presents
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News From
The Coalition, Inc. |
Friday 11 September 2009 |
Volume 4, Number 8 |
The Coalition, Inc. Board of
Directors Gary R. Adams (President/CEO),
John E. Churchville (Treasurer),
Yvonne Haughton (Exec.
Secretary), Members: Josephine Blow, Stanley Daniels,
Edwin Desamour, Nijah Famous,
Kendall Hayes-Fullard, Tom
‘Bunny’ Henry, Abdul Malik
Raheem Table of content For Our Children … 02 This Week … 05 Employment and Training
Opportunities … 09 Health Matters …11 Green Piece … 13 Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 16 SpotLight … 23 Arts for Awareness … 24 Coming Up …26 Computers and Technology … 38 A Hand Up … 38 On The Airways … 39 Page 02 If this publication is being
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 04 The chief beauty about time
is that you cannot waste it
in advance. Page 05 Power and responsibility
are fraternal twins; one does not fare well
without the other...Madu
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the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 07 "This is the beginning of a new day.
You have been given this day to use
as you will. You can waste it or use it
for good. What you do today is
important because you are
exchanging a day of your life for it.
When tomorrow comes, this day will
be gone forever; in its place is
something that you have left
behind...let it be something good." JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 08 A little boy asked his
grandmother how old she
was. "39 and holding," she
replied. "Well, then, how old would
you be if you let go?" Page 09 For the Lexophiliacs The dead batteries were
given out free of charge. Page 10 Two guys and a union worker were
fishing on a lake one day, when
Jesus walked across the water and
joined them in the boat. When the
three astonished men had settled
down enough to speak, the first guy
asked humbly, "Jesus, I've suffered
from back pain ever since I took
shrapnel in the Vietnam war...could
you help me?" JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 11 There's a world of
difference between truth
and facts. Facts can
obscure the truth. Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 12 Nothing can stop the man
with the right mental
attitude from achieving his
goal; nothing on earth can
help the man with the
wrong mental attitude. The Raw Family Newsletter JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 13 There's no way to rule
innocent men. The only
power government has is
the power to crack down
on criminals. When there
aren't enough criminals,
one makes them. One
declares so many things to
be a crime that it becomes
impossible for men to live
without breaking laws. --
Ayn Rand. If you have a favorite
relevant quote, why not
share it with our readers.
send to
The.Pa.Coalition@gmail.com We will credit you with thesubmission. Page 14 We will be SpotLighting members and
organizations. If you wish to have your
organization spotlighted, forward to us
information on your primary mission,
your current projects and/or how you
would want other members of The
Coalition, Inc. to be involved. Many of
us are already being a support to one
another, but there is plenty of room for
improvement. Page 15 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 16 Junior had just received his
brand new drivers license.
To celebrate, the whole
family trooped out to the
driveway and climbed into
the car for his inaugural
drive. Dad immediately
headed to the back seat,
directly behind the newly
minted driver. "I'll bet
you're back there to get a
change of scenery after all
those months of sitting in
the front passenger seat
teaching me how to drive,"
said the beaming boy to his
old man. "Nope," came
dad's reply, "I'm gonna sit
back here and kick the
back of your seat while you
drive, just like you have
been doing to me for
sixteen years." Page 17 Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s
Korner! A woman had gained a few
pounds. It was most
noticeable to her when she squeezed into a pair of
her old blue jeans.
Wondering if the added weight was
noticeable to everyone else,
she asked her husband, "Honey, do these jeans
make me look like the side
of the house?" "No, dear, not at all," he replied,
"Our house isn't blue." (Special thanks to Kathy Parsons
for this submission.) Submit your own humor, and let our
readers know how funny you can be.
We definitely need the help. ; )(Family
appropriate) Page 18
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linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site page 20 Today's mighty oak is just
yesterday's nut that held its ground. page 21 Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site page 22 A wealthy man decided to
go on a safari in Africa. He
took his faithful pet
dachshund along for
company. One day, the
dachshund starts chasing
butterflies and before long
the dachshund discovers
that he is lost. So, wandering about, he
notices a leopard heading
rapidly in his direction with
the obvious intention of
having him for lunch. The
dachshund thinks, "OK,
I'm in deep trouble now!"
Then he noticed some
bones on the ground close
by, and immediately settles
down to chew on the bones
with his back to the
approaching cat. Just as
the leopard is about to leap,
the dachshund exclaims
loudly, "Boy, that was one
delicious leopard. I wonder
if there are any more
around here." Hearing this,
the leopard halts his attack
in mid-stride, as a look of
terror comes over him, and
slinks away into the trees.
"Whew," says the leopard.
"That was close. That
dachshund nearly had me."
Meanwhile, a monkey, who
had been watching the
whole scene from a nearby
tree, figures he can put this
knowledge to good use
and trade it for protection
from the leopard. So, off he
goes. But the dachshund saw him
heading after the leopard
with great speed, and
figured that something
must be up. (cont. next page) page 23 The monkey soon catches
up with the leopard, spills
the beans and strikes a
deal for himself with the
leopard. The leopard is
furious at being made a
fool of and says, "Here
monkey, hop on my back
and see what's going to
happen to that conniving
canine." Now the
dachshund sees the
leopard coming with the
monkey on his back, and
thinks, "What am I going to
do now?" But instead of
running, the dog sits down
with his back to his
attackers, pretending he
hasn't seen them yet ... and,
just when they get close
enough to hear, the
dachshund says.................. "Where's that darn
monkey? Sent him off half
an hour ago to bring me
another leopard." JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 24 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 25 There is always a lot to be thankful
for if you take the time to look. For
example: I'm sitting here thinking
how nice it is that wrinkles don't
hurt. page 26 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 28 The woman was driving when she
got pulled over by the highway
patrol. page 29 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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intended to teach; conveying
instruction; instructive; teaching some
moral lesson; Inclined to teach or
moralize excessively; moralistic. |
Greetings Coalition Family! “There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to
clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save
the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you
sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you
who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression,
despair and disrespect.” Times are definitely tough, and they are going to get tougher, but these are the times when the wheat is separated from the chaff, when those destined to accomplish good things get their chance to show what they are made of. Our communities are in need, what are you made of? Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way.
