Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness
A grassroots coalition working to raise awareness of genocides past and present and to work towards stopping, preventing and healing from genocide.
I am looking for people in the Portland Oregon area that are willing to spent any amount of time passing out flyers and putting up posters for a presentation I am giving on the 24th. Please send me a message or an e-mail to Adrien2690@hotmail.com.
Thank you.
Thank you.
When I first started speaking about Darfur there were odd looks and whispers. I interviewed person after person that had no idea what Darfur even was. I had guesses like, "a sports team" and "I really have been busy lately and have not seen the news". These reactions hurt me, I felt as if my country failed its citizens in informing them about one of the most important events in the past hundred years.
People ask me why I Give these presentations on Darfur and what is happening. They ask what i am getting out of it, It took me a long time to come up with a responce to that, but i did. Now when i am asked that I simply look at them and say "Nothing, I get absolutely nothing out of helping these people. Except when this is all over I will be able to sit back in my couch and smile knowing that i Changed the world. And you will not." I feel for the people of Darfur. They really are wonderful people. That is something that I cant say about Americans. I wish i could switch places with a refugee, I would do it in a second. I wish others would feel this way as well.
If I could change one thing about the people in this country I would change how Arrogant we are. We claim to be world leaders, yet when it comes time to save a country... We FALL FLAT ON OUR FACES!
People ask me why I Give these presentations on Darfur and what is happening. They ask what i am getting out of it, It took me a long time to come up with a responce to that, but i did. Now when i am asked that I simply look at them and say "Nothing, I get absolutely nothing out of helping these people. Except when this is all over I will be able to sit back in my couch and smile knowing that i Changed the world. And you will not." I feel for the people of Darfur. They really are wonderful people. That is something that I cant say about Americans. I wish i could switch places with a refugee, I would do it in a second. I wish others would feel this way as well.
If I could change one thing about the people in this country I would change how Arrogant we are. We claim to be world leaders, yet when it comes time to save a country... We FALL FLAT ON OUR FACES!
Hi Everyone,
The Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness is screening "Screamers"
Where: Peace House 2116 NE 18th
When: Saturday, May 10th
Come at 7:00 pm to talk and share in light food and appetizers (feel free to bring a simple snack or dessert) the movie will start at 7:30
Bring a Friend and Stay for a discussion of the movie after the screening.
"SCREAMERS" A Movie about Genocide Featuring Music by System Of A Down
Producer/director Carla Garapedian (Zarmina: Lifting the Veil, Children of the Secret State, Iran Undercover) is taking on another heavy topic with her latest documentary Screamers. The movie examines various genocides from the past century, in particular focusing on the Armenian genocide of 1915 at the hands of the Turks. Movies like this are often powerful and disturbing, but difficult to get out to a wide audience. Screamers features the participation of System of a Down, who not only provide music, but also star in the film as well. It follows the personal story of lead singer Serj Tankian's 96 year old grandfather, who is one of the few Armenian survivors from his village in Turkey.
The term "Screamers" refers to political whistleblowers who speak out against governments who try to keep genocides under wraps.
Hope to see you there!
Peace,
cheryl
Well for those who don't know my friend Megan Gibson and I are trying to raise awarness and also collect donations for the genocide in Darfur, we are both really passionate about this and are trying our best to get the word out there.
well our next project that we have started working on is green arm bands, each day we wear the arm band to school, people are gonna know what they are for, when we tell them they have the choice to wear one as well, by the end of the month we are going to se how many kids are wearing an arm band.
I'll keep you posted on our progres
thanks
Keely
well our next project that we have started working on is green arm bands, each day we wear the arm band to school, people are gonna know what they are for, when we tell them they have the choice to wear one as well, by the end of the month we are going to se how many kids are wearing an arm band.
I'll keep you posted on our progres
thanks
Keely
Four years and countless failed measures later there is still no resolution to the ongoing crisis in Darfur. An estimated 400,000 deaths have occurred, and over 2.5 million people have been displaced from their homes and are now refugees due to the genocide that exists in the western region of Sudan, Darfur.
As the leader of this nation, President Bush has done a superb job up to this point. Among the world leaders today President Bush leads all in assistance and awareness of the ongoing crisis in Darfur. But, as the leader of the most powerful country in the world and strongest influence to the United Nations, the job of ending the crisis weighs heaviest on Bush and us as Americans.
As an American I am embarrassed that we have allowed this atrocity of humanity to happen and to continue. Over the past four years nothing but hot air has reached the region of Darfur and the country of Sudan. We have allowed the political intricacies to slow our path to a resolution. Our diplomacy has successfully paralyzed us to the point that four years later, the Janjaweed a Sudanese government supplied guerilla group still strike fear in the hearts of every soul left in Darfur.
It was over 70 years ago that Hitler predicted the West's lack of resolve and it is four years later that his foresight remains the evident truth. In 1933 while persuading his associates that a Jewish holocaust would be tolerated by the west stated... "Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?"
The subject of genocide is one that reveals scars on the human race. Just in the last century there has been 7 different examples of genocide. In 1915, 1.5 million Armenians were killed wiping out approximately 4/5 of the Armenian population. In 1932 7 million Ukrainians were starved to death. In 1937 300,000 Chinese were killed at the hands of the Japanese. In 1938, 6 millions Jews were obliterated at the hands of the Nazi's. In 1975, 2 million Cambodians. In 1992, 200,000 Bosnians. In 1994, 400,000 Tutsis in Rwanda. And now as of 2003 400,000 Darfurians are dead and the count continues to grow.
History shows that genocide is an act that the international community has grown to accept. Yet, it considered one of humanities biggest downfalls and has never been morally acceptable. 7 examples in the last 100 years, four of which have occurred during our lifetimes. Where is our resolve? Where is our dignity? We have allowed Hitler like ideologies to trample our dignity and resolve for hundreds of years. And the reason for this is because they know they can do it. Barack Obama was recently asked about Darfur, he said, "We have a moral obligation as the most powerful nation on earth. When you see genocide whether it is in Rwanda, Bosnia or in Darfur it is a stain on all of us it is a stain on our souls."
