News From

The Coalition, Inc.

Friday June 01, 2012

“Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” Volume 6, Number 36

The Coalition, Inc. Board of Directors

Gary R. Adams (President/CEO), John E. Churchville (Treasurer),

Members:

Abu Mashkuwr Naadim Abdulkhabir, Josephine Blow, Stanley Daniels, Nijah Famous, Lansana Koroma, Abdul Malik Raheem, Lewis Williams

Table of content

For Our Children … 02

This Week … 02

Employment and Training Opportunities … 03

Health Matters …04

Green Piece … 05

Grants, Scholarships & Instruction… 07

SpotLight … 07

Arts for Awareness … 08

Coming Up …10

Computers and Technology … 10

A Hand Up … 11

Word-of-the-Week … 12

Page 02

If this publication is being forwarded to you, and you wish to be placed on our mailing list, send an email to TheCoalitionNews@gmail.com

with “subscribe” in the subject.

If you are receiving this publication without consent, send an email with “unsubscribe” in the subject to be removed from our database.

If you would like to report on a recent community event, feel free to send us a brief account of what happened in document format, and we will share it with our readers.

Send your information to: News From The Coalition, Inc.

All entries for submission should be received by noon, the Monday prior to publish date and in Press Release form.

Page 03

Ask the experienced rather than the learned. ... Arabic proverb

We are proud to announce that News From The Coalition, Inc. is featured on the internationally acclaimed site Eight Cities Map which is read in more than One hundred eighty countries!

Click here: EightCitiesMAP Choose “Philadelphia’s Online Community 

“Newsletter” from the menu.

Page 04

Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it.  - Bill Bradley

If you have a favorite relevant quote, why not share it with our readers. send to TheCoalitionNews@gmail.com

We will credit you with the submission.

JOIN THE COALITION, INC!

To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com

Page 05

“Hate is too important an emotion to waste on someone you don’t like.” – Joe Williams

If you would like to report on a recent community event, feel free to send us a brief account of what happened in document format, and we will share it with our readers.

Send your information to: News From The Coalition, Inc.

All entries for submission should be received by noon, the Monday prior to publish date and in Press Release form.

Page 06

"Some are destined to succeed, some are determined to succeed." - H. H. Swami Tejomayananda

Page 07

Nothing real can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
Herein lies the peace of GOD.

If you have a favorite joke, why not share it with our readers. send to TheCoalitionNews@gmail.com

We will credit you with the submission.

We will be spotlighting members and organizations weekly, 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 to be involved. Many of us are already being a support to one another, but there is plenty of room for improvement.

Page 08

"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort." - Dave Weinbaum

If you would like to report on a recent community event, feel free to send us a brief account of what happened in document format, and we will share it with our readers.

Send your information to: News From The Coalition, Inc.

All entries for submission should be received by noon, the Monday prior to publish date and in Press Release form.

Page 09

Do not confuse your vested interests with ethics.  Do not identify the enemies of your privilege with the enemies of humanity.  ~Max Lerner, Actions and Passions, 1949

If you have a favorite relevant quote, why not share it with our readers. send to TheCoalitionNews@gmail.com

We will credit you with the submission.

Page 10

Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s Korner!

A discouraged wife stood in front of the open garage staring hopelessly at the piles of old L/P’s, 8-Track tapes and nearly antique bulky stereo equipment she had been trying to convince her husband to get rid of. Intending to soothe her, he put his arm around her and said “Honey, look at it this way. When I die you can have a garage sale, and when the men come to look at this stuff, you can pick out a new husband.” She leaned her head on his shoulder and replied… “Any man who would be interested in this stuff would not be my type.”

(Kathy Parsons is a regular contributor.)

Page 11

Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak.  Sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go.  ~Author Unknown

We are proud to announce that News From The Coalition, Inc. is featured on the internationally acclaimed site Eight Cities Map which is read in more than One hundred eighty countries!

Click here: EightCitiesMAP Choose “Philadelphia’s Online Community 

“Newsletter” from the menu.

Page 12

It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.  ~Howard Ruff

Page 13

If you prick us, do we not bleed?
if you tickle us, do we not laugh?
if you poison us, do we not die?
and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice.

Page 14

Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of; the hell with sugar and spice.
-- Unknown.

Page 15

He who lets the small things bind him, leaves the great undone behind him.
-- Unknown.

Page 16

If You want to succeed, you should strike out on new paths rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success… John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Page 17

We fail far more often by timidity than by over-daring.
-- David Grayson.