“I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear
your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute
that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love.” – Mahatma Gandhi FOR OUR CHILDREN
In Philly 25% of children have poor vision. Almost 80% of children in Philly are screened in school or in a doctor's office, but only 37% who failed their vision screen actually see an eye specialist. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Physical Health handout, working closely with PCCY, there are several resources to help families find and pay for vision care. http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/physical_health.html Please become familiar with PCCY's Vision Care Guide, The Eagle's Eye Mobile, and the New Eyes for the Needy program. Help children lead more productive and satisfying lives by getting them the eye care they deserve. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Video Conference – Making the connections to Address the Whole Student The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce the following videoconference opportunity: Secondary Transition: Making the Connections to Address the Whole Student September 18, 2009 Various Downlink Sites across Pennsylvania 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. A holistic approach to transition planning promotes engagement and a seamless transition for youth with disabilities. During this videoconference session information regarding the rationale for a holistic approach to transition planning will be discussed. Connections to regulatory, effective practice, and communication strategies will be shared with participants. Specific topics to be addressed at this session include: - The Pennsylvania Post School Outcome Survey (PaPOS) and the requirements for 200910 implementation. This is a required training for LEAs in PaPOS Cohort Year # 5 - Utilization and functionality of the Summary of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (SAAFP) - Implementation strategies for effective cross stakeholder communication including a review of the changes and updates to www.sharedwork.org - Employing standards-aligned practices for improving transition services for students with disabilities - Understanding and implementation of effective assessment strategies Credit Offered: Act 48 Audience: Stakeholders supporting post-school outcomes for youth/young adults with disabilities: Intermediate unit and school district transition consultants; General, special education, and career and technical education teachers and supervisors; Vocational Rehabilitation counselors & supervisors; Representatives of post-secondary education and training; Assistive technology professionals (educators, agency staff and providers); Guidance counselors; Families/Caregivers; Youth/young adults involved in secondary transition planning; School psychologists; Social workers; MH/MR/C&Y case managers and supervisors; Regional Department of Public Welfare staff (OMR/OMHSAS/OCYF); Community adult service/rehabilitation providers (employment, residential, and others); State/County Department of Health staff; School Health Nurses; Juvenile justice direct service staff (community-based, institution-based, residential; Others interested in secondary transition planning. You may register directly on-line by visiting www.pattan.net and entering the Registration On-line page. For information on program content, contact Michael Stoehr at mstoehr@pattan.net or 412-826-6864 For general registration information, contact Kristen Olszyk at kolszyk@pattan.net ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Food stamp program under the new stimulus package is now called the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program). Did you know? Eligibility for SNAP benefits changed so many more families in food insecure households are now eligible. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Food and Nutrition parent handout, you will find several organizations who can help families find out if they are eligible. Also, on the COMPASS website they can apply for these benefits and many others. For more info you can also go to http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/FoodStamps/ Please continue to link families in need with the appropriate social services agencies that serve them through Cap4Kids. Thanks. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- ARCHDIOCESE FEEDING THE KIDS The Let's Love Logan Community Association will be having their 9th Annual Community Festival on September 12, 2009 from 11:00 to 5:00 pm at Wingohocking Park – 10th & Wingohocking Street. There will be drill teams, face painting, health care vendors, chair massages, health screenings, pony rides, talented performers and more. Come enjoy all the fun! See you there! For more information call Michael Hayward - (215) 455-3123 The Logan Olney EPIC Stakeholder Meeting will be held on September 14, 2009 at Holy Trinity Church located at 1100 W. Rockland Street (Marvine Street entrance) from 5-7pm. Topic of Discussion: Attendance & Truancy (How to avoid truancy court) Special Guests; Delia Reveron & Greg Patton - School District of Philadelphia & Jameelah Hairston of Carson Valley Children's Aid. Dinner will be served (Zoo Tickets & Book bag Raffles) for more information call: Charlene Samuels (215) 456-5561 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Food stamp program under the new stimulus package is now called the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program). Did you know? Eligibility for SNAP benefits changed so many more families in food insecure households are now eligible. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Food and Nutrition parent handout, you will find several organizations who can help families find out if they are eligible. Also, on the COMPASS website they can apply for these benefits and many others. For more info you can also go to http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/FoodStamps/ Please continue to link families in need with the appropriate social services agencies that serve them through Cap4Kids. Thanks. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Online resources for parents: www.chestercountymoms.com,
www.germantownavenueparents.com, www.norristownmom.com. THIS WEEK THE FISO CONNECTION The FISO Connection An End of the Summer Appreciation AfterWork Affair So come out and join us Friday, September 11, 2009 at FISO Lounge, 15th and South Street in Philadelphia from 5 pm to 9 pm. Happy Hour includes Open Bar 6-7 pm, Open Buffet 6-8 pm, Karaoke on the Roof and three floors of social networking. Free Admission if you are on our guest list. (Once you are in you can stay all night) Go to www.theconnectornetwork.com/thefisoconnection or call me at 267-303-0653 The guest list closes at 4 pm, Friday. P.S. THE PASSWORD AT THE DOOR IS "I'm Connected" Remember "When performance exceeds ambition, the overlap is success." Until that time… Your friend and colleague Michael Rice Building a network, one relationship at a time 267-303-0653 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- NATIONAL COALITION OF BLACKS FOR REPARATIONS IN AMERICA IS HAVING A *** RUMMAGE SALE *** SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 CALVARY CHURCH 48TH STREET AND BALTIMORE AVENUE 10:00 A.M. -- 4:00 P.M. COME SUPPORT N’COBRA BUY VERY INEXPENSIVE ITEMS (CLOTHING AND HOME PRODUCTS) $10.00 TABLES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INFORMATION CALL N’COBRA (215) 604-4329 OR (215) 747-8601 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- A NU Vibration Is In the Air … The UMOJA PROJECT& The "African World UMOJA Day” ™ You’re Invited To “The Kick Off” Starting Sun. September 13th, 2009 3 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Songhai City Cultural Center 3117-27 Master St. (North Philly- Strawberry Mansion Area) Admission Free (We