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UN60 – A Legacy of Hope, Courage and Renewal for the World’s Future - Our Children

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Civil Rights 2005 Conference

October 2nd, 2005

Knowledge is Power. Unity is Power.

Imagine them combined!

Details here

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Recent ...Past Events...

UNA Dallas appeals to North Texas community to help save children in Niger





Dear Friends:

Reports indicate that approximately 150,000 children are starving in Niger. Below is a picture from the BBC UK website that depicts the intense suffering the children are enduring. The food shortage is the outcome of a drought in 2004 and desert locust swarms devouring vegetation that would have provided the now urgently needed cereals and grains.

The UN has twice requested $30million USD in relief for Niger.

One non-governmental organization (NGO) has indicated that foodstuffs and medicine must arrive by 15 August in order to save as many lives as possible, although for some it is already too late.

Why is UNA Dallas getting involved?

UNA Dallas has developed a reputation for being involved and taking  humanitarian action . The Chapter has worked with local refugee resettlement agencies, raised funds to clear landmine clearance in Cambodia, provided donations for tsunami relief efforts and continues to increase public awareness about human trafficking. The Chapter's work is known within and outside the Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex area.

The UNA Dallas board has also agreed to support the UN Millinneum Development Goals (MDG). Sending support for relief efforts in Niger is in alignment with MDG 1 - Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.

How to help

UNICEF has made an appeal for $812,600USD to address the short term nutritional needs of the children.

UNA Dallas' goal is to generate $15,000- $20,000 in donations. UNA Dallas Chapter will donate from its budget. The Chapter is also making an appeal the public to send checks to UNA Dallas (check should be made payable to UNA Dallas and note that the monies are for Niger). A single check will be sent to UNICEF on August 8th. Again, the check must be specify that the donation is for Niger. The donations are tax-deductible. Acknowledgement letters and receipts will be mailed to all donors.

Next Steps

One UN official told the BBC that children's nutritional needs could have been addressed months ago for as little as 80cents per child. Now it will cost at least 100 times that amount.

Please mail your check to UNA Dallas by August 2nd. The address is:

UNA USA Dallas

PO Box 801411

Dallas, TX 75380-1411

No donation amount is too small.

Sincerely,

Tina Patterson

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President,UNA USA Dallas Chapter
UNA Hotline 972-480-5236
www.dallas-una.org

Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Web Seminar

May 20, 2005

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. EST

12:30 - 12:35 p.m. - Welcome and Introductions

Speaker:           Jon Nelson, Deputy Associate Administrator for Maternal and Child Health, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

12:35 - 12:55 p.m. - Overview: Human Trafficking and the Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Campaign

·         Nature, Scope, and Prevalence of Human Trafficking in the United States

·         Legal Issues Associated with Serving Victims of Human Trafficking

·         Resources and Training Available to Assist Service Providers in Identifying, Serving, and Referring Victims of Human Trafficking

Speaker:           Steven Wagner, Director, Trafficking in Persons Program, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

12:55 - 1:15 p.m. - Human Trafficking from the Health and Social Service Provider's Perspective

·         Missed Opportunities to Identify, Treat, and Refer of Victims of Human Trafficking in the Health Care and Social Service Setting

·         How to Identify a Victim of Human Trafficking

Speaker:           Cherie Sammis, R.N. Clinical Administrator, The Perry Family Health Center of Providence Hospital

1:15 - 1:30 p.m. - The Survivor Perspective

Speaker:           Steven Wagner, Director, Trafficking in Persons Program, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Introduction)

"Sara", Survivor of Human Trafficking (Video)

1:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Question & Answer

Moderator:       Sabrina Matoff-Stepp, M.A., Acting Director, Office of Women's Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2005

When: 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturday, August 6, 2005

Where: Flag Pole Hill located at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas, 8100 Duran Circle, at the intersection of Northwest Highway and Buckner Boulevard

What: To raise awareness about refugees in our world... with entertainment, international vendors, and fun!

Sponsored by: International Rescue Committee, Refugee Services of Texas, Catholic Charities MRS, Mosaic Family Serivces, and Scofield Memorial Church.

