DePaul Weekly Service and Justice Bulletin : February 4th, 2005

In This Issue:

Local Events/Activities

1. Disrupting Perceptions: A Photographic History of the Kano Palace, Nigeria- Ongoing

   
   Description: Photographs by Heidi Nast
   
   Complementing her scholarly work on the political geography of concubines and the importance of reproduction in shaping early agrarian states in West Africa, Heidi Nast, Associate Professor of International Studies and a 2002-2003 Humanities Center Faculty Fellow, has created an exhibition of photography documenting the history of the Kano Palace, the largest and oldest extant palace in West Africa. This exhibition debuted in 2003 at the DuSable Museum of African American History.
   
   Time: Ongoing
   
   Place: DePaul Humanities Center, McGaw 247
   
   Contact: Humanities Center
   
   Call: 773-325-4580
   
   

2. Catholic Bed & Breakfast- Ongoing

   
   Description: 
   Come in your PJ's and get your grub on... Take some time out of the weekday hump to mix, mingle, and plug into ongoing Catholic activities on campus.
   
   Time: 9:15-10:00pm
   
   Place: Corcoran Hall Lounge
   
   Contact: Pauline Villapando
   
   E-Mail: pvillapa@depaul.edu
   
   

3. Taize Prayer- Ongoing

   
   Description: 
   This quiet, sung, Christian, contemplative, and ecumenical prayer.
   
   
   Time: every Thursday night at 9:15pm
   
   Place: St. Vincent de Paul church
   
   Contact: Fr. Chris Robinson
   
   E-Mail: crobinso@depaul.edu
   
   

4. Amate House- Ongoing

   
   Description: Calling all Catholics seeking a life-changing year…
   If you are someone who values
   - FAITH
   - SERVICE
   - SOCIAL JUSTICE
   - LIVING SIMPLY
   The Amate House is for YOU! Come and visit us during our FREE OPEN HOUSE DINNERS EVERY SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY at 7pm
   
   Time: 7 PM
   
   Place: Belden and Kenmore Ave
   
   Contact: Pauline Villapando, Amate Hous
   
   E-Mail: pvillapa@depaul.edu
   
   Call: 773-325-4490
   
   

5. Worship at DePaul- Ongoing

   
   Description: Mass will be held Monday through Friday at noon in the Student Center Chapel on the first floor of the Student Center.
   Loop Campus: Mass will be held Monday through Friday at noon in the Lewis Center Chapel on the first floor of the Lewis Center.
   Parish Masses: Weekday masses are held at 8:00am. On Saturday there is a mass at 5:00pm, and on Sunday masses are held at 8:00am, 10:00am, and 5:00pm at St. Vincent DePaul Church.
   
   Catholic Campus Ministry sponsors Student Night Mass on Sunday evenings at 9:30pm throughout the regular academic year at St. Vincent DePaul Church.
   
   
   Time: Ongoing
   
   Place: Varies
   
   

6. Opportunities To Be Involved In Catholic Campus Ministry- Ongoing

   
   Description: Looking to be involved in ministry at Student Night Mass? If you are a student interested in planning Student Night Mass liturgies you are welcome to join us from 4:00-5:00pm in the University Ministry Lounge every Monday. There are also opportunities to serve as a Eucharistic Minister or lector at mass. All help is warmly welcomed and no prior training is necessary!
   
   E-Mail: drusbasa@students.depaul.edu
   
   

7. Free Tax Preparation & Federal Student Aid Assistance Sessions- February 5

   
   Description: Tax Preparers from the Tax Assistance Program on Hand to Assist Filers, College Financial Aid Seekers
   
   My office is pleased to announce we will host free tax preparation services as well as provide assistance for families exploring financial aid options for college on nine Saturdays in February, March and April - February 5, February 12, February 19, February 26, March 12, March 19, March 26, April 2 and April 9 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The tax preparation services and financial
   aid help are provided by the Tax Assistance Program's trained volunteers.
   
   The Tax Assistance Program is a non-profit service authorized by the IRS that helps families with incomes of $35,000 or less file for the tax
   credits, refunds and other tax benefits to which they are entitled. In the past ten years of operation, the Tax Assistance Program has helped more than 35,000 families recoup more than $45 million in tax refunds and financial
   help.
   
   The Earned Income Tax Credit and other benefits can return hundreds of dollars or more to eligible families - if they are able to apply for it.
   These important tax benefits can be complicated, so I am pleased to provide families with the help they need.
   
   Families can also get help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). I encourage families to take advantage of student aid opportunities that will help make college more affordable.
   
   
   . Experienced tax preparation volunteers.
   . Tax filers with incomes of $35,000 or below. Bring W-2's and other proofs
   of income, and if possible, earlier tax returns.
   . Any family interested in free FAFSA application assistance. Families seeking FAFSA assistance whose income exceeds $35,000 should bring completed tax returns.
   
   . Tax preparation and FAFSA assistance sessions
   
   Time: 9 Saturday mornings, all from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. February: 5, 12, 19, 26 March: 12, 19, 26 (no session March 5) April: 2
   
   Place: Congressman Emanuel's District Office, 3742 W. Irving Park Rd. , Chicago, IL 60618
   
   Contact:  Rahm Emanuel
   
   Call: (773) 267-5926 or Tax Assistan
   
   

8. Discussion, The New Medicare Law and the Threat to Seniors- February 6

   
   Description: Jim Benn, Seniors Issue Organizer for The Community Renewal Society, will show the direct path from Medicare to privatization of Social Security, assess who the proposed changes benefit and who they hurt, and propose an activist agenda for change.
   
   11 AM
   Event: Special Musical Service in honor of African American History Month:
   ³The Dawn of Black Classical Music²
   A stellar group of musicians will play pieces by early (and under-appreciated) European black composers, and present writings on their
   work and lives.
   
   Time: 10 AM
   
   Place: Third Unitarian Church Forum at Third Unitarian Church, 301 N Mayfield, two blcks east of Austin Blvd. , 1 block south o
   
   Call: 773-626-9385
   
   More Info: www.thirdunitarianchurch.org
   
   

9. Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land: U.S. Media and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict- February 6

   
   Description: A film from the Media Education Foundation
   
   This film showing and discussion is co-sponsored by Not In My Name www.NIMN.org, a predominately Jewish group that sees ending the Israeli
   occupation of the Palestinian lands seized in 1967, as required by international law, as a needed first step toward attaining a just peace;
   West Suburban Faith-based Peace Coalition www.faithpeace.org; DuPage Peace
   Through Justice Coalition; and by Downers Grove End The Occupation.
   
   Time: 2 PM
   
   Place: Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St., First floor meeting room
   
   

10. Surmounting the Barricades: Women in the Paris Commune- February 8

    
    Description: Carolyn J. Eichner, author, historian, and Associate Professor of Women's Studies at the University of South Florida, will discuss and read from her recently published book on feminism, socialism, and revolutionary women in 19th century France. Eichner's work examines women's revolutionary participation - on the battlefield, in labor organizations, and on the printed page. She will also discuss the various feminist socialisms that emerged in the revolutionary crucible - politics that deeply influenced both Europe and the U.S. for many decades.
    
    Time: Tuesday, February 8, 7:30 pm
    
    Place: Women and Children First Bookstore, 5233 N Clark (one block north of Foster)
    
    E-Mail: wcfbooks@aol.com
    
    

11. Ash Wednesday Services- February 9

    
    Description: Lincoln Park: St. Vincent de Paul Church: 8:00 am Catholic Mass, St. Vincent de Paul Church (Parish Mass); 12:00 pm, Catholic Mass, St. Vincent de Paul Church (University Mass); 7:00 pm, Catholic Mass, St. Vincent dePaul Church. (Parish Mass); 9:30 pm Catholic Mass, St. Vincent de Paul Church (University Mass); Ecumenical Prayer Service with Ashes: 12:00 pm in the Student Center Reflection Room.
    
    LOOP: Lewis Chapel 1st Floor: 8:00am and 12:00pm. Ecumenical Prayer Services with Ashes: 12:00 p.m. and 5:15pm, DePaul Center 11th Floor.
    
    

12. Reeltime Independent Film and Video Forum and the Human Rights Video- February 9

    
    Description: Reeltime Independent Film and Video Forum and the Human Rights Video Project present: Life and Debt By Stephanie Black and Jamaica Kincaid (2001, 80min)
    
    This searing documentary dissects the "mechanism of debt" that is destroying local agriculture and
    industry in Third World countries. Life and Debt offers an unapologetic look from the point of view of Jamaican workers, farmers, and government and policy officials who see the reality of globalization from the ground up. The film focuses on the stories of individuals whose strategies for survival and day-to-day existence are determined by the U.S. And other foreign economic agendas
    
    After the film representatives from the American Friends Service Committee will be present for discussion.
    
    
    Time: Wednesday, February 9, 7:30 pm
    
    Place: Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave (Evanston)
    
    E-Mail: filmvideoforum@yahoo.com
    
    More Info: www.reeltimeevanston.org
    
    

13. HOLLY NEAR in Concert- February 11

    
    Description: Known for her work as a folk singer and peace ambassador, Holly Near is an example of an individual who has used her unique talents to promote justice. Composer of such songs as ³The Great Peace March² and ³Singing for our Lives,² Near uses music to advocate for any who are in need. Some of her many endeavors are cited in the following excerpt from her website: "Holly has traveled from the fields of central California singing in support of The United Farm Workers to El Salvador where she sang for peace amidst war and conflict. She has been a powerful voice of humanity for over 25 years. Her songs were sung clandestinely in Latin American prisons and sung boldly by Irish and English women who joined together to protest war. Whether in support of nurses striking for better conditions in the
    emergency room or in opposition to racist violence on the police force, Holly sings a bold truth." Tickets are $10; $8 for groups of 10 or more (for
    Friday night), and $20 at door, $18 in advance (for Saturday night).
    Tickets are available over the phone.
    