WORD-OF-THE-WEEK

confabulation \kon-FAB-yuh-lay-shuhn\, Familiar talk; easy, unrestrained, unceremonious conversation.

Greetings Coalition Family!

The Coalition Board of Directors is interviewing for the position of Recording Secretary, interested parties should be experienced at taking minutes, information research and disseminating information to an extensive international listserve. Send your resume’ to The.PA.Coalition@gmail.com

“Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”  ~Vince Lombardi

“We each hold a piece to the puzzle.” – Dr. John Elliott Churchville

“Communicate… Cooperate… Collaborate”

FOR OUR CHILDREN

“It is easier to build children than it is to repair men.”…Frederick Douglass

CAP4KIDS

FREE Home Safety Inspection-Injury Prevention Program City of Phila

A home safety inspection checks out the following: a properly operating smoke detector, carbon monoxide levels, hot water temperatures, improperly placed electrical extension cords and overloaded electrical outlets, loose carpeting, loose stairs, handrails on stairways and grab bars in bathrooms, slippery bathroom surfaces, and improperly placed medication and cleaning chemicals.
In addition, if needed, we distribute free items such as smoke detectors, bath-water thermometers, nightlights, and rubber bath mats. Call 215-685-7441
- www.phila.gov

THIS WEEK

Pre-Odunde Events

June 1st: The Kick Off event at Arts Garage, 1533 Ridge Avenue from

5-10 p.m. $20. It will feature food, live music, and a video

highlighting the African and Bahian cultures.

June 2nd: Children will learn different African Dances and drumming

techniques from the Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble at the

Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic from 9 a.m.-noon.

June 3rd: the Bahia Film Showcase at the African American Museum of

Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, from 2-5 p.m. $20.

June 4th: Odunde and the Vivant Gallery’s, 60 N 2nd Street, Happy Hour

Art, from 5-8 p.m.

June 5th: Power-brokering forum at the African American Museum, 701

Arch Street from 5-8 p.m. Come and listen to how some of the most

powerful people in the city have risen to their positions.

June 7th: Come and taste the coffee and chocolate from Bahia, Salvador

at the Old City Coffee Shop in Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch

Streets, from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

June 9th: African Business Roundtable at the Wharton School of

Business, 38th & Spruce Sts. from 10 am.- noon. Learn about the

fantastic business opportunities that exist in the continent of

Africa.

For more information on the Odunde festival: www.odundefestival.org.

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORUNITIES

Philadelphia Job Fair

Monday, June 18, 2012, 11AM - 2PM

Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West

4010 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131

http://www.coasttocoastcareerfairs.com

King of Prussia Career Fair

Monday, June 18, 2012, 11AM - 2PM

Crowne Plaza Hotel Valley Forge

260 Mall Blvd, King of Prussia, PA 19406

http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com

Job Fair of Philadelphia

Thursday, July 26, 2012, 10AM - 1PM

Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel

640 W Germantown Pk, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

http://www.catalystcareergroup.com

Philadelphia Opportunity Expo (Veterans & Spouses)

Thursday, July 26, 2012, 11AM – 3PM

Lincoln Financial Field

1020 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148

https://events.recruitmilitary.com

HEALTH MATTERS

Energy Drinks And Alcohol: A Dangerous Combo

BlackDoctor.org) -- According to new research mixing energy drinks with alcohol is a dangerous combination.  A new study, involving more than 4,000 students, has found that drinking cocktails of alcohol and energy drinks doubles the risk of clubbers getting hurt or being taken advantage of sexually.

Energy drinks such as Red Bull, Irn-Bru 32 and Lucozade, often contain high levels of caffeine and other ingredients, and mixing them with alcohol has become a popular way of boosting energy levels in order to keep dancing all night.

The researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centre in the United States, questioned 4,271 college students about their drinking habits and the consequences.

It was found that of those who had drunk alcohol in the previous 30 days, a quarter (24 per cent) said they had consumed energy cocktails; when their behavior was compared with students who did not mix alcohol and energy drinks, the group were twice as likely to be hurt or injured after drinking, twice as likely to need medical attention and twice as likely to travel with a drunken driver.

This group also faced double the risk of either taking sexual advantage of someone else, or being taken advantage of themselves.

The cocktails also seemed to affect the amount they drank as in a typical drinking session, those on mixed drinks drank up to 36 per cent more than the other students and also reported twice as many episodes of weekly drunkenness.

