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Greetings Coalition Family!
An information and fun-filled Weekend of Peace
awareness is being hosted by Stop the Madness/Stop the Violence, Inc. and The
Coalition, Inc. at various sites on the weekend of August 1, 2008.
Included will be a basketball tournament, food,
entertainment, and a moment of silence Saturday at noon at each site to
acknowledge the families affected by senseless violence, where House of
Umoja’s Imani Pledge will be read. This event is Free and open to the
public.
This event places emphasis on cooperation, problem
solving/prevention, family and unity, the goal is to build stronger and more
peaceful communities through cooperative efforts of diverse organizations
that promote community uplift, traditions, family values, and self-respect.
Each site will host its own form of outreach,
which may include motorcades, vendors, information displays, musical
entertainment, poetry, face painting, domestic violence panel discussion,
health screenings, and so much more.
Recreation centers included are Tustin, Eastwick,
Simons, Kingsessing, Chew, and Anderson. Also, family events will take place
at Hebron Tabernacle, First African Presbyterian Church, and other locations
TBA. See websites for updates and more information on individual locations.
CandC.org
StopTheMaddness-StopTheViolence.com
TheCoalitionInc.org
Our new website is open! Please take a moment to visit. We are
building and we want your input. Please contact us with your suggestions and
comments. This is our website, let’s build it together!
www.TheCoalitionInc.org
Join A HAND UP! To make donations or donation requests.
http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up
Gary
R. Adams,
Co-Founder, The Coalition, Inc.
email:
the.pa.coalition@gmail.com
Join
our Google group http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
FOR OUR CHILDREN
SEEKING TUTORS &
MENTORS
Just 1 hour a week can change a young persons life! STARS, a new initiative
at the Philadelphia Job Corps Center, is seeking dynamic mentors and tutors
to join our volunteer team and work with our students. Be a part of the
solution! Contact Darvin Martin at martin.darvin@jobcorps.org today!
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PARENTING EDUCATION and
EMPOWERMENT
RESOURCE Program (PEER) presents
Free parenting classes
Attend the FREE non-judgmental ten week
program and receive a
$100.00 food gift card or
Earn $100.00 towards a utility bill of your choice
Classes are held weekly at
Tustin Recreation Center
5901 Columbia Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Mondays 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Other sites available –
Enrollment is ongoing
A project of the Lutheran
Children and Family Service
Sonya Harris-Saunders,
Program Coordinator 215.339.8002 ext 19
Wendy
Brown, Administrative Assistant 215.424.3741 ext 248
Join BlackParentConnect.com
BLACK PARENT CONNECT BENEFITS
1. You will have a nationwide connection with primarily African
American parents and other parents who have children of color.
2. You will receive EXCLUSIVE discounts and special offers with over
40 selected businesses that have created or represent companies with items
that will encourage children of color to feel proud and
positive about their heritage. Most of these companies are owned and
operated by African Americans, something to be proud of in itself.
3. You will receive a monthly email with not only EXCLUSIVE discounts and
offers, but the opportunity to win GREAT prizes from our Black Parent Connect
Shops. Each monthly prize will be valued at $50 or more.
4. You
will also receive special tips, news and other parenting information when
visiting our website.
(This
is open to non-members as well)
5. FREE and Easy to join! Just simply join by clicking on our JOIN NOW page
on our navigator tab at www.BlackParentConnect.com
Joan Gosier, President HBCU kidz, Inc.
954-302-4540 x701
“An
Education that is superior, exciting, challenging and custom-designed to fit
each student’s needs and interests.”
This Week…
MAMA GAIL is HOSTING a
CANDLE LITE
LOVE CEREMONY in WHITE
to HONOR the STRENGTH,
COURAGE and WISDOM of
1555 ANCESTORS that lived
to be 100
to 150 YEARS Old - During
SLAVERY in 1860
(America listed 1555 MEN
& WOMEN SLAVES named and nameless in 1860 Census Records)
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FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008 at
11:11 PM
BREAKING the CHAINS of
BONDAGE FOREVER
at CONGO SQUARE
Washington Square - 7th
Between Walnut & Spruce Sts.
We’ll Meet at 10:00 PM -
Wear White - Bring a Tall White Glass Candle
CREATING INDEPENDENCE by
RECOGNIZING OUR OWN PEOPLE as ONE…
We’ll go to the RIVER
after with our LOVE, flowers, honey & Candles to LIGHT THEIR WAY
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SATURDAY, JULY 12TH –
11:11 AM
WE WILL
CONNECT to CELEBRATE
FREEDOM
A SPECIAL GATHERING to
FOLLOW at BELMONT MANSION
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Museum
& CELEBRATION at BELMONT MANSION
EVERYONE is WELCOME *
Bring the Children * CommUNITY COME as ONE!!
African Historians *
Spiritual Leaders * Dancers *
Musicians * Drummers * Poets * ETC.