    Location: North Park University, Anderson Chapel, 3225 W. Foster Ave (corner of Foster and Spaulding Avenues)-- Friday¹s show; Second Congregational Church, 318 N. Church St.-- Saturday¹s show
    
    Time: Friday, February 11, 8:00 PM and Saturday, February 12, 7:30 pm
    
    Place: North Park University, Anderson Chapel, 3225 W. Foster Ave
    
    E-Mail: jpope@northpark.edu
    
    Call: 773-244-5553
    
    

14. Lutherbrook Annual Bowl-A-Rama- February 12

    
    Description: 18th Annual Bowl-a-Rama with Lutherbrook Child and Adolescent Center
    
    For the last 17 years, several hundred local residents have been coming together for an afternoon of bowling and fun to raise awareness and support for the children who live at Lutherbrook, a residential center in Addison for children with severe emotional and behavorial difficulties stemming from child abuse and neglect.
    We invite you to participate at one of the various sponsorship levels listed in the enclosed materials. Also, your company can donate raffle items or door prizes promoting your company while adding excitement to this year's Bowl-A-Rama.
    Raffle drawings, Gold Dollar Strike Frames, and Door Prizes!
    
    Time: Saturday February 12, 12-2 pm or 2-4 pm and February 13, 12.30-2.30 pm or 2.30-4.30 pm
    
    Place: Stardust Bowl at 37 E. Lorraine Avenue in Addison, Illinois
    
    Contact: Fran Presta
    
    Call: (630) 628-6448, ext. 226
    
    Sponsor: Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
    
    

15. Rally for Equal Marriage Rights for ALL (on Freedom to Marry Day)- February 12

    
    Description: Help OPPOSE President Bush's and the religious right's attempts to deprive gay people of legal equality. Please join us on Freedom to Marry Day at a rally for equal marriage rights.
    
    
    Time: 12 noon
    
    Place: In front of the Moody Church, Clark Street and North Ave, Chicago
    
    E-Mail: LGBTLiberation@aol.com
    
    Call: 888-471-0874
    
    More Info: www.CABN.org
    
    

16. Archdiocesan Celebration of Consecrated Life with Cardinal George- February 12

    
    Description: DePaul students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend the Archdiocesan Celebration of Consecrated Life with Cardinal George here at DePaul.
    Cardinal George will be attending some portion of this event. The day will conclude with Cardinal George celebrating Eucharist at 5:00pm at St. Vincent's Church.
    
    Time: 2:30pm until about 6:30pm
    
    Place: Katie Sahm
    
    How to apply: Registration is required
    
    Contact: ksahm@depaul.edu
    
    E-Mail: ewollschlager@archchicago.org
    
    

17. O.J. Simpson Ten Years Later: Violence & Sexual Assault Against Women- February 14

    
    Description: The DePaul University College of Law Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center invites you to attend The 2nd Annual Valentine's Day Distinguished Family Violence Lecture:
    
    In 1995, during the trial of O.J. Simpson, the entire nation was focused on the issue of domestic violence. Now, ten years later, it has all but disappeared as a critical issue. Lynn Rosenthal will address the growing invisibility of the issue of violence and sexual assault against women, the reasons for this situation, the lack of national leadership and its effects, and specific emerging policy issues and challenges in the current reality of indifference and fiscal cutbacks. In her role as director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund, Rosenthal serves as the chief advocate for battered women and victims of sexual assault in our nation's capital.
    
    Time: Lecture: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Reception: 4:15 - 5:00 p.m.
    
    Place: DePaul Egan Urban Center, 243 S. Wabash, 9th floor
    
    Contact: Jody Raphael
    
    Call: 312.362.5205
    
    More Info: No RSVP is necessary.
    
    

18. Café Finjan presents Muslim and Jewish Comedy Nite- February 16

    
    Description: Laugh and learn with Chicago's funniest Jewish and Muslim comedians. Mixing stand-up and sketch comedy, kippah and kufi, puns and politics - don't miss it!
    
    Scheduled performers: Azhar Usman, Avi Lessing, Farheen Hakeem, Kumail Nanjiani, Triplette
    This Muslim and Jewish Comedy Nite is the latest in the Cafe Finjan series of interfaith arts exchanges.
    
    Time: 7-9 pm
    
    Place: Jones College Prep Academy - 606 S. State St. Free Parking in the "Park 1" Lot at State and Balbo.
    
    How to apply: Cost of admission: $20 regular rate, $12 students and reduced rate Tickets can be purchased on-line at http://www.jcua.org/ or just RSVP to zubairjd@ameritech.net or rsvp@jcua.org
    
    E-Mail: rsvp@jcua.org
    
    More Info: 
    
    Sponsor: Muslim Civil Rights Center, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Muslim Bar Association, and Inner-City Muslim Action Netwo
    
    

19. The Vagina Monologues- February 19

    
    Description: V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls.
    
    TWO PERFORMANCES!!! TWO NIGHTS!!!
    
    Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce annual benefit performances of "The Vagina Monologues" to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups within their own communities. All proceeds from VDay DePaul performances benefit Apna Ghar, Friends of Battered Women and Their Children, and V-Day's Spotlight - Women of Iraq, Under Siege.
    
    Time: 8:00PM, Sunday, February 20th at 8:00PM
    
    Place: Student Center / Room 120, 2250 N. Sheffield Chicago IL 60614
    
    How to apply: For reservations call (773) 935-4676 or email ticketsdepaul@yahoo.com
    
    E-Mail: ticketsdepaul@yahoo.com
    
    Call: (773) 935-4676
    
    More Info: Tickets are $10 or pay what you can
    
    

20. Perspectives on Jerusalem- February 21

    
    Description: The Catholic Studies Program announces "Perspectives on Jerusalem," a series of three panel discussions to be held in February and early March 2005. DePaul faculty representing a variety of academic departments and points of view will come together to discuss the city of Jerusalem and answer questions. Our hope is that our students will become curious and better informed about the complexities involved in understanding Jerusalem's importance, will ask questions, and will engage their communities in broader discussions of the issues.
    
    Please announce the Perspectives on Jerusalem panels in your classes and encourage your students to attend.
    
    Topics:
    1) History of Jerusalem, Tuesday February 15.
    Scott Bucking and Alexei Sivertsev on the city in Antiquity Elena Boeck and Warren Schultz on the city in the Middle Ages Dan Goffman and Aminah McCloud on the modern city.
    
    2) The Place of Jerusalem in Sacred Religious Texts: Monday, February 21.
    
    Naomi Steinberg and Alexei Sivertsev: Judaism
    Chris Mount and Bill Burton: Christianity
    Khaled Keshk and Aminah McCloud: Islam
    
    3) Perspectives on Current Issues in Jerusalem: Wednesday, March 2.
    Save the date. Details to be announced.
    
    Contributors and Sponsors: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Program in Catholic Studies, Departments of Religious Studies, History, Art and Art History, Political Science, and International Studies.
    
    Time: 7-9pm
    
    Place: Dorothy Day Room, Richardson 400
    
    Contact: Dr. Karen Scott
    
    Call: 773-325-1566
    
    More Info: The events are all free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
    
    

21. Engaged Humanities Series 2004-2005- February 25

    
    Description: Democracy, Justice and the Body Politic--Democracy without Liberalism
    In this winter quarter installment of the Humanities Center's Engaged Humanities Series on Democracy, Justice, and the Body Politic, H. Peter Steeves, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, will lead a discussion on the possibility of rethinking democracy from a communitarian--or at least non-liberal--standpoint. Drawing on concrete examples from Latin America and the United States, Steeves and invited panelists will attempt to bridge theory and praxis in a way that offers a revitalization of democracy and a commitment to justice that separates the goals of democracy from the institutions and ideology of Liberalism.
    
    Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
    
    Place: Student Center, room 314 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue
    
    Contact: Humanities Center
    
    Call: 773-325-4580
    
    

22. Science, Faith, and Law- February 28

    
    Description: This event is co-sponsored by the UIC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Our Sunday Visitor Foundation, the Catholic Physicians' Guild of Chicago, Resurrection Healthcare, the Hektoen Institute, UIC Catholic Studies Program, and the Catholic Medical Students' Organization.
    
    Conference presenters will examine the place of religiously motivated arguments in the contemporary bioethics debate. The UIC Office for the Protection of Research Subjects will grant one hour of Continuing Education in Human Subject Protections credit for those who attend the second session of the conference.
    
    8:30, Conference Registration Opens
    9:00, "Call to Order," http://www.faithandculture.us/2005hdhs/rcbio.htm
    Robert Cassey, J.D., Director, Integritas Institute
    "Welcome," http://www.uic.edu/homeindex/admin_manning.shtml Sylvia Manning, Ph.D., Chancellor, UIC
    "Opening Remarks," http://www.uic.edu/homeindex/admin_gislason.shtml Eric Gislason, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research, UIC
    "Reflections on the Topic,"
    http://www.archchicago.org/cardinal/c_vitae.shtm Francis Cardinal George, Ph.D, S.T.D.
    
    9:45 - 10:45, Session One:
    Is "human dignity" a meaningful concept? Can science justify a belief in human dignity?
    
    Pia de Solenni, Ph.D., Director, Life & Women's Issues - Government Affairs, Family Research Council
    Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Ph.D., President of the Institute on Biotechnology & the Human Future (Chicago-Kent College of Law, IIT), is Director of the Council for Biotechnology Policy (Washington, D.C.), and Chairman of the Centre for Bioethics and Public Policy (London, UK)
    
    11:00 - 12:00, Session Two:
    What is the proper relationship between science, morality and law?
    Peter Lawler, Ph.D., Dana Professor and Chair of the Department of Government and International Studies at Berry College and member, President's Council on Bioethics
    
    Paul S. Heckerling, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Biomedical and Behavioral Science Institutional Review Board, UIC
    
    Time: 8:30, Conference Registration Opens
    
    Place: Chicago, Illini Union, UIC
    
    How to apply: The conference is free for all persons with a valid UIC ID; however, pre-registration is requested. Registration may be done on-line at http://www.faithandculture.us/2005hdhs/index.htm or using this form. All other persons should complete and return this registration form with a $10
    
    Contact: Nicholas C. Lund-Molfese
    
    Call: 312.355.3336
    
    More Info: www.faithandculture.us
    
    

23. Call for Proposals :Dialogues in Faith and Study Proposals Due- March 1

    
    Description: "Dialogues in Faith and Study: An Interdisciplinary Academic Conference Exploring Faith in the Sciences, the Humanities, and the Professions" (Sunday, October 2nd, 2005 at Loyola University Chicago's Water Tower Campus) is a one-day conference open to the public. Hosted by Loyola University Chicago, the conference includes speakers, presentations on research related to faith and study and opportunities to network with others interested in this area.
    Sponsors: Arrupe-King Fund, the Center for Ethics and Social Justice, the Center for Urban Research and Learning, the College of Arts and Sciences, EVOKE, the Graduate School, the Graduate School of Business, the Institute for Pastoral Studies, Magis, the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics & Health Policy, the Niehoff School of Nursing, the School for Professional Studies, the School of Education, the School of Law, the School of Social Work, the Stritch School of Medicine, and University Ministry.
    