Dr Mary Claire O'Brien, lead researcher for the study, says they knew anecdotally that college students mix energy drinks and alcohol in order to drink more, and to drink longer.

But Dr O'Brien says they were surprised that the risk of serious and potentially deadly consequences is so much higher for those who mix energy drinks with alcohol.

According to Dr O'Brien mixing caffeine (a stimulant) with alcohol (a depressant) equates to "getting into a car and stepping on the gas pedal and the brake at the same time".

She says students whose motor skills, visual reaction times, and judgment are impaired by alcohol may not perceive that they are intoxicated as readily when they're also ingesting a stimulant, as while the symptoms of drunkenness are reduced the drunkenness is not.

Dr O'Brien says some energy drinks contain as much as 300 milligrams of caffeine and has called for students to be informed of the risks of mixing alcohol with energy drinks.

Experts say there is currently very little information on the consequences of mixing alcohol with energy drinks and young people, need clear guidance on what impact different levels of drinking can have.

Energy drinks often contain a mixture of ingredients, such as caffeine, vitamins and herbs and products such as guarana, ginseng and ginkgo biloba; many also have high levels of sugar to help boost energy levels.

But caffeine remains the main energy-boosting ingredient, with an average energy-drink containing about the same amount as a small cup of coffee; about 65 per cent of energy-drink users are under the age of 35.

There has been criticism over the potential health effects of drinking large amounts of caffeine and France has banned the sale of the popular Red Bull brand following the death of an 18-year-old who played basketball shortly after consuming several cans of the drink; an inquest ruled that he died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limits caffeine to 65 milligrams per serving of a food or beverage but as energy drinks are currently not regulated by the FDA, they can contain as much as 300 milligrams of caffeine in a single serving.

Dr O'Brien was speaking at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in Washington DC.

By Candace Hall, BDO Staff Writer

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

Recent research found higher concentrations of parabens in the upper quadrants of the breast and axillary area, where antiperspirants are usually applied, suggesting they may contribute to the development of breast cancer. One or more paraben esters were detected in 99 percent of the tissue samples collected from mastectomies. In 60 percent of the samples, all five paraben esters were present

Overall, topical application of personal care products containing parabens appear to be the greatest source of exposure to these estrogen-mimicking chemicals, far surpassing the risk of the aluminum in antiperspirants

Aluminum chloride—the active ingredient in antiperspirants—has been found to act similarly to the way oncogenes work to provide molecular transformations in cancer cells. Like parabens, aluminum salts also mimic estrogen, and bioaccumulate in breast tissue, which can raise your breast cancer risk

Despite the fact that parabens are used in such a wide variety of products,

their safety is primarily based on a rat study from 1956, as modern

toxicology studies are lacking, and not a single study on the chemicals’ carcinogenity follow acceptable regulatory standard carcinogenity study

protocols, according to a recent review.

Contributed by Saundra Ali-Healthy Me

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

GREEN PIECE

Green Living Tips for Today’s Young People

In today’s ecologically conscious world, many smart young people are heeding the green living tips offered by parents and older peers.  The benefits are clear. Eco-friendly products translate to huge cost savings and minimize harm to the environment.

So how do today’s young people show they care for the environment? Let’s start with modern commuting trends.  If you’re college-bound kid is not the lucky recipient of an environmentally friendly car (as a graduation or birthday gift), then chances are, he/she may be taking public transportation (which is good) or driving the traditional car. Don’t look now but ingenious minds have devised an online social rideshare and carpool matching system that uses a popular social networking site to hook riders up with drivers en route to a common destination.

For the young ladies in the family who love to shop, green living tips they may have gravitated to include bringing their own eco tote bag so as not to amass more plastic bags than can be reused at home. In so doing, young gals (and their shopaholic moms, too) get to save lots of trees and keep plastic bags out of landfills.

Young ones also contribute to resource conversation by keeping in mind other green living tips like taking quick showers, buying and using products – like organic cosmetics -- that do not contain synthetic substances, as well as clothes and accessories made of organic cotton or hemp. Switching off room lights and computer equipment (including the monitor) when not in use and going for green food options are likewise some of the ways to lessen the eco footprint.

Source: http://ardentgreenliving.com/green-living-tips/

----- 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/

For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Philly http://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news

----- 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 programs.

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

tgarnett@philabundance.org).