THE ANCESTORS ARE CALLING
………… IT’S TIME to RE-REMEMBER…. WHO WE ARE
Call MAMA GAIL
215-476-1278
TO SAY YOU ARE COMING &
TO GET MORE INFORMATION
MAKE DONATIONS/ BUY Ads to
place on the BACK OF FLIERS to HELP US get the WORD OUT
MAKE COPIES and PASS THEM
ON * SEND at least 11 E - MAILS , MAKE a CALL to 11 PEOPLE
Tell them to PRAY for
PEACE & LOVE (Fri.) 11:11 PM & (Sat.) 11:11AM
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HARMONY * HARMONY *
HARMONY * HARMONY * HARMONY * HARMONY * HARMONY * HARMONY * HARMONY * HARMONY
SEPT.11, 2008 – PRAYER for
UNIVERSAL LOVE 11:11PM – CALL for LOCATION….
NOVEMBER 11, 2008 -
11:11 AM – RIVER to RIVER GATHERING – WATER IS THE KEY!!
JANUARY 1, 2009
-11:11AM (3rd Year) A WALK for OUR
ANCESTORS – DON’T FORGET
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The 4th Clark Park
People's Flea Market
Every month between April
and October, the Uhuru Solidarity Movement hosts a special community flea
market in beautiful Clark Park to benefit programs for social justice and
economic development for the African community of Philadelphia and
everywhere.
The 4th Clark Park
People's Flea Market of the year will be happening on Saturday, July 12th,
from 9am - 5pm. Come shop, meet
people, and enjoy the gathering of the community! If it rains Saturday, the Flea Market will be on Sunday, July
13th.
See you there!
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BROCK'S KID'S INC.
PHILLY MUSTANGS YOUNG
MEN'S PROGRAM
YOUTH DAY
PEACE ON THE STREET ~ STOP
THE VIOLENCE
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008
9AM - 2PM
FREE FOR ALL YOUTH ~ FREE
FOR ALL YOUTH ~ FREE FOR ALL YOUTH
The Philly Mustangs is a
program started by nonprofit organization
Brock's Kids, Inc to
empower young men in the Philadelphia area. The
goal of the Philly
Mustangs program is to provide young men with an
outlet to play football,
practice a healthy lifestyle, participate in
community service, and
broaden their educational and career goals.
The Mustangs program was
created earlier this year by Raheem Brock, a
Philadelphia native and
defensive tackle of the Super Bowl XLI
Champion Indianapolis
Colts, along with four other outstanding
individuals who plan to
share their knowledge and love of the game.
We are hosting a Youth Day
with activities such as:
* HEALTH SCREENINGS
* FOOTBALL DRILLS &
SKILLS
* MEET THE PHILLY MUSTANGS
FOOTBALL TEAM
* PHOTO & AUTOGRAPH
OPPORTUNITIES WITH PLAYERS & SPECIAL GUESTS
* GAMES ~ GIVEAWAYS ~ FACE
PAINTING
* FOOD ~ FUN
Limited Tables &
Chairs available~ Register Today!!!!
Vendor Table $50.00
(Includes: 2 Tickets to Philly Mustangs Home Game)
Organizational Table
$25.00 (Includes: 2 Tickets to Philly Mustangs
Home Game)
Sponsorships opportunities
are still available.
Questions: Please contact
Kym Oglesby, Director of Operations
Email:
brockskids.philly@gmail.com Ph: 267-386-8204 ext. 8
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We Be Bloggin’
On Thursday, July
17, 2008, Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008, The Coalition, Inc. will host
a workshop called, “Using Blogs to Promote Your Organization” to teach
organizations how to use the internet as an excellent resource for hunting,
gathering of resources and promoting their agendas.
This workshop is an excellent opportunity for grass
roots organization to learn more about a wide range of e-topics, including
some fantastic how-to content for social networks and other tools.
This class will be facilitated by JC Lamkin, CNA,
PMP, and President of Gypsy Lane Technologies.
Class space is limited. Participants must RSVP
before July 15, 2008 via phone: 215.387.2734 or email: the.pa.coalition@gmail.com
Both workshops are to be held at 6:30 p.m. - 8:30
p.m., Tustin Recreation Center, 5901 W. Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, PA
Free for Coalition members; $50.00 for non-members
(No checks accepted after July 8th, 2008)
Note: We will repeat our
Media Relations workshop ‘Getting The Word Out’, facilitated by Patricia
Coyne of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, on Wednesday, August
13th at a site to be announced.
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The Byron Story
Foundation,
Alternative Education,
Violence Prevention and
Support Services for
Dropout Youth Program
has established itself by
making a difference by swimming against Philadelphia's rising tide of youth
violence and the dropout crisis in the North Central neighborhoods (Ridge Avenue
Corridors) over the last six years.
The organization will
celebrate its 6th Anniversary and Open House
on Friday July 18, 2008
at our New Building site
(2-Story/over 1700 square feet),
located at 1521-25 Ridge
Avenue.
The newly renovated
building will continue to host the alternative education and violence/drug
use/sale prevention program for troubled teenagers that aims at steering
youth 16-19 years old who've dropped out of high school or have been expelled
from the public schools for the General Education Development, (GED)
Equivalency Diploma Pennsylvania state exam.
