Share your heart, your home,
your country with a young person from abroad.
Become a Host Family!
Host Families……
…are good with young people.
…are curious about other countries.
…take pride in their own communities and would like to share what they value with others.
…have open minds and generous hearts.
Vicky Wason, returned Peace Corps volunteer and local community coordinator, is seeking families to host exchange students from Malaysia starting January 16, 2010. The Malaysian students go through a long application process and are selected for their leadership skills. They have good English skills and are well prepared to attend an American high school. We also need a host family for a girl at East High school from Italy—immediately.
A PAX student expects just the chance to be a “son” or “daughter” in an American family. A PAX student’s needs are simple – a bed of her own (many students share a bedroom), a quiet place to study, and an extra place at the table for meals normally taken at home. Student return home in June 2010. The Malaysian students will attend a local charter school. Below are the students that need homes. You can learn more about the US State Department program at www.yesprograms.org and our program at www.PAX.org.
PAX is also hiring, so if you think you would like a part-time job working with exchange students, let me know. The program is all about PEACE through understanding. We are looking for someone in the Salt Lake area, Alpine, and Tooele area as well as Nevada.
Contact Vicky right away if you are interested in applying to host or to work part-time.
YES302 Khaled Amru MALAYSIA M
http://pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=14614&p=1622
YES307 Emeline MALAYSIA F
http://pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=14619&p=7350
WEI001 Chiara ITALY F
http://pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=13643&p=4358
Peace,
Vicky Wason
801-908-0388 home
COEEF Mesgana Dancers DVDs Available for Ethiopian New Year’s Day
2009 Mesgana Dancers DVDs are here! See a preview.
Click here to view a small clip from one of the DVDs.
Get the full-length Mesgana Dancers DVDs for a small donation
2009 Mesgana Dance DVD – $10 This DVD shows dances from various regions of Ethiopia performed by the Mesgana Dancers. It also highlights the beautiful country of Ethiopia , each dancer and brings you into the lives of each of these young women by showing you what’s important to them and the situations in how they live. 2009 Mesgana Dance DVD – Dances Only – $10 This DVD showcases the Mesgana Dancers performing dances from various regions of Ethiopia . This DVD is a dance only video and includes all of the 2009 dances with more complete dance moves and songs. 2009 Mesgana Dancers DVD and Dances Only DVD Package – $15 COEEF is asking for a $10 donation for each DVD, with all proceeds going to support COEEF and the Mesgana Dancers, but if you would like to purchase both DVDs we are only asking for a minimum donation of $15. ***If donating through JustGive or PayPal, please note that it is for the 2009 DVD and specify what DVDs ( Main or Dances Only or Both). Any extra donations given to this fund will go to support the COEEF girls education program and Mesgana Dance tour. Remember, it is because of you that these students have a chance at a bright future and because of you that we are able to bring the dancers to America . COEEF appreciates your support.
To learn more about the Children of Ethiopia Education Fund and the Mesgana Dancers, please visit www.coeef.org.
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Dear Friends,
In an appreciation of the solidarity work of international artists, Resistance Art is introducing a “World for Palestine ” calendar series for international artists who are committed to the Palestinian struggle and social justice in the world.
I am happy to inform you that the 2010 “World for Palestine ” Calendar has already been posted on our website: www.resistanceart.com
We begin our “World for Palestine ” series with a talented and gifted cartoonist from Brazil Carlos Latuff. Based in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil , Carlos has crafted a style that can be described as Political cartoonist with a unique courage that knows no compromise when it comes to supporting the struggle against oppression.
As the world watches Israel is imprisoning 1.5 million Palestinian in Gaza and denying them the most basic needs. We ask for your help to break the siege on Gaza and to support Gaza ’s young artists. This project is in support of Gaza ’s young artists. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to young artists in Gaza
To view and buy the 2010 “WorldPalestine ” calendar click on the link below
http://www.resistanceart.com/2010_Front_Back_Covers.htm
To place an order, please email:
cathy@resistanceart.com, or call 416-890-2331
Please forward this email to your friends and contacts.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
Thank you
Resistance Art
416-890-2331
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Issue #3 of the Mormon Worker is now available. Paper copies can be picked up at Sam Weller’s Rare Books and Ken Sanders Rare Books in Salt Lake City. The full length articles are available to read online as well at www.themormonworker.org.
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Issue #3 includes articles about: an LDS women who worked as an interrogator in the US military, and refused to participate in torturing detainees in Iraq; US propaganda and the Iraqi Resistance; Racism in the US prison system; the proto-communist thought of Gerard Winstanley and the Diggers in 17th century England; the thought of Wendell Berry; the dangers of US efforts to control space; the relation between socialism and religion; an essay on Israeli collective punishment in Gaza and the West Bank, Zion/Babylon dualism in Mormonism and Anarchism; Fascism and the Bush Family; the thought of the Russian Christian Anarchist/Pacifist Peter Chelcicky; a love poem from an active duty soldier in Iraq.
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Thanks,
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Promoting Mormonism, Anarchism, and Pacifism since 2007.
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Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of Peace
www.mfp-dop.org
Dear Friends,
In an appreciation of the solidarity work of international artists, Resistance Art is introducing a “World for Palestine ” calendar series for international artists who are committed to the Palestinian struggle and social justice in the world.
I am happy to inform you that the 2010 “World for Palestine ” Calendar has already been posted on our website: www.resistanceart.com
We begin our “World for Palestine ” series with a talented and gifted cartoonist from Brazil Carlos Latuff. Based in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil , Carlos has crafted a style that can be described as Political cartoonist with a unique courage that knows no compromise when it comes to supporting the struggle against oppression.
As the world watches Israel is imprisoning 1.5 million Palestinian in Gaza and denying them the most basic needs. We ask for your help to break the siege on Gaza and to support Gaza ’s young artists. This project is in support of Gaza ’s young artists. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to young artists in Gaza
To view and buy the 2010 “WorldPalestine ” calendar click on the link below
http://www.resistanceart.com/2010_Front_Back_Covers.htm
To place an order, please email:
cathy@resistanceart.com, or call 416-890-2331
Please forward this email to your friends and contacts.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
Thank you
Resistance Art
416-890-2331
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