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Return to Top of Page*APRIL 25 TO MAY 2, in Cuba; MAY DAY CELEBRATION CUBA TOUR. Cuba Education Tours warmly invites you to come to Cuba on one of official education and culture programs. These are people-to-people tours for cross border solidarity, friendship and understanding. info on licensed travel to the island for Americans http://LegalCubaTravel.com, info http://CubaFriendship.net or 1-877-687-3817 or marcel@cubaeducationtours.ca
MAY is ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE Month, info http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/heritage_month/
MAY 1, INTERNATIONAL WORKERS' DAY. On May 1, workers of the world celebrate the 124th anniversary of International Worker's Day. Born out of a CALL FOR AN 8-HOUR WORKDAY in the United States, this day is an opportunity for all workers to show their solidarity with one another, as well as to renew the call for labor rights.
MAY 2 - 16, Solh Tours offers a TRIP TO IRAN including Tehran, Yazd, Esfahan, Shiraz, Persepolis and Caspian Sea cities of Ramsar, Rasht & Masouleh. Tour guide Abdi Sami collaborated on the successful PBS special "Rick Steves' Iran" and led a United Nations Association delegation to Iran in spring 2009, before being inspired to create Solh Tours. He says, "Despite the political turmoil following the election in June, many American and European tour companies are offering travel to Iran, and the Iranian government is currently issuing visas for American and European tourists. If you feel moved to visit Iran, I would be very pleased to be your guide." Price $3,450 plus international airfare. info http://www.solhtours.com
*MAY 6 - 8, at Erb Memorial Union (EMU), University of Oregon, Eugene OR; The TEACHING RACE AND GENDER BEYOND DIVERSITY conference will draw scholars from across the country with a shared interest in novel approaches to teaching and learning about race and gender in the university classroom. The two-day conference will include a series of collaborative workshops rooted in teaching race and gender from an intersectional and interdisciplinary framework. The workshops will provide a setting from instructors at all levels and backgrounds to share innovative syllabi, frameworks and exercises covering a range of topics. Sponsored by the UO Department of Ethnic Studies and Department of Women and Gender Studies with the support of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, the Graduate School, and the Center for the Study of Women in Society. Registration for the conference is free and will be available through a conference website to be launched in January. info Professor Daniel HoSang, dhosang@uoregon.edu
MAY 11 - 23, in Nepal; FAIR TEA HARVEST. Join Global Exchange and experience an example of development done right! Learn about the Nepalese culture of tea and explore the political, economic and colonial context as we meet with domestic fair trade farmers and work alongside tea cooperatives. Our delegation will spotlight grassroots projects that support independent and sustainable farming communities, and participants will witness the transformation of Nepal's rural landscape and its economic promise. While "development" falters in much of Nepal, many Nepalese families are facing the future with renewed hope. $2650. info http://www.globalexchange.org/tours/1041.html or alessandro@globalexchange.org
MAY 12 - 15, in Portland, Oregon; COMMUNITY-CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH Conference "Creating the Future We Want to Be: Transformation through Partnerships" This promises to be CCPH's best yet as hundreds of community and campus partners convene for 4 days of skill-building, networking and agenda-setting! Whether you are new to community-based participatory research, service-learning or community-campus partnerships and looking for basics to get started, or you've been involved for years and seeking more advanced knowledge and connections, this is one conference you will not want to miss! Opening keynote speaker, a community health leader who truly embodies the theme of the conference. Elder Atum Azzahir is Executive Director of the Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center in Minneapolis, which works to "unleash the power of citizens to heal themselves and build community." info http://www.ccph.info
FRI MAY 21, 9 am to 4 pm, at Seattle University, Student Center, Room 160; The Seattle University Executive Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Master of Public Administration programs presents a SERVICE IN ACTION SEMINAR. Storytelling for Effective Advocacy with Presenter: Michael Shadow. This series provides nonprofit and public service professionals with continuing education opportunities and access to current trends. Leading voices and experts from a variety of disciplines will present the latest ideas and practices. General Public $125. Three or more $100. SU Student/ Alumni/ Employee $100. Price includes lunch. All proceeds benefit the MPA/MNPL scholarship fund. info http://www2.seattleu.edu/artsci/mnpl/events.aspx or Danielle Potter potterd@seattleu.edu or 206-296-6143
MAY 23 - JUNE 3, in Israel and Palestine; COMPASSIONATE LISTENING Delegation. Over 600 US citizens, many of them community leaders, have participated in our 26 MIDDLE EAST TRAINING DELEGATIONS since 1990. Facilitated by Leah Green and Yael Petretti. info http://www.compassionatelistening.org/calendar or 360-626- 4411
MAY 26 - JUNE 6, in Dominican Republic; FAIR COCOA HARVEST. Global Exchange's Fair Cocoa Harvest program in the Dominican Republic encourages chocolate lovers from around the world to work with our local partners, CONACADO cooperative and El Fuego del Sol, as we explore the benefits of Fair Trade cocoa and sustainable harvest, renewable technology, and socially responsible tourism. Participants will have a powerful experience as they cultivate cocoa in the Dominican countryside, learn about cocoa production and delivery, share traditional meals cooked in eco-tech solar ovens, and visit the historic colonial city of Santo Domingo. Participants will live on site at El Fuego del Sol and experience working class life first-hand. Our delegation will also examine fair labor practices, the issues of Haitians in the Dominican Republic, human trafficking, micro-lending, and sustainable harvest techniques. $1400-$1600 (depending on enrollment), info http://www.globalexchange.org
THROUGH MAY 4, "With the anniversaries of the A-Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki approaching, I am writing to encourage you to sign a petition encouraging President Obama to use next year's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to advance his stated goal of ABOLISHING NUCLEAR WEAPONS." The petition is being circulated by many U.S. peace and disarmament organizations, and on May 4, 2010, during the NPT Review Conference signatures will be submitted to the United Nations along with millions of other petition signatures from around the world calling for the negotiation of a nuclear weapons abolition treaty. Sign the petition and forward it to your friends at www.afsc.org/pes
Updated on Sunday, November 22, 2009