BSF will also continue to
provide the sort of counseling that enables youth to avoid contributing to-or
becoming part of-the casualty count.
At our 6th
Anniversary/Open House celebration we will recognize our prior students and
staff, honor families who have lost their children to violence, community
members/agencies and political influences that have supported and promoted
BSF philosophy that "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can
use to change the world instead of violence."
This event will also host
our 4th Youth Talent/Poetry Slam contest.
BSF is looking to
recognize and reward the most outstanding young performers of 2008.
The cost of entry is $25
for solos and $40 for group performances.
The grand award winner
will receive $100.00, respectively.
Each of the three award winners and participates of the Talent/Poetry
Slam contest will also receive a trophy in acknowledgement of their
performance and hard work.
You may contact Juanita
Story-Jones, Executive Director, at 215-769-8544 or info@byronstoryfund.com for any
further questions or clarifications.
Urban Farm Bike Tour On
The Road Again!
Last Summer's urban farm bike tour was a big hit. Don't miss our
3rd Annual Ride. Join us at the Weavers Way Co-op Farm on
Saturday, July 19, at 8:30 am. The bike tour will be
approximately 25 miles, and will end up at Philadelphia Brewing
Company in Kensington around 1:30 pm.
Sign Up Now
Email Weavers Way board member Chris Hill to sign up:
chris@chrishillmedia.com.
http://weaversway.coop/index.php?page=300
Bring a small donation:
This year we're asking riders to bring $10 to cover the costs of
pizza at the Philadelphia Brewing Company, and to pool together
some money to donate to the farms on the tour.
RELATED EVENT
At 5 pm on July 19, we'll be showing a working version of the
film that's being produced about the Women's Garden Cycles Bike
Tour of urban farms and gardens in the Northeast. The film will
be screened at the Video Library, 7141 Germantown Ave. The women
who did the tour will be at the film showing to talk about it.
The film is about 40 minutes, and there will be discussion for
another 45 minutes or so.
Here's what the day will feature:
A chance to speak with Dave Zelov, Weavers Way's farmer
and David Siller, Weavers Way farm educator at the start of the
tour at the Coop farm in East Mt. Airy
A chance to chat with the DC women about their trip. You can
also learn something right now by going to their blog.
At Mill Creek Farm you'll get to meet farm managers Jo and
Jade, who will talk about the many programs they're
juggling-from green roofs to farming, to hosting tours, to
solar, to biodiesel. Those who want to start in West
Philadelphia should be at Mill Creek Farm (49th and Brown) no
later than 10:30.
There will be a stop at Spring Gardens community garden in
Fairmount, overlooking Center City. This and many other
community gardens have set aside plots that produce exclusively
for community cupboards in the city.
NEW STOP THIS YEAR: For the first time this year we'll be
stopping at a farm at 8th & Poplar run by Teens4Good.
Greensgrow, Philadelphia's oldest and most established
urban farm is next. A commercial success, with CSA, farmers
market and sales to area restaurants, Greensgrow is a
fascinating place to visit.
Five minutes from Greensgrow is Philadelphia Brewing Company
(formerly Yards Brewery), where all of us will relax with some
sample brews--and some pizza.
For those who are interested, a showing of the film about the
3-month bike tour of Northeast urban farms and gardens will be
showing at the Video Library in Mt. Airy at 5 pm.
More on the farms
The Weavers Way Co-op Farm is 1 1/4 acre organic (not certified)
farm that supplies the well-known food cooperative with
vegetables and flowers throughout the growing season. The Farm
is managed by farmer David Zelov and farm educator David Siller
and two full season apprentices Nicole Sugarman and Nina
Berryman. Many volunteers and visiting students make this farm
possible. The farm includes two fields dedicated to supplying
the coop and area markets, as well as a children's garden
operated in conjunction with the Awbury Arboretum. The Co-op
farm is located in East Mt. Airy's Awbury Arboretum, near Chew
and Washington Lane. Click here for more on the farm's history.
Click here for a map to the farm.
The Seeds for Learning: Martin Luther King High School Farm (New
this year!) Is a 1/3 acre organic (not certified) farm started
this growing season outside the high school, which is 1/4 a mile
from the Weavers Way Farm. The farm supplies local markets and
teaches student employees the practice of sustainable farming
and running a business. 3 students employees and the Weavers Way
farm crew spearhead this project.
The Mill Creek Farm is a collectively run urban education farm
that utilizes vacant land to improve local access to nutritious
foods and to promote sustainable resource use by growing and
distributing produce and by demonstrating ecological methods of
living. Run with enthusiasm and creativity by co-managers Jade
and Johanna, the farm sells produce on location twice a week,
sells to nearby Mariposa Co-op, and has an on-site building
featuring a living roof, composting toilet and straw and mud
walls. Click here for more about Mill Creek Farm.
