YWCA’s “It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race” Luncheon: June 9, Moorhead
June 1, 2009 by admin
The 4th annual “It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race” luncheon will be Tuesday, June 9, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead. The YWCA is proud to announce that it has again secured Tim Wise, one of the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the country, to deliver the keynote address. The topic for this year’s luncheon is “Power and Privilege: The Product of Institutional Racism.” Following Tim’s keynote, a panel of local leaders will discuss the issues of racism right here in our community.
We encourage you to use this as a diversity training opportunity for yourself or your company. You can contact the YWCA to register for this important event. We hope you will continue to support the YWCA and its mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
For more information, please visit www.ywcacassclay.org or call 701-232-2547.
Recreation & Disability Summit: June 25, Minot
May 29, 2009 by admin
Grand International
1505 N. Broadway, Minot, ND
10 Year Check-In on Civil Rights: Press Conference – June 2, Moorhead
May 29, 2009 by admin
Press Conference – Tuesday, June 2, Noon at Romkey Park, 900 S. 19th St., Moorhead, MN
The press onference will inform the community of the work that an alliance of community organizations is conducting on a 10 year check-in on civil rights in Moorhead. Local organizational representatives, neighborhood residents and several others will speak at the press conference and begin a year-long process on the status of the recommendations made 10 years ago.
PEPP together with Mujeres Unidas/Women United, Centro Cultural De Fargo-Moorhead and other community organizations will continue holding meetings and public forums ito address the recommendations and policy issues affecting people of color in our community.
For more information, contact Octavio Gomez at PEPP at 218-236-5434.
View an electronic copy of the report: http://www.usccr.gov/pubs/sac/mn0101/main.htm
Additional Fair Housing Workshops Scheduled in ND & SD
May 29, 2009 by admin
http://www.fhdakotas.org/events.htm
F-M Pride in the Park Seeks Vendors
May 27, 2009 by admin
Who would you like to see at Pride in the Park? What organizations and businesses would you or your LGBTQA friends like to learn more about?
F-M Pride is still seeking organizations, including: food and retail vendors, professional services organizations like real estate and financial services firms, nonprofit organizations, or any other businesses that want to promote themselves and sell their products or services to F-M Pride attendees.
Space is still available for vendors at F-M Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 20! Sign up as a vendor today or pass this information on to anyone you know who may want to be a vendor. Help us make this the best F-M Pride ever! Learn more about becoming a vendor at http://www.pridecollective.com/fmpride/vendors/
Please spread the word. We’re looking forward to seeing you and all your friends at F-M Pride in the Park and all the other F-M Pride events in mid-June!
F-M Pride 2009 is June 12-21
May 15, 2009 by admin
F-M Pride was rated one of the top five rural prides in the US by gay.com in 2007 and 2008! 2009 is sure to be even better!
F-M Pride 2009 Schedule of Events
http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.pridecollective.com/fmpride/events
LGBT Film Festival at The Fargo Theatre – June 12-13
http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.mnstate.edu/film/festival/
For further information:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14032433548&ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=87773300512
Michael Moore’s “Sicko”: May 20, Bismarck
May 15, 2009 by admin
Host: Change that Works – North Dakota
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Street: 810 E. Divide Ave.
City/Town: Bismarck, ND
Phone: 701-255-2346
Email: nessjnathan@yahoo.com
Change that Works is showing the Michael Moore film Sicko, a documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and featuring some HMO horror stories.
Complimentary dinner and drinks will be provided. Following the film, folks will be asked to participate in a discussion about the current healthcare situation in the US.
PEPP’s 23rd Annual Meeting: Saturday, May 30
May 13, 2009 by admin
Saturday, May 30, 2009
4-7 p.m.
First Congregational United Church of Christ
406 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN
You are cordially invited to an afternoon of hospitality and social justice. Please join PEPP in celebrating 23 years of grass roots community organizing.
Chef Kenny will be serving up the following free food:
~~~~Menu Entrees~~~~
~Italian Spaghetti & Meatballs~
~~Chicken Garlic Lasagna~~
~~Vegetables include Sweet Corn and~~
Rosemary Candied Carrots
~~Soup Bar with Good Old Fashioned~~
Chicken Noodle and a Hearty Minestrone
~~Salad Bar with three~~
entrees–Potatoe, Cole slaw, and lettuce
~~Bread Bar with both French and Garlic~~
Dessert will be a potluck affair, so those who want to, please bring the dessert of your choice to share.
Beverages right now include coffee and lemonade – water available at the tap or somewhere thereabouts.
Reporter Saberi leaves Iran jail
May 11, 2009 by admin
The US-Iranian journalist jailed in Iran, Roxana Saberi, has been freed from prison after having her sentence for spying reduced.
Lawyers for the 31 year old, whose imprisoning sparked a global outcry, said she left Tehran’s Evin jail hours after her eight-year term was cut.
She will be able to leave the country but has been banned from working as a journalist in Iran for five years.
Ms Saberi was convicted of spying for the US in April but denied the charge.
The BBC’s Tehran correspondent says the charge against her was reduced on appeal to one carrying a lesser sentence.
The case sparked international attention and protests calling for Roxana Saberi to be released.
NDSU Pilot Project: Summer Mentorship Program for Prospective Students with Disabilities – Application Deadline Extended to May 26
May 7, 2009 by admin
This summer mentorship program intends to encourage and prepare students to pursue a university degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors at the North Dakota State University (NDSU).
This residential program will be held at NDSU from July 6 – 10, 2009. Students will reside on campus throughout the week, participate in mentorship activitieswith NDSU faculty, and get a chance to meet current NDSU students. Along with STEM mentorship activities, fun activities are planned for students to experience the Fargo-Moorhead community.
The number of students admitted to the program is limited.
Application due date has been extended to: May 26, 2009
More information about the Summer Mentorship Program can be found at: http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/gajan/pswd.html