We as American's should not pile the responsibility of ending the genocide solely on the U.N. The U.N. has specific problems with ending the genocide in Darfur. The biggest problem is that of the five permanent members to the U.N. Security Council, two of them are China and Russia. China and Russia have stalled measures in the past and their commitment to ending this crisis is questionable. Their motives in helping Sudan is that they depend on Sudan for a bulk of their oil. This is a two way sword, not only is China and Russia stalling the movement to end the genocide, but over 70% of Sudan's revenue produced from exporting oil is used on military spending, military spending that in all likelihood is going toward those committing the very atrocities that I speak of.
By now you might be saying to yourself. What have we done? What are we doing to help? Like I said, the U.S. and President Bush have gone to great lengths to see to it that the 2.5 million refugees are taken care of. The problem with this though is that humanitarian aid does not get to the root of the problem. I just recently read an account of a Darfuri refugee. She said, "I've been raped by members of the Janjaweed five times." She also said that members of the Janjaweed are split into three groups, each with a specific mission. There's a group whose sole mission is to rape. One whose mission is to murder. And the other's mission is arson.
Another example, Daoud Hari a 33 year old woman from a Darfurian village called Musbat has "Two daughters, one was nine years old. The daughters were captured by the government to be raped. They were returned to their family who were happy and crying at the same time because their daughters were alive, but they were bleeding and couldn't walk because they had been raped," she said. "The women said 20 men would come to rape them every day."
As the leaders of this great country, we can all give ourselves a pat on the back for aiding those in need. But it is not acceptable to me that Ms. Hari can do nothing but cry as day in and day out she had to give up her nine year old daughter for the sexual indecencies that I cannot even imagine. The light in this woman's day is when her nine year old comes back to her, because that is all she can ask for. We know this has happened (pause) we know this is still going on.
It is all going to be ok though, on June 30, 2005 The Darfur Peace and Accountability Act was introduced to Congress. This bill was too strict for us so first it was reformed and then passed after 15 plus months on October 13, 2006. This bill imposes sanctions against the officials the president identifies as responsible for the genocide and urges the president to deny entry to US ports from any ships engaged in business in Sudan's oil sector.
Over the last two years 17 pieces of legislation have been proposed to congress, some of them have passed others were too harsh. The most recent one is The Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act. If passed individual states and U.S. companies will be able to divest from foreign companies and countries that deal directly with Sudan. An example would be if Matel decided that it did not want China to make its Barbie dolls anymore until China breaks its ties with Sudan.
So again, let us give ourselves a round of applause for passing the necessary legislation that will eventually lead to the end of this crisis. To me this is embarrassing, first off it takes over one year to pass a proposal that has led to no change. Secondly, who in their right minds thinks China is going to sacrifice its booming economy for the lives of Darfurians. I agree that this will help America feel like we have done something. Now individuals can picket companies like Matel. Lets let American's feel like they have made a difference. How superficial, of us to think that who makes our Barbie dolls is going to have any impact on what is actually happening in Darfur.
Is this what we are all about, are we going to look back in ten years and say. We did all we could, 1 million Darfurians died, but at least China is no longer making our Barbie Dolls. It is time to wake up, it is time that American complacency and lack of resolve to come to an end. What is happening in Darfur is a betrayal of our common values, it threatens our moral leadership and it paves the way for future genocides to go on unattested.
As American's we should be embarrassed that we have allowed this to not only happen, but continue. I am not satisfied, nothing short of stopping the bloodshed and allowing the 2.5 million refugees to safely return to their homes should be the only resolution. It is with a heavy heart that I believe we will allow this to continue, when it is all over we will say "Never Again." But "Never Again" has been used before, "Never Again" is becoming again, again and again. In the day that we live in today if you do not know anything about Darfur then it is because chose not too. We live in a day where there is no excuse for this kind of ignorance, no excuse for this choice. It is our responsibility as a government, it is our responsibility as a free citizens, and our responsibility as human beings. As the strongest and most capable country in the world we have the ability to end this genocide all we lack is the resolve. Let us for once prove Hitler wrong and strike down those who seek the injustices that are occurring daily in Darfur. Let us not allow the political intricacies to slow the wave of change to ending one of our modern eras worst atrocities. Let us as Americans work for a quick and absolute resolution to a cause worth saving.
As the leader of this nation, President Bush has done a superb job up to this point. Among the world leaders today President Bush leads all in assistance and awareness of the ongoing crisis in Darfur. But, as the leader of the most powerful country in the world and strongest influence to the United Nations, the job of ending the crisis weighs heaviest on Bush and us as Americans.
As an American I am embarrassed that we have allowed this atrocity of humanity to happen and to continue. Over the past four years nothing but hot air has reached the region of Darfur and the country of Sudan. We have allowed the political intricacies to slow our path to a resolution. Our diplomacy has successfully paralyzed us to the point that four years later, the Janjaweed a Sudanese government supplied guerilla group still strike fear in the hearts of every soul left in Darfur.
It was over 70 years ago that Hitler predicted the West's lack of resolve and it is four years later that his foresight remains the evident truth. In 1933 while persuading his associates that a Jewish holocaust would be tolerated by the west stated... "Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?"
The subject of genocide is one that reveals scars on the human race. Just in the last century there has been 7 different examples of genocide. In 1915, 1.5 million Armenians were killed wiping out approximately 4/5 of the Armenian population. In 1932 7 million Ukrainians were starved to death. In 1937 300,000 Chinese were killed at the hands of the Japanese. In 1938, 6 millions Jews were obliterated at the hands of the Nazi's. In 1975, 2 million Cambodians. In 1992, 200,000 Bosnians. In 1994, 400,000 Tutsis in Rwanda. And now as of 2003 400,000 Darfurians are dead and the count continues to grow.
History shows that genocide is an act that the international community has grown to accept. Yet, it considered one of humanities biggest downfalls and has never been morally acceptable. 7 examples in the last 100 years, four of which have occurred during our lifetimes. Where is our resolve? Where is our dignity? We have allowed Hitler like ideologies to trample our dignity and resolve for hundreds of years. And the reason for this is because they know they can do it. Barack Obama was recently asked about Darfur, he said, "We have a moral obligation as the most powerful nation on earth. When you see genocide whether it is in Rwanda, Bosnia or in Darfur it is a stain on all of us it is a stain on our souls."