Mary Seton Corboy co-founded Greensgrow Farms in 1997 with the
idea of selling right off the farm produce to Philadelphia chefs
from an abandoned property in Kensington, within site of
Philadelphia's downtown. Today Greensgrow is a nationally
recognized leader in urban farming, still selling to local
restaurants (including Django, White Dog, Fork, Standard Tap,
Little Fish, Rose Tattoo, and Beau Monde) but also open to the
public from early spring through Thanksgiving. A small but
dedicated staff runs a multifaceted operation, including a
nursery, a farm market, and a Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) program, proving that abandoned land is only abandoned if
we choose to leave it that way. Click here for more on
Greensgrow Farms.
Spring Garden St., at 18th & Wallace Streets, is a mature,
lovingly
tended community garden between Spring Garden and Fairmount on
18th Street.
July
19-20, 2008 – Philadelphia
Back on My Feet, a nonprofit organization that uses running as a
vehicle to promote the self-sufficiency within Philadelphia's homeless
population, is proud to announce the inaugural 20in24 Relay Challenge,
Ultra-Marathon and Midnight Madness Run
Because of the wonderful
support of our sponsors and partners, 100 percent of the profits from the 20in24 go
directly to support Back on My Feet. We are pleased to provide 20in24
participants the option of either paying the registration fee or fundraising
the same amount.
The 20in24 Relay
Challenge
This is Philadelphia’s
first 24-hour relay race. The event is created for teams of five that can
choose a participation category ranging from 8.4 miles to 33.4 miles per
member.
The Lone Ranger -
Ultra Marathon Option
For those who are a little
more nuts than the rest of us, the Lone Ranger option challenges individuals
to complete as many loops as possible in the 24-hour time frame. Special
prizes for those who complete 50 (6 loops) and 100 (12 loops) miles.
Midnight Madness - Philly's New Glow-in-the-Dark
Run
Be one of the hundreds to
participate in Philadelphia’s first glow-in-the-dark 8.4-mile run around the
Schuylkill River Loop starting at Midnight on Saturday, July 19th in front of
Lloyd Hall. In addition to prizes for the top three finishers, awards will be
given to the the most illuminated runner.
Register or volunteer
online at: http://www.20in24.com/main/index.html
Media contact: Anne Mahlum
at anne@backonmyfeet.org
or 267-455-6457
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Moorish Unification
Council of the World Inc.
Presents its Annual
Unity Day Gathering
Date: Sunday July 20,2008
Place: Lemon Hill Dr.
Fairmount Park
In back of the Pavilion
(Section #2)
Time: 12:00p.m. to 8:00
p.m.
All are Welcome !!!!!!!!
FUN! FOOD!
GAMES!
Free Will Donation- Bring
a Dish to Share, Please No! Pork!
For
information : Call
Wesley
Wilson-Bey (215) 476-0280
Founder/Chairman
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES
Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia is hiring 160 people for their housekeeping department.
Starting salary is
$33,946.00 a year.
They are opening a new
Wing and need folks by July.
Please fill out an
application on line at www.chop.edu\careers
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I want to share with you
management opportunities for Census 2010 – Early Local Census Office (ELCO).
Please feel free to share this information. Each office
will hire six (6) management positions. Within the Philadelphia
Region twelve (12) ELCOs will open. Early Local Census Offices will
open throughout the Commonwealth of PA in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie,
Harrisburg, Scranton as well as Camden and Trenton, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and the District of Columbia.
The positions are full
time, temporary employment (2 year appointment – position ends when office
closes after Census 2010). I want to share with you management
opportunities for Census 2010 – Early Local Census Office (ELCO).
For more information: See
“Early Local Census Office Opportunities” in the ‘Discussions’ section of our
Google group http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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FINDING A JOB IN PHILLY JUST GOT A LITTLE BIT
EASIER
If
you’ve ever looked at a job listing and thought, “I’d be perfect for this
job, if only…,” you understand the discouragement a lot of job seekers in
Philadelphia feel.
Understanding
these barriers, the employment volunteers at WhatThePeopleREALLYThink.com have launched a free tool that helps
jobseekers look for jobs and apply online, http://phila.jobamatic.com.
Positions
range from Banquet Server to Call Center Manager. When it comes to meeting
the qualifications for a job, is there any flexibility? That depends on the
employer, but in most cases, the answer is yes. Certainly, it helps to
understand how your own experience and needs match up to what the employer
wants and is willing to offer, which isn’t always an easy task, thanks to the
obscure language typical of many job listings. http://phila.jobamatic.com
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HEALTH
MATTERS
Effect of Aspartame
(ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS) On The Brain
The use of the artificial sweetener, aspartame, has long been contemplated
and studied by various researchers, and people are concerned about its
negative effects. Controversy has surrounded the effects of this
non-nutritive sweetener because it is made up of three components which may
have adverse effects on neural functioning, particularly on
neurotransmitters, neurons and astrocytes.
Aspartame is composed of phenylalanine (50%), aspartic acid (40%) and
methanol (10%). Phenylalanine plays an important role in neurotransmitter
regulation, whereas aspartic acid is also thought to play a role as an
excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. Glutamate,
asparagine and glutamine are formed from their precursor, aspartic acid.
