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"Beijing Circles" Workshop
Date and Time |
Starting: Saturday 27 September 2008 - 09:00 AM
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Location |
St. Alban's Church |
Description |
Presented by the Rev. Joanne Leslie and Luisa Del Giudice. "Beijing Circles" refers to the 1995 "Beijing Platform for Action," which addresses issues of equality, development and peace affecting women worldwide. This workshop follows "Listening Globally, Acting Locally: The Beijing Circles Summit, New York, 2008" which took place in May. Beijing Circles bring together women (and men) of faith to educate themselves vis-à-vis the Beijing Platform for Action (and the UN Millennium Goals, which disproportionately affect women globally), and to work for positive change in their own communities. Joanne Leslie, Sc.D., is a former UCLA faculty member in the School of Public Health, an ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church, and a member of the national Beijing Circles steering committee. Luisa Del Giudice, Ph.D., is an independent scholar of Ethnology and Oral History, is active in the Episcopal Church, and currently serves on the Social Action Ministry (SAM) of St. Alban's Church. |
Instructions |
No reservations are required, and parking is free. Persons of all faith traditions are welcome. This workshop will introduce participants to the "Beijing Circles" process, its resources, its goals, and actually engage in a Beijing Circle practicum. No prior knowledge is required. |
Contact |
310.208.6516 |
