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...keeping up with Civitas
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Essay Contest
Citizens for Global Solutions of Greater St. Louis is sponsoring an essay contest in which winners can receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, DC for a conference, March 15-17. More details including how to apply available by clicking here. |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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Civitas Conference: Refugees, Immigration and Shifting Populations |
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Each February, Civitas has a conference on an important and current international issues. This year the topic is: People on the Move: Refugees, Immigration and Shifting Populations.
Our focus is on the forces that either compel or encourage people to leave their homes. It can be lack of resources, climate change, aggression from neighbors, overpopulation -- a host of reasons.
You can learn more about the conference by clicking here. If you want to participate, you need to apply for admission.
The conference is on Sat., Feb. 25, from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM at Alberici Enterprises (map). There are two prep sessions in advance, one on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM) and the other on Saturday morning, Feb. 18 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM).
We will be providing you with more information each week. If you're interested in applying, sign up now.
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Last Friday evening's "Pizza and a Movie" was iced out. It was a short "ice storm," but perfectly timed to make it unsafe to drive at evening rush hour. We've rescheduled the movie for this coming Friday, Jan. 27. The preliminary weather forcast is for a decent day with a high of 52o.
On Saturday we had an excellent discussion on hate crimes and bullying. Thanks to all who atteneded. More photos are available:
Here are the specifics for upcoming events:
- Fri., Jan. 27, pizza and movie (to be selected by those present). Location: Civitas office (map); Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Sign-up on:
♦ Civitas Web Site
♦ Facebook (with more info)
- Sat., Feb. 4, Refugees & Immigration Conference Prep Session #1. Topic: Cyber-bullying and hate speech (as well as other issues of interest to you); Location: Crossroads School (map); Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Sign-up on:
♦ Civtas Web Site
♦ Facebook (with more info)
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Survey: Should presidential candidates have to release their income tax forms? |
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We have a quick survey for today; one multiple choice question and one optional narrative response. The question is, "Do you think that candidates running for president should have to release their income tax returns for public examination?"
You can access the survey by clicking here.
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Black: High School Blue: Middle School |
| Date | Time | Place | Activity | | 2011 | | Jan., 2012 | Varies | Varies | Lisa visiting 15
middle schools | Fri.,
Jan. 27 | 6:00 PM -
9:00 PM | Civitas office (map) | Pizza &
Movie Night | Sat.,
Feb. 4 | 1:00 PM -
3:00 PM
(note after-
noon time) | Crossroads (map) | Refugee,
Immigrant
Prep Session
#1 | Sat.,
Feb. 18 | 9:00 AM -
11:00 AM | Crossroads (map) | Refugee,
Immigrant
Prep Session
#2 | Sat.,
Feb. 25 | 9:00 AM -
2:30 PM | Alberici Enterprises (map) | Refuggee,
Immigrant
Conference | Mon.,
Feb. 27 | 4:00 PM -
5:00 PM | Richmond Heights
Community Center (map) | Middle School
MUN Teacher
Meeting #3 |
For complete calendar of 2011-2012; click here |
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