Methanol, which forms 10% of the broken down product, is converted in the
body to formate, which can either be excreted or can give rise to
formaldehyde, diketopiperazine (a carcinogen) and a number of other highly
toxic derivatives.
Previously, it has been reported that consumption of aspartame could cause neurological
and behavioural disturbances in sensitive individuals. Headaches, insomnia
and seizures are also some of the neurological effects that have been
encountered, and these may be accredited to changes in regional brain
concentrations of catecholamines, which include norepinephrine, epinephrine
and dopamine. The aim of this study was to discuss the direct and indirect
cellular effects of aspartame on the brain, and the authors suggest that
excessive aspartame ingestion might be involved in the pathogenesis of
certain mental disorders (DSM-IV-TR 2000) and also in
compromised learning and emotional functioning.
As a result of their review of aspartame, Humphries et al highlight the
following issues in their conclusions. Aspartame disturbs amino acid metabolism,
protein structure and metabolism, integrity of nucleic acids, neuronal
function, endocrine balances and changes in the brain concentrations of
catecholamines.
It was also reported that aspartame and its breakdown products cause nerves
to fire excessively, which indirectly causes a very high rate of neuron
depolarization. The energy systems for certain required enzyme reactions
become compromised, thus indirectly leading to the inability of enzymes to
function optimally. The ATP stores in the cells are depleted, indicating that
low concentrations of glucose are present in the cells, and this in turn will
indirectly decrease the synthesis of acetylcholine, glutamate and GABA
(gamma-aminobutyric acid). The intracellular calcium uptake is altered, thus
the functioning of glutamate as an excitatory neurotransmitter is inhibited.
Furthermore, mitochondria are damaged, which could lead to apoptosis of cells
and also a lowered rate of oxidative metabolism, which in turn could lead to
lower concentrations of the transmitters glutamate and production of GABA.
The cellular walls are destroyed with the result that the endothelial
cells of the capillaries are more permeable, leading to a compromised
blood brain barrier.
Thus, overall oxidative stress and neurodegeneration are present. On
this basis, the authors express the opinion that further testing and research
be undertaken to eliminate any and all controversies surrounding this
product.
(Quoted with minor edits from authors' summary and conclusions in Humphries
et al. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2008) 62: 451-462;
doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602866).
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The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is
committed to enhancing the quality of life for children who have health care
needs not covered by their commercial health insurance. The Foundation
provides financial assistance toward the family’s share of the cost of
medical services. Learn more about us and how to apply. http://www.uhccf.org/
GREEN PIECE
GRANTS And
SCHOLARSHIPS
Jack
Kent Cooke Young Scholars Award
The
MusicLink Foundation, working as a pipeline organization for the
Jack
Kent Cooke Foundation, is seeking music students in financial need who may
qualify for the
Jack
Kent Cooke Young Scholars Award.
This
is a scholarship program that specifically applies to
CURRENT
SEVENTH GRADE students.
Students
do not necessarily have to be enrolled in the MusicLink program to apply.
Although
musical potential is a factor in the selection process, students with a
strong academic record are encouraged to apply.
Please
forward this on to any students who may qualify or teachers who
may
have students that qualify for the award.
We
have included a link to the Jack Kent Cooke’s website which includes the
application materials.
If
you do know of any students who will be applying, we would appreciate it if
you could include their names and email
addresses
in an email to Jennifer Kitchin, Talent Coordinator,
MusicLink
Foundation (jennifer@musiclinkfoundation.org).
This
will help them to monitor them through the application process.
Please
see the ‘Young Scholars Awards’ in the ‘Discussions’ section of our Google
group: http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
SpotLight
ON OUR EFFORTS
(This feature will return
July 25th)
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ARTS FOR AWARENESS
Peace
Ya'll
hope
this reaches you in good health and spirits!! I'm working on a lot of
projects as usual. Come out if you can. Mark your calendars!!!
Friday
July 11, 2008 8 pm- i may be on the line-up, but if not that's okay too.
ROBINS' BOOK STORE
*108
S. 13th Street** - **Philadelphia** **PA** **1910*
***215-735-9600**
*
i don't know what the cover is, but the artist will be getting paid as a
result.
so please support!!!*
*Our
featured presenter will be South African Poet and Activist Dennis
Brutus.
Dennis will be joined by Ancestor Goldsky (percussion),
Byard
Lancaster (flute & Sax), Lamont Steptoe (poet)
Friday
July 25, 2008 7:30 PoEms NOt PRisons!!!
4772
Baltimore Ave. donations. open mic. I'm featuring. and i have a
surprise!!!!
Monday
July 28, 2008 6:30-7:30 Domestic Violence Training Workshop by Women in
Transition
SANCTUARY
2737 Cambridge Street I'm hosting a training for the cast, crew and
supporters of my next piece on domestice violence which will be August 15-17,
2008. I've partnered with SANCTUARY and we're about to bring it!!! space is
extremely limited. If you or someone you know wants to attend, RSVP at
267.456.7432 by July 14!!! cost is $10.00 if you come, please bring an empty
alcoholic beverage bottle. THANKS!
