Stop School Violence!

The California State Senate Public Safety Committee, The Senate Select Committee on Urban School Governance, Senator Gloria Romero and Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas

Invite you to

SCHOOL VIOLENCE:
PREVALENCE, TRENDS, IMPACT AND PREVENTION

an Informational Joint Committee Hearing

Thursday, October 2, 2008
5:00 – 7:00pm
West Adams Preparatory High School
1500 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007

Is the increase in school violence a series of isolated incidents, or an ominous trend? How are schools coping? What can the community do to stem the tide of Black vs. Brown violence? The joint committees seek to address these questions, and Senator Ridley-Thomas looks forward to hearing from YOU.

For more information, or to confirm your attendance please call the 26th Senate District Office at (213) 745-6656.

Minority Outreach Symposium IV

MINORITY OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM IV

California State University
Northridge, California
Saturday, October 18, 2008
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Reception to follow)

Offering New Strategies to Engage Minority Communities in all facets of Society by:

- Building City-wide Coalitions
- Developing Ongoing Communications and Relationships
- Strengthening Awareness of our Cultural Similarities

Honorary Chairs: Rabbi Steven Jacobs, Senator Art Torres and Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Please RSVP to Elizabeth Badger (818) 713-9737 or MinorityOutreach@aol.com

New Film: Angels in the Dust

The ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL - Outreach Committee
Invites you to a screening of
ANGELS IN THE DUST
directed by Louise Hogarth.
RECEPTION 6pm
SCREENING 7PM
Followed by a talk/Q&A with the Director

Wednesday, October 24th 2007

JACK AND DENNY MULTI PURPOSE ROOM
Mount Washington Elementary School
3981 San Rafael Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90065

Angels in the Dust is a story of hope and healing in the face of a staggering crisis. AIDS is leaving entire South African villages decimated and thousands of children orphaned, with no adults to raise them. The inspiring story of Marion Cloete, a university-trained therapist who — with her husband and three daughters — fearlessly walked away from a privileged life in a wealthy Johannesburg suburb to build Botshabelo, an extraordinary village and school that provides shelter, food, and education to more than 550 South African children.

Check out www.dolfilms.org/angels/index.html