For more information, go to www.philabundance.org

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION

SpotLight On Our Efforts

“13TH ANNUAL YOUTH ANTI-VIOLENCE HEALTH AWARENESS INITIATIVE 2012 FESTIVAL"

Myers Recreation Center in collaboration with Resurrection Ministries, YOACAP, Urban Solutions, IDAAY, Southwest EPIC Stakeholders, Myers Recreation Center, Southwest Community Advisory Group and The Health Annex Family Practice Counseling Network is hosting their "13th Annual Youth Anti-Violence Health Awareness Initiative 2012 Festival" at Myers Recreation Center, 58th & Chester Avenue, on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please contact Mr. James A. Gordon at: (267) 319-1104 or jamesgordon5@hotmail.com or Ms. Ryekisha N. Coffie at: (215) 851-1878 or ryekisha@yoacap.org for Vendor Information.

For any questions and/or additional information, please contact Mr. Jaleel Williford at: (215) 873-3774.

This is a FREE Event for both youth and adults. Make plans to attend.

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

ARTS FOR AWARENESS

I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him. Pauline Kael

National Black Arts Spoken Word Tour

Presents

Tuesday, June 18, 2012

Showtime: 7pm

"Bad Boyz and Dreams of a Brave New World"

Staged Adaptation about Urban Youth problems and issues in the community and the world - written and acted by Thierry Lundy

Tickets: $5.00 per person - 50% off General Admission of $10.00

Showtime: 8pm

Staged Adaptation "Lil Addict - Life Stories about Addiction, Homelessness and Violence/Crime Prevention"

Adapted by Maurice Henderson, Robert Hayes and Leroy Calbert.

Tickets: $5.00 per person - 50% off General Admission of $10.00

Paul Robeson House Museum

4951 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, PA. 19139

(These are two different performances with individual general admission prices)

For more information contact Maurice Henderson @ (215) 987-7918 and mauricebrianhenderson@yahoo.com or Leslie Miles @ (267) 444-6528 and milessteps@gmail.com

----- 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

Odunde Afrikan Street Festival

June 10^th 2012

ODUNDE attracts UP TO 500,000 people annually and is one of the

largest community- based street festivals held in the country.The

festival, whose concept originates from the Yoruba people of Nigeria,

West Africa, celebrates the coming of another year for African

Americans and Africanized people around the world. It is an occasion

highlighted by a colorful procession from 23rd and South Streets to

the Schuylkill River where an offering of fruit and flowers is made

to Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of the river. ODUNDE is also known for

its authentic African marketplace featuring vendors from around the

world selling merchandise from many African nations, the Caribbean

and Brazil.

Each year, the second Sunday in June, ODUNDE, one of the

nations oldest African American street festivals take place. ODUNDE

will be celebrating its 37TH year in the traditional south

Philadelphia location near 23rd and South streets. The festival

started in 1975 with a $100.00 grant and neighbors from Fernandez's

south Philadelphia community. In two years the ODUNDE Festival

exploded. The eclectic mix of vendors, entertainment and music

started to draw people from around and beyond the region and each

year continues to be no different.

While the actual festival will only last one day, Odunde is a weeklong

affair that incorporates celebration with business and culture. Some

of the week’s highlights include:

June 1st: The Kick Off event at Arts Garage, 1533 Ridge Avenue from

5-10 p.m. $20. It will feature food, live music, and a video

highlighting the African and Bahian cultures.

June 2nd: Children will learn different African Dances and drumming

techniques from the Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble at the

Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic from 9 a.m.-noon.

June 3rd: the Bahia Film Showcase at the African American Museum of

Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, from 2-5 p.m. $20.

June 4th: Odunde and the Vivant Gallery’s, 60 N 2nd Street, Happy Hour

Art, from 5-8 p.m.

June 5th: Power-brokering forum at the African American Museum, 701

Arch Street from 5-8 p.m. Come and listen to how some of the most

powerful people in the city have risen to their positions.

June 7th: Come and taste the coffee and chocolate from Bahia, Salvador

at the Old City Coffee Shop in Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch

Streets, from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

June 9th: African Business Roundtable at the Wharton School of

Business, 38th & Spruce Sts. from 10 am.- noon. Learn about the

fantastic business opportunities that exist in the continent of

Africa.

For more information on the Odunde festival: www.odundefestival.org.