applaud the Songhai City Group for standing up against Gentrification and fighting for Equal Access, Fairness, & Justice in Philly and Winning) We Invite All Who Are Interested in ridding the Business as usual and stagnant mentality Featuring Arts, Culture, and Talent Showcase, African Market Place, Panel Discussions, & African Village Community “Town Meeting” Focusing on the Obtainment and Securing of REAL UNITY/UMOJA and Productivity in the Black/African Community, in addition to Saving Our History, Heritage, Culture, Institutions, and Great Legacies… The panel discussions and Town Meeting will feature some of the well known activists, community leaders, representatives from serious Black organizations, groups, institutions, and of course YOU To sign up for the Talent Showcase, or for more information contact: The O.U.R. Collective at: 215-471-5186 or email at: african_world_unity_day@yahoo.com Vending Spaces are available but Limited The O.U.R. Collective Presents "The UMOJA Project" and A TRIBUTE TO "THE ANCESTORS" Africans Of Antiquity, Of Our Families, and of Our Communities WE WILL NEVER FORGET! Bring Your White Candles, Photos, and Names of Those To Be Remembered Sun. September 13th, 2009 Starting at: 2:30 PM At: The Songhai City Cultural Center 3117-24 Master St. Admission Free Everyone is invited to Bring your White Candles, names & pictures of Ancestors and Loved ones who have Passed On DRUMMERS NEEDED!! ALSO: Feel free to bring your instruments as well as poems, songs, sonnets, and other celebratory and tribute gestures. ALSO: Because It’s About Solutions: The UMOJA Panel Discussions Panel Discussion Begins at 3:00 PM · Are African/Black People Really Represented Properly in the Media? · Why There is a Need For Independent Black Communications Outlets? · Real Black/African Community and Institution Development ( This includes: Economic, Cultural, Political, Representation and Actions etc.) · How Can We Change The Present Paradigm and Are We Being Mis-Directed and Played (Like Pawns etc) By Others? · Black/African Business & Entrepreneur Development: The Need For and How To Obtain Ample Support, Responsibilities/Accountability, and Advancement. · Is Public Schools/Charter Schools The Answer For Us in the 21st Century? Can We/Should We Begin To Educate Our Own Children? · Police and Governmental Terrorism, Misconduct, and Human Rights Violations: What Should Are We/Can We Do? Invited Panelists include: Bro. David Barnes - Sis. Basiymah Mu-Bey - Dr. Tony Monterio - Bro. Ngozi - Mama D Paxton - Bro. Ahmad Tahir - Bro Ernest Ford - Bro. Shabaka - Bro. Gary Adams - Mr. Sonny Driver - Bro Faruqh Maat - Mama Gail - Bro. Saboor Muhammad - Dr. C.M. Brook - Bro Haneef Shabazz - Bro. Shangowande - Empress Chi AND ALSO after the panel discussions The “African Village Community Town Meeting” Are Real Black/African Events, Programs, Institutions, and PEOPLE, In Philly, Being Slowly Phased Out? Topics: · Health and Health Care & The Financial/Economic Game/Crisis: Are We Being Held Hostage? · Is Your Political Party Really Servicing You? : Is It Time for Something New? · Black Leadership "Who, What, Why, & How" What’s Really Goin’ On? For vending information, to perform, present a question at the Town Meeting, or for general info. Call: 215-471-5186 or e-mail: arfican_world_unity_day@yahoo.com REMEMBER "Those who do not remember or appreciate the Past, can never really comprehend or benefit in the Future." "The UMOJA Project" Bridging the Past to the Present and Future for Real Unity and Freedom Today!!! ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Party like there IS a Tomorrow! Join greenfestphilly.org Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 11am-6pm 2nd & South Streets Philadelphia, PA EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Life Skills Trainers Certification SeminarSeptember 24th - 25th - Wilmington, North Carolina October 15th and 16th -Wilmington, Delaware Two-day train-the-trainer certification seminar. Get certified to teach "The Rites of Passage for Males" Life-skills for at-risk males (Thursday) and "YES YOU CAN !" Self-esteem Training Workshops for women (Friday). For additional information call 1-877-464-2066 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Project Assistant to the CEO Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States Posted by: Community Education Alliance of West Philadelphia Job Category: Project management, Public Policy, Research Sector: Nonprofit Last day to apply: October 26, 2009 Last updated: August 27, 2009 Type: Full time Language(s): English Job posted on: August 27, 2009 Area of Focus: Economic Development, Energy Conservation and Green Living, Personal Finance Description: The Owner of several established Philadelphia-based businesses and a prominent member of a state board that generates funds for energy conservation and new business development is seeking a energetic dynamo to join our team. This position will work directly with the CEO/Owner to spearhead an exciting energy conservation initiative in the Philadelphia area, while also gaining exposure in real estate, telecommunications/broadband services, mortgage, education and social services. This is a unique opportunity for a self-motivated individual to implement the goals of the President through project research, management, and liaison work between the company’s interests. Applicants must have a strong knowledge of alternative energy sources and the ability to lead projects and educate
others on the benefits of energy conservation. Candidates must also be intelligent, organized, creative, and flexible with
the ability to thrive in a fast paced business atmosphere. Must be a self-starter who will grow and assume responsibility.
Management and leadership skills are required and commitment, energy, and focus are crucial. Responsibilities are
variable and include implementing and managing programs, policies, and projects as assigned by the CEO and Project
Managers. The Project Assistant will train under the supervision of the President/CEO and a team of Project Manages and will be expected to assume responsibility quickly. How to Apply: E-mail your resume and salary requirements to HR@uchmk.com or fax to (215) 790-1520. Please reference 'Idealist - Project Assistant' in the subject line. Permalink: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/349577-44/c ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Kensington South Neighborhood Advisory Council – Program Coordinator The Kensington South Neighborhood Advisory Council is seeking a Program Coordinator with an interest in community organizing to head its office. The Program Coordinator provides advocacy and community organizing functions in the greater Kensington South service area (zip codes 19122/23) and implements innovative initiatives, activities and events to promote citizen participation in neighborhood and community improvement. To apply, email your resume and a writing sample here and reference Program Coordinator in the subject line. Phone
inquiries at 215-427-3463. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Job Opening- Crew Leader If you or someone you know is looking for a job, please take a look. Home Performance Crew Leader: A Home Performance Crew follows the prescription of a green home energy auditor. The Home Performance Crew makes fixes to a home based on its energy use and on computer modeled and prioritized energy savings measures as determined by a green home energy auditor. Delaware Valley Sustainability (dvs@actionpa.org) See extensive information in our group: The Coalition, Inc. Group ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Education Programs ManagerThe Enterprise Center CDC http://www.idealist.org/en/job/341341-230 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Salary: Mid 30's ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- HEALTH MATTERS What’s For Lunch?