We as American's should not pile the responsibility of ending the genocide solely on the U.N. The U.N. has specific problems with ending the genocide in Darfur. The biggest problem is that of the five permanent members to the U.N. Security Council, two of them are China and Russia. China and Russia have stalled measures in the past and their commitment to ending this crisis is questionable. Their motives in helping Sudan is that they depend on Sudan for a bulk of their oil. This is a two way sword, not only is China and Russia stalling the movement to end the genocide, but over 70% of Sudan's revenue produced from exporting oil is used on military spending, military spending that in all likelihood is going toward those committing the very atrocities that I speak of.
By now you might be saying to yourself. What have we done? What are we doing to help? Like I said, the U.S. and President Bush have gone to great lengths to see to it that the 2.5 million refugees are taken care of. The problem with this though is that humanitarian aid does not get to the root of the problem. I just recently read an account of a Darfuri refugee. She said, "I've been raped by members of the Janjaweed five times." She also said that members of the Janjaweed are split into three groups, each with a specific mission. There's a group whose sole mission is to rape. One whose mission is to murder. And the other's mission is arson.
Another example, Daoud Hari a 33 year old woman from a Darfurian village called Musbat has "Two daughters, one was nine years old. The daughters were captured by the government to be raped. They were returned to their family who were happy and crying at the same time because their daughters were alive, but they were bleeding and couldn't walk because they had been raped," she said. "The women said 20 men would come to rape them every day."
As the leaders of this great country, we can all give ourselves a pat on the back for aiding those in need. But it is not acceptable to me that Ms. Hari can do nothing but cry as day in and day out she had to give up her nine year old daughter for the sexual indecencies that I cannot even imagine. The light in this woman's day is when her nine year old comes back to her, because that is all she can ask for. We know this has happened (pause) we know this is still going on.
It is all going to be ok though, on June 30, 2005 The Darfur Peace and Accountability Act was introduced to Congress. This bill was too strict for us so first it was reformed and then passed after 15 plus months on October 13, 2006. This bill imposes sanctions against the officials the president identifies as responsible for the genocide and urges the president to deny entry to US ports from any ships engaged in business in Sudan's oil sector.
Over the last two years 17 pieces of legislation have been proposed to congress, some of them have passed others were too harsh. The most recent one is The Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act. If passed individual states and U.S. companies will be able to divest from foreign companies and countries that deal directly with Sudan. An example would be if Matel decided that it did not want China to make its Barbie dolls anymore until China breaks its ties with Sudan.
So again, let us give ourselves a round of applause for passing the necessary legislation that will eventually lead to the end of this crisis. To me this is embarrassing, first off it takes over one year to pass a proposal that has led to no change. Secondly, who in their right minds thinks China is going to sacrifice its booming economy for the lives of Darfurians. I agree that this will help America feel like we have done something. Now individuals can picket companies like Matel. Lets let American's feel like they have made a difference. How superficial, of us to think that who makes our Barbie dolls is going to have any impact on what is actually happening in Darfur.
Is this what we are all about, are we going to look back in ten years and say. We did all we could, 1 million Darfurians died, but at least China is no longer making our Barbie Dolls. It is time to wake up, it is time that American complacency and lack of resolve to come to an end. What is happening in Darfur is a betrayal of our common values, it threatens our moral leadership and it paves the way for future genocides to go on unattested.
As American's we should be embarrassed that we have allowed this to not only happen, but continue. I am not satisfied, nothing short of stopping the bloodshed and allowing the 2.5 million refugees to safely return to their homes should be the only resolution. It is with a heavy heart that I believe we will allow this to continue, when it is all over we will say "Never Again." But "Never Again" has been used before, "Never Again" is becoming again, again and again. In the day that we live in today if you do not know anything about Darfur then it is because chose not too. We live in a day where there is no excuse for this kind of ignorance, no excuse for this choice. It is our responsibility as a government, it is our responsibility as a free citizens, and our responsibility as human beings. As the strongest and most capable country in the world we have the ability to end this genocide all we lack is the resolve. Let us for once prove Hitler wrong and strike down those who seek the injustices that are occurring daily in Darfur. Let us not allow the political intricacies to slow the wave of change to ending one of our modern eras worst atrocities. Let us as Americans work for a quick and absolute resolution to a cause worth saving.
Hey!
We are organizing an art walk for Darfur and are looking for submissions from students and community members. The theme is: "My Dream for Darfur." We would love to get numerous works from students and local artists. It will be showing in Central Oregon (Bend, and maybe other towns if we can organize it!).
The art walk will take place the first part of November, and we will be accepting pieces through mid to late October.
You can help by creating and submitting a piece, or by telling your friends, family, peers, teachers and school about it!
If you would like to know more, please contact me!
con paz,
sarah
sjstark at gmail.com
We are organizing an art walk for Darfur and are looking for submissions from students and community members. The theme is: "My Dream for Darfur." We would love to get numerous works from students and local artists. It will be showing in Central Oregon (Bend, and maybe other towns if we can organize it!).
The art walk will take place the first part of November, and we will be accepting pieces through mid to late October.
You can help by creating and submitting a piece, or by telling your friends, family, peers, teachers and school about it!
If you would like to know more, please contact me!
con paz,
sarah
sjstark at gmail.com
Patricia Parker, chairman and founder of Kids for Kids – an international charity based in England that has been working to sustain the villages of Darfur for over 5 years now - will be in Oregon and California from May 29 - June 9. Patricia speaks to groups of all sorts in the UK, from grade schools to the House of Lords; she is coming to the US to help spread awareness here.
Her charity, Kids for Kids, is virtually the only organization to have brought help to children still living in villages in Darfur during the last five years. Aid from the international community has been concentrated on the IDP (Internally Displaced People) camps, and yet there are over 3½ million people still clinging to their homes as the violence has continued. Kids for Kids does not believe in charity, and nor do people want it. What they want to do is to be able to look after their own children, themselves – the same as any parents anywhere in the world.
To learn more about Patricia check out her Bio and recent press, including the London Times article about her 2005 kidnapping by SLA rebels at www.yhtak.com/kids.
I am coordinating Patricia's "Kids for Kids US Tour." If you are interested in meeting Patricia and having her speak to your group/school/club/giving circle/etc please let me know: k4k@yhtak.com. Of course, she does NOT charge a speaking fee.
Thank you,
Kathy
We need volunteers to help put up posters and flyers around the greater Portland, OR area these next two weeks! We need to let people know that Genocide Awareness Week is coming up!
If you are interested in helping that way, please email Megan at megan@cellardoordesign.com to find out how to pick up posters and flyers.
