's permits were about to expire, so we bid them a safe trip back to their homes with the hopes that they could stay with us much longer next time.

(Report by Leah Lublin - Jewish coordinator)

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The Interfaith Encounter Association

P.O.Box  3814, Jerusalem 91037, Israel

Phone: +972-2-6510520

Fax:     +972-2-6510557

Website: www.interfaith-encounter.org

Board: 

  Ms. Evelyne Savir (Chair)

  Dr. Shlomo Alon

  Ms. Nadia Tutunji-Nuseibeh

  Ms. Saheer Siam

  Mr. Rizk Azam

  Ms. Randa Zreik-Sabag

Dr. Yehuda Stolov, Executive Director

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Mr. Salah Alladin, Assistant Director

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Subject: Meet the 2010 Festival Goodwill Ambassadors!

Meet the 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival

Goodwill Ambassadors!

The National Cherry Blossom Festival has chosen five Goodwill Ambassadors (GWAs) to serve as cultural liaisons and interact with visitors to the nation's capital and DC-area residents during the 2010 Festival. The impressive, driven young adults are official representatives of the Festival and will be making appearances and engaging with Festival attendees throughout the 16 days, with emphasis on the three weekends, of events.

The 2010 Goodwill Ambassador program is supported by 

Katy Newhouse

Katy Newhouse, a Portland, Oregon native, attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA; graduating in 2005 with a degree in Environmental Economics. From August 2006 to August 2008, she was employed by the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. She lived in Sapporo, Japan, the sister city of her hometown, and taught at various elementary, junior high, and high schools as an Assistant Language Teacher. In Sapporo, Katy took every opportunity to learn about Japanese cooking and took a weekly Japanese calligraphy course. Currently, Katy works at ICF International as a Research Assistant in the field of energy efficiency, where she has worked on projects at both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.

Kenisha Priester

Kenisha Priester was born in Guam, and as a military child she has lived in many different places throughout her childhood including Korea, Hawaii and Mississippi. She is now a senior at the University of Maryland College Park with a major in Japanese. After graduation she would like to pursue a career in either International Marketing or International Public Relations. Kenisha was a volunteer in the 2008 National Cherry Blossom Street Festival and is a member of the Japanese American Student Association at her university. She also spent the 2008-2009 school year on study abroad in Tokyo, Japan. Outside of Japanese language and culture, her interests include cooking, dancing, fashion, reading and listening to music.

Jose Pulido

Jose Pulido is a currently a student a George Washington University studying International Affairs and Economics. He was born in Colombia, Bogota and later moved to Flushing, New York for schooling. He has received numerous opportunities for studying Japanese Culture and Language, including a scholarship from Youth for Understanding, and admittance in to the Japan-America Student Conference. In Washington DC, he has interned for the Japan-America Society and is currently interning for International Student Conferences.

Heather Rogers

Heather Rogers is currently a sophomore at American University, pursuing a degree in International Relations with a concentration on International Communication and Japanese language. Next year she plans to study abroad at Ritsumeikan University for her junior year. After graduating, she wants to teach English in Japan as a volunteer for the JET program before pursuing a Master's degree in classical Japanese literature. As a GWA, she hopes to broaden her understanding of American-Japanese relations and is excited for the opportunity to take part in a festival focused on cultural appreciation and community outreach.

Emi Suzuki

Emi Suzuki is a senior at Georgetown University, majoring in Political Economy with a minor in Japanese. A native of New York City, Emi spent a lot of her childhood summers in Japan. Emi's dual heritage persuaded her to try the waters of Washington diplomacy as a 2010 National Cherry Blossom Goodwill Ambassador promoting cultural ties between the USA and Japan. She aspires to become an international lawyer and has studied abroad at the London School of Economics in England and at Georgetown's Villa Le Balze in Italy to gain a perspective on world affairs. Recreationally, Emi has competed for the Georgetown Ballroom Dance Team, served as Co-Vice President for the Asian-American Students Association, follows stock markets with the Georgetown University Student Investment Fund, and plays the violin.

