DIRECTOR OF REFUGEE SERVICES (Full-Time, Regular, Exempt)
Mission Statement:
Refugee Services is an ecumenical ministry welcoming persecuted people from around the world into new lives of freedom, hope, and opportunity in Minnesota.
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A MINN member from the American Refugee Committee invites interested people to attend the following two events: the Interfaith Prayer Service for Darfur and the Book Reading “What is the What”.
WHAT: “Creating Hope for Darfur–Where Faith Meets Action: An Interfaith Prayer Service”
WHEN: Thursday, May 31, 2007; 7:00 PM
WHERE: St. Mark’s Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis (down the street from the American Refugee Committee). Free church parking.
This interfaith prayer service will be hosted by the Minnesota Interfaith Darfur Coalition. Funds raised at this event will support American Refugee Committee’s work in Darfur. http://www.arcrelief.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_sudandarfur
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WHAT: Book Reading of What is the What–a fictionalized memoir by Dave Eggers about Sudanese Lost Boy Valentino Achak Deng. Valentino will speak at the event as part of his national book tour. ARC–which currently serves more than 700,000 conflict-affected individuals from Sudan–will also be present at the event, and ARC Executive Vice President Karen Frederickson will introduce Valentino.
WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2007; 7:30 PM
WHERE: Lyndale United Church of Christ, 810 W 31st St, Minneapolis
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JOB DESCRIPTION Copywriter
DEPARTMENT Development and Communications, at ARC Headquarters
RESPONSIBLE TO Direct Response Specialist
BACKGROUND:
ARC works in 9 countries around the world helping victims of war and civil conflict rebuild their lives. ARC programs in Africa and Asia provide health care, clean water, shelter repair, legal aid, trauma
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Midwest International NGO Network (MINN)
Invites you to
Power Presentations
International NGO leaders sharing the newest initiatives that their organizations are undertaking, the challenges they are encountering…and the ways that they are achieving success.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
5:30-7:30 PM (program starts at 6:00 PM)
Minnesota Council of Churches
122 Franklin Avenue West
Assembly Rooms 1 and 2
Minneapolis, MN
651-789-2500
Join us as we hear from:
Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Please circulate this invitation to your colleagues.
RSVP to Therese Gales at ThereseG@archq.org or 612-607-6494
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April 15th
Plymouth Congregational Church
1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
1 - 5 PM
MINN Member Bharat Parekh of the United Nations Association invites people to attend this event, dubbed “an afternoon of music, information, and inspiration celebrating the power of love and generosity as our nation’s best pathway to peace”. Listen to representatives from the United Nations, US Congress, local and international development organizations such as American Refugee Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Peace Coffee and a Microlending program in Nepal.
For more information contact Dick Kroeger at Dickemail@aol.com or 952-476-6126
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MINN President Paul Hanscom recommended this event being hosted by the Marquette (University) Club of Minnesota.
An Odyssey in Human Rights:
Is There Anything More Heartbreaking Than Hope?
April 10, 2007
5:30 p.m.
The Hyatt Regency
1300 Nicollet Mall
Downtown Minneapolis
$10 per person
Includes hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
Presented by Kathleen Graham, Attorney and international development consultant
In 1995, as her son prepared to leave for college, Kathleen Graham left behind twenty-plus years as a Minneapolis trial lawyer and set out to explore working in the international development community. Her unique vision of applying her legal skills to “useful” work in that community has taken her around the world, from Kathmandu to Kampala, Kabul and Khujand.
She has consulted with and coached judges, lawyers, government officials, small business owners, and women’s and human rights’ activists.
Graham will discuss developments in international human rights in the context of her varied assignments throughout the world.
Please respond by Friday, April 6 to Marquette University Alumni Relations at 800-344-7544, Kimberly.kluge@marquette.edu, or REGISTER ONLINE.
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Eight Head with Ancestor Energy: Somali Library Benefit
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis
Start: 04/19/2007 - 7:30pm
Tickets $20
This concert is in support of the Puntland Resource and Service Center in Garowe, Puntland (Somalia), which began construction in January. The project (initiated by Somali Family Services here in the Twin Cities) is envisioned to improve the collaboration of civil society organizations and Puntland government for good governance. This event is sponsored by Metropolitan State Global Development Project and Somali Family Services.
www.ussfs.org
Restlessly peripatetic, incessantly improvisational and always brilliant - that ain’t no forehead, that’s an eight head! Eight Head is percussionist Marc Anderson, bassist Jim Anton, drummer J.T. Bates, and guitarist Dean Magraw; purveyors of a remarkably fresh, jaw droppingly sophisticated and infectiously groovy vibe.
They bring vast experience and variety onto the stage, making effortless transitions from soft textures and thoughtful improvisation to infectious polyrhythms and driving funk. Eight Head will be joined by Louis Alemayehu, one of the founders of the award-winning poetry/jazz ensemble Ancestor Energy. Alemayehu is a writer, educator, poet, father, grandfather, performer and activist of African and Native American heritage.
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Books For Africa needs up to 6 event volunteers to help with our annual fundraising lunch.
April 25th, 2007
Town and Country Club
300 Mississippi River Blvd. N.
St. Paul, MN 55104
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch provided
Volunteers are needed to welcome event guests into the ballroom as well as help everyone find their seat. The event is just one hour, however help is needed in setting up and ushering guests out.
Volunteers are asked to be at the Town & Country Club from 11:30am – 1:15pm
Everyone will get their very own Books For Africa T-shirt!
Please contact Ginger Wange if you are interested.
Ginger Wange
651-602-9844
ginger@booksforafrica.org
Thank you!
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Come Meet Your Colleagues from Around the World
The Midwest International NGO Network (MINN) presents…
Spring HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, March 22nd
5:30-7pm
Where? Figlio!
http://www.figlio.com/menus/happyhour.html
Calhoun Square in Uptown
3001 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-822-1688
Google Map Directions
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