We need to get the word out about Genocide Awareness Week!
Also, we could use some help at events during the week, so if you are interested, please email Sarah at sjstark@gmail.com
If you are interested in helping that way, please email Megan at megan@cellardoordesign.com to find out how to pick up posters and flyers.
We need to get the word out about Genocide Awareness Week!
Also, we could use some help at events during the week, so if you are interested, please email Sarah at sjstark@gmail.com
So i have found my speaker who i wanted to attend my seminar his name is DR.Boyer he was in Darfur for Dr's without borders in 2005 and he as agreed to come and talk. So I wanted to shout that out to everyone if anyone wanted to attend that you can contact me and i will keep a seat for you. To RSVP..email me at spork65@juno.com Thank you.
Here are last meeting's notes, if you would like to see what was covered. Meetings will be twice a month from now on, and be on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.
Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness Meeting
January 25, 2007 7PM
15 people in attendance at The Urban Grind
I.Feb./March PCGA events- with Portland's Amnesty International Group #48:
Feb. 7th Lincoln HS Dr. Steve Boyer- Darfur
Feb. 14th- Panel Discussion at Lincoln HS on Darfur- Dr. Boyer, Jane Kristof, Marty Fromer
March 19th- Gresham High School International League- Dr. Boyer on Darfur
March 15th-- PSU Darfur presentation by Dr. Boyer
II. Genocide Awareness Week(GAW)
A. The group approved the idea that one person should take control of an event and make all critical decisions.
B. The ragge group New Born is willing to fundraiser for GAW.
C. The Jubitz Foundation has granted $5350 for GAW. This heavy lifting was done by Katie Jay and Josh. Great work.
1. Oregon Peace Institute(OPI) will charge 10% to administer this money until we get our own 501c non profit status established.
2. Money to be spent with the approval of the PCGA council.
D. The group approved a proposal that all fund raiding before GAW will go exclusively towards GAW.
E. Films
1. Raphael to work with the Armenian community to bring "Screamers" to Portland. The film is a documentary of a heav metal group of consisting kids whose parents survived the genocide.
2. Sarah Stark will continue to work on the Sundance film on Darfur.
3. Megan said we could possibly get the Wyden & Kennedy venue at no charge for a film or speaking event.
4. Josh is investigating a Cambodian film called "The Flute Player."
F. Speakers-
1. Judith Armnta- Currently writing a book on the Malosivich trial, the first ICC trial where a genocide was examined.
She is interested in doing a reading.
2. Nicholas Kristof-- He has declined our offer for now, but might consider a summer event when he is in Oregon visiting family.
3. Earl Blumenauer- He wanted to do something with Kristof, but their office wants us to keep them informed. Does anyone have any ideas how we can utilize Earl??
4. An Armenian priest who went to Rwanda
5. Lisa who is currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is interested in an event.
6. Ruth Messenger is in town but currently booked on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The group wants to meet with her informally for leadership and direction on Friday April 13 in the afternoon. Marty will try and coordinate this event.
G. Workshops- The group agreed that no one has stepped forward to coordinate workshops this year.
H. Poster
1. Keep the same logo as last year with the"hands."
2. Lynn, an art major from Lewis and Clark College, will head the committee including Rebeca, Josh, Meagan and Lynn.
3. 3 drafts will should be presented to the group. W hope to have a final version by March 12.
I. Media- Ursula will continue to work on media and 501c status.
III. Art Show
A. The March 1st Thursday show is advancing. Unfortunately Nicole had an injury and was unable to be here. We miss you and our best wishes for a speedy recovery.
B. There are seven artists who are working with the common theme of celebrating survival
C. We can table this event.
IV. Business Cards- To be used a tabling events
A. Josh will develop
B. The group approved $30.00 to be spent for a phone so we would have a number on the business card
V. Next Meeting
A. Katie Jay to facilitate meetings through GAW
B. We will meet on the second and forth Thursdays through GAW
C. Next meeting will be on Feb. 8th at Urban Grind unless a new location is announced. 7PM Blast off
Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness Meeting
January 25, 2007 7PM
15 people in attendance at The Urban Grind
I.Feb./March PCGA events- with Portland's Amnesty International Group #48:
Feb. 7th Lincoln HS Dr. Steve Boyer- Darfur
Feb. 14th- Panel Discussion at Lincoln HS on Darfur- Dr. Boyer, Jane Kristof, Marty Fromer
March 19th- Gresham High School International League- Dr. Boyer on Darfur
March 15th-- PSU Darfur presentation by Dr. Boyer
II. Genocide Awareness Week(GAW)
A. The group approved the idea that one person should take control of an event and make all critical decisions.
B. The ragge group New Born is willing to fundraiser for GAW.
C. The Jubitz Foundation has granted $5350 for GAW. This heavy lifting was done by Katie Jay and Josh. Great work.
1. Oregon Peace Institute(OPI) will charge 10% to administer this money until we get our own 501c non profit status established.
2. Money to be spent with the approval of the PCGA council.
D. The group approved a proposal that all fund raiding before GAW will go exclusively towards GAW.
E. Films
1. Raphael to work with the Armenian community to bring "Screamers" to Portland. The film is a documentary of a heav metal group of consisting kids whose parents survived the genocide.
2. Sarah Stark will continue to work on the Sundance film on Darfur.
3. Megan said we could possibly get the Wyden & Kennedy venue at no charge for a film or speaking event.
4. Josh is investigating a Cambodian film called "The Flute Player."
F. Speakers-
1. Judith Armnta- Currently writing a book on the Malosivich trial, the first ICC trial where a genocide was examined.
She is interested in doing a reading.
2. Nicholas Kristof-- He has declined our offer for now, but might consider a summer event when he is in Oregon visiting family.
3. Earl Blumenauer- He wanted to do something with Kristof, but their office wants us to keep them informed. Does anyone have any ideas how we can utilize Earl??
4. An Armenian priest who went to Rwanda
5. Lisa who is currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is interested in an event.
6. Ruth Messenger is in town but currently booked on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The group wants to meet with her informally for leadership and direction on Friday April 13 in the afternoon. Marty will try and coordinate this event.