Mt. Airy Arts & Groove

June 15^th, 16^th and 17^th

7100 Germantown Ave.

Featuring

*Brazilian Music Party featuring

Clifton Davis and Jota Velloso

*Jazz Concert featuring

Barbara Jackson and Lady "Dale"

*Blue Notes - R&B Funk Show

*Sunday Brunch with Gospel Great Tamika Patton

Buy Your Tickets Now for These Performers

@ Mt Airy Artz and Groove

Host WDAS Patty Jackson:

For more information and to purchase tickets click here

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

Dismiss the myth that we don’t care about Black on Black MURDERS!!!!!

Dismiss the myth the myth that our youth do not care!!!!!!!!

Dismiss the myth that our community leaders won't work together!!!!!

DISMISS THE MYTH THAT YOU DON’T CARE!!!!!!

COME AND MARCH WITH US AS WE TELL OUR NEIGHBORS THAT WE DO CARE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY.

WHEN: FRIDAY JUNE 22, 2012

RAINDATE: JUNE 29MEETING

LOCATION: 50TH & KINGSESSING AVENUETIME:

6:30 PROMPTLY. (GATHERING STARTS AT 6:00PM)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 267-254-9972

THIS EVENT IS SUPPORTTED BY SWAC, TOTAL COMMITMENT, SWPDS, NO HOUSE UNTOUCHED AND OTHERS.

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

The Philadelphia Chapter of NCOBRA

will host the

2012 conference of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (NCOBRA).
June 22-24, 2012
Church of the Advocate
1801 W. Diamond St.
Philadelphia, PA
Why reparations?
There are those who ask "Why Reparations? Slavery ended in 1865?" After the passage of the 13Th and 14Th amendments, laws were passed to re-enslave people of African descent through Jim Crow laws. The New Jim Crow is a result of the low-intensity war against the Black community under the guise of a "War on Drugs," in addition to ongoing discrimination, and an extension of the slavery experience for Black people.
What can we do: We can begin to work together to define the strategy, plan the approach and implement the solution. One way to do this is to come to Philadelphia in June for the 2012 NCOBRA Conference. Other ways include joining with other groups working on the reparations issue. Organizations from the Nation of Islam to the NAACP have endorsed reparations. Now let's do more than talk the talk, let's walk the walk. We must decide what must be done to reclaim, reconstruct and restore our people to their former greatness. See you in Philadelphia. Share with your friends!
Copyright © 2012 National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (NCOBRA), All rights reserved. You believe in social and economic justice. You believe in the humanity of all people. You believe in the righteous struggle of people of African descent for repair and recompense for the current indignities they suffer and the crimes against humanity perpetrated against our ancestors. Our mailing address is:
National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (NCOBRA)

P.O. Box 42765
Philadelphia, PA19101 Add us to your address book

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Ninth Annual Weekend Of Peace

At locations across the city of Philadelphia, we will present an opportunity to local organizations to shine as we provide services and entertainment to youth and families. Join us for Health/Job Fairs, games, music and more! July 27^th through 29^th Vendors welcomed.

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

AFRICAN WOMEN’S AND YOUTH CONFERENCE​S

WE CALL ON

ALL AFRICAN WOMEN AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

ALL WOMEN’S AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS OF CHURCHES

ALL THE WOMEN AND YOUTH OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND

EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO MAKE A SERIOUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIFICATION OF AFRICA , AFRICAN WOMENAND YOUTH AND AFRICAN PEOPLE

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

AFRICAN WOMEN’S AND YOUTH CONFERENCES

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Saturday, August 4, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA USA Saturday, October 6, 2012

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE AFRICA Saturday March 9, 2013

FREE

Theme: THE UNIFICATION OF AFRICA

THROUGH THE EMANCIPATION AND

LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN

AFRICAN WOMEN’S AND YOUTH MOVEMENTS ARE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO EDUCATE,

MOBILIZE, AND ORGANIZE THE LARGEST NUMBER OF AFRICAN WOMEN AND YOUTH

AS POSSIBLE

Panel Topics Include

*The Importance of Women’s Leadership in the Unification of Africa*The

Role of Youth in the Unification of Africa* Solidarity with Women and

Youth of the World and World Unity* Men for the Emancipation of Women

*The Necessity of Organization for the Unification of Africa

For participation or other information please contact:

African Women’s Charity Organization

PO Box 23074 Oakland , CA 94623-0074 USA Phone: 415 789-7360

Email: forafricanwomen@att.net

BUILDING AFRICAN WOMEN’S AND YOUTH MOVEMENTS AND FORMING INTERNATIONAL

SISTERHOOD

*This Conference is FREE so that the cost of the conference itself

won’t be the reason for anyone not attending.