What you eat can add years to your appearance and take a toll on your youthfulness. How about a bacon dog on a bun with French fries prepared in golden corn oil, and
a coke? Hey! Why not top it off with a nice fresh glazed doughnut? Here is a list of the top ten foods that age you, followed by a list that provides quite
different results. 10 Terrible Aging Foods; _________________________ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Get Fresh! Volunteer with Philabundance Fresh for All You recycle out the wazoo and consider yourself consigliore of the enviro-sack mafia. Hence, a cause you can believe in: Philabundance wants to fill those ubiquitous bags with produce through its new Fresh for All program. And you can help by volunteering. The nonprofit hands out perishables at six sites in the Delaware Valley — where nutritious diet staples are hard to come by, especially in tough times. With a minimum three-hour commitment, you’ll keep busy. Help with admin, approve clients, or do community outreach (posting mailings, making phone calls). Looking for something physical? Take food to sites, divide apples, and dole out the goods. You’ll be doing a major part to help people get the fruits and veggies they need. And that’s a green movement to be proud of. To participate in Fresh for All, contact Tunisia Garnett (215-339-0900 ext. 238 or
For more information, go to www.philabundance.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- GREEN PIECE ELP is pleased to announce that applications for our 2010 Fellowship Classes
are now being accepted. Over the past 10 years ELP has been helping emerging leaders from academia, business, government and the non-profit sector to strengthen and refine their leadership capacity. Through our residential learning program, Fellows are continually challenged and inspired by their peers, trainers and ELP staff to move their professional and personal goals to the next level. "I've never been in a room with this type of personal and professional commitment, passion or intellectual capital" Brian Salazar, ELP Senior Fellow For more information or to apply, click here We look forward to receiving your application. Errol Mazursky Environmental Leadership Program World Green Energy Symposium September 25 - 26, 2009 Sheraton Center City & Comcast Center Philadelphia, PA Register Today! at www.worldgreenenergysymposium.us Contact: professor@worldgreenenergysymposium.us New and "Green" Energy is the Responsibility of all mankind. The World Green Energy Symposium Hosts, Sponsors and Partners invite you to join them in what is sure to be one of the most exciting, educational and innovative energy events of its kind focusing on green, clean and renewable energy technology. The Green Expo segment of the World Green Energy Symposium will take place in the Comcast Center; Philadelphia's newest addition to grace its skyline. And with its ambitious incorporation of eco-friendly technologies, the Center is the tallest LEED certified building in the United States. More than 63 million people live within driving distance from Philadelphia. Philadelphia is the second largest city on the East Coast, with a metropolitan population of 5.8 million. Philadelphia is conveniently located in the middle of the Northeast Corridor, 100 miles south of New York, 133 miles north of Washington, D.C., and 55 miles from Atlantic City. The 2009 World Green Energy Symposium and Exposition will bring together government leaders, business leaders, businesses, innovators, university and college students, and the public in an atmosphere conducive to information exchange on new and alternative green energy possibilities and opportunities Because of your commitment and involvement in New Energy, you are cordially invited to participate in this exciting world event with a focus on green, clean and renewable energy technology. We look forward to your participation. World Green Energy Symposium Executive Council, Hosts, Partners and Sponsors www.worldgreenenergysymposium.us "Our future is what We build it to be." President Obama said about renewable energy; $150-billion will be put towards energy independence over the next 10 years. Never has this nation (United States) seen such a move forward on this important issue. * * * "...2.3 million people have in recent years found new jobs in the renewable energy sector alone, and the potential for job growth in the sector is huge. Employment in alternative energies may rise to 2.1 million in wind and 6.3 million in solar power by 2030; " UNEP - UN Environmental Program Report Learn about energy alternative and new initiatives Get updates on the Stimulus, tax incentives and rebates Network and hear from government, business, and educational, environmental energy subject matter experts. Join others in networking opportunities to create potential joint ventures and partnerships and present your products and services to other businesses, venture capitalists, government, educators, and general public in a well publicized, media sponsored exciting world event. See existing and new innovative products and technology with a focus on New Energy, Wind, Solar, BioFuels, Green and New Energy Construction, and Green Transportation Attendees & Exhibitors WILL Meet Customers, VIPs, educators, manufacturers, builders, innovators, researchers, businesses showcasing alternative and renewable energy technology products (solar, wind, biofuel, geothermal), lending institutions, angel investors, venture capitalists, government bodies, and more. To Register, click the registration invitation on the following link to see full details on 2009 World Green Energy Symposium www.worldgreenenergysymposium.us/ 202-465-0009 Sponsors WILL Join the 2009 VIP Sponsorship Circle from Global to Green Circle sponsors who have committed to promise and demonstrate support for a clean, green, sustainable world for future generations to enjoy. This is the opportunity to communicate your support and to send your message to your target audiences and open new doors of informational change. Sponsor Contact: sponsors@worldgreenenergysymposium.us 202-465-0009 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Recycling Services Inc. in Pottstown takes styrofoam on Saturday and Tuesday mornings. http://www.recyclingservices.org/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Phillyhttp://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION City website offers emergency preparedness info for nonprofits September is National Preparedness Month and a time when the Department of Homeland Security, with the support of coalition partners, works to increase public awareness about emergency preparedness. During the month of September, consider hosting or participating in activities related to preparedness. This year, National Preparedness Month focuses on encouraging individuals, families and communities to get an Emergency Supply Kit; make a Family Emergency Plan; get informed about emergencies and their appropriate responses; and participate in emergency volunteer efforts. In Philadelphia, the Office of Emergency Management has established a new webpage dedicated to information for nonprofit organizations and how they should prepare for an emergency. The site offers a toolkit on Business Continuity Planning, a Planning Checklist, and other useful information. The OEM is also hosting Family Preparedness Workshops in September on the following dates and times to help individuals and families be better prepared for any kind of emergency: -- Tuesday, September 15th at 7pm at the 6th Police District, 235 N. 11th Street; -- Thursday, September 17th at 7pm at Philadelphia Protestant Home, 6500 Tabor Road; -- Thursday, September 24th at 6pm at the 24th/25th Police Districts at 3901 Whitaker Avenue. The workshops will feature presentations by the American Red Cross, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. There will be door prizes, information on Philadelphia’s neighborhood evacuation plans and signup sheets for emergency text alerts through ReadyNotifyPA. For more information, click here. Ridge speaks at Free Library: After September 11, 2001, former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge was appointed the first Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. In his candid memoir, The Test of Our Times, Ridge discusses the challenges faced by the new and highly visible department, recounts early successes, missteps, and controversial political maneuvering and offers a prescriptive view for the future safety of the United States. Ridge will be speaking as part of the Author Series at the Free Library of Philadelphia, 19th and Vine Streets in Philadelphia, on Thursday, September 3rd at 7:30pm. Admission is free. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Chronically Low Performing Schools Research Initiative 84.305G Purpose of Program: The central purpose of the Institute's research grant programs is to provide parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all students. In carrying out its grant programs, the Institute provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-032309-015 Opportunity Category: Discretionary Posted Date: Jul 30, 2009 Creation Date: Jul 30, 2009 Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 01, 2009 . Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: 10/01/2009. Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Education Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: Unlimited Estimated Total Program Funding: Unlimited Award Ceiling: Per Requirement Award Floor: Per Requirement CFDA Number(s): 84.305 -- Education Research, Development and Dissemination Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Eligible Applicants State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- U.S. Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership Grants Program (Modified) Eligibility: Eligible partnerships must include a high-need local education agency (LEA), a high-need school or consortium of high-need schools served by the high-need LEA, or a high-need early childhood education (ECE) program, and a partner institution (see the RFP for details). Amount: $143 million to be split into 25 expected grants, with required matching funds. Purpose of Grant: To improve the quality of new teachers by creating partnerships among institutions of higher education, high-need school districts and high-need schools. Contact: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-18614.pdf Deadline: October 6, 2009. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- At- Risk Youth
Anie E. Casey Foundation A private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. The foundation offers community-focused grants. The site also has several publications. Provides funding to both 501©(3) and local/state government. Organizations wishing to send a proposal to the Foundation should submit a letter of no more than three pages explaining the organization and its project and how the money will be used. Send the letters to: The AEC Foundation; Attn: Office of the President; 701 Saint Paul St.; Baltimore, MD 21202. Phone: 410-547-6600 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AOL Time Warner Foundation
http://aoltimewarnerfoundation.org The AOL Time Warner Foundation is dedicated to using the power of media, communications and information technology to serve the public interest and strengthen society. However, rather than simply providing grant monies or funding unsolicited requests, the foundation prefers to enter into sustainable strategic partnerships with organizations that have a demonstrated commitment to pioneering innovative ways of meeting four priorities: Equipping kids for the 21st century; Extending Internet benefits to all; Engaging communities in the arts; and Empowering citizens and civic participation. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AT&T Foundation
The AT&T Foundation seeks to educate, enrich, engage, and empower the communities served by AT&T. The Foundation's funding areas are education, civic and community service, and arts and culture. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Beaumont Foundation
http://www.bmtfoundation.com/grants/ The Beaumont Foundation of America (BFA), a non-profit philanthropic organization, is dedicated to the enriching the lives of individuals by providing technology to historically underserved schools and communities. The foundation believes technologies are essential tools for progress in the 21st century, and that given access to digital information, people will have an equal opportunity to advance socially, economically and intellectually. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Banta Company Foundation
The Banta Company Foundation provides funding for at-risk youth and delinquency prevention initiatives. The funds can be used for equipment, general/operating expenses, seed money, program development, as well as other areas. For more information please contact: Banta Company Foundation; 225 Main Street; PO Box 8003; Menasha,WI 54952-8003. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Ben and Jerry's Foundation
Ben and Jerry's Foundation has no specific program areas. The Foundation seeks projects that lead to societal change or address the root causes of problems. The Foundation awards grants ranging in amount from $1,000 to $15,000. Applicants must submit a letter of interest at any time during the year. http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/index.html ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Best Buy Children's Foundation
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/ The mission of the Best Buy Children's Foundation is to improve the lives of youth aged 5 - 18 in communities where Best Buy maintains a business presence. The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations with innovative approaches to developing life skills in young people through education, mentoring, and leadership development. Funds can be used for: program development; direct project support; specific curriculum development; and scholarship aid for participants in life skills or mentoring programs. The Foundation typically awards grants ranging from $2000 - $10,000 to nonprofits. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Healthy Community Outreach Program
will be granted to nonprofit organizations to support grassroots efforts which increase awareness on critical health initiatives through health walks, health fairs and health education outreach. Grants up to $25,000 will be considered. Please provide all levels of event sponsorships on your application. Nonprofit organizations with evidence of IRS 501(c)(3) designation or de facto tax-exempt status may apply for a grant, with the following exceptions: advertising; capital campaigns; grants or scholarships to individuals; multiyear requests; political causes and events; or religious organizations in support of their sacramental or theological functions. http://www.aetna.com/foundation/grants_reg/guidelines.html>Awards Ongoing Deadline ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Hidden Valley Salad Dressings
Love Your Veggies Grant Program Eligibility: Elementary school programs nationwide. Amount: Ten grants of $10,000 each. Purpose of Grant: To help schools develop a program to offer fresh produce. Contact: http://loveyourveggies.com/school_grants.php Deadline: November 6, 2009. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Louisville Institute
Pastoral Study Project Program Eligibility: Pastoral leaders currently employed in ecclesiastically validated ministries and ordained ministers not currently employed in ministry who wish to pursue a project of relevance to the ongoing life of the church and practice of Christian ministry in North America. Amount: Up to $15,000 each. Purpose of Grant: To offer pastoral leaders the opportunity to engage in thoughtful study and inquiry on issues related to Christian life, religious institutions and ministry. Contact: http://www.louisvilleinstitute.org/Grants/programs/pspdetail.aspx Deadline: September 15, 2009. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Student Achievement and Learning & Leadership Grants NEA Foundation Accepting Applications for Student Achievement and Learning & Leadership Grants Programs Deadline: October 15, 2009 The NEA Foundation (http://www.neafoundation.org/) supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in public schools, colleges, and universities across the United States. The foundation is accepting applications for the following grant programs: The Learning & Leadership Grants program provides opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth. Grants to individuals fund participation in professional development experiences such as summer institutes and action research. Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, and mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups. The Student Achievement Grants program provides grants of $5,000 each to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, and other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software, and scholars-in-residence. Applicants must be practicing U.S. public school teachers in grades K-12, public school education support professionals, or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Visit the NEA Foundation Web site for complete grant program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016125/neafdn For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- NIH Summer Institute on Community-Based Participatory Research The National Institutes of Health has announced the 2nd summer institute. We are thrilled to see that the organizers have