G. Workshops- The group agreed that no one has stepped forward to coordinate workshops this year.
H. Poster
1. Keep the same logo as last year with the"hands."
2. Lynn, an art major from Lewis and Clark College, will head the committee including Rebeca, Josh, Meagan and Lynn.
3. 3 drafts will should be presented to the group. W hope to have a final version by March 12.
I. Media- Ursula will continue to work on media and 501c status.
III. Art Show
A. The March 1st Thursday show is advancing. Unfortunately Nicole had an injury and was unable to be here. We miss you and our best wishes for a speedy recovery.
B. There are seven artists who are working with the common theme of celebrating survival
C. We can table this event.
IV. Business Cards- To be used a tabling events
A. Josh will develop
B. The group approved $30.00 to be spent for a phone so we would have a number on the business card
V. Next Meeting
A. Katie Jay to facilitate meetings through GAW
B. We will meet on the second and forth Thursdays through GAW
C. Next meeting will be on Feb. 8th at Urban Grind unless a new location is announced. 7PM Blast off
Hey coalition members!
It looks like the meeting might be rescheduled due to weather in Portland. Many people have expressed interest in meeting next week instead.
If you would still like to meet today or tomorrow (Jan 17th or 18th), please call me at 208-739-3308 or email me at sjstark@gmail.com
My schedule is flexible right now, and I would be happy to meet with you.
Otherwise, have a great snow day and see you next week!
con paz,
sarah
sjstark@gmail.com
Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness
It looks like the meeting might be rescheduled due to weather in Portland. Many people have expressed interest in meeting next week instead.
If you would still like to meet today or tomorrow (Jan 17th or 18th), please call me at 208-739-3308 or email me at sjstark@gmail.com
My schedule is flexible right now, and I would be happy to meet with you.
Otherwise, have a great snow day and see you next week!
con paz,
sarah
sjstark@gmail.com
Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness
Hello friends and activists!
I've come across a bit of a glitch in this wonderful system, that will not allow me to reply to emails or to send messages to anyone who wrote me. The only way is if you have first made me a "friend" in your settings.
So, if you emailed me, hoping to hear back from me, thanks for your patience, and PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE AGAIN with your email address included. OR, you can email me personally at: sjstark@gmail.com
The other option would be to add me to your friends through the Communities United to Save Darfur website.
Some of you have sent really important messages that I would love to respond to!
best,
sarah
I've come across a bit of a glitch in this wonderful system, that will not allow me to reply to emails or to send messages to anyone who wrote me. The only way is if you have first made me a "friend" in your settings.
So, if you emailed me, hoping to hear back from me, thanks for your patience, and PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE AGAIN with your email address included. OR, you can email me personally at: sjstark@gmail.com
The other option would be to add me to your friends through the Communities United to Save Darfur website.
Some of you have sent really important messages that I would love to respond to!
best,
sarah
Dear Friends,
In just a couple of weeks, the international community will be showing its support for Darfur by engaging in the Weekend of Prayer for Darfur.
The Portland and NW Oregon area was chosen as one of a handful of areas to focus on during this time of faith and activism, and because this matter is very important to me, I am doing my best to contact every faith group that I can.
I am asking you to stand with us this December, joining diverse communities of faith, to protect the people of Darfur and call for an end to genocide in Sudan. Let's send a message to the world that we will not stand idly by and watch the death of our brothers and sisters.
On the weekend of December 8, 9 and 10 we need you to call on your faith community to include a prayer for Darfur in weekly services. Save Darfur Coalition has offered to deliver to your house of worship a "Call to Conscience" banner for display during the Weekend of Prayer for Darfur.
Sign-up for your banner and support material at:
Link
You can get a packet of information to help plan your prayer event at: www.savedarfur.org/faith
December 10, 2006 is International Human Rights Day. All communities of faith are united in recognizing universal human rights. The Weekend of Prayer for Darfur is timed to coincide with International Human Rights Day.
Hundreds of churches, synagogues and mosques around the country are displaying banners. Each banner helps to raise awareness and can create another activist working to protect the people of Darfur.
Please join thousands of other communities of faith on December 8, 9 and 10.
The people of Darfur need your prayers. Your efforts will also be heard here at home, where our national leaders must be reminded that the people of Darfur need them to take action today.
Thank you for being a committed Darfur activist. Your continuing efforts deliver hope and save lives. Please help the effort by spreading the word! Please tell other faith groups in your neighborhood or that you know.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me by phone or email.
Sincerely,
sarah stark
--
sarah j. stark
Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness
www.genocideawareness.net
Link
sjstark@gmail.com
208-739-3308
In just a couple of weeks, the international community will be showing its support for Darfur by engaging in the Weekend of Prayer for Darfur.
The Portland and NW Oregon area was chosen as one of a handful of areas to focus on during this time of faith and activism, and because this matter is very important to me, I am doing my best to contact every faith group that I can.
I am asking you to stand with us this December, joining diverse communities of faith, to protect the people of Darfur and call for an end to genocide in Sudan. Let's send a message to the world that we will not stand idly by and watch the death of our brothers and sisters.
On the weekend of December 8, 9 and 10 we need you to call on your faith community to include a prayer for Darfur in weekly services. Save Darfur Coalition has offered to deliver to your house of worship a "Call to Conscience" banner for display during the Weekend of Prayer for Darfur.
Sign-up for your banner and support material at:
Link
You can get a packet of information to help plan your prayer event at: www.savedarfur.org/faith
December 10, 2006 is International Human Rights Day. All communities of faith are united in recognizing universal human rights. The Weekend of Prayer for Darfur is timed to coincide with International Human Rights Day.
Hundreds of churches, synagogues and mosques around the country are displaying banners. Each banner helps to raise awareness and can create another activist working to protect the people of Darfur.
Please join thousands of other communities of faith on December 8, 9 and 10.
The people of Darfur need your prayers. Your efforts will also be heard here at home, where our national leaders must be reminded that the people of Darfur need them to take action today.
Thank you for being a committed Darfur activist. Your continuing efforts deliver hope and save lives. Please help the effort by spreading the word! Please tell other faith groups in your neighborhood or that you know.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me by phone or email.
Sincerely,
sarah stark
--
sarah j. stark
Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness
www.genocideawareness.net
Link
sjstark@gmail.com
208-739-3308
We need volunteers who will help plan two major art events to raise awareness of genocide.
The first is an art show for First Thursday in March, and it will be at the City Hall. The art show will showcase stories of survival and raise local voices against genocide.