Photos by Trent Roche ©2010

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the annual two-week event that celebrates springtime in Washington, DC as well as the 1912 gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is the not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that coordinates, produces, and supports creative and diverse activities promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty and the environment, and community spirit and youth education.

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Subject: RI Volunteer Opportunities and February Newsletter

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Newsletter and Volunteer Opportunities 

February 2010

Join RI on

Twitter and Facebook!

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*Volunteer

Opportunities

Just click here for more

information on the below opportunities.

To sign up, contact

Mandy Guernsey

at 571.323.9565.

Volunteer Orientations

Year round

Prepared Meal Caterers

Year round

Child Care Assistants

Wednesdays

Women's Health & Beauty Workshop Leaders

Tuesday, February 9

Valentine's Day Celebration Hosts

Wednesday, February 10

Spaghetti Dinner Hosts

Wednesday, February 24

Community Breakfast Hosts 

Saturday, February 27

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*RI In the News

Hunter Mill Coat Closet Interview, Cox Local Edition, January 2010

Reading is Fundamental February Program of the Month: Laurel Learning Center, Reading is Fundamental, February 2010

Community Service Honored, Reston Connection, January 20, 2010

Reston Interfaith Receives RCC MLK Community Service Award, The Observer via YouTube.com, January 19, 2010

Fairfax Group Brings Social Services Under One Roof, Washington Post, January 14, 2010

Connections for Hope, Washington Post, January 14, 2010

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award Recipients Named, Reston Connection, January 13, 2010

ACollaboration of Hope, The Fairfax Times, January 12, 2010

AMiracle Effort, The Observer, January 8, 2010

Architect of Fairfax County Social Services to Retire, The Washington Post, January 7, 2010

Shelter from the Storm, NPR Morning Edition, January 5, 2010

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*Sponsorships

are now available for Best of Reston 2010. Stay tuned to learn the names of our 2010 Honorees. We look forward to celebrating with you on April 15, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Reston. Click here for more information.

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*Did You Know...

Since receiving nearly $430,000.00 in Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) stimulus dollars in the fall of 2009, RI and partner agencies have distributed approximately $66,400.00 in direct financial assistance to 37 households or 99 individuals.

These funds are allowing RI and other agencies to provide front-line assistance to people who have been directly impacted by the economic downturn, and have successfully prevented homelessness in 31 out of the 37 families served to date.

 Greetings from CEO Kerrie Wilson

Two thousand and ten marks the beginning of Reston Interfaith's 40th year of service in our community. This is a proud moment for me, and as I look forward to an exciting year of celebration, I also pause to look back on how this special organization began. In 1970, a small group of committed Reston volunteers sat together around a table and discussed the need for a local support network. While Reston was flourishing around them, they realized that in addition to well-planned communities, their neighbors also needed a well-planned system to provide help for those struggling to make ends meet.

We can all guess what happened next - Reston Interfaith was formed. It is incredible to look back over the past four decades and reflect on the positive growth that both our organization and our community have experienced.  We have evolved from a core group of supporters serving hundreds to a large network of individuals, corporations, organizations and faith groups serving thousands. Reston has grown from a population of just over 12,000 in 1970 to more than 60,000 in 2009. Just as the number of buildings, businesses, and homes have increased in our town, so too has the commitment to meeting the basic needs of those who work and live here.

For the past 14,600 odd days, Reston Interfaith has been here, with you by our side, extending a helping hand to our neighbors in need. Every day, we serve healthy meals, give deserving families a place to sleep at night, help people learn to speak English, stay in their homes, access affordable childcare, and find the resources that they need to overcome barriers and achieve financial self-sufficiency. I hope that you will take every opportunity to join us - whether by volunteering, attending an upcoming event, or simply visiting our website to learn more - as we celebrate 40 wonderful years of homes, people, and hope.