    More Info: www.evoke.luc.edu
    
    

24. Women's History Month Annual Lecture Series- March 4

    
    Description: Reception and Inaugural Lecture
    "Flor y canto de las mestizas: Celebrating the Life and Work of Gloria E. Anzaldua."
    Aida Hurtado
    
    Speaker Bio:
    Aida Hurtado is professor of psychology at the University of California Santa Cruz. Hurtado, whose research explores the effects of subordination on social identity, is credited with making a powerful contribution to feminist scholarship by taking on sensitive subjects. Her ground-breaking book The Color of Privilege: Three Blasphemies on Race and Feminism (1997) tackles the problems of gender and racial allegiance within the women’s movement and progressive politics. Her book Voicing Feminisms: Young Women Speak Out on Identity and Sexuality (2003) explores the special struggle of the modern day Chicana, an experience that has been missing from the psychology of women. Her most recent book is Chicano/O Identity in a Changing U.S. Society: ¿Quién Soy? ¿Quiénes Somos? co-authored with Patricia Gurin. In this book, Hurtado and Gurin, both nationally recognized experts in social psychology, are concerned with the subjective definitions individuals have about the social groups with which they identify, as well as with linguistic, cultural, and social contexts.
    
    Time: Noon to 2:00pm
    
    Place: Student Center Room 120 (2250 N. Sheffield Avenue) DePaul University
    
    Contact: Elsa Saeta
    
    E-Mail: esaeta@depaul.edu
    
    Call: (773) 325-7559
    
    More Info: Formal announcement to follow; for more information please contact the Women's Center (773) 325-7558
    
    

25. ¡ADELANTE CHICAGO! A Chapter of Amigos de las Americas- March 5

    
    Description: The 2nd Annual Adelante Chicago Silent Auction Will Be Held In The Heart Of Lincoln Park, On The Depaul University Campus
    
    Please Plan On Joining Us For
    Food - Fun - Cultural Exchange -
    And Great Bargains!!
    
    AMIGOS is funded entirely by contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations. AMIGOS is recognized as a charitable/educational organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the US Internal Revenue Service Code. Donations to AMIGOS are TAX DEDUCTIBLE as allowed by law.
    cago.org or
    
    Place: DePaul University, Lincoln Park
    
    Contact: Jim Sanderson
    
    E-Mail: Jim@adelantechicago.org
    
    More Info: www.adelantechicago.org
    
    

26. The Children’s Place Association Annual “Once Upon a Time …” Benefit GALA!- April 2

    
    Description: “The Golden Age of Hollywood”
    
    The Children’s Place Association “Once Upon a Time …” Gala is our single largest fundraising event of the year. We hope to have your support for this
    important event. Your willingness to do whatever it takes to produce this gala will ensure that we have a huge and profitable success. From lifting
    and loading to greeting and raffling, every role is ESSENTIAL to providing a flawless and fun evening for our guests. With your help we can reach our goal and have fun doing it!
    ~Join us for a glittery night with the stars.
    ~Meet and work with our Celebrity Children’s Place Volunteers.
    ~Most fun of all, help us raise money for our children!
    
    “The Golden Age of Hollywood” Gala 2005 is bigger than ever. Over 225 volunteers are needed, so sign up NOW!
    
    Available Volunteer Shifts.
    Friday, April 1, 2005
    · PACKING & SET UP: 10:00 am–2:00 pm; 2:00–6:00 pm (pick a shift)
    
    Saturday, April 2, 2005
    · HOSPITALITY: 9:00 am-2:00 pm; 2:00-7:00pm; 7:00 pm -12:00 midnight
    (pick a shift)
    · SET UP: 9:00 am-12:00 noon; 12:00 noon-3:00 pm (pick a shift)
    ·GREETERS: 6:00-9:00 pm
    · SILENT AUCTION: 6:00 pm-12:00 midnight
    · FLOATERS: 5:00-9:00 pm; 9:00 pm-1:00 am (pick a shift)
    · EVENT CLEAN UP: 11:30 pm – 2:00 am
    
    Breaks and meals will be provided.
    
    Place: Aragon Ballroom, 1206 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
    
    Contact: Peggy Thoma, Volunteer Coord
    
    E-Mail: pthoma@childrens-place.org
    
    Call: 773-826-1230, ext 30
    
    

27. National Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry Conference- July 21

    
    Description: National Catholic AIDS Network Online Connections
    
    The theme for the 18th Annual National Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry Conference is Transforming Silence: I tell you, if these remain silent, the very stones will shout out.
    
    The Network has been blessed with a fine planning tem under the leadership of co-chairs Michele Bennington and Raymond Jasper.
    
    Some Conference Highlights:
    We have extended an invitation to Stephen Lewis, the United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, and he is scheduled to participate in one of the plenary sessions if the U.N. needs in Africa allow it.
    The Conference will also host the “HIV/AIDS Voices Panel”, with people living with HIV/AIDS.
    Our theologian will be Fr. Bryan Massingale, whose recent work applies Catholic social thought to the issues of affirmative action, racial reconciliation, environmental justice, and terrorism and the challenge of peacemaking.
    The Network will also be welcoming a group of young adult peer educators from El Salvador.
    Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for them, as well as for those Spanish-speaking participants who will need it.
    The Network’s Latino Caucus will hold its third annual meeting during this Conference as well.
    The medical update will be presented by Sr. Chris Reyelt, MD, SC and Sr. Mary Annel, MD MM.
    
    Watch the Network’s website in the coming week for more information on workshops. The program committee is in the process of reviewing the proposals.
    
    The Network is starting registration earlier this year to allow for installment payments. With the installment plan 1/3 is due at registration, 1/3 by May 15 and the final 1/3 by June 30. Register by May 1, 2005 to take advantage of the NCAN Member Package or the Bring a New Attendee Package (for two registering together, if one has not attended a conference previously). You can save up to 30% by purchasing a package. This year there is also a Student/Workshop Presenter/Fixed Income Package. This was created in part in response to those who found the full price of the conference too much but were reluctant to request financial aid. With this package, you save $200 off the Standard Registration Package.
    
    For those who would not be able to attend the conference without additional assistance, some financial aid will be available. Because the amount of financial aid available depends on grants, the Network cannot be certain how much financial aid will be available. You are encouraged to seek out sources of funding through your parish, diocese or a service organization. This year the amount of financial aid available may be less, so we will attempt to stretch it out to help the most people possible. Please only request the amount of financial aid for the portion you are not able to afford. This year there will be no financial aid for travel expenses. The Network will do all we can to help you attend the conference but this must be a joint effort.
    
    Time: July 21-25, 2005
    
    Place: Loyola University Chicago
    
    How to apply: Conference registration is available online at www.ncan.org.
    
    E-Mail: info@ncan.org
    
    More Info: Register before June 30, 2005 to take advantage of the Standard Registration Package. ALL PACKAGES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY JUNE 30, 2005. After June 30, 2005, only al carte registration will be available.
    
    

Volunteer & Community Partnership Opportunities

1. The Children’s Place Association Annual “Once Upon a Time …” Benefit GALA!

   
   Description: “The Golden Age of Hollywood”
   
   The Children’s Place Association “Once Upon a Time …” Gala is our single largest fundraising event of the year. We hope to have your support for this
   important event. Your willingness to do whatever it takes to produce this gala will ensure that we have a huge and profitable success. From lifting
   and loading to greeting and raffling, every role is ESSENTIAL to providing a flawless and fun evening for our guests. With your help we can reach our goal and have fun doing it!
   ~Join us for a glittery night with the stars.
   ~Meet and work with our Celebrity Children’s Place Volunteers.
   ~Most fun of all, help us raise money for our children!
   
   “The Golden Age of Hollywood” Gala 2005 is bigger than ever. Over 225 volunteers are needed, so sign up NOW!
   
   Available Volunteer Shifts.
   Friday, April 1, 2005
   · PACKING & SET UP: 10:00 am–2:00 pm; 2:00–6:00 pm (pick a shift)
   
   Saturday, April 2, 2005
   · HOSPITALITY: 9:00 am-2:00 pm; 2:00-7:00pm; 7:00 pm -12:00 midnight
   (pick a shift)
   · SET UP: 9:00 am-12:00 noon; 12:00 noon-3:00 pm (pick a shift)
   ·GREETERS: 6:00-9:00 pm
   · SILENT AUCTION: 6:00 pm-12:00 midnight
   · FLOATERS: 5:00-9:00 pm; 9:00 pm-1:00 am (pick a shift)
   · EVENT CLEAN UP: 11:30 pm – 2:00 am
   
   Breaks and meals will be provided.
   
   Place: Aragon Ballroom, 1206 West Lawrence Avenue,
   
   Contact: Peggy Thoma,
   
   E-Mail: pthoma@childrens-place.org
   
   Call: 773-826-1230, ext 30
   
   

2. Sarah's Circle Annual Winter Walk 2005

   
   Description: Come experience what it is like to walk in the shoes of someone who is homeless. Join Sarah's Circle on our 13th Annual Winter Walk to raise awareness and funds for women who are homeless. We need your pledges and your feet!
   
   Time: Sunday, February 27, 2005 - Registration and Welcome at 1:30pm
   
   Place: 4750 N. Sheridan Road, Suite 220
   
   Contact: Sarah's Circle
   
   E-Mail: cbirkett@sarahs-circle.org
   
   Call: 773-728-0992
   
   

3. Wear Shamrocks For Kids

   
   Description: Help support Mercy Home for boys & girls in Chicago. Be a Shamrocks Coordinator: call Matt at 312-738-9245 or visit shamrocks.mercyhome.org
   
   Volunteers needed March 11, 12, 13 and 17th, 2005 for 2-3 hour shifts.
   