If you are interested in helping out, come to our planning meeting on at 7 pm on December 4th at The Urban Grind Coffehouse located on the corner of NW 14th & Johnson.
If you are unable to make the meeting, but are interested in helping out, please email me at: sjstark@gmail.com or email Nickole Cheron at: nlcheron@pdx.edu
The other event that we need volunteers to help plan and coordinate is a musical performance by Canadian-Armenian musician Mariam Matossian and other local artists. The performance will be the end of Genocide Awareness Week, sometime between the 19-24 of April.
If you would like to help plan this event, please email me at: sjstark@gmail.com
Thank you for your help!!
con paz,
sarah
The first is an art show for First Thursday in March, and it will be at the City Hall. The art show will showcase stories of survival and raise local voices against genocide.
If you are interested in helping out, come to our planning meeting on at 7 pm on December 4th at The Urban Grind Coffehouse located on the corner of NW 14th & Johnson.
If you are unable to make the meeting, but are interested in helping out, please email me at: sjstark@gmail.com or email Nickole Cheron at: nlcheron@pdx.edu
The other event that we need volunteers to help plan and coordinate is a musical performance by Canadian-Armenian musician Mariam Matossian and other local artists. The performance will be the end of Genocide Awareness Week, sometime between the 19-24 of April.
If you would like to help plan this event, please email me at: sjstark@gmail.com
Thank you for your help!!
con paz,
sarah
As you may already know, the national weekend of prayer for Darfur is being planned for December 8,9 & 10. Portland has been selected as one of a handful of cities that Save Darfur will focus on for this weekend.
It will take all of us to rally our personal or local places of faith to make it successful!!! The process is relatively easy, but the message it sends will be massive.
For more information, go to the Save Darfur website at:
Link
Or, you can email me at: sjstark@gmail.com
Tell as many places of faith as you can! Let's send the message to everyone that Oregon and the Portland area care!
con paz,
sarah
It will take all of us to rally our personal or local places of faith to make it successful!!! The process is relatively easy, but the message it sends will be massive.
For more information, go to the Save Darfur website at:
Link
Or, you can email me at: sjstark@gmail.com
Tell as many places of faith as you can! Let's send the message to everyone that Oregon and the Portland area care!
con paz,
sarah
hey-a!
i came across this cool site to raise support for darfur, and wanted to share it with everyone. check out this message, and spread the word! if you feel like you can
donate a dollar, please do. it's an ingenious way of raising support!
love, sarah
message:
Hi, Sarah. I'm a software engineer from Seattle, and I've created a
web site to raise money for Darfur: http://darfurwall.org. The site is
tiled with the numbers 1 to 400,000, representing deaths in Darfur.
Each $1 donation lights a number. I thought you might share this with
your group as a fast, easy way to support peace in Darfur.
Thanks and keep up the good work,
Jonah
i came across this cool site to raise support for darfur, and wanted to share it with everyone. check out this message, and spread the word! if you feel like you can
donate a dollar, please do. it's an ingenious way of raising support!
love, sarah
message:
Hi, Sarah. I'm a software engineer from Seattle, and I've created a
web site to raise money for Darfur: http://darfurwall.org. The site is
tiled with the numbers 1 to 400,000, representing deaths in Darfur.
Each $1 donation lights a number. I thought you might share this with
your group as a fast, easy way to support peace in Darfur.
Thanks and keep up the good work,
Jonah
If you would like to sign-up to be on our planning listserve, please go to:
Link
This listserve keeps us in communication for planning, event coordination, meetings, etc.
Thanks!
sarah
Link
This listserve keeps us in communication for planning, event coordination, meetings, etc.
Thanks!
sarah
The meeting date and time are finalized, and it looks like we'll be meeting this Thursday the 16th at 7pm at Urban Grind. Urban Grind is located at 911 NW 14th Ave. Portland, OR
Please Join Us!
Please Join Us!
Volunteer opportunity!
We have the opportunities to table at the Lost Boys screenings, and unfortunately I will not be back in time to make it to help out. Is anybody else willing and available to do this? It would be great to have at least two people each night.
We will have information about the Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness, how to get involved to save Darfur, and information about other upcoming events.
Here is the info:
The screenings will be November 7 and 8, 2006. The November 7th screening will be at the Hollywood Theater on NE Sandy and the November 8th screening will be at PCC Cascade Campus in North Portland. The screenings will begin at 6:15 p.m. and we would like to have our community partners arrive at 5:30 p.m. I still need to confirm what time the doors will open (I think it's 30 minutes prior to the show). More information about the film may be found at www.LostBoysFilm.com and Link.
If you are interested, please email me at: sjstark@gmail.com
Thanks!!!
We have the opportunities to table at the Lost Boys screenings, and unfortunately I will not be back in time to make it to help out. Is anybody else willing and available to do this? It would be great to have at least two people each night.
We will have information about the Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness, how to get involved to save Darfur, and information about other upcoming events.
Here is the info:
The screenings will be November 7 and 8, 2006. The November 7th screening will be at the Hollywood Theater on NE Sandy and the November 8th screening will be at PCC Cascade Campus in North Portland. The screenings will begin at 6:15 p.m. and we would like to have our community partners arrive at 5:30 p.m. I still need to confirm what time the doors will open (I think it's 30 minutes prior to the show). More information about the film may be found at www.LostBoysFilm.com and Link.
If you are interested, please email me at: sjstark@gmail.com
Thanks!!!
Notes from Meetings September 21st and 22nd:
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18TH details TBA
FACILITATOR: NICKOLE
Upcoming Events:
October 8th House Party at Marty Fromer's
Dr. Boyer will be talking
Cheryl will cook food to bring. Possibly some sort of divine sweet dessert involving lavender whip cream.
KTJ might bring food as well.
Fundraising priorities: Darfur and Genocide Awareness Week: give people the option to choose if they want to donate, and be clear that we are raising money for both. Give people a choice to donate to either one or both possibly give people two envelopes?
Get the word out! Everyone is invited!
October 19th: American Jewish Committee is hosting John Heffernan to speak on Darfur.
Temple Beth Israel: 1972 NW Flanders
Portland, 97209
Could Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness have information there?
We should contact to see if they would like info or have us table.