Thursday
JULY 31st- August 3rd is the 5th Annual Black Women's Art
FESTIVAL!!!
FYAH!!!! check out bwafphilly.org for more info and schedule.
Monica
McInyre is heading this magnificent event and it promises to be
amazing!!!
I'll be updating you!!
see
ya round!!! be safe and productive.
davina'
Dennis
Brutus is a lifelong human rights activist and poet. He is perhaps
the
best-known African poet writing in English, although his books were banned
for many years in his home country, South Africa. His tireless work against
apartheid in South Africa got him arrested and shot in 1963. He was sentenced
to an 18-month jail term of hard labor on Robben Island where he broke rocks
with Nelson Mandela. He was sent into exile in 1966 and proceeded to lead the
successful movement to have South Africa and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) banned
from the Olympics and other international sporting events. Since then he has
remained active in struggles for human and cultural rights, including
co-founding the Pittsburgh Anti-Sweatshop Community Alliance in 2002,
connecting international solidarity with workers to the philosophy of Black
Consciousness. He is currently Professor Emeritus in the Department of
Africana Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a great poet and one
of the few who successfully integrated a life in the arts with a life on the
front lines of the fight for justice and integrity for everyone
--
Yea-Nay
Endeavors
"clarity
in action"
www.myspace.com/natanyadavinastewart
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Poetry Set
Where: "OCTOBER GALLERY" - 701 Market
Street Bldg., on the 3rd
Floor. "Ross Dept.
Store" on Market St. Level. Mellon Center Bldg.
This is Cheyney
University's Center City Campus. Room # 319
When: "FRIDAY" - July 11th, 2008
& July 18th, 2008 – Starting @ 7:30pm
What: "PANORAMIC POETRY" - POETS
doing their thing – LYRICAL
SPIRITS getting down.
***"ADMISSION
FREE" - FOR PERFORMING POETS!!!***
www.myspace.com/Crucialpoet
I AM BLESSED & HUMBLED
TO ANNOUNCE THAT WITH THE SUPPORT OF OCTOBER GALLERY, WHO SPONSOR
"PANORAMIC POETRY," I WILL BE HOSTING A NEW POETRY VENUE STARTING
FRIDAY 07/11/2008, CALLED "POETRY & PRAISE SERIES." SEE BELOW.
IT WILL HAPPEN EVERY FRIDAY, BUT ON THE 2ND & 3RD
FRIDAY OF THE MONTH AFTER
THIS FRIDAY 07/11/2008, I "Crucial," WILL NOT BE IN ATTENDANCE,
SINCE I WILL BE HOSTING "PANORAMIC POETRY" ON THOSE FRIDAY'S. BUT
ON FRIDAY 07/11/2008, I WILL BE DOING DOUBLE DUTY, STARTING AT THE
"POETRY & PRAISE SERIES," SINCE IT WILL BE THE FIRST SHOW, AND
THEN ENDING AT "PANORAMIC POETRY!!!!" I KNOW I AM EXCITED AND
LOOKING FORWARD TO IT, AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.... IT WILL BE A STONE
COLD BLAST, AT BOTH VENUES!!!!
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Tickets
are now on sale for the
5th Annual Black Women's
Arts Festival
You will not want to miss
this historic event!!
5th Annual Black Women's
Arts Festival, July 31st-August 3rd, 2008, Philadelphia, PA
Now in its fifth year BWAF has become a non-profit which produces a
once-yearly 4-day festival showcasing: Music/Live Performance, Literary Arts,
Visual Arts, Film, Workshops, Vendors, and Dance/Theater. It also hosts over
60 artists from across the globe.
BWAF is committed to being a platform that values black women and their work;
emphasizing unique, under-represented art forms, showcasing new and emerging
artists while promoting the necessity of health and well-being. Led by
Creative Director Monica McIntyre, BWAF is poised to become a world-renowned
arts festival.
For more information on artists, workshops, shows, and schedules go to www.bwafphilly.org.
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Event Summary:
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Event: 5th Annual Black Women's Arts Festival, July 31st-August 3rd, 2008,
Philadelphia, PA 2shows/3wkshps
Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Sunday, August 03, 2008 at
01:00 AM (ET)
Location: Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
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Acentos Bronx Poetry
Showcase Continues…
Acentos is a program of
the louderARTS Project, Inc., presented in conjunction with the Bronx
Writers’ Center, a program of the Bronx Council on the Arts.
Acentos provides a renewed
spotlight for Latino poetry in a venue that fosters an encouraging atmosphere
for writers of diverse backgrounds and experience, in a setting that
stimulates both open dialogue and an increased sense of community in the
culturally resurgent South Bronx.
Acentos is presented every
second and fourth Tuesday of the month by Oscar Bermeo, Jessica Torres, Fish
Vargas and Rich Villar.
Acentos Bronx Poetry
Showcase is now held
every 2nd &
4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm at the
Bruckner Bar & Grill,
One Bruckner Boulevard (Corner of Third Ave).