   Place: Mercy Home
   
   Contact: Matt
   
   Call: 312-738-9245
   
   More Info: http://www.shamrocks.mercyhome.org
   
   

4. Massachusetts Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA Opening

   
   Description: Campus Compact would like to announce an AmeriCorps VISTA opportunity for recent college graduates who were engaged on campus and in communities through volunteer service, service learning classes, community based research and organizing during their college years. This is a great opportunity for graduates to gain a broad range of experiences while continuing their role as a leader on campus and in the community.
   
   Begins mid July, 2005 and require a one-year commitment
   
   Place: Throughout Host campuses across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
   
   Contact: Karen Chisholm
   
   E-Mail: karen.chisholm@tufts.edu
   
   More Info: http://ase.tufts.edu/macc
   
   

5. Better Pay/Benefits for Nursing Home Workers

   
   Description: Nursing home workers represented by SEIU Local 4 need your support. They are working under a contract with substandard wages, limited health care benefits, and inadequate paid sick
   leave. In the coming days we will picket targeted facilities for actions.
   
   Come out and join a picket!!
   
   Time: 2:15 or 4:00 pm
   
   Place:  Alden Lincoln Park facility, 504 W. Wellington
   
   Contact: James Thindwa
   
   E-Mail: james@jwj.org
   
   Call: 312-738-6161
   
   

6. Refugee Job Trips

   
   Description: The Employment Team at Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries is looking for a volunteer who could commit to one day per week to help with job trips. "Job Trips" mean that the volunteer would take one to five refugees to a pre-planned and pre-mapped-out destination(such as a hotel or factory) in order to fill out applications or interview for available jobs. The volunteer would be expected to lead the refugees to the destination on public transportation, assist in filling out applications or wait outside during and interview, and then get the refugees back to the redline. We would fully train the student at our agency and would take them on one job trip to show them the ropes.
   
   These duties offer great interaction with the refugees and is a MUCH NEEDED position in serving today's refugees. Getting a job is hard work, but the rewards are great for the job seeker as well as the person assisting!
   
   Time: at least 5 consecutive hours per week
   
   Place: 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 401
   
   How to apply: Go to Interfaith's website at www.irim.org, click on "Volunteer," scroll to the bottom and click on "Open Volunteer Positions," scroll to the bottom and click on "Download Application Form." Fill this out and fax, mail, or email it to us. (Make sure to put Job Trip Volunteer as the position in which you are interested).
   
   Contact: Andrea Martinie
   
   E-Mail: amartinie@irim.org
   
   Call: 773-989-5647
   
   More Info: You will see plenty of other volunteer opportunities on our website! Job Trip Volunteer is new so it is not listed, but do not be deterred--we need you!
   
   Sponsor: Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries
   
   

7. Chicago Canine Rescue

   
   Description: You are welcome to come play and handle dogs. We are in need of volunteers to help socialize homeless dogs and puppies.
   
   Time: varies
   
   Place: varies
   
   How to apply: Volunteer applications are available in our website at www.chicagocaninerescue.com
   
   Contact: Krista
   
   E-Mail: krista@chicagocaninerescue.com
   
   

8. A Community United for Progress

   
   Description: Centro Romero is a community center that serves more than 3,000 Latino immigrants a year on Chicago's northeast side. The Latino immigrant population confronts barriers to full social & civic participation: language, education, and lack of familiarity with the legal and social structures. High school dropout, poor academic achievement, violent behavior and substance abuse are symptoms of a population confronting these barriers.
   
   The legal department at Centro Romero needs volunteers on Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm. Recently, TPS (temporary protective status) was extended for El Salvador. TPS is a legal protective status that people from countries afflicted by natural disasters or civil conflict. This means that Salvadoran immigrants have a few months to apply to obtain or extend their legal status in the U.S., meaning that the legal department is overwhelmed processing applications, since Centro Romero is the only community center in Chicago to:
   
   1. cater specifically to the needs of Central Americans, and
   2. has an accredited legal staff that can represent people
   
   Time: Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm
   
   Place: 6216 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60660
   
   Contact: Frank Melone
   
   E-Mail: f.melone@centroromero.org
   
   Call: 773-508-5300
   
   

9. DePaul Community Service Association (DCSA) Positions Available!

   
   Description: Attention DePaul Students!
   We are recruiting students to apply for two DePaul Community Service Association (DCSA) positions that are currently open:
   
   Literacy Volunteers
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   Expectations: 3 Hours Week Volunteering at Site; 2 Hours of Recruiting and Community Building on Campus; 1.5 Hours of Weekly DCSA Meeting
   $1,000 St. Vincent de Paul Scholarship awareded for efforts.
   
   Contact: Karl Nass
   
   E-Mail: knass@depaul.edu
   
   

10. Mailing volunteer help needed!

    
    Description: Interfaith Worker Justice is about to send out two huge mailings about summer internship opportunities, and we could sure use your help in getting it out! If you are available February 2, February 3, or February 4 during the day for even just an hour, that would help us so much!
    
    Time: 9-5
    
    Place: 1020 W. Bryn Mawr, 4th Floor
    
    How to apply: Please give Mike Beckman a call at 773-728-8400 x13 or email at mbeckman@nicwj.org.
    
    Contact: Mike Beckman
    
    E-Mail: mbeckman@nicwj.org
    
    Call: 773-728-8400 x13
    
    More Info: It would be great for DePaul students to come in, help us out with a mailing, and learn about summer internship opportunities available to work with the religious community on campaigns that will win real improvements in working conditions for low-wage workers!
    
    

11. St. Vincent de Paul Parish Window/Food Pantry

    
    Description: The Outreach Commission is looking for volunteers for our Window/Food Pantry. With fall upon us many of our summer volunteers have gone back to their regular routines and we are in need of your volunteering efforts and time. We serve the homeless from 8:00-10:00am everyday of the week; therefore, many volunteers are needed to help serve sandwiches, coffee, and snacks to those in need. This is a great way to get involved in one of the parish's outreach opportunities on a weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly basis.
    
    Time: 8:00-10:00am
    
    Place: St. Vincent DePaul Parish
    
    Contact: Matt Doucet
    
    Call: (312) 953-6436
    
    

12. Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service Scholarship

    
    Description: The Early Application Deadline for scholarship funding is quickly approaching for the Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service, a
    dynamic summer program for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector.
    
    The 2005 summer institute will be held from June 4 through July 30, 2005 at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
    
    A substantial amount of scholarship funding is available and over half of all students accepted to the program receive a scholarship. Students
    are encouraged to apply by the early deadline of January 15, 2005 as acceptance, internship placement and scholarship decisions are made on a
    rolling basis. Students applying before this date will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance. Scholarships are awarded based on
    academic excellence, leadership ability and financial need.
    
    This face-paced Institute offers a rigorous combination of professional experience, academic learning and service projects that will provide
    students with an unparalleled experience in the nation\'s capital.
    
    * Internships - Competitive placements with national & community nonprofit organizations
    * Classes - Up to 9 credit hours from Georgetown
    University
    * Housing - Furnished on-campus apartments
    * Service - Variety of hands-on community projects
    * Leadership Development - Leadership and career
    building activities
    * Scholarships - Over half of all students receive
    full or partial funding
    
    How to apply: Online applications are available at www.dcinternships.org/ipvs
    
    Contact: Shane Goldsmith
    
    E-Mail: sgoldsmith@tfas.org
    
    Call: 1-800-741-6964
    
    More Info: www.dcinternships.org/ipvs
    
    

13. DePaul Amate House Applications Available

    
    Description: AMATE HOUSE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR NEXT YEAR!!!
    Amate House at DePaul, located at 1022 W. Belden, is a Catholic program that provides students with an opportunity to live in an intentional community for one school year while exploring Catholic spirituality, social justice, service and simple living. During this year, house members participate in retreats; weekly community nights; a 3 credit course on Catholic Social Teaching; and a minimum of 6 service hours per week.
    
    Service opportunities include:
    -tutoring at low-income elementary/high schools schools
    -volunteering at homeless shelters and hospitality houses
    -volunteering at advocacy agencies for torture victims, undocumented immigrants, and people living with HIV and AIDS.
    *Service sites vary depending on the student's interests and the community's needs.
    
    We invite you to join us for dinner at Amate House every Sun., Mon., Tues., and Wed. beginning at 7pm.
    
    Place: 1022 W. Belden
    
    How to apply: Applications may be obtained in University Ministry, 3rd floor, Lincoln Park Student Center.
    
    Contact: Pauline Villapando, Amate Hous
    
    E-Mail: pvillapa@depaul.edu
    
    Call: 773-325-4490
    
    

14. Volunteer in Your Community with other

    
    Description: National Student Partnerships is a national non-profit organization. It's mission is to direct the energy and innovation of young people toward ensuring that all community members have access to the services, opportunites, and attention that they need to pursue employment, self-sufficiency, and personal success. NSP volunteers are trained to work one-on-one with members of the community by providing on-site and referral services. We help individuals with resumes, job searches, housing searches, and referrals to other agencies they might not know about plus much more!
    
    
    Time: 3 hour a week commitment
    
    Place: 4750 N. Sheridan, #371. Only 4 stops north on the Red Line from the Lincoln Park campus.
    
    How to apply: If you are a student, you qualify! Call or email Courtney.
    
    Contact: Courtney Cotter
    
    E-Mail: courileigh@mchsi.com
    
    Call: 773-6871959
    
    More Info: Check us out at the Loop Winter Quarter Involvement Fair; 11th floor gallery of the DePaul Center (Loop Campus)
    
    

State & National Events/Activities

1. Students, Youth, Organizers, and PEOPLE!!!- February 18

   
   Description: Join us in Chicago this February 18th - 21st
   for
   United Students for Fair Trade's
   2005 National Convergence.
   
   The Convergence is an incredible opportunity to meet and strategize
   with producers from six different countries, learn organizing skills in
   dozens of workshops facilitated by experienced organizers in the U.S. and
   abroad, and network with over 200 students and youth movement leaders
   from around the world.
   
   
   This is a powerful opportunity for social movers and shakers who are
   empowering alternatives to advance a movement that works to humanize
   our global and local economies.
   