Reston Interfaith Partners to Open Connections for Hope Center in Herndon

On February 12, 2010, Connections for Hope, a new partnership of nonprofit and community service organizations, will open its doors to serve those in need in Herndon. This special opening marks the end of a five-year planning process to open the first collaborative nonprofit social services facility in Western Fairfax County. This new partnershp provides the ability to work cooperatively with a range of services that enables each organization to deliver its programs in a cost-effective and integrated model. Both clients and organizations will benefit from having multiple services, including medical, legal, employment, housing, financial, and immigration, housed in one place and working together with a shared purpose. Reston Interfaith will provide both housing counseling/foreclosure mitigation and prevention as well as Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program  (HPRP)  assistance. The 10,000 square-foot facility will inclue these partnering organizations: Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board; Helping Children Worldwide; The Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic; Just Neighbors; The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia; Reston Interfaith; and Vecinos Unidos/Neighbors United.

Record-Breaking Capitol Steps Benefit for RI

On January 24, 2010, Reston Interfaith hosted its 27th Annual Capitol Steps Benefit Performance. Thanks to the overwhelming support of our community, this year's event was a record-breaker, raising approximately $83,000.00 to support the programs and services of Reston Interfaith.

Click on the picture to the left to see a slideshow of images from the Capitol Steps event!

On a chilly Sunday evening, over 600 guests enjoyed a hilarious performance, fine wine, and decadent desserts at the Hyatt Regency Reston. The silent and live auctions, led by Delegate Ken Plum, were enjoyed by all in attendance, and contained unique items such as a private tour of National Public Radio, a getaway to Mexico, locally-made jewelry, and several top-of-the-line technology products.

RI would like to extend special thanks to the Capitol Steps Committee Chair, Boofie O'Gorman, the committee members, and all sponsors and guests for their support in making this year's performance the most successful yet. For more information, please contact Cathy Hoskinson, at 571-323-9566.

Sponsors of the 2010 Capitol Steps Benefit Performance

Presenting Sponsors: Boofie O'Gorman, Data Networks Corporation, Professional & Scientific Associates, Inc.,

Regulatory Economics Group, LLC

Champagne Sponsor: Kitty Bernard Team

Wine Sponsor: Bonnie Haukness

Program Sponsor: Christine Basso Broyhill, Marion and Steve Meader

Dessert Sponsors: Blooms Today, Inc. - Karen and Jim Cleveland  DryHome Roofing & Siding - Sylvia Haefer-Rose - Lynn and Phil Lilienthal  Jane and Delegate Ken Plum - Mary E. Szpanka - Washington First Bank

Update on Housing Counseling Services

Reston Interfaith's housing counseling and foreclosure mitigation and prevention program began in response to the housing crisis that hit residents of Fairfax County, and especially those in Herndon, in the fall of 2008. Eighteen months into the program, we have seen a shift in those seeking assistance. The first wave of people coming to RI for help took on risky mortgages that were unsustainable, often saddled with loans that had been marketed by unscrupulous members of the real estate and lending industry. The housing bust dashed the dreams of these homeowners, and they came to RI needing assistance in evaluating their options. Today, the majority of our housing clients took out conventional loans with fixed rates that were well within their budgets, but due to the ongoing economic downturn, these families are now are unable to make their payments. Many work in the service industry and are earning hourly wages; with reductions in hours or the disappearance of second or part-time jobs, they have fallen far behind on payments and are in dire need of assistance.

RI's Dedicated Housing Counselor, Martin Rios

Our housing counselors work quickly to understand the financial condition of each family, lay out the strategies available to them, and then put together a plan of action based on the goals of the client. Whether this means renegotiating payments and saving the home, or opting for a short sale, our trained staff provides the guidance needed to understand complex financial matters and sort out all the options. Out of the 54 clients served since July 2009, while all were on the brink of foreclosure, only one has actually foreclosed. We have been highly successful in modifying the terms of the loans, obtaining forbearance agreements, and keeping lenders engaged in pursuit of a mutually acceptable outcome.

RI is one of the only organizations in the area that offers free and reliable housing assistance, especially for Spanish-speaking clients. While the NoVA Foreclosure Network provides an important housing safety net, the need for more assistance absolutely exists. RI receives an average of six phone calls per day, all from new families in dire need of help. Our message to those who may be facing a housing crisis is not to wait - those homeowners who seek assistance early are more likely to save their homes. For more information about our housing counseling program, please click here.