responded to Community-Campus Partnerships for Health’s (CCPH) comments on last year's summer institute. When the 1st NIH institute on CBPR was announced, CCPH expressed concern about its exclusive focus on academic
researchers. In CBPR, the community is involved at the very start of the research, so it was incongruent that the institute did not include the community partners or acknowledge the possibility of a
community partner as a principal investigator or co-PI. This summer's institute has been designed for community-academic partner teams (see below for details). CCPH has successfully implemented community-academic partner team-based model of CBPR training: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005CBPRInstituteApp3-25.pdf and http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005%20Summer%20Institute%20Agenda.pdf The training curriculum, "Developing and Sustaining CBPR Partnerships" is available online at www.cbprcurriculum.info. If you're interested in bringing a CBPR training workshop or institute to your location, contact CCPH senior consultant Rachel Vaughn at sliccph@mcw.edu for more information. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, pass this scholarship information on to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated moneys for scholarship use to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. There is no need for money to be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, and friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. Our youth really could use these scholarships. Thanks!! For a list of scholarships please visit our group ‘The Coalition, Inc.’ http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- SpotLight ON OUR EFFORTS ARTS FOR AWARENESS “African American Short Films” City: Philadelphia WPVI-TV ABC 9/12/2009 2:00pm Set Your VCR, DVR to record or TIVO African American Short Films, Watch Us Again or Watch US Later!!!! Email us by clicking http://www.badamitv.com and/or select Contact Us so we can read your comments and notify you when we are next on. GoodThoughts, Frank Badami This show contains 5 short films. Enjoy!!!! Please tell your friends and family to watch the airing of this show. And if they email us shortfilms@badamitv.com we will notify them when we are next on. GoodThoughts, Frank Badami Visit us @ http://www.badamitv.com Viewing and Recording this show supports African Americans in the American Art of FilmMaking !!!! ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- SECOND SATURDAYS at SERENITY
An Afternoon of Poetry Every second Saturday of the month from 1 – 3 PM A FREE EVENT! Open Mike! Serenity Inspirational Gifts & Coffee 140 So. Easton Rd. Glenside, PA 215.884.4342 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- “Trouble the Water” By Kimberly Roberts Academy Award Nominee - Best Documentary Feature 2008 AT REOS On Friday, September 18, 2009 from 6:30PM-9:30PM, at Calvary Episcopal Church 814 N. 41st Street , Philadelphia , PA , in Thomas Logan Hall, the documentary “Trouble the Water” will be shown. It is absolutely free to the public, but an R.S.V.P. is required to save your seat. This powerful film takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. Aspiring rap-artist Kimberly Roberts turns a video camera on herself, her husband Scott and their neighbors stranded in New Orleans with no mans to evacuate. She records the harrowing ordeal when the nearby levee falls and deadly floodwaters rush in. REOS is sponsored by N’COBRA (National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America ) in partnership with Calvary Episcopal Church. Call 215-222-2070 today to reserve your seat for the documentary “Trouble the Water.” This is an excellent movie for students in middle school and high school. The movie is absolutely free, but you must RSVP to get in. This film is about more than just a hurricane, it's about America. Trouble the Water is a redemptive tale of self-described street hustlers who become heroes - two unforgettable people who survive the disaster and then seize a chance for a new beginning." The film length is 90 min. Ample parking is available on the Church’s parking lot at the intersection of 41st and Parrish Streets. The public is urged to call 215-222-2070 or 215-850-1699 today to reserve your seat for the documentary “Trouble the Water.” Mzee Ari S. Merretazon,M.S.CED N'COBRA Board Member Northeast Regional Representative Co-Chair, Financial Divestment Committee Member, Philadelphia Chapter America, never forget, 1) reparations is/are the cross-road solution to our human capital infrastructure," and 2) reparations are ways and means; the really real reality of human capital infrastructure development comes with The Reparations Accord for Blacks in America, which will coordinate the many ways and means of repairing the damage as a matter of public policy." Merretazon, 2008 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Jus’ Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am · Poets · Rappers · Singers · Spoken Word Artists ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- COMING UP Latino Community in Philadelphia Celebrates 26th Annual Neighborhood Fair Feria del Barrio Serving as one of Philadelphia's largest celebrations of Latino arts and culture, the annual Feria del Barrio brings together thousands of community residents from throughout the Greater Philadelphia region for a FREE family event featuring some of the world's most renowned musical artists. Dozens of community agencies, corporate sponsors and vendor’s line the city's historical Centro de Oro for access to the nation's fastest growing market while children take advantage of crafts, games, and other activities. At Feria you can find your favorite foods, artists, singers, dancers, performers; get the information you need from dozens of local agencies; get your blood pressure checked at the health area; play in the Children's Zone; buy different products at bargain prices from over 100 local merchants or from your favorite artists; and pick up freebies or sample products from our sponsors. In addition, as part of the Feria del Barrio tradition, an individual is recognized for his/her commitment to the community. This year Feria del Barrio's organizing committee will present the award to Johnny Irizarry, Director of La Casa Latina at the University of Pennsylvania. Sunday September 20, 2009 12-6 p.m. El Centro de Oro North 5th Street (between Lehigh and Cambria Avenues) Philadelphia, PA 19133 This year's headliners are ‘Zion and Lennox’, one of Puerto Rico's hottest reggaeton duos. Other performers include: - Alex, Alex-(bachata) - Foto Rodríguez y su Orquestra La Única-(salsa) - Tino y la Orquesta de Soneros-(salsa) - El Danny-(bachata) - Grandes Ligas-(meringue) - Ilu Aye-(bomba y plena) In addition to a local stage featuring: Project Capoeira - Andrés Felipe Ortega - Fiesta Flamenco Dancers – Grupo Latino Dancers - Johnny Cruz Ensemble – Larimar / Dominican folkloric dancers – DJ Mojado / "Not your regular citizen" Feria del Barrio is done in collaboration with Congreso del Latinos Unidos, the Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas and Taller Puertorriqueño and the following sponsors Mega Radio Station, Univision 65, Al Dia Newspaper, Senator Tina Tartaglione, Nationwide Insurance, Johnson and Johnson, Health Partners, American Diabetes Association and the Mid Atlantic Excess Surplus. Food for VIP area provided by the following restaurants: Tierra Colmbiana, El Rincon, Las Cazuelas, Las Margaritas, Los Taquitos de Puebla, Barranco Restaurant and El Bohio. For a complete listing/schedule of performers, general information and media inquiries please visit www.feriadelbarrio.webs.com or contact Yolanda Jimenez-Colon at yjcolon@tallerpr.org or 267.255.2989. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 14th Annual Wadsworth Day Sponsored by State Senator LeAnna M. Washington and Community Outreach 200 Inc. Saturday September 12th 2009 11 a.m - 7 p.m. free admission 1500 and 1600 Blocks of Wadsworth Ave, Mt. Airy Between Cheltenham and Michener Ave. live entertainment, health screenings, food and beverage vendors, shopping, drill teams, face painting and more. *vendors wanted* for information 215-242-0472 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- ICON Annual Cookout Event and Volleyball Tournament ICON would like to invite everyone to our Annual Cookout Event and First Ever Volleyball Tournament. Date: September 12th, 2009 Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Location: Picnic Area #7 – Lemon Hill and Sedgley Drives @ Fairmount Park Philadelphia Cost: $10/person early registration $15/person at the picnic site Click Here to Register: Registration Volleyball Tournament Gather up for your friends and sign up for your team. For more information about the tournament, please contact Chi Nguyen. “Welcome Back to School” Happy Hour ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The O.U.R. Collective Presents "The UMOJA Project" and A TRIBUTE TO "THE ANCESTORS" Africans Of Antiquity, Of Our Families, and of Our Communities WE WILL NEVER FORGET! Bring Your White Candles, Photos, and Names of Those To Be Remembered Sun. September 13th, 2009 Starting at: 2:30 PM The Songhai City Cultural Center 3117-24 Master St. Admission Free Everyone is invited to Bring your White Candles, names & pictures of Ancestors and Loved ones who have Passed On ALSO: Because It’s About Solutions: The UMOJA Panel Discussions starting at 3:00 PM · Are African/Black People Really Represented Properly in the Media?: Why There is a Need For Independent Black Communications Outlets · Real Black Community and Institutions Development (Economic, Cultural Political Representation and Actions etc.): How to Change The Present Paradigm and Are We Being Mis-Directed and Played (Like Pawns etc.) By Others? · Black Business & Entrepreneur Development: The Need for and How to Obtain Support, Responsibilities, Advancement · Is Public School/Charter Schools The Answer For Us in the 21st Century: Can We/Should We Begin To Educate Our Own Children · Police and Governmental Terrorism, Misconduct, and Human Rights Violations African Village Community Town Meeting will be held around 6:30 P.M. after the Panel Discussions For more information call The O.U.R. Collective at: 215-471-5186 or e-mail: african_world_unity_day@yahoo.com ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Tribute in Honor of C. Vivian Stringer & John Chaney Hall of Fame Coaches from Cheyney University Thursday, Sept. 17th 6pm-9pm Donation $75.00 First District Plaza 3801 Market St. West Phila. 19104 Raising Money For Scholarship Fund and Endowment Fund Co Chairs, Ducky Birts and Don Hackney Tickets and information 215-471-3953 email geri611@verizon.net ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- General Meeting of the Interracial Task Force
Monday, September 21, 2009 10:00 am COMHAR--100 West Lehigh Ave. ALL are Welcome! Your input is valuable Please share this information with your neighbors and invite them to come The Intervention Committee meets at 9:20 on the same day and at the same location. Please plan to attend Donna Diehl 215-707-1827 [voice] “Bridge of Courage” Fundraising Event hosted by Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR) Proceeds from this event enable WOAR to provide individual and group counseling, court and medical accompaniment and advocacy to over 5,000 adults and children in the Philadelphia area. Parents, children, women, men and the community as a whole have come to depend on WOAR’s programs. WOAR is committed to continuing to provide all individuals consistent support free of charge. We cannot continue to carry out our mission without your continued generous support. Please join us at our Benefit this year. Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:30-7:30 pm Park Avenue Banquet Hall 4942 Parkside Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 This year WOAR will be honoring: Kathleen M. Brown PhD - University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Councilman William Greenlee – 15th Ward Ralph Riviello, MD, FACEP – Assoc. Professor of Emergency Medicine Drexel Univ. College of Medicine Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Senior Pastor Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church For Tickets, Sponsorship, Advertising and general information www.woar.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITIES OF PEACE IN OUR LIVES ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT BASIC LEVEL WORKSHOP September 25-27, 2009 Friday, September 25, 4:30 pm-8:30 pm Saturday, September 26, 9:00 am-7:00 pm Sunday, September 27, 9:00 am-2:30 pm Note: A commitment to participate throughout the entire weekend is required. This is a cooperative workshop, where everybody contributes to the group’s experience. Please plan to arrive promptly on Friday. Place: FRIENDSHIP HOUSE /CASA AMISTAD 2615 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA (4th/Lehigh) There are, available to all of us, powerful, effective ways to deal with conflict, develop healthy relationships, and enhance the safety and well-being of all. ? Rediscover the power of respect and affirmation ? Practice responsible, honest and constructive communication ? Explore the value of building a nurturing community ? Delve into the challenges and rewards of cooperation ? Experience creative problem solving and conflict transformation YOU ALL ARE WELCOME: Teachers, Social Workers, Community Organizers, People of Faith, Police, Parents, Youth, and… Anybody seeking real alternatives to violence! Registration: On or before September 18. Space is limited. Fees: Advance payment: $5.00. At the door: $10.00 The workshop fees are set to cover costs of materials and snacks. Scholarships are available. Information: Jorge Aráuz. Tel: 215 421 5811; email: cityquake@aol.com The Alternative to Violence Project (AVP) is an independent, non-sectarian, world-wide community of volunteers dedicated to the search of healthy and constructive ways to address conflict. This workshop is sponsored by the Fairhill Friends Ministry, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. "The shackles of violence can be transformed into wings of peace. There is a Power in the human spirit that strives for justice, understanding and freedom, transforming souls and transforming the world. It has been manifested in the actions of ordinary individuals and in the epic struggles of peoples seeking a world of kindness, dignity and respect. It has been manifested in the lives of Gautama Buddha, Jesus, Francis and Clare of Assisi, Ahmadou Bamba, Jane Adams, Gandhi, Dorothy Day, Martin L. King, Cesar Chavez and Arnulfo Romero. It is waiting to be manifested in our lives too." Jorge Arauz ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Fathers group holds domestic violence symposium Daddy’s Right Here will sponsor its fourth annual symposium on the them Facing and Embracing Our Responsibilities,” focusing on the epidemic of domestic violence in Philadelphia. Since May, 46 people have been murdered in incidents of domestic violence, according to the group. Calling this a “public tragedy,” the group will hold its symposium from 11am to 8pm on Saturday, September 26th at Holy Trinity Bethlehem Church Rectory at 11th and Rockland Street in the city’s Logan neighborhoods. The symposium will feature guest speakers, including keynoter Sumaki Kenya Shan, resource tables, raffles and more. Other speakers include Sylvia Horst of the Kids n Kin program of Turning Points for Children, Thomas Gregory of the Philadelphia Health Department, James Dickerson of the Fatherhood Institute, and Norman Jones of Normans Good Food. To register, click here * * * Outside PA * * * The Medgar Evers College Film & Culture Series begins its ninth year of innovative programming and artistic presentations on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 7:00 p.m., with a screening of filmmaker Michael Moore's controversial Academy Award- nominated documentary SiCKO. The Film & Culture Series features cutting edge, thought provoking films followed by lively community discussions that engage neighborhood residents, experts on the topics featured, and members of the college community. This season will feature the launch of the 'Harlem's Mart 125': National Gentrification Awareness Tour. 