   
   In the last year student organizers have taken the energy from the 2004
   USFT Convergence in Santa Cruz and changed the face of the Fair Trade
   Movement. We have converted a swath of campuses to Fair Trade including
   MIT, UMASS Boston, Arizona State, and are developing coordinated national
   campaigns. Students are also diving deeper into critical questions behind
   Fair Trade as USFT continues to offer opportunities to travel and work in
   collaboration with cooperative communities around the world.
   
   
   This year, in addition to a focus on Fair Trade Certified products such as
   coffee and crafts, the convergence will explore other topics such as the
   relationship between the Fair Trade model and domestic farmworker rights;
   organizing around other Fair Trade products such as cocoa and bananas;
   how Fair Trade coffee cooperatives relate to oppressed workers impacted
   by the coffee crisis; how students can create a more close-knit relationship
   with producers; how students can work together around the country to
   continue to expand and coordinate the Fair Trade movement; and much more.
   
   We need you and your friends to join us and carry on the amazing energy
   this year! Please visit www.usft.org to register.
   
   We'll see you in Chicago!!!
   
   Time: February 18th - 21st
   
   How to apply: ***Apply Now*** http://www.usft.org/convergence/application.php
   
   Contact: Christina Synowiec
   
   E-Mail: Synowics@muohio.edu
   
   Call: 502-419-3389
   
   

2. Civic Engagement: Beyond Voting and Volunteering- February 25

   
   Description: Over the past few years, there has been increasing emphasis on the civic development of young people. Campus Compact has moved towards a philosophy of the "engaged campus" reflecting a larger national trend for service and service-learning organizations to focus increasingly on civic engagement in order to bring attention to what many see as the deeper purpose of experiential education and community partnership.
   
   For the 2005 Annual PHENND Conference, we too will ask the questions: What is the relationship between service-learning and the development of long-term civic engagement? What is civic engagement? Volunteering? Voting? Or much more?
   
   We invite you to join us as we ask and answer these questions and many more.
   
   February 25: General Event
   Widener University
   The day will feature provocative speakers, elective workshops, and other activities designed to facilitate conversation and critical thinking about civic education, civic engagement, service-learning, and community partnership. As an event geared at administrator, faculty, student, and community participants, the day will also be a chance for currently active change agents to reflect and learn from each other. Activities will include a day-long line up of elective workshops, panels, and lunch time address from a keynote speaker.
   
   We are pleased to announce that Jane Eisner, columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and author of the recent book Taking Back the Vote: Getting American Youth Involved in Our Democracy, will be the keynote speaker at this year's conference.
   
   In particular, the event will delve into the relationship of the work being done on today's college and university campuses — by students, staff, and faculty — and its potential for creating sustainable democratic communities.
   
   February 24: Pre-Conference
   Widener University
   
   In addition, we invite 25-30 participants to participate in an intimate discussion and dinner with Dr. James Birge, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Campus Compact. Dr. Birge is author of a forthcoming article entitled, "The Aesthetical Basis for Service-Learning" which argues that for many faculty the decision to integrate community service with teaching reflects more than a desire to improve pedagogy, but also signifies a deeper calling or commitment to lead an "engaged life" of scholarship, practice, and learning. The Pre-conference is intended for service-learning professionals that identify with this "deeper commitment" for a chance to reflect on what that means, how it shapes our work, and its relevance to the larger service-learning movement. Registration for this event is separate.
   
   Place: Widener University
   
   More Info: For more details, including registration visit http://www.upenn.edu/ccp/PHENND/events/2005conf.html
   
   

3. Make All Things New Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice- March 11

   
   Description: You are invited to participate in the third annual ecumenical gathering in Washington, D.C. addressing urgent global issues. The event will focus on critical regions and issues including: Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, the United States, Eco-justice, and Jubilee and economic justice.
   
   Sponsored by a broad range of churches and faith-based coalitions, the gathering will feature challenging speakers, issue briefings, advocacy training workshops and a Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, where participants will speak with their Senators and Representatives or key Congressional policy staff.
   
   Conference highlights also include common times for fellowship and networking, a keynote address and banquet dinner, and a special ecumenical service of worship for participants and the public.
   
   The gathering is cosponsored or supported by numerous churches, church agencies, and church-related organizations, including: Africa Faith and Justice Network * American Friends Service Committee * Catholic Conference of Major Superiors of Men's Institutes * Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) * Church of the Brethren Witness/Washington Office * Church World Service * Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy * Churches for Middle East Peace * Episcopal Church USA * Evangelical Lutheran Church in America * Holy Name Province Franciscans * Interfaith Committee for Nuclear Disarmament http://www.zero-nukes.org/ * Interfaith Working Group on Trade and Investment * Jubilee USA Network * Latin America Working Group * Lutheran World Relief * Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns * Mennonite Central Committee/Washington Office * Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Justice and Peace/Integrity of Creation Office * National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA * Peaceful Ends through Peaceful Means * Presbyterian Church (USA) * Reformed Church in America * Stand With Africa * United Church of Christ * United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society * and the Washington Office on Africa.
   
   Time: 11-14 March, 2005
   
   Place: Washington, DC
   
   Contact: Larry J. Goodwin, Associate Di
   
   Call: 202 832 3412
   
   More Info: For registration and other information, go to www.AdvocacyDays.org http://www.advocacydays.org/
   
   Sponsor: Africa Faith & Justice Network
   
   

4. Ecumenical Advocacy Days- March 11

   
   Description: Make All Things New is the theme of the third annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days addressing urgent global issues. It takes place in the context of a
   new presidential term, a new Congress and a new opportunity for people of faith to learn together and raise their voices in advocacy for a more
   just and peaceful world. Ecumenical Advocacy Days will highlight the urgency of pursuing wise and peaceful solutions to conflicts and the
   need for aid, debt and trade policies that benefit our impoverished brothers and sisters throughout the world.
   
   CRLN will register for the Latin America track
   including:
   Keynote speakers - Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love, The Catholic University of America,
   
   Baldemar Velasquez, president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO
   
   Ecumenical Worship - Bishop Vashti McKenzie, African Methodist Episcopal Church,
   
   Elder Rick Ufford-Chase, Moderator of the 216th General Assembly of the PC (USA);
   
   co-founder and co-director of BorderLinks http://www.borderlinks.org .
   
   Plenary Sessions -"Swords and Ploughshares - U.S. policy toward Latin America"
   
   Workshops - "Plan Colombia II or New Policy?"
   
   (descriptions below)"NAFTA, CAFTA, What Comes AFTA?"
   "For You Were Strangers in the Land: Migration, Theology and Current U.S. Policy"
   "Migration and Trade"
   "Building Peace from the Ground Up"
   "Small Farmers and Trade"
   
   Lobbying- Comprehensive Lobby Training
   Meetings in all Illinois Congressional Offices
   Skills to Bring the Message Home
   
   This will be a terrific event with opportunity to network, gain new skills and take action to influence crucial policy toward Latin America.
   We would like to have at least one person from each congressional district on the CRLN delegation. Please, seriously consider joining
   us!!
   
   Time:  March 11 - 14
   
   Place: Washington, D.C.
   
   Contact: Megan Kennedy-Farrell, Program
   
   E-Mail: mkennedy@crln.org
   
   Call: 773-293-2964
   
   Sponsor: Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America (CRLN)
   
   

Jobs & Internships

1. Massachusetts Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA Opening

   
   Description: Campus Compact would like to announce an AmeriCorps VISTA opportunity for recent college graduates who were engaged on campus and in communities through volunteer service, service learning classes, community based research and organizing during their college years. This is a great opportunity for graduates to gain a broad range of experiences while continuing their role as a leader on campus and in the community.
   
   Begins mid July, 2005 and require a one-year commitment
   
   Place: Throughout Host campuses across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
   
   Contact: Karen Chisholm
   
   E-Mail: karen.chisholm@tufts.edu
   
   More Info: http://ase.tufts.edu/macc
   
   

2. Richard J. Meister Scholarship and Robert R. McCormick-Tribune Internship

   
   Description: The Irwin W. Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning at DePaul University encourages students who are in good academic standing and who have demonstrated a commitment to community service to apply for the Richard J. Meister Scholarship (undergraduate, graduate, and SNL during AY 05-06) or the Robert R. McCormick-Tribune Internship (undergraduate seniors during AY 05-06).
   
   Recipients of the 2005-2006 Meister Scholarship will receive $1000.
   
   Students chosen to participate in the McCormick-Tribune Internship will receive $2000. The internship will take place during two quarters of the 2005-2006 academic year.
   
   How to apply: If students are interested in applying, please access either the following link: http://cbsl.depaul.edu/opportunities or download the application materials directly through: http://cbsl.depaul.edu/forms/McCormickApp05_form.doc http://cbsl.depaul.edu/forms/MeisterApp05_form.doc
   
   Contact: Howard Rosing
   
   E-Mail: hrosing@depaul.edu
   
   

3. Steans Center Student Assistant (Jumpstart Program)

   
   Description: 10-15 hours a week
   
   Experience
   -Administrative Experience
   -Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher)
   -Proficient in Written and Oral Communication
   
   Expectations
   Administrative
   -Manage and maintain Jumpstart Service Hours; Maintain WBRS Database; Update and Assist Corps Members
   -Maintain Jumpstart E-mail Account; Respond to General Inquiries; Process Applications
   -Manage and Maintain Corps Member Files (Enrollment Forms, Medical Forms, AmeriCorps Service Records, etc.)
   -Input Corps Member Survey Data twice a year
   -Manage Literacy Tracking Data – submit to regional office
   -Purchase supplies (weekly session supplies; office supplies, etc.)
   -Submit information to Regional and National Jumpstart Office
   -Responsible for General Office Duties (copying, faxing, mailings, etc.)
   
   Training
   -Assist with Preparation of Corps Member Training and Leadership Institute Materials
   -When applicable, attend trainings and provide general support
   
   Recruitment/Marketing
   -Assist with Preparation of Recruitment and Marketing Materials
   -Assist with Planning and Coordination of Events
   -When applicable, attend events and provide general support
   
   Community Partner Outreach
   -Assist with maintaining positive community partnerships
   -Attend meetings and/or events with community partners
   -Assist with documentation requested by community partners
   
   Volunteer Recruitment and Coordination
   -Assist Student Volunteer Coordinator with recruitment materials and projects
   -When applicable, attend events and provide general support
   
   Other
   -Complete Other Tasks as Assigned by Supervisor
   
   Contact: Melissa Frazin
   
   Call: (773) 325 - 4104
   
   

4. Union Summer Paid Internship Program

   
   Description: Union Summer is a unique experience for juniors and seniors who are ready to graduate and become change agents in the world. It is a highly competitive program geared toward activists who have a track record of involvement or volunteerism especially regarding issues of social and/or economic justice.
   