*Reston Interfaith, RI Board Member Jill Norcross Receive Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards

Reston Interfaith is honored to have been selected as the Organizational Recipient for the Reston Community Center's 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Community Service. RI board member Jill Norcoss received the same award in the Individual Category. Other honorees included the Langston Hughes Middle School Peer Mediators and Global Camps Africa.

Thanks to the efforts of the Reston Community Center and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Planning Committee, Reston community members celebrated Dr. King's legacy through a variety of participatory workshops and engaging presentations on Monday, January 18. The day kicked off with a commemorative march followed by community service awards, a panel presentation around the theme of social justice and volunteer activities benefitting the Embry Rucker Shelter. To read more about this day of celebration for Dr. King's promise, please check out the above links to local news stories.

*How You Can Help

Have you ever thought of having a "friendraiser" to benefit Reston Interfaith?

Throughout the year, community organizations, schools and individuals, as well as area businesses, organize a variety of activities - yard sales, food drives, bake sales, mini-walks, golf outings - to benefit Reston Interfaith.

If you would like to organize an event, please contact Cathy Hoskinson, Vice President, Resource Development, at 571-323-9566.

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Muslim Men Against Domestic Abuse (mmada.org)

February 2010

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Peaceful Families Project is a national 501(c)(3) organization devoted to ending domestic violence in Muslim families by facilitating awareness workshops for Muslim leaders and communities, providing training and technical assistance for helping professionals, conducting research, and developing resources.

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Subject: [Heathcote Events Announcements] Permaculture and Facilitation Workshops 
Sponsored by Heathcote Community

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Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:17:24 -0500

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Permaculture and Facilitation Workshops Sponsored by Heathcote Community

Gardening Like the Forest: Home-Scale Ecological Food Production with Dave Jacke, author of Edible Forest Gardens

Sunday, February 7, 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Baltimore, MD

Suggested Donation - $10

Seating capacity 45 - please RSVP at education@... or 410-357-9523

Healthy forests maintain, fertilize, and renew themselves, naturally. Wouldn't

you like to grow an abundant food-producing ecosystem like this in your back yard?

You can! Edible forest gardens mimic the structure and function of natural forests

through all their stages of development and grow food, fuel, fiber, fodder, fertilizers,

farmaceuticals, and fun. We can meet our own needs and regenerate healthy

ecosystems at the same time! This talk introduces the vision of forest gardening with

some scientific background, a few living examples, and a sampling of some useful

perennial edibles you can use in your own garden.

Design For Living: Home-Scale Permaculture Design Course

Starting February 13 in Freeland, MD!!  Register Now!!

Learn ethical principles and practical skills for producing your own needs from local natural resources by mimicking natural ecosystems.  Topics include energy efficient site planning for house, gardens, orchard, woodlot and wildlife habitat; farm animal forage systems; beneficial microclimate; urban strategies for food and energy production; sustainable community economics and food security. INTRODUCTORY COURSE Option ($700) - 7 Saturdays in 2010:  February 13 & 27, March 13 & 27, April 10, 24, May 8.  DESIGN CERTIFICATION Option ($1400) - 12 Days in 2010:  Take Introductory Course plus May 22-23, June 5-6, June 19.  See course details and register online at http://www.heathcote.org/cms/content/home-scale-permaculture-design-course-2010.   Financial aid is available.  Hosted by Heathcote Community & the School of Living.  Call 410-357-9523 or email education@....    

Mid Atlantic Cohousing Conference

Saturday, March 20, UMCP Campus, Maryland

Featuring Permaculture workshops with Patty Ceglia and Karen Stupski, and a Facilitation workshop with Laird Schaub!