IRT #6 Train to 138th
Street Station.
For information, visit
their website: www.louderarts.com/acentos,
send email: acentos@louderarts.com
or view newsletter: Acentos-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
African American Short Films – Syndicated Television Program –
Accepting
Submissions
African American Short
Films, a nationally televised showcase of
short films starring,
produced, written and/or directed by African-
American filmmakers, is
accepting submissions for it’s 2008 /10
seasons. “African American
Short Films” airs quarterly on network
affiliates in over 100
cities nationwide. This is a wonderful
opportunity to showcase
one’s work on a national level.
Submissions are accepted
on an on-going basis. Accepted films receive
compensation.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Short films should be
between 1-28 minutes in length.
Viewing copies must be
submitted on VHS, Mini DV or DVD in NTSC format.
Short films may originate
on any format or medium (i.e.; Mini DV,
Digibeta, Beta SP, 8mm,
16mm, 35mm, etc.,…)
Please note the running
time and format shot on.
Send submissions to:
Badami Productions
419 North Larchmont Blvd.,
P.O. Box #322
Los Angeles, CA 90004
ATTN: “African American
Short Films”
Please include your
contact information and tell us where you heard
about African American
Short Films.
Viewing copies will not be
returned.
For questions or
additional information email: lisha@badamitv.com
or
SECOND
SATURDAYS at SERENITY
An Afternoon of Poetry
Every second Saturday of
the month from 1 – 3 PM
A FREE EVENT!
Serenity Inspirational
Gifts & Coffee
140 So. Easton Rd.
Glenside, PA
Jus’
Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
·
Poets
·
Rappers
·
Singers
·
Spoken Word Artists
$5.00 cover
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COMING UP
Once again,
the Fatherhood Institute (FHI) partners with the Chester Chapter Association
of Black Social Workers and First African Presbyterian Church to present a
community-based and professional development workshop. On Saturday, August 2,
2008 FHI will present Thomas W. Singleton, MSW of the University of Toledo
School of Education where he is a doctoral pre-candidate. Mr. Singleton's
presentation is entitled Understanding African Americans Within the
Criminal Justice System: Dysfunctional Thinking, Criminal Thinking, Addict
Thinking and How They Interact. Of interest, Mr. Singleton's
discussion will include potential church and grassroots community
interventions that address issues of relapse and recidivism.
The workshop
will be held at the First African Presbyterian Church, located at 42nd and Girard
Avenue in West Philadelphia. Registration begins at 8:30AM and the workshop
begins at 9:00AM until 12:00 noon. The workshop is FREE to the public. CEU
credits will be offered at $15 and certificates will be available upon
completion of the workshop.
For
information, please contact the Fatherhood Institute at fatherhood.institute@gmail.com
This event
is part of The Coalition, Inc.’s Weekend of Peace observance. August 1st
through 3rd see website for more information.
www.TheCoalitionInc.org
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House of Umoja Inc.
presents the Collard Greens Cultural Festival
July 25th – July 27th.
The festival will be held
in the 1400 block of North Frasier Street on Saturday and at Carroll Park on
59th St. & Girard Avenue on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information call
(215) 473-5893.
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27 Miles for Beau
a benefit to raise funds
and awareness.
Marathoner to run in memory of man he never knew
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA In 2007 there were 392 murder victims in the city of
Philadelphia. That number represents not only 392 people, but 392 lost
opportunities and thousands of affected family and friends. It is a city
whose murder rate surpasses the number of days in a year. These statistics
need to be recognized and action needs to be taken, but this can only be done
through education: educating adults about safety, educating teens about
violence, and educating the world about the lives these victims lead.
Beau Zabel wanted to
educate. He came to Philadelphia on May 5th, 2008 with aspirations to become
a high school math teacher in the School District of Philadelphia. He moved
into my South Philadelphia home and we shared optimism and hope for our soon
to be lives as future teachers. Beau accepted a part time job at a Starbucks
a few blocks from our home and he took pride in his work at his "dream
job". Beau came to Philadelphia with a positive mindset, a comic personality
and a desire to foster change and promote hope through education. Beau's life
was cut tragically short when he became Philadelphia's murder victim #139 on
June 15, 2008. Beau's late night walk home from Starbucks ended in a fatal
robbery that cost him his ipod and his life.
Since June 15th, the citizens of our small South Philadelphia neighborhood,
and others throughout the city of Philadelphia have tried to raise awareness
about Beau's life and ambitions. We have united together to create a reward
fund, neighborhood crime watch, a unification of community, and a nation-wide
search for answers. These efforts have inspired the non-profit organization
Witness Justice to become involved. Kathleen O'Hara, who works on behalf of
victims, was outraged by Beau's murder and wrote an op-ed piece for the
Inquirer, Friday, June 19. (You can go to the link below to read it). She is
a board member of Witness Justice, a national organization committed to
victims' rights. Every year, Witness Justice sends a "Team Heal
Trauma" to the Marine Corps Marathon, to raise awareness of victims of
crime and trauma. This team is comprised of a committed group of runners who
run in honor of these victims of crime. The race is Sunday, October 26, 2008,
in Washington, DC.