   Ø Union Summer is a program for juniors and seniors who think they would like to become organizers or do some sort of social justice work. People who KNOW they want to do social change work. We need high quality folks who want to make a difference.
   
   Ø This is an intense experience. This is not a traditional kind of internship. You will work long irregular hours but it will be an experience you will never forget.
   
   Ø You will have an opportunity to work with union members and workers who are not yet union members but have the same concerns as all working people.
   
   Ø This is a 5 week internship that starts with an intense 1 week training before going out to the campaign you will be assigned to for 4 weeks. You will be paid a taxed stipend of $300 per week. Housing will be provided during your internship.
   
   
   Time: Summer 2005 Internship
   
   Place: DePaul
   
   How to apply: FOR AN APPLICATION OR INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Wilmore (202) 230-4766 mwilmore@aflcio.org www.unionsummer.aflcio.org
   
   Contact: Michael Wilmore
   
   E-Mail: mwilmore@aflcio.org
   
   Call: (202) 230-4766
   
   

5. The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) Youth Program Coordinator

   
   Description: The AAAN's Youth Development Program seeks to empower Arab immigrant and Arab American youth through educational, recreational, arts and
   cultural, leadership development, and other creative programming.
   Our vision is for a strong community of Arab youth who have equitable opportunities to reach their personal and collective educational and career goals in a context of mutual respect and
   social justice.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS:
   Bachelor's Degree in Education or related fields, and at least three years' experience working with youth programs. Ability to speak Arabic preferred but not required. Understanding of Arab and Muslim culture preferred.
   
   SALARY:
   $27,000-$30,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
   
   JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
   I. Coordinating a Comprehensive Youth Development Program:
   A. Developing a work program based on the vision and goals of the AAAN's Youth Development Program.
   B. Supervising the provision of individualized tutoring and homework assistance for youth participants between the ages of 6 and
   18.
   C. Developing culturally-relevant and age-appropriate curricula for the program.
   D. Coordinating and implementing structured recreational programs, including sports, arts and crafts, and creative _expression.
   E. Coordinating job and life-skills training workshops for youth.
   F. Organizing monthly educational and recreational activities ith the families and parents of youth participants, including college
   and financial aid workshops.
   G. Facilitating case management for the youth participants as needed, including visits to schools, homes, etc.
   H. Organizing and maintaining participant files.
   I. Organizing and maintaining program files, including daily sign-in sheets and project descriptions.
   J. Organizing and supervising special events and fieldtrips.
   K. Maintaining program budget in collaboration with Executive Director and Board Treasurer.
   L. Producing program reports for funders, Executive Director, and Board of Directors as needed.
   M. Producing and providing evaluations of the program with the youth participants and their families, and providing pre- and post-
   tests to gauge the educational level of the youth participants.
   
   II. Outreach and Recruitment of Youth Participants:
   A. Recruiting youth for programs by local outreach at elementary and high schools, including working with school counselors,
   volunteer service coordinators, administrators, and faculty to target the Arab constituency at the respective schools.
   B. Connecting with other AAAN programs, especially the Family Empowerment Program, and other community-based organizations, to
   recruit youth participants.
   C. Disseminating outreach and publicity materials throughout the community, and conducting home visits to recruit youth participants.
   
   III. Volunteer Recruitment and Training:
   A. Recruiting volunteers for programs, targeting the local Arab professional associations as well as local universities and colleges.
   B. Conducting background checks for volunteers, tutors, and mentors.
   C. Facilitating training for volunteers to provide individualized tutoring; homework assistance; structured recreational, sports, and
   arts activities; and mentoring.
   D. Supervising tutors and volunteers in the implementation of after-school and summer activities.
   E. Organizing and maintaining volunteer files.
   
   IV. Working closely with other AAAN staff in developing and implementing organization-wide events and activities, including fundraisers and the annual event; and attending regular staff
   meetings and some board meetings.
   
   The Youth Program Coordinator will be supervised by the Executive Director, and will report to the Executive Director and the full AAAN Board of Directors.
   
   How to apply: Please send a resume and 3 work-related references to Hatem Abudayyeh at hatem85@yahoo.com or fax to 773 436 6460. You will need to be available for an interview immediately.
   
   Contact: Hatem Abudayyeh
   
   Call: 773 436 6060, x. 101
   
   

6. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Internships

   
   Description: Be part of a team of interns whose job is to conduct outcome measurement and evaluation of the overall agency
   
   
   Undergraduate Position
   
   Qualifications
   Education: Full-time enrollment in an accredited two- or four-year college. This internship must be used towards earning class credits or hours.
   
   Experience: Data collection and analysis
   Working with children in an after-school setting
   
   Skills: Data collection and analysis
   Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (especially Excel and Access). Ability to communicate well orally and in written form.
   
   Position Responsibilities:
   Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
   • Collecting data (i.e. conducting surveys on-site, reading past reports, etc.)
   • Data-entry
   • Data analysis
   • Administrative tasks
   • Other duties as assigned
   
   Gradute Position
   Job Summary: Direct and manage a team of interns whose goals are outlined in the Outcome Measurement Project Proposal (see below). Selected individual will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the methodology used to evaluate and measure outcomes for Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. Upon satisfactory completion of the project, individuals will be candidates for any future contract work the agency may have to offer.
   Qualifications
   Education: Graduate level student who has completed an Evaluation course in their espective program or who is currently enrolled in one. Students with an emphasis in Evaluation preferred.
   
   Experience: Completion of evaluation courses required by the graduate program preferred
   Data evaluation and collection experience preferred.
   Individual familiar with after-school youth development preferred
   Skills: Individual must be self-sufficient, detail oriented, flexible, enthusiastic, and love working with children.
   Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills
   Fluent in all Microsoft Applications
   Ability to manage and motivate
   
   Position Responsibilities:
   Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
   • Collecting and analyzing data from local BGCC.
   • Provide support and guidance to the proper executives regarding the direction of the agency’s outcome and evaluation model (as outlined in the project proposal; see below).
   • Manage a team of interns to complete the goals set forth in the proposal below.
   • Other duties as assigned.
   
   Contact: Victor Ramos
   
   E-Mail: vramos@bgcc.org
   
   Call: (312) 427-4110
   
   

7. AFL-CIO Organizing Institute Paid Apprenticeship

   
   Description: BECOME A UNION ORGANIZER AFTER GRADUATION
   JOBS FIGHTING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE!
   
   QUALIFICATIONS
   Commitment to social and economic justice and building the labor movement; energy and enthusiasm; leadership qualities; strong
   communication skills; strategic ability; willingness to work long and irregular hours; union, community or student organization experience preferred. People of color, bilingual applicants, and women are encouraged to apply.
   
   RESPONSIBILITIES
   Union organizers assist workers in gaining union representation, by educating people about their rights and explaining the union organizing
   process; recruiting, developing, and mobilizing worker organizing committees; developing and carrying out campaign lans; organizing around
   justice issues in the workplace.
   
   THE ORGANIZING INSTITUTE is a selective program that includes classroom training, field training, and job placement. Some of these jobs are
   city-based and some are regionally based. New organizers are assisting workers who are forming unions in all sectors of the economy,
   including manufacturing, retail, agriculture, healthcare, and hospitality. The steps of the program are the following:
   
   3-DAY TRAINING
   An intensive weekend course that teaches the basics of campaign tactics and strategy to potential organizers and assesses participant skills. Housing and food are provided. There is no fee for participants.
   
   APPRENTICESHIP
   Selected applicants go on to a paid two week orientation and then a paid three-month field training program on a union organizing campaign, during which they learn union-building skills first-hand. In some situations, trainees will have the option to hire into a union after the
   initial two-week training. Apprenticeship training includes a $450 weekly salary, housing, transportation, and affordable health
   insurance.
   
   JOB PLACEMENT
   Trainees who successfully complete the program are recommended by the Institute to be hired as union organizers by local and national unions.
   
   Placement rates for graduates are better than 95 percent. Ability to travel and/or relocate improves the likelihood of placement. Annual
   starting pay ranges from $25,000 to $35,000.
   
   www.organize.AFLCIO.org .
   
   Contact: Michael Wilmore
   
   E-Mail: mwilmore@aflcio.org
   
   Call: (202) 230-4766
   
   

8. Chicago Jobs with Justice Organizer Position

   
   Description: UE Organizer
   
   The United Electrical Workers (UE) is looking for an experienced, bilingual organizer to assist UE Locals in greater Chicago with organizing, contract negotiations, grievance and
   arbitration proceedings, leadership training and political action. Based at the UE office in Chicago, the successful applicant for this Field Organizer position will work with
   locals in the manufacturing sectors and participate in new organizing campaigns. Starting date is January 2005. Starting
   salary of up to $37,000, depending on experience. Benefits include fully paid health and pension, and $285 monthly car allowance (must have own car). Women are urged to apply. Persons
   of color are urged to apply. Spanish language skills are required.
   
   The first union ever chartered by the CIO, UE is a national independent union with members in 26 states and a proud, militant history of democratic, rank-and-file trade unionism,
   progressive political action and pioneering international solidarity work. A commitment to aggressive rank-and-file unionism is a job requirement.
   
   How to apply: Fax, e-mail, or send resume and cover letter (explain reasons for interest) to: Mark Meinster, International Representative United Electrical Workers (UE) 37 S. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60607
   
   Contact: Mark Meinster, International R
   
   E-Mail: markmeinster@hotmail.com
   
   Call: (312) 829-8300
   
   

9. DePaul University Residence Director Immediate Opening

   
   Description: The RD is a full-time, live-in professional responsible for the educational administration of an area comprised of apartments in 14 different buildings including staff supervision, discipline, crisis response, community building and participation in departmental initiatives.
   
   The position supervises 11 RA staff in an area of about 700 residents (mostly sophomore, junior and senior status).
   The successful candidate will have a master's degree and prior residence life experience. A commitment to student development and multicultural education along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are critical. Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
   Pet policy.
   