For details and to register see this link:  http://www.midatlanticcohousing.org/conf/Conference.html

Introduction to the Art of Facilitation with Laird Schaub & Ma'ikwe Ludwig

March 21, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Heathcote Community in Freeland, MD

Cost:  Sliding Scale $50 - $150

Do meetings frustrate you? Is the facilitation so passive that meetings are like walking through molasses and progress takes forever? Is the facilitation so controlling that people feel like they've been run over by a truck (or that the decisions were already made behind closed doors and the meeting is just a rubber stamp)? Do you dream of meetings where the group feels energized, engaged, and solid decisions get made? Help is on the way!  The husband and wife duo of Laird Schaub and Ma'ikwe Ludwig will be offering a one-day workshop that provides an overview of the art of Integrative Facilitation, introducing participants to the essential orientation and skill set needed to turn pain into gain in cooperative groups.  For more details and to register go to:  http://www.heathcote.org/cms/content/introduction-art-facilitation-laird-schaub-and-maikwe-ludwig.   For more information call 410-357-9523 or email education@....

Integrative Facilitation Training Program with Laird Schaub & Ma'ikwe Schaub Ludwig

Mid-Atlantic Region:  MD, VA, WV, PA, DE, DC, NJ

First Weekend:  May 27-30, 2010 at Julian Woods Community, Julian, PA

This is a proven program for making a quantum leap in your ability to run dynamic and effective meetings, and in understanding the nuances and challenges of how cooperative groups function. The training extends over two years, consisting of eight 3-day weekends, spaced about three months apart. You'll receive handouts, chances to practice the techniques and principles, and lots of hands-on experience facilitating live meetings. $2800 for full two-year training program.  Only $2400 if paid in full up front.  Audit individual weekends for $250 each.  For details and to register see http://www.heathcote.org/cms/content/integrative-facilitation-training-program-laird-schaub.  For more information call 410-357-9523 or email education@...

Summer Permaculture Design Course

August 13-29, 2010 in Freeland, MD

Earn your Permaculture design certificate with Dancing Green during our summer residential immersive!  Dancing Green offers the whole Permaculture design course curriculum as an immersion in educational experiences of integration, collaboration, consensus, and self-empowerment within the context of Permaculture land-use design. The 17-day residential immersive allows you two levels of enhanced focus: (1) the routines of daily life are set aside, freeing & enhancing your attention, & (2) the process is predominately collaborative. Course facilitators are Dawn Shiner, Patty Ceglia, and Karen Stupski.  Dancing Green's website is www.sustainableagriculture.org. Tuition is $1750.  Financial aid is available.  More details at http://www.livingmandala.com/Living_Mandala/Heathcote_Permaculture_Design_Course_10.html

Find out all about Heathcote Community on our website at http://www.Heathcote.org

Heathcote Community, 21300 Heathcote Rd., Freeland, MD 21053

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"Who Killed Captain Kirk?"

A Murder Mystery for the 21st Century

At a Star Trek convention, the actor William Shatner aka Captain Kirk is murdered.  It's up to a group of trekkies dressed up as their favorite characters from the 1960s TV sci-fi adventure series to solve the crime.  The only problem is they are all also suspects.  In a murder mystery that combines humor and Star Trek fandom, the audience decides whodunit.  "Who Killed Captain Kirk?" also delves into some of today's hot button social issues, including immigration, same-sex marriage, and race in the age of Obama.

Written by Paco José Madden (writer/director for the 2009 Capital Fringe show "The Fifth Musketeer") and starring Mundy Spears (Mr. Spock), Paige Hernandez-Funn (Captain Kirk), Jay Saunders (Sulu), Chris Galindo (Uhura), James Finley (Bones), Sara Barker (Pluto), and Joe Brack (Scotty). (Special Advisory: The actual William Shatner was not harmed during the making of this play.)

Star date: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 @ 1900 hours (or 7:00 p.m.)

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Subject: Sisterspace and Books, We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight February 4, 2010

 

During the dawning decades of the twentieth century, it was commonly presumed that black people had little history besides the subjugation of slavery. Today, it is clear that blacks have significantly impacted the development of the social, political, and economic structures of the United States and the world. Credit for the evolving awareness of the true place of blacks in history can, in large part, be bestowed on one man, Carter G. Woodson. And, his brainchild the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. is continuing Woodson's tradition of disseminating information about black life, history and culture to the global community.