'Harlem's Mart 125: The American Dream', to be screened on September 30th, is a documentary by filmmaker Rachelle Gardner, which details the challenges neighborhoods face when economics change the makeup of a community by chronicling one of the world's most famous neighborhoods, Harlem, NY. The 'Film & Culture Series', which opens each program with a live performance has featured Hip Hop artists, dancers and poets and has featured such notables as New York Council Members Darlene Mealy and Charles Barron, writers Paul Robeson Jr. and Anya Kamenetz and filmmakers Stanley Nelson and Danny Schechter, along with many others as speakers and panelists. The event will take place in Founders Auditorium at Medgar Evers College, CUNY-1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., 'Open Mic' performances start at 6:30 p.m., and the featured program begins at 7:00 p.m.. For more information on the 'Film & Culture Series', the full schedule and the feature films visit- www.mec.cuny.edu/filmandcultureseries http://mecmail.mec.cuny.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.mec.cuny.edu/filmandcultureseries or call 718-804-8815. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Al Fielder 14th Annual Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival Continues in Greenville & Greenwood, Mississippi Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival Honors Al Fielder and Mulgrew Miller (Greenville & Greenwood, Mississippi) - The 14th Annual Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival, celebrating Mississippi's great jazz legacy, will take place in the Mississippi Delta on Saturday, Septemer 5, 2009, in Greenville, Mississippi, at the Edwards Center, 749 Main Street, beginning at 6:00pm and Monday, September, 7, 2009, in Greenwood, Mississippi, at Bo's Bar-b-Que Bar & Grill, 507 Carrollton Avenue, beginning at 6:00pm. Meridian, Mississippi native and master jazz drummer, Al Fielder and Greenwood, Mississippi native and master jazz pianist, Mulgrew Miller, will be honored. "We are returning to Greenville and bringing the festival to Greenwood for the first time over the Labor Day weekend," states Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Artistic Director of the Mississippi Jazz and Heritage Festival and accomplished Belzoni, Mississippi resident jazz pianist and trumpeter. Myers was a featured guest jazz artist at the 2006 Miles Davis 80th Birthday Concert in East St. Louis and performs concerts throughout the country as the National Juneteenth Jazz Artist. "Mississippi has a rich jazz legacy that includes Shelby, Mississippi native historic jazz composer Gerald Wilson, Jackson, Mississippi native world reknowned jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, and Vicksburg, Mississippi native master jazz pianist Hank Jones," continues Dr. Myers. The festival is sponsored by the National Association of Juneteenth Jazz Presenters (NAJJP) and is a part of the "June is Black Music Month!" - CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH JAZZ - "Preserving Our African American Jazz Legacy!" national concert series. Dr. Myers is the founder of the (NAJJP). "Jazz is African American Classical Music, created from the hearts, lives and souls of black folks in America," states Rev., Dr. Myers, also Founder and Chairman of the NAJJP, the Fellowship of Creative Christian Jazz Musicians (FCCJM), the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC) and the National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign. "The preservation of our unique African-American jazz music legacy is what Black Music Month and the celebration of Juneteenth is all about." The festival is also dedicated to the late Woodville, Mississippi native and jazz legend Lester "Prez" Young. "Lester Young is the father of the modern jazz saxophone and was born August 27, 1909 and died in 1959, after a historic career as one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time," states Dr. Myers. "Billy Holiday gave him the title "Prez", short for President of the tenor saxophone." Dr. Myers will be performing original compositions from his critically acclaimed jazz CD, "Doctor's Orders." The CD includes popular original Mississippi Delta jazz compositions like "Song For Tchula," "Message From the Country" and "Blues For Tchula.." Rachella Parks, from Fort Worth, Texas, one of the top female jazz saxophonist in the world, will be the featured guest artist. Jazz bassist "extraordinaire", Dr. London Branch, retired professor of music and former Director of the Jackson State University Orchestra, will be performing along with Cuban percussionist Earlton Batles Manley and Jackson, Mississippi native, percussionist Wilton Knott. Also performing will be Greenville, MS native jazz drummer Hal Holbrook, Jackson, MS jazz drummer Noah Jelks, along with Aye Aton, formerly with the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra, on drums and percussion. Admission is free and donations are appreciated. For more information contact Dr. Myers at 662-247-3364, 662-247-1471 e-mail: JuneteenthDOC@yahoo.com; web site: www.JazzMississippi.com. The Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival is a cooperative effort sponsored by: National Association of Juneteenth Jazz Presenters (NAJJP) The Myers Foundation The Black Arts Music Society The Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- A Community Event... DR. IVAN G. VAN SERTIMA TRIBUTE (The Man & the Movement) 1935-2009 ----------------------------------------- “It became my dream in life to rescue my people – all people – from myths of the African race. This became my
mission in life, to tell the true story of the African, to recover the essence of his early civilizations so that the tragedy of
slavery, of colonization, of myths about his fundamental inferiority may be destroyed forever.” – Ivan Van Sertima Saturday, September 12, 2009 5:45 – 8:00 p.m. (free & open to the public) ASA ACADEMY 2811 Adeline Street Oakland, CA Dr. Ivan Van Sertima was born in January 1935 in Guyana, South America. In 1970, he immigrated to the United States, and later began teaching at Rutgers University in the Dept. of Africana Studies. In 1976, Van Sertima published his celebrated classic, *They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America*. In 1979, he founded the *Journal of African Civilizations,* one of the most influential publications in the last quarter of the 20th century. For 15 years through the Journal, Dr. Van Sertima created a community of leading scholars and writers who collectively provided proof of African contributions to the world and successfully changed many of the mainstream myths about Black people. The Journal also influenced the development of multicultural curricula throughout the U.S. Event Flyer http://manuampim.com/vansertima_91209.doc FOR MORE INFORMATION, Contact: Prof. Manu Ampim 415-613-1911 Bro. Malique Amenhotep 510-213-4761 COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
Free Online Computer InstructionSee ‘Archives’ at www.Ustream.tv/channel/cbm-tv ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- A HAND UP! IT’S HERE!! Our group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to: In response to the needs of many grassroots organizations for the basic tools to implement and sustain their ideas and projects, The Coalition, Inc. members have come together to establish a network to facilitate the distribution/re-distribution of unwanted, unneeded, surplus and even repairable items for recycling. Big Picture Philadelphia seeks school furniture Big Picture Philadelphia, a nationally-recognized model school program, is opening two new middle-high schools in Philadelphia in September. El Centro de Estudiantes, an alternative school serving out-of-school-youth in Kensington and Eastern University Academy a Charter School serving students in Nicetown and East Falls will both operate on the nationally recognized Big Picture school design. BPP has put out a call for furniture for the new schools. The group is looking for organizations and businesses that may be upgrading or changing facilities and have the following available: board tables and chairs, individual cubicles, desks for teachers, file cabinets, copiers and computers. Big Picture Philadelphia classrooms resemble warm, well-lit office spaces that include a central meeting and learning space as well as quiet, individualized places to work, read and study. If you can help, email David Bromley or call 215-837-6102. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- To join: A Hand Up! Remember to support The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities… Straight Up WORD with Dr. John Elliott Churchville, Senior Pastor of The Liberation Fellowship Church of Jesus, on
WNWR 1540 AM, Sundays at 9:30am. Dr. Churchville will explore the Holy Scriptures verse by verse for your
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