   Contact: Darrell Hess, Assistant Direct
   
   E-Mail: resed@depaul.edu
   
   Call: 773-325-7196
   
   More Info: A position description is available on our web site http://studentaffairs.depaul.edu/resed.
   
   

10. Civic Reflection Resource

    
    Description: Civic reflection is the practice of reflecting on giving, serving, associating or leading through reading and discussion. This simple practice can help those who are engaged in civic life to step back and reflect on the purposes and consequences of their activity.
    Civicreflection.org is a resource for people seeking to learn more about civic reflection. At its heart is an electronic library of suggested readings that can be sorted by questions and topics. The website also includes guidance on organizing programs and a facilitators' forum.
    
    How to apply: 
    
    Contact: Liz McCabe Park
    
    E-Mail: epark@bates.edu
    
    More Info: http://www.civicreflection.org/
    
    Sponsor: Maine Campus Compact
    
    

11. Intern/Volunteer with Heartland Alliance

    
    Description: The International Refugee Center of Heartland Human Care Services provides refugee resettlement services for recent arrivals from around the world. This agency helps families find housing, jobs, health care, education, and other resources essential to their adaptation to the United States. In recent years, clients have come primarily from Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea, Sudan, and Cambodia. Like so many direct service providers, we rely on volunteers and interns to provide the best and most holistic services possible to our clients.
    The programs provided by the International Refugee Center are well established and trusted in the refugee community in Chicago. Volunteers and interns who join these programs work with the guidance of an experienced, multinational staff. Because our work is focused on individuals, families or small groups, those involved often establish close connections and are encouraged to maintain long-term relationships. Volunteers and interns get the rewarding opportunity to become part of a child or family's life, learn their culture and strengths, and provide much needed and appreciated education support and friendship.
    
    There are three programs currently in need of volunteers: K-12 Refugee Children's Project, the Substance Abuse Prevention Program, and the Employment Based English & Job Readiness Training Program. We aim to match your experience and talents with our opportunities and needs.
    
    Place: 4411 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL 60640
    
    E-Mail: cgreen@heartlandalliance.org
    
    Call: 773-728-5960 x 311
    
    More Info: We are located at Ravenswood and Montrose. One block east of Damen and Montrose.
    
    

12. Summer Job Opportunities

    
    Description: We currently recruit students from over 2000 colleges across the USA for 400+ summer job opportunities at 3 co-ed Pennsylvania Summer Camps.
    
    Contact: Chris Marangon
    
    E-Mail: info@campcayuga.com
    
    Call: 908-470-1224
    
    More Info: www.campcayuga.com
    
    

13. Chaplain for Catholic Community & Ritual Life (CCRL) Job Opening

    
    Description: University Ministry
    Full-Time, Exempt, 12 Month
    
    General Summary:
    The Chaplain for CCRL coordinates all aspects of our Catholic community and ritual life by planning and organizing a cohesive Catholic leadership community, in a manner consistent with department standards. The Chaplain provides comprehensive coordination for all department-sponsored ritual and liturgy, including special ritual and liturgical activities such as memorial services, the Baccalaureate Mass, Mass of the Holy Spirit and similar events. Part and parcel of the ritual life includes, overseeing the proper upkeep of the department’s sacred spaces. As mentor to Project Connect Interns and student leaders, the Chaplain is responsible for their recruitment, training and formation. The position requires that the Chaplain be available during evening hours to accommodate the student ministry experience. The position develops and maintains a clear vision and coordination of a Catholic Community and Ritual Life consistent with Catholic doctrine and practices. As an integral member of the University Ministry staff, the Chaplain participates in all aspects of the department’s vision and mission.
    
    Position Qualifications:
    Master of Divinity Degree and/or graduate education in liturgical/sacramental studies.
    Experience in a ministry in higher education.
    Enthusiasm for ministry to, with, and for young adults in a higher education context.
    Commitment to work collaboratively with University staff, faculty and administration.
    
    Place: University Ministry, DePaul University
    
    How to apply: Apply at DePaul University Human Resources: https://hr.depaul.edu/index.asp
    
    Contact: F. Javier Orozco, SFO
    
    E-Mail: jorozco@depaul.edu
    
    More Info: Also email cover letter and resume to Javier Orozco, SFO
    
    Sponsor: University Ministry, DePaul University
    
    

14. Intern with Call To Action

    
    Description: Call To Action is a progressive church reform movement, advocating for the ordination of women, optional celibacy for priests, Church accountability, equality for homosexuals and minority groups, more focus on the church's social justice teaching, and an empowered laity.
    
    The position open is NextGen Program Development Intern. This internship would entail working on small faith community development, organizing and creating resources for progessive faith groups.
    
    Time: flexible (15-40 hrs/wk)
    
    Place: 2135 W. Roscoe, Chicago, IL, 60618
    
    How to apply: Submit cover letter & resume (via email, mail, or fax: 773-404-1610) to Crystal Chan.
    
    Contact: Crystal Chan
    
    E-Mail: crystalchan@cta-usa.org
    
    Call: (773) 404-0004 x285
    
    More Info: CTA's internship program provides the opportunity to gain new work skills and network within the church reform movement and justice & peace circles.
    
    

Funding

1. US Department of Health and Human Services

   
   Deadline: 
   
   Description:  National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
   
   Title: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings
   Supports scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops on all health issues related to alcohol abuse and alcoholism, including the biomedical, behavioral, and social consequences of alcohol use and abuse.
   
   How to apply: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
   
   

2. Kentucky Foundation for Women

   
   Deadline: January 1
   
   Description: Deadline: 03-04-05
   Agency: Kentucky Foundation for Women
   Title: Art Meets Activism Program
   Purpose: Supports individual artists and nonprofit organizations to develop and execute work that is intentionally focused on social change outcomes.
   
   
   
   How to apply: http://www.kfw.org/artact.html
   
   Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
   
   E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
   
   

3. The Arts and Cultural Politics of Carnival

   
   Deadline: February 11
   
   Description: The University of Iowa
   
   Provides fellowships for scholars, visual artists and performing artists from a wide array of fields, including, but not limited to theatre, visual arts, anthropology, music, history, political theory, literature, Latin American studies performance studies and gender studies..
   
   More Info: http://www.uiowa.edu/obermann/seminars/SummerSem/2005/stipend2005.html
   
   

4. American Music Abroad

   
   Deadline: February 15
   
   Description: Agency: Department of State
   
   Provides an opportunity for international audiences to experience American musical life, highlighting our country’s cultural history as well as the contemporary cultural scene, and allowing American performers to learn about life and culture in the foreign host countries.
   
   How to apply: www.exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/menu.htm
   
   More Info: Inquiries, Questions, Suggestions To ospr@depaul.edu
   
   

5. Typical/Disordered Language: Phenotype Assessment Tools Grant

   
   Deadline: February 24
   
   Description: Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
   
   Seeks exploratory/developmental applications to address adapting, norming, or developing language measures that can be used in the characterization of the behavioral phenotypes of language disorders and specific aspects of typical language acquisition.
   
   
   Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
   
   E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
   
   More Info: Listing: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-05-001.html
   
   

6. Fulbright Senior Scholar Program

   
   Deadline: February 25
   
   Description: Agency: U.S. Department of State
   
   Provides funding to send qualified U.S. scholars and professionals abroad to lecture, conduct research, and provide academic consulting at overseas institutions.
   
   
   How to apply: Listing: http://www.exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/feb25rfgp.htm
   
   Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
   
   E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
   
   

7. Scholarships for Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Studies in Greece Offered to Nationals from Western Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan

   
   Deadline: February 28
   
   Description: Agency: Republic of Greece
   
   Offers scholarships for doctoral or postgraduate studies; postdoctoral research studies; further education in Greek language, literature, philosophy, history, and art; attendance of seminars for specialization in the fine arts; and collection of research data.
   
   How to apply: Listing: http://www.iky.gr/scholarships/allodapoi/default.htm
   
   Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
   
   E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
   
   

8. Teachers for Africa Program

   
   Deadline: February 28
   
   Description: Agency: International Foundation for Education and Self Help
   
   Places accredited teaching professionals, administrators and college professors in sub-Saharan African countries to assist in developing improved methods of school curriculum through teacher training and observation; strengthen administration and management capabilities in educational settings in African nations; and provide innovative methods and pedagogical techniques for instruction in classroom settings.
   
   How to apply: Listing: http://www.ifesh.org/teachers.html
   
   Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
   
   E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
   
   

9. Association for the Sociology of Religion

   
   Deadline: March 1
   
   Description: Title: Fichter Research Grants
   
   Invites applications from scholars involved in promising research in either of two areas, prioritized as follows: 1) women and religion, gender issues, and feminist perspectives on religion; or 2) race and ethnicity.
   
   
   How to apply: Listing: http://www.sociologyofreligion.com/FICHEXLP2004.html
   
   Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
   
   E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
   
   

10. National Science Foundation

    
    Deadline: March 1
    
    Description: (letter of intent, required; 4-06-05 full proposal due)
    
    Interagency Education Research Initiative (IERI)
    Purpose: Invites proposals for research projects that will investigate the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve student learning and achievement in preK-12 science and/or preK-12 mathematics with an emphasis on middle school and high school.
    
    How to apply: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04553/nsf04553.htm
    
    Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
    
    E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
    
    

11. Association for the Sociology of Religion

    
    Deadline: March 1
    
    Description: Fichter Research Grants
    
    Invites applications from scholars involved in promising research in either of two areas, prioritized as follows: 1) women and religion, gender issues, and feminist perspectives on religion; or 2) race and ethnicity.
    
    How to apply: http://www.sociologyofreligion.com/FICHEXLP2004.html
    
    Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
    
    E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
    
    

12. National Endowment for the Arts

    
    Deadline: March 1
    
    Description:  Literature Fellowships: Creative Writing Fellowships
    
    Provides fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) or poetry to published creative writers of exceptional talent.
    
    How to apply: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Lit06/index.html
    
    Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
    
    E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
    
    

13. United States Institute of Peace

    
    Deadline: March 1
    
    Description: Solicited Grants – Solicitation A: Promoting
    
    Sustainable Peace in Societies Emerging from Violent Conflict
    Purpose: Supports research, education and training, and the dissemination of information on international peace and conflict resolution.
    