Known as the "Father of Black History," Woodson (1875-1950) was the son of former slaves, and understood how important gaining a proper education is when striving to secure and make the most out of one's divine right of freedom. Although he did not begin his formal education until he was 20 years old, his dedication to study enable him to earn a high school diploma in West Virginia and a bachelor and master's degrees from the University of Chicago in just a few years. In 1912, Woodson became the second African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University (the first was W.E.B. DuBois). Applying the insights he gained during his academic matriculation, Dr. Woodson began teaching black students in the District of Columbia's public schools and at Howard University. http://www.asalh.org/woodsonbiosketch.html

Saturday, February 6th, 5:30pm- Sisterspace and Books will sell Dr. Michael Eric Dyson's books "Why I Love Black Women" and "Can You Hear Me Now" at the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.'s Delta Days Conference. Dr. Dyson is scheduled to speak at 6:15pm. Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street N.W. For more information about the conference call 202-986-2400 ext. 557 or for book information call 202-829-0306. www.deltasigmatheta.org, www.sisterspacedc.com . To purchase signed copies of Dr. Dyson's books, come to the store or give us a call. We still need vol! unteers to help us sell his books on this snowy SaturdayŠ Volunteers we will see you at the Omi Shoreham Hotel.

All events that are being held at

Sisterspace and Books are marked

[Location: SSB]

Healthy affordable refreshments will be available for sale at all Sisterspace and Books events.

Upcoming Events

Friday, February  5th, 11:00am-12:00pm~Tune in to WPFW, 89.3fm for an interview with best-selling author and handwriting expert Beverley East. Ms. East is the author of 'Finding Mr.Write - A New Slant on Selecting the Perfect Mate' and 'Reaper of Souls', a novel based on the 1957 Kendal crash.  She will be discussing her work as a handwriting expert and promoting our pre-valentine seminar,"What Makes You Tick??"  at Sisterspace and Books. During her interview you will be able to pledge for a signed copy of her best-selling book "Finding Mr. Write".   For more information call 202-434-8767 or www.writeanalysis.com. Call into WPFW, 89.3 at 202-588-0893. www.wpfw.org.

Saturday, February 6th, 5:30pm- Sisterspace and Books will sell Dr. Michael Eric Dyson's books "Why I Love Black Women" and "Can You Hear Me Now" at the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.'s Delta Days Conference. Dr. Dyson is scheduled to speak at 6:15pm. Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street N.W. For more information about the conference call 202-986-2400 ext. 557 or for book information call 202-829-0306. www.deltasigmatheta.org, www.sisterspacedc.com . To purchase signed copies of Dr. Dyson's books, come to the store or give us a call. We still need volunteers to hel! p us sell his books on this snowy SaturdayŠ Volunteers we will see you at the Omi Shoreham Hotel.

Sunday, February 7th, 11:00am~ 30th Anniversary Celebration of the ordination of Reverend Graylan Scott Hagler. It has been 30 years since Graylan Scott Hagler was ordained into ministry.  This will be a joyous occasion with special music, a liturgy of renewal for all of us and blessings, affirmations and anointing to carry him forward.  The Reverend Jorge Morales from the Illinois Conference will be our guest speaker. You are invited to be an active participant in this very special occasion by submitting ways in which you have been blessed through your involvement with Reverend Hagler and Plymouth Church. You may send an email to lhallen@... or place them in a box in the narthex.  Let's overwhelm Reverend Hagler with our blessings of love and admiration. Location: 5301 North Capitol Street N.W. (corner of North Capitol and Missouri Ave. N.E.) 202-723-5330.