**We do not sponsor transportation or accommodations..

***Please wear white as a symbol of unity and solidarity

* * Outside PA * * *

International African Arts Festival Event - Tribute to Brother Gil Noble

Saturday June 2, 2012

Tribute To Ancestor Brother Gil Noble

Several community organiztions and instiitutions come together to pay

honor and tribute Brother Gil Noble host of LIKE IT IS.

Tribute To Ancestor Brother Gil Noble

Date June 2, 2012

Time 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Location Boys & Girls High School,

1700 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY 11213

IAAF info@iaafestival.org

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY

Free online journal focuses on technology for nonprofits
   Technology can help nonprofits create the change they want to see in

the world. But even with daily evidence of world-changing innovations

and applications of technology, it's difficult for nonprofit leaders to

know how to apply it to their missions.
   NTEN:Change, a free online journal from the

Nonprofit Technology Network,

provides the guidance and practical considerations nonprofits need to

make the sound investments and decisions that will help them meet

their goals.
   Free subscriptions are available here.

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

Group offers low-cost web access to nonprofits

Mobile Citizen, a provider of mobile broadband for education and nonprofits, will offer a Technology Assistance Grant program beginning in January to provide non-profit organizations with affordable access to the Internet.

Available only in Portland, Oregon, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia, the grant includes reduced-price service from Mobile Citizen, with unlimited usage for only $10/month or $120/year per account. It bundles Mobile Citizen’s wireless broadband, powered by WiMAX, a fourth generation (4G) technology from Clearwire Corporation with a variety of benefits available only to grantees, including:

-- 12 months of service from Mobile Citizen extended to 15 months at no additional charge. With this, nonprofits receive three free months of service per account.

-- Dedicated Mobile Citizen Customer Care customized for non-profit organizations.

-- A free one-year membership to NTEN, a nonprofit technology network, ongoing information and news as well as access to a support community.

-- A choice of additional benefits including an educational webinar series.

For more information, email Free Trial.

www.mobilecitizen.org/grantphiladelphia

----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

A HAND UP!

"None of us has gotten where we are solely by pulling ourselves up from our own bootstraps. We got here because somebody bent down and helped us." - Thurgood Marshall

America’s Original Savings Network

As amazing as it may sound many people do not realize how easy it is

to LEGALLY stop paying for their groceries! This is how the one hour

television show began for the company whose website is at:

http://nofullprices.net

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Are these manufacturer coupons or coupons that I print on my computer?

A: All of our coupons are actual manufacturer coupons. Fewer and fewer retailers accept coupons that are printed from your computer because of a huge increase in counterfeit coupons. Actual manufacturer coupons which we issue are accepted everywhere that coupons are accepted.

Q: Can these coupons be doubled?
A: Yes. These are manufacturer issued coupons and may be doubled in any store that offers double coupons.

Q: What are the face values and the expiration dates of these coupons?
A: Being manufacturer coupons, the manufacturer determines the face values of the coupons. We currently stock coupons ranging in value from 40 cents to 5.00 dollars. The coupon expiration dates are generally valid for 90 days.

Q: How can I use $1,000.00 worth of coupons in 90 days?
A: With our program, you get to choose the coupons you want, when you want them. This way you never have to worry about the coupons expiring.

Q: How do I choose the coupons I want?
A: Each coupon book contains coupon request slips which you fill out and send in. Those coupons are then mailed to you. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----

Remember to support The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities…

Please listen to the "Time For An Awakening" Program with Bro. Elliott, this and every Sunday at 7 pm. Listen at www.900AMWURD.com Call 215.634.8065 or toll free 1-866-361-0900 to join the discourse!!!!

Sister Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March,

“Nu Day Resurrection and Liberation" Show LIVE each Saturday evening 10:30 PM--12:00 midnight EST.

"NU Day" is heard in Philly and, worldwide, through the internet at: www.blogtalkradio.com/empresschi Or you can tune in via podcast at 646-652-2232

Call in and give your thoughts, comments, opinions at 1-646-652-2232

Or send an instant message to mwmsistahood@aol.com to chat on line.

Civil Alert Radio with Sabir Bey- Every Tuesday 9:30 p.m. EST (6:30 P.M. PST)

Format Style: Open forum along with special invited guests.

Listen via your cell: 858.357.8450 On the web: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/civilalert

This spot reserved for The Coalition, Inc. friend and supporter Jeff Hart**