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| NEW HAVEN, CT: Activism 101: 2/23 |
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| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:09:45 -0500 From: Mazin Qumsiyeh <mazin.qumsiyeh@yale.edu> Subject: Activism 101: conference at Yale - February 23 You're invited to attend a day-long program for activism training to be held at Yale University on Saturday, February 23, 2002. The application form is at the bottom with instructions. [center]Activism 101 A Day of Hands On Workshops For Middle East Activists Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002 10 a.m-5 p.m. [lunch included] Yale University, Dwight Hall, 67 High Street Organized by: The Middle East Crisis Committee, New Haven Sponsors: Yale Social Justice Network, Yale Coalition for Peace, Al-Awda Connecticut (The Palestine Right to Return Coalition), other sponsors sought. [/center] 9:30 Registration 10:00 One Hour of Intensive Factual Presentations Palestine/Israel "Life Under Siege and Occupation" Iraq "11 Years of Sanctions and War" 11:00 Building a Growing Organization A-1 How to Write an Effective Leaflet A-2 How to Hold a Meeting and Ensure Participation A-3 Where to Find Allies in the Community and on Campuses A-4 How to Raise Funds 12:30 Lunch - provided by the conference 1:30 Organizing Actions and Events B-1 Get up and Give a Speech that People Will Remember B-2 Demonstrations and Rallies - How to Show Off Your Strength B-3 When You Have to Argue against an Opponent - Formal and Informal Debating B-4 Money Talks: Divestment and Boycotts 3:15 Getting Your Message to the Media C-1 Getting Into the Newspaper (Events, Letters and Op-Eds) C-2 Dealing With Newspaper Editors and Journalists C-3 TV or Radio Interviews (How to Present Yourself Effectively) C-4 Alternative Media - Internet, Radio, and Public Access TV 4:45 Announcements - Networking For more information contact u11434@snet.net or call Frank at 203-562-2798 --------------------------------------- copy below and send to u11434@snet.net Application to Activism 101 Conference You need to register in advance and pick the workshops you'd like to attend (first choice, second choice, etc.). The cost is $5 in advance. If you pay atthe door it's $8, but you must register in advance because space is limited. Name: Address: Phone: Email: Affiliation (Group or Groups you work with): Share my name and email with other conference attendees: ___ Yes ___No Preferences for Workshops [When listing choice just write A-2, B-3, etc.] Section A -Building a Growing Organization 1st Choice ___2nd Choice ___3rd Choice__ Section B- Organizing Actions and Events 1st Choice___ 2n` Choice__ 3rd Choice___ Section C- Getting Your Message to the Media 1st Choice __2nd Choice __3rd Choice__ Send this application by email to u11434@snet.net. Send checks to: Middle East Crisis Committee, Box 3626, Woodbridge, CT 06525. Make check payable to MECC. |
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