Friday, February 12th, 6:30-8:30pm~ Language, Performance and Invisibility: African American LGBT Intersections of Community, Religion and Spirituality. This is a special session of the XVIIth Annual American University Conference on Lavender Languages and Linguistics, February 12th-14th, 2010.  The papers in this session examine how African American LGBTQ people speak about their connections with components of the larger Black communities with which they are a part. Of particular interest are their connections to religious institutions, and efforts to maintain continuity between sexuality and African American spiritual traditions. Location: Butler Board Room, 6th floor Butler Pavilion,  American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington DC 20016. No admission fee. An accessible facility. Sign language interpreters on-site. Directions to campus and information re: complementary parking can be found at www.american.edu www.american.edu/lavenderlanguages .

Saturday, February 13th, 12:00pm-2:00pm~ Sisterspace and Books Volunteer Meeting. Let's try this again. Rain nor snow will stop us this time. Please be on time. We are getting ready to provide services to our community, we are getting ready for a parade and we are getting ready for our April conferenceŠ How will it happen without money? Be magical-who needs moneyŠ Location: SSB

Saturday, February 13th, 3:00pm-5:00pm-What Makes You Tick?  -  A new slant on understanding yourself  - through handwriting analysis. Join Handwriting expert and author Beverly East and Learn what makes you tick from the power of the pen:   What your t's tell about you; How you communicate, Your emotions ,  How  you process information, Your strengths and weaknesses and the Secrets in your Signature.  You can finally stop second guessing yourself . It is factual, fascinating and Fun.  This is aPre-Valentine Gift to you from Sisterspace and Books.  Beverly East is the Best-selling author of 'Finding Mr. Write - A New Slant on Selecting the Perfect Mate' and 'Reaper of Souls', a novel based on the 1957 Kendal crash. www.writeanalysis.com Location: SSB

Saturday, February 14th, 3:00pm-6:00pm~ Celebrate Fredrick Douglass' Birthday with a Drum Jam facilitated by Takada Harris. Come out and learn the basic of African Drumming or better yet release the rhythm that already resides within you.  Let's channel the spirit of healing, love, and abundance on this day. We have so many reasons to drum. Let us drum for the people of Haiti, let us drum up accessible education, let us drum up adequate healthcare, let us drum out economic oppression, let us drum out violence in our community, let us drum in positive energy for Sisterspace and Books' new location, and let us drum in positive energy for all the small businesses in Washington, DC that are struggling to maintain and survive. No prior drumming experience necessary. We will have a few drums for people to play, however if you have a drum or any type of instrument please bring it with you.  We have Fredrick Douglass Poster for sale fo! r $6.00. Location: SSB

Sisterspace and Books Hosts Sister Souljah

Saturday, February 20th, 12:00pm-2:00pm~Get ready for Sister Souljah. Come to the store. Who will ask questions? Who will introduce her? Why do you love her? Sign her card. Location: SSB

Saturday, February 20th, 3:00pm-6:00pm~ Sistah Souljah: A discussion and Booksigning. Location: Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 5301 North Capitol Street N.E. All books must be purchased on-site by Sisterspace and Books.

Sister Souljah

Born in Bronx, New York, raised in the projects, Souljah is a fighter who came up from the bottom. A graduate of Rutgers University, she earned a degree in American History and African Studies. She also attended Cornell University Advanced Placement Studies, and studied abroad in Europe at the University of Salamanca.

A global student, Sister Souljah traveled throughout her college years to England, France, Spain, Portugal, Finland, and Russia. Her academic accomplishments were reinforced with first hand experiences. She worked to build a medical center for families in Bindura, Zimbabwe. She worked with refugee children from Mozambique. A major participant in the international student anti-apartheid movement, she helped to create a momentum, movement and fervor with liberated Nelson Mandela and brought about the divestment of millions of dollars from corporations doing business with apartheid South Africa. Her travels in Africa also included Zambia and South Africa. She believes it is essential that African professionals help one another to save our continent, resources, families, and children. Read more...