Kathleen's article inspired me to respond (along with a number of family and
friends) to thank her for bringing awareness to such a heroic life. Kathleen
informed me about her dedication to finding and sponsoring a runner for this
team and for Beau. Kathleen and I joined efforts to find a sponsor to run for
Team Heal Trauma in honor of Beau Zabel.
Andrew Shanks, the 24
year-old who will be moving into Beau's empty room, is that runner. Andrew
will run the D.C. Marine Corp Marathon to represent a person he never got to
meet but whose city streets and dreams he shared. By completing this 27-mile
run, Andrew will proudly represent all victims of crime, the city of
Philadelphia, and the heroic life of Beau Zabel.
We have decided to hold a benefit in honor of Beau as well as all victims of
violent crime to raise money to achieve 27 miles.
Proceeds will be
contributed to Witness Justices' sponsorship of Andrew and his goal to run a
race of life that Beau never had the chance to. Proceeds exceeding $1,000.00
will be donated to the Scholarship Fund that Beau's Mother, Lana Zamora, is
creating in his memory.
I invite you and all family and friends to attend the benefit that will take
place at Beau's Starbucks (4th and South Streets) on August 3, 2008 from 4-6
pm.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions or ideas!
I will be sending out a flyer with all the details. I sincerely hope that you
join us and forward this invitation to all of your family and friends.
We hope to see you there
Sincerely,
Meg Guerreiro 301-846-9110 or 800-4WJ-HELP
The op-ed piece: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20594479.html
Witness Justice website: www.witnessjustice.org
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COMPUTERS
& TECHNOLOGY
Free
Technology Assessment for your organization
Information in the
‘Discussion’ section of our Google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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Free Computers For Schools
(800) 939-6000
Willie Cade, CEO
Computers for Schools
773-583-7575 Office
773-583-7585 Fax
Willie@PcsforSchools.org
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We have over 1,000 Pentium
4 desktop computers that need a home...
Teamchildren an Audubon PA
based regional outreach non profit has now distributed over 7,000 low cost
refurbished computers to family’s schools and organizations throughout our
region.
We have put smiles on the
faces of more than 30,000 children helping them complete homework
assignments, doing research on the Internet, and staying in communication
with family and friends in the comfort and safety of their homes.
Through our Digital
Outreach we are giving these children and their families the tools and
opportunities to expand their educational and economic futures and to compete
effectively in the 21st century.
We also have a limited
number of Laptops
$185-$275 Administrative
fee
Robert Toporek
484-744-1868
www.teamchildren.com
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A HAND UP!
IT’S HERE!!
Our new group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up
WE NEED YOUR HELP THIS
SUMMER.
ANY DONATION WILL HELP.
Thank You
Strawberry Mansion Tennis
Association
1800 Callowhill Street
Suite#8
Philadelphia PA 19130
215.763.0581 check out our
new web site.
www.strawberrymta.org
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HELP!!!
The Olney Recreation
Center is having its
Spring Coming Out on June
28, 2008
and I would like for it to
be an educational event as well as
entertaining.
Does anyone have any
resources for organizations that
conduct basic health
screenings, health education or have resources or
information regarding
finances that would be willing to come out and
share this information?
Please let me know, I
don't know where to start.
Ms. A. Rutherford
Ogontz
District
Income Maintenance
Caseworker
tel # 215-560-5008
fax # 215-560-5116
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Got
Space?
Local Non-Profit is
looking for room to develop!
For My Daughter is looking
for approximately 350 - 500 square feet of indoor space for an academic Youth
Program.
Requirements:
Separate Male & Female
Restrooms
Secure, yet visible to the
community
Room for desks and tables
(no more than 10)
Spacious enough for
computers and lots books
Year round, weekday and weekend
access
Really, reasonable rent!
Contact:
Yvonne Haughton
267-795-7811
yvonne.haughton@formydaughter.org
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Community College of
Philadelphia's Act Now/Act 101 Program
The Act
Now/Act 101 Program is seeking your assistance in the development of the
following new opportunities for their Leadership Learning Community students.
Mentoring Program: It is important for students to meet professionals, outside
of the Act Now/Act 101 Program, who have completed college and who would be
available to offer guidance and support as they pursue their academic and
career goals. An in-person introductory meeting will be scheduled by the Act
Now Program in February. Mentors would then be then expected to communicate
via email, telephone or in person with their Act Now student once during the
month of March and once during the month of April.
Informational Interviews: While some of our students have chosen majors to
pursue others are still undecided. It is helpful for them to meet
professionals in the fields they are considering. The time commitment for
Informational Interviews is minimal. The Act Now/Act 101 Program will keep a
list of individuals representing a variety of professions. Interested
students will contact the representatives to schedule an interview.
Interviews may be conducted by telephone or in person and should take no
longer than an hour.
For application or more information, please email Erika Hernandez ehernandez@ccp.edu
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