Sarah S. will email the info out to Evelyn (OHRC)
Benson Deng: will be speaking at the PeaceMakers conference Nov. 15th
Is arriving November 14th from Seattle with Judy (his friend/editor/mentor)
WE NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE THE LEAD IN ARRANGING THIS EVENT!!! It is coming up soon!
Ursula and Cheryl could help organize
We need to plan an event for November 14th at 7 pm (he could speak at 7:30pm) possibly at a bookstore?
o Some bookstores we mentioned were:
In Other Words
Powell's
Looking Glass
Nob Hill Bookstore
Christina has been in contact with Benson, but needs help organizing this event
Christina will contact bookstores
Could Ursula write a press release if we get the event together?
Vermont Hills Methodist Church would probably be available through Evelyn and OHRC, if we need it.
We should try to get an honorarium for him, if we can. Could we "pass the hat" at the event?
We have $40 that KTJ raised that she will donate for the honorarium.
Ursula also offered to pitch-in a bit for the honorarium
Nickole with contact Kofi @ PSU to see if we could have it there
Someone should contact Tom Hastings (PSU professor)
Rachel will contact Pacific Crest to see if they would be interested.
We can always use Proper Eats as a back-up plan
Book-signing: Book store would probably need to order more books for it
Oregon Teachers of English (?) Conference: Oct. 7th
Evelyn said OHRC will have a table there. If we can get some print resources to her, she offered to have them on the table
Portland Coalition should also get materials from OHRC to have at all of our tabling events.
Sarah will get printed materials to Evelyn before she leaves in a few days. If she is unable would someone else be willing to get them to her?
December House Party: Christina and Nickole
The band, Counterfeit Cash will perform
More details will come as they plan. Possibly will be at Christina's House
TABLING Needs:
- When we are gathering contact lists, we should have separate checkboxes for what people might be interested in. Some suggestions are: newsletter, upcoming events, "getting involved," Genocide Awareness Week, and Darfur. Unfortunately, not everyone wants to be on our working listserve.
- Sarah should get info from OHRC for tables, and also get info from PCGA to Evelyn (OHRC)
- We should get together a 3-fold handout on Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness!
Sarah will email the info she has on the other handouts to KTJ, and KTJ can put it together.
COMMUNITIES UNITED TO SAVE DARFUR
- Everyone should sign-up with this!
- We have 16 people signed-up with it, and the majority of the people are new to Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness! Several people are eager to be active in the area!
- Great way to get the word out, get people active, and network
Sign-up at: Link
GENOCIDE AWARENESS WEEK:
Dates:
o Ursula and KTJ suggest starting the week on the 14th and ending the 19th (Earth Day is on the 22nd, which is hard to compete with)
o We should still be flexible, depending on if we can get great events scheduled close to those dates
Subcommittees:
o We need to start deciding what subcommittees we will dedicate our time to, to ensure things get done
o We should recruit help for these subcommittees
o We can be on more than one subcommittee as long as you think you can contribute. You can always help a subcommittee without being part of it! We are great resources for each other!
Nickole will head the March 1st Thursday Subcommittee to plan the art exhibit/fundraiser held at the City Hall.
Anyone who wants to help plan the art exhibit at City Hall in March should contact Nickole at: nlcheron@pdx.edu
Rachel would like to be on the Conference Day subcommittee
Ursula will head the Media subcommittee
Cheryl will head the efforts to tie-in City Council and officially recognize GAW. She will also write the proclamation.
KTJ will head(? Or be on?) the subcommittee for Outreach and Fundraising
Anna (a friend of Rachel) will be organizing an Art auction
Sarah and Clare will work to have art exhibits in different parts of the town, like they did last year.
Other subcommittees (This is not an exhaustive or perfect list!):
o Author/Book-related events
o Film Night
o Mariam Matossian's performance
o PR
o Conference (? If Rachel does not want to head)
o Speakers
o "Camp Darfur"
o School outreach
o Others
Oregon Holocaust Resource Center is already organizing the production of a play, "Address Unknown" to start after Yom Hashoah (begins sundown of April 15th), and will probably show at least 2-3 times. PERFECT TIMING!
Mariam Matossian is excited to come perform in Portland. Sarah has spoken with her over the phone and many emails. Still need someone who knows how to plan concerts to help!
Rachel will contact someone she knows from Pacific Crest about a senior project being done on genocide in the Congo
Samantha Power: we should see if she will come. Sarah already tried, and Ursula will follow-up. According to her website, Samantha Power will be at U of O only a couple weeks before, so maybe she could come up afterward?
Other notes:
- There are two authors in the area who are Cambodian Genocide survivors. We should try to get them to be involved.
- Each year OHRC does an art and writing contest. There are many wonderful pieces from previous years that can be available for exhibits.
- Rachel will contact Uganda speakers (? I don't know what I meant by this.)
- Sarah will send lists of partners/organizations we have worked with to KTJ
- Ursula suggested a great new internet tool, "Backpack" that could be the best way for us to plan things and stay on track with each other. It is free and you can have images, checklists, calendars, to-do lists and other planning tools. Would people be willing to use it? http://backpackit.com/
- OHRC will have speakers available for GAW!
- We should put postings on Craigslist, CNRG and others
- We might need to update our website
- We should find someone to help us do graphics/design
- Sarah will email Ursula contact info from Oregonian, info from PCGA printed materials to Cheryl and KTJ, and the Cambodian authors' names to Cheryl
- We should contact the different colleges/universities to see if they would plan events and/or get involved in some way:
o Pacific University
o Linnfield
o George Fox University
o PSU
o PCC
o Lewis & Clark
o Reed
o Concordia
o U of P
o Art Institute
o PNCA
o Others
I will start putting together a list of all the different tasks people have signed-up for, and send it to everyone to see if they are correct. You can help me by emailing me sjstark@gmail.com and letting me know what you are interested in, if you haven't already.
WE NEED TO START RAISING FUNDS AND MAKING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS! WE NEED TO START CONTACTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO GET THEM INVOLVED!
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18TH details TBA
FACILITATOR: NICKOLE
Upcoming Events:
October 8th House Party at Marty Fromer's
Dr. Boyer will be talking
Cheryl will cook food to bring. Possibly some sort of divine sweet dessert involving lavender whip cream.
KTJ might bring food as well.
Fundraising priorities: Darfur and Genocide Awareness Week: give people the option to choose if they want to donate, and be clear that we are raising money for both. Give people a choice to donate to either one or both possibly give people two envelopes?