    How to apply: http://www.usip.org/grants/solicited.html#a
    
    Contact: Office of Sponsored Programs a
    
    E-Mail: ospr@depaul.edu
    
    

New Resources

1. Take Action for Health Care Justice

   
   Description: Governor Blagojevich signed the Health Care Justice Act of 2004(HB 2268) in August. The Act directs the Governor and Legislature to enact a universal, accessible, affordable, quality health plan for Illinois by 2007. Now we need Mr. Blagojevich publicly promote this plan.
   
   Please, we need you to call the Governor and Thank him for his support of this bill.
   Ask him to promote it by highlighting it in his State of the State Address on February 2, 2005.
   (Governor's Offices: 312-814-2121 in Chicago or 217-782-6830 in Springfield)
   
   

2. Teaching Critical Thinking in Schools

   
   Description: "Critical thinking is the heart of our curriculum," an elementary school principal told Susan Black, so she expected to see kids deeply engaged in high-level thinking. Instead she found a few feeble attempts to add "thinking skills" to lessons. And she discovered that, with few exceptions, teachers had muddled notions about critical thinking and little training in developing their students' thinking skills. Students should be taught to "reason their way" into school subjects, instead of being spoon-fed information that they memorize and then forget. Schools should see to it that students become progressively "more disciplined in their reasoning, and more self-critical and self-directed in the process and products of their thinking" as they advance through the grades.
   
   More Info: http://www.asbj.com/current/research.html
   
   

3. The National School Boards Association (NSBA)

   
   Description: The National School Boards Association (NSBA) has released a report on ways that school boards are supporting after-school and summer programs. Building and Sustaining After-School Programs: Successful Practices in School Board Leadership features eight school districts whose boards are providing strategic and innovative leadership for after-school programs through policy and partnerships.
   
   The districts featured in the report include:
   
   * Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
   * Covington Independent Public Schools, KY
   * Helena Public School District #1, MT
   * Palm Beach County Schools, FL
   * Sacramento City Unified School District, CA
   * Sauk Prairie School District, WI
   * Sycamore Community Unit District #427, IL
   * Traverse City Area Public Schools, MI
   
   In Covington, for example, the school board recognized its students needed extra help and that their schools were not being used after the regular school day ended. "It's not rocket science to look at those buildings [and realize] they represent a huge investment in bricks and mortar," said one Covington school board member. "It's nonsense to leave them vacant." The board approved the after-school program for all eight of its schools. "To us, it's not just a matter of, 'Well, if we can get the federal [21st Century Community Learning Centers] money, fine,'" he says. "... This program is not just a frill; it's a critical component of our arsenal to succeed, a major quill in our quiver." An independent evaluation of Covington's after-school programs has shown positive results academically, better student attendance, and fewer discipline problems.
   
   Building and Sustaining After-School Programs: Successful Practices in School Board Leadership was produced through NSBA's Extended-Day Learning Opportunities (EDLO) program, funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
   
   To download the 38-page report, go to the EDLO Online Resource Center at http://www.nsba.org/edlo and click the link in the second paragraph. Print copies of the report will be available soon, so please check back in the next few weeks!
   
   

4. A New Way to Help Chicago Public School Teachers

   
   Description: DonorsChoose is an organization that screens and posts proposals submitted by Chicago Public Schools teachers. You go to their website, www.donorschoose.org and click on Chicago (at the bottom of the screen). From there you can choose from literally dozens of proposals by CPS teachers. You can fully or partially fund many of the proposals, or you can give a lump sum to fund proposals chosen by the staff.
   
   Contributions are tax-deductible, and you will receive photographs, student thank-you notes, a teacher letter, and receipts for the project you choose to sponsor.
   
   This is one of the most tangible ways to impact classrooms in Chicago Public Schools.
   
   

5. Tsunami Prayer Resources

   
   Description: www.CRSCampusConnection.org
   
   When you click on the "Tsunami Disaster" link you'll find:
   *a prayer service
   *memorial prayer cards
   *Tsunami talking points for speakers/discussions
   *Indonesian and Indian simple meal recipes
   *Plus other resources
   
   several of the items can also be found at: http://www.catholicrelief.org/our_work/where_we_work/overseas/asia/tsunami/volunteers.cfm .
   
   
   How to apply: www.CRSCampusConnection.org
   
   Contact: kevin kostic
   
   Call: 410-951-7430
   
   

6. Support the National Housing Trust Fund

   
   Description: There is current legislation in Congress trying to establish the National Housing Trust Fund. However, the Financial Services Committee, which is in charge of it, has not taken any action on it. Please consider contacting your representative in Congress to urge them to sign a discharge petition so this important legislation can proceed. Congress resumes TODAY, November 15.
   
   You can learn more about the National Housing Trust Fund at **www.nhtf.org
   and find out if your state representatives are co-sponsors at *http://www.nhtf.org/Involved/housecontacts.asp
   
   Then, email your representative to tell him or her to support the NHTF. A form is provided at **http://www.congress.org/congressorg/webreturn/?url=/nlihc/issues/alert/?alertid=6340541
   
   

7. Humanities Center Exhibition: Disrupting Perceptions: A Photographic History of the Kano Palace, Nigeria

   
   Description: Photographs by Heidi Nast
   Complementing her scholarly work on the political geography of concubines and the importance of reproduction in shaping early agrarian states in West Africa, Heidi Nast, Associate Professor of International Studies and a 2002-2003 Humanities Center Faculty Fellow, has created an exhibition of photography documenting the history of the Kano Palace, the largest and oldest extant palace in West Africa. This exhibition debuted in 2003 at the DuSable Museum of African American History.
   
   Place: DePaul Humanities Center, McGaw 247, 802 W. Belden Ave.
   
   Contact: Humanities Center
   
   Sponsor: Humanities Center
   
   

8. The Attributes of God in Islam" and "Famous Women in Islam

   
   Description: The Nawawi Foundation is pleased to announce the release of two CD-sets: "The Attributes of God in Islam" and "Famous Women in Islam".
   
   "The Attributes of God in Islam" is a 9-CD set that was recorded at the Nawawi Foundation's Weekend Intensive in April 2003. The set features lectures by Dr. Umar Abd-Allah and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.
   
   "Famous Women in Islam" is a 14-CD set that is a biographical analysis of prominent women in Islamic history. It was recorded during a 7-week course the Foundation offered in February 2003.
   
   For more information on purchasing these CD sets, please refer to http://www.nawawi.org
   
   
   

9. Launch of the New Women's Way Website

   
   Description: The NEW WOMENS WAY WEBSITE has been launched!!!!
   
   WOMENS WAY is pleased to announce the launch of our new website at http://www.womensway.org. The site contains information about WOMENS WAY agencies, events and initiatives, activities within the greater women's community and related job and board openings. Our weekly poll will take your pulse on a variety of issues, and our resource pages will link you to a wealth of information important to anyone who cares about women and families. Check out our changing photo gallery and descriptions of the many ways you can support WOMENS WAY and its mission. Bookmark our page and visit it often - it promises to be the most dynamic women's website in our region!
   
   
   More Info: http://www.womensway.org
   
   Sponsor: Womens Way
   
   

10. New Website on pollution

    
    Description: SCORECARD.ORG
    
    Go to http://scorecard.org and, in the right hand corner, type in your zipcode. You will learn who is polluting your air and with what.
    
    
    
    

Miscellaneous

1. Ten thousand hotel workers strike

   
   Description: Background Information
   
   Ten thousand hotel workers in San Francisco, Los
   Angeles, and Washington, D.C. have voted to go out on strike. The strike votes were overwhelming (97 percent, 83 percent, and 94 percent, respectively) demonstrating the deep concern of the workers. The workers are seeking better wage increases, fighting proposed increases in worker contributions for health
   care, and advocating a contract that ends in 2006, so hotel workers in these three cities can join with their fellow hotel workers in other cities to be treated as equals by their joint Employers in 2006.
   
   Workers in four San Francisco hotels went out on
   strike for two weeks on September 29. In response, ten other San Francisco hotels locked out their workers. The hotels had made a pact to stand with one another by locking out workers if any of the other hotels were struck. Moreover, all 14 hotels have now locked out their workers at the conclusion of the two-week strike!
   
   The hotel workers are incredibly unified. And they must be because they are challenging extremely profitable global hotel giants - Hyatt, Starwood*, Hilton, InterContinental, and Marriott. (*Starwood is the management company for the following hotel chains: Sheraton, Westin, Four Points, W Hotels, the Luxury Collection, and St. Regis.)
   
   These workers locked out in San Francisco, as well as those seeking better contracts in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., need your help.
   
   Here's what you can do personally or with others in your congregation: Send a letter to the General Manager at a Hyatt, Starwood, Hilton, or Marriott hotel near you. Call the hotel near you to get the general manager's name or simply send it to the General Manager.
   
   Clergy and religious leaders are invited to sign a religious leaders' support letter, urging the San Francisco hotels to negotiate fairly without locking workers out.
   
   P.S. We are asking student groups to help
   with some flyering at selected sites.
   If you are in San Francisco, please join the picket lines in support of the workers.
   
   Contact: April McGlothin
   
   E-Mail: amcglothin@nicwj
   
   Call: 773.728.8400 x16
   
   More Info: You can get the addresses of all the hotels where workers are on strike or locked out at www.hotelworkersunited.org
   
   

2. Immerse Yourself Into the Spanish Language

   
   Description: Spanish 125 Intermediate Spanish with Service Learning
   
   This course is the second quarter of Intermediate Spanish (formerly Spanish 105). It covers all of the material of Spanish 105 but it offers the student the unique opportunity of enhancing his or her knowledge about the Spanish-speaking world both INSIDE and OUTSIDE of the classroom.
   Students will spend 25 hours (2-3 hours a week) working with one of several organizations in Chicago’s Latino communities with a predominately Spanish-speaking constituency. You will work closely with one of the following organizations: Centro Romero, El Centro de Cultura y Educación, Erie Neighborhood House, and Instituto del Progeso Latino.
   
   Through advocacy and education, these sites serve predominantly new immigrants from Mexico and Central America who are in the process of integrating into their new cultural environments.
   
   Take advantage of this unique opportunity!!
   
   Contact: Edgar Ramirez
   
   Call: 773-325-7475