Wednesday, February 24th, 6:30pm~DC Coalition Meeting. Agenda items include; Strategic Planning for organization, educating community about marriage equality, upcoming pride events, etc. All are welcome. Click here to join the DC Coalition FaceBook group and/or subscribe to DCCoalitionYahooGroup . For more information call 202-302-5550. Location: SSB

Friday, February 26th, 7:00pm-9:00pm~ Spoken Word artist "Face" will lead us in a discussion on the "role of the artist in a capitalist society." Spoken word will follow the discussion. Fee: $5.00; Refreshments for sale. Location: SSB

Saturday, February 27th, 11:00-2:00pm~ This is My Story, this is My Song: Creating a Powerful Personal Story. (Re)-constructing Your Story: What is your Story?  What about the story that you tell is empowering, life affirming and real? What about your story is disempowering, negative and false? How can we re-construct the stories that we tell about who we are and create a truer and more authentic story; one that communicates self-love, self-acceptance, value and purpose to the world and most importantly to ourselves?  Join Workshop facilitator, Aisha Karefa-Smart for an afternoon of reflection, empowerment and renewal. Fee: $10.00. No one will be turned away. Location: SSB

Saturday, February 27th, 3:00pm-5:00pm~ Herbal Medicine: The Basics and Beyond. Deb Friedman is a Clinical Herbalist with a master's degree in herbal medicine and certification in nutritional counseling. The workshop will discuss herbal medicine, a holistic practice that deals with the causes of illness, not merely the symptoms. (Herbal medicine can also, in most cases, be used in conjunction with pharmaceutical drugs.) Bring your health questions and Deb will provide answers from the perspective of an alternative healthcare practitioner. (Community activists who come can also sign up for a free personal consultation with Deb, to be scheduled at a later time.) 240-593-6237. Location: SSB

Saturday, February 27th, 6:00pm-8:00pm~Michelle Sewell will host an Open Mic Poetry Jam. Let's celebrate Black History Month and the beginning of Women's History Month by coming out and sharing your words on the mic at the new and improved Sisterspace and Books. If you are interested in reading please contact Michelle at michelleinbold@... or call 202-829-0306. See you at Sisterspace and Books! Fee: $5.00. Refreshments for sale. Location: SSB

Sunday, February 28th, 3:00pm~Metropolitan Community Church of Washington D.C. Annual Black History Month Concert: Feel Like Goin' On. Directed by Music Minister Shirli L. Hughes. Reverend Dwayne Johnson, Senior Pastor. Location: MCC-DC, 474 Ridge Street N.W. (Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center Yellow and Green Lines). For more information call 202-638-7373, email. churchoffice@..., or visit www.mccdc.com

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Subject: Please Join Us for Inside Islam at St. Paul's College - February 11th

Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:57:41 -0500

Dear Friend,

Please join us this Thursday February 11th for a special interfaith dialogue and film screening at St. Paul's College at 7:30 pm.  RSVP now by going here (no cost but RSVP required) http://stpaulscollegeinsideislam.eventbrite.com

Join Us for a Special Evening of Film and Interfaith Dialogue

"Inside Islam" at St. Paul's College - February 11th

Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (ET)

St. Paul's College

3015 4th St.

Washington, DC 20017

About the film:

Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think, a new documentary film from Unity Productions Foundation, explores the expertly gathered opinions of Muslims around the globe as revealed in the world's first major opinion poll, conducted by Gallup, the preeminent polling organization. Focused on the issues of Gender Justice, Terrorism, and Democracy - the film presents remarkable data deftly, challenging the popular notion that Muslims and the West are on a collision course. Like the research, the film highlights a shared relationship that is based on facts - not fear.

Remarks Offered By

Father Sidney Griffith is a professor of history and religion at the Catholic University of America in the Department of Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literature.  His principal areas of interest include Arabic Christianity; Syriac monasticism; medieval Christian-Muslim encounters and ecumenical and interfaith dialogue.

Program

Doors open at 7:30 PM

Program begins at 7:30 PM

Film airs at 8:00 PM

Interfaith Dialogues from 9:00 to 9:30 PM

Admission: FREE

Partners: Unity Productions Foundation, Paulist Fathers, AMIN DC, Faiths Act Fellows

With questions on partnering with this event, or to donate, please contact Craig Campbell at ccampbell@..., (202) 510-8549.

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