Get the word out! Everyone is invited!
October 19th: American Jewish Committee is hosting John Heffernan to speak on Darfur.
Temple Beth Israel: 1972 NW Flanders
Portland, 97209
Could Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness have information there?
We should contact to see if they would like info or have us table.
Sarah S. will email the info out to Evelyn (OHRC)
Benson Deng: will be speaking at the PeaceMakers conference Nov. 15th
Is arriving November 14th from Seattle with Judy (his friend/editor/mentor)
WE NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE THE LEAD IN ARRANGING THIS EVENT!!! It is coming up soon!
Ursula and Cheryl could help organize
We need to plan an event for November 14th at 7 pm (he could speak at 7:30pm) possibly at a bookstore?
o Some bookstores we mentioned were:
In Other Words
Powell's
Looking Glass
Nob Hill Bookstore
Christina has been in contact with Benson, but needs help organizing this event
Christina will contact bookstores
Could Ursula write a press release if we get the event together?
Vermont Hills Methodist Church would probably be available through Evelyn and OHRC, if we need it.
We should try to get an honorarium for him, if we can. Could we "pass the hat" at the event?
We have $40 that KTJ raised that she will donate for the honorarium.
Ursula also offered to pitch-in a bit for the honorarium
Nickole with contact Kofi @ PSU to see if we could have it there
Someone should contact Tom Hastings (PSU professor)
Rachel will contact Pacific Crest to see if they would be interested.
We can always use Proper Eats as a back-up plan
Book-signing: Book store would probably need to order more books for it
Oregon Teachers of English (?) Conference: Oct. 7th
Evelyn said OHRC will have a table there. If we can get some print resources to her, she offered to have them on the table
Portland Coalition should also get materials from OHRC to have at all of our tabling events.
Sarah will get printed materials to Evelyn before she leaves in a few days. If she is unable would someone else be willing to get them to her?
December House Party: Christina and Nickole
The band, Counterfeit Cash will perform
More details will come as they plan. Possibly will be at Christina's House
TABLING Needs:
- When we are gathering contact lists, we should have separate checkboxes for what people might be interested in. Some suggestions are: newsletter, upcoming events, "getting involved," Genocide Awareness Week, and Darfur. Unfortunately, not everyone wants to be on our working listserve.
- Sarah should get info from OHRC for tables, and also get info from PCGA to Evelyn (OHRC)
- We should get together a 3-fold handout on Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness!
Sarah will email the info she has on the other handouts to KTJ, and KTJ can put it together.
COMMUNITIES UNITED TO SAVE DARFUR
- Everyone should sign-up with this!
- We have 16 people signed-up with it, and the majority of the people are new to Portland Coalition for Genocide Awareness! Several people are eager to be active in the area!
- Great way to get the word out, get people active, and network
Sign-up at: Link
GENOCIDE AWARENESS WEEK:
Dates:
o Ursula and KTJ suggest starting the week on the 14th and ending the 19th (Earth Day is on the 22nd, which is hard to compete with)
o We should still be flexible, depending on if we can get great events scheduled close to those dates
Subcommittees:
o We need to start deciding what subcommittees we will dedicate our time to, to ensure things get done
o We should recruit help for these subcommittees
o We can be on more than one subcommittee as long as you think you can contribute. You can always help a subcommittee without being part of it! We are great resources for each other!
Nickole will head the March 1st Thursday Subcommittee to plan the art exhibit/fundraiser held at the City Hall.
Anyone who wants to help plan the art exhibit at City Hall in March should contact Nickole at: nlcheron@pdx.edu
Rachel would like to be on the Conference Day subcommittee
Ursula will head the Media subcommittee
Cheryl will head the efforts to tie-in City Council and officially recognize GAW. She will also write the proclamation.
KTJ will head(? Or be on?) the subcommittee for Outreach and Fundraising
Anna (a friend of Rachel) will be organizing an Art auction
Sarah and Clare will work to have art exhibits in different parts of the town, like they did last year.
Other subcommittees (This is not an exhaustive or perfect list!):
o Author/Book-related events
o Film Night
o Mariam Matossian's performance
o PR
o Conference (? If Rachel does not want to head)
o Speakers
o "Camp Darfur"
o School outreach
o Others
Oregon Holocaust Resource Center is already organizing the production of a play, "Address Unknown" to start after Yom Hashoah (begins sundown of April 15th), and will probably show at least 2-3 times. PERFECT TIMING!
Mariam Matossian is excited to come perform in Portland. Sarah has spoken with her over the phone and many emails. Still need someone who knows how to plan concerts to help!
Rachel will contact someone she knows from Pacific Crest about a senior project being done on genocide in the Congo
Samantha Power: we should see if she will come. Sarah already tried, and Ursula will follow-up. According to her website, Samantha Power will be at U of O only a couple weeks before, so maybe she could come up afterward?
Other notes:
- There are two authors in the area who are Cambodian Genocide survivors. We should try to get them to be involved.
- Each year OHRC does an art and writing contest. There are many wonderful pieces from previous years that can be available for exhibits.
- Rachel will contact Uganda speakers (? I don't know what I meant by this.)
- Sarah will send lists of partners/organizations we have worked with to KTJ
- Ursula suggested a great new internet tool, "Backpack" that could be the best way for us to plan things and stay on track with each other. It is free and you can have images, checklists, calendars, to-do lists and other planning tools. Would people be willing to use it? http://backpackit.com/
- OHRC will have speakers available for GAW!
- We should put postings on Craigslist, CNRG and others
- We might need to update our website
- We should find someone to help us do graphics/design
- Sarah will email Ursula contact info from Oregonian, info from PCGA printed materials to Cheryl and KTJ, and the Cambodian authors' names to Cheryl
- We should contact the different colleges/universities to see if they would plan events and/or get involved in some way:
o Pacific University
o Linnfield
o George Fox University
o PSU
o PCC
o Lewis & Clark
o Reed
o Concordia
o U of P
o Art Institute
o PNCA
o Others
I will start putting together a list of all the different tasks people have signed-up for, and send it to everyone to see if they are correct. You can help me by emailing me sjstark@gmail.com and letting me know what you are interested in, if you haven't already.
WE NEED TO START RAISING FUNDS AND MAKING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS! WE NEED TO START CONTACTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO GET THEM INVOLVED!
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