FREE

Questions? Please contact Marianne DeLeon at (214) 461-9781 or marianned@theirc.org

If you would like to be a co-Sponsor, your information will be printed on all media materials advertising the event, the cost for sponsorship is $200

Vendors tables available at $40

Non-profit educational tables available at $20

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UNA Dallas proudly supports the Women's National Book Association's (WNBA) fundraiser concert benefitting Dallas Reads

LU MITCHELL CONCERT & WNBA BOOK SALE
Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
At Alexander's Hideaway
629 North Peak at Junius in East Dallas.
214-824-8185, Ext. 24

The Dallas Chapter proudly presents Lu Mitchell and her band, Catch 23, at Alexander's Hideaway, a popular folk music venue hidden away on the lower level of the beautiful old East Dallas Christian Church. The concert and book sale will benefit Dallas Reads, an adult and family literacy program.
     Items for sale include Lu Mitchell memorabilia, books and music from Paperbacks Plus, and WNBA Coffee mugs.
     Although the concert begins at 7:30, the door opens at 6:30 so guests can relax with refreshments and desserts from Alexander's buffet and/or browse the book tables.
     As a final note, the Dallas Chapter has arranged for the show to be filmed for Dallas County Community Television (DCTV). The Dallas Chapter is an affiliate of DCTV and has already produced one program of Lu Mitchell in concert that was one of four finalists for the 2004 Crystal Award in the "First Effort Entertainment" category. This fundraiser will serve as a follow-up program that will strengthen WNBA's local and national commitment to promoting literacy.
ADMISSION: $10 in advance; $12 at the door
RESERVATIONS: Mail check or money order
payable to WNBA Dallas Chapter to:
Gail Glick
P.O. Box 9062
Dallas, TX 75209
MORE INFORMATION: Lorrie.Carter@comcast.net

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Career Week 2005 April 4-8

http://www.ccccd.edu/studentservices/pdf/CareerWeek2005.pdf FLYER - Print-out

Presented by Collin County Community College (CCCC) - Career Services & Co-op and Student Life.
For more information, call (972) 881.5788 or (972) 881.5781.

Date: Monday, April 4th, 2005

Topic: "The Grand Battle of the Deans: Fine Arts vs. Technology"
Time:   1:00pm - 3:00pm @ CCCC - Spring Creek Campus Conference Center

Topic: Composing Your Career
Time: 10am - 12 Noon @ CCCC
Fine Arts - Discover the career in graphic design and animation, audio engineering and commercial music,
professional theatre and film.

Topic: Hands-On Science
Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm @ CCCC
Math and Natural Science - learn about careers in dietary management, geology, biotechnology and allied health.

Topic: "Right Place - Right Time"
Time: 3pm - 5 pm @ CCCC
Hospitality - Explore careers in hotel industry, restaurant management, meeting and event planning and culinary arts.

Tuesday, April 5th, 2005
Topic: "Type Talk: How the 16 Personality Types Determine How We Live and Work"
Time:   8:30am - 9:45am @ CCCC - Central Park Campus Cafeteria
Time:   11:30am - 12:45pm @ CCCC - Preston Ridge Campus, LC 104
Time:   7:00pm - 8:15pm @ CCCC - Spring Creek Campus Conference Center

Wednesday, April 6th, 2005
Topic: "You're Hired! Exploring Careers"
Time:   10am - Noon @ CCCC - Spring Creek Campus Conference Center
Employers discuss options for certificates/associate degrees.
Question-and-answer session with employers and faculty to follow.
Fine Arts - Discover the careers in graphic design and animation,
audio engineering and commercial music, professional theatre and film.

Thursday, April 7th, 2005
Topic: "Backpack to Briefcase: Employers' Tips and Tricks to Getting Hired"
Time: 12 Noon - 2pm @ CCCC - Preston Ridge Campus, LC104
Presentation by hiring vice presidents & managers followed by question-and-answer breakout sessions.
What employers want, getting your foot in the door, red flags and more.

Friday, April 8th, 2005
"Dress the Part, Stand Apart. How to Dress to Get Hired"
Time:   10am - 11am @ CCCC - Spring Creek Campus Atrium
A style show featuring appropriate and stylish outfits for the business world for both men and women.

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UNA of the National Capital Area Hosts Study Tour of UN Agencies in Paris and Geneva

Want to be in Paris in the springtime? Want to gaze on Mt. Blanc from historic Geneva on the banks of beautiful Lac Leman?

Now's your chance -- as a member of the first ever Study Tour sponsored by the UNA of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA). From May 8 to 14, 2005, the tour will provide an unusual "behind the scenes" view of how UN agencies actually work, through interviews with key officials in UNESCO, the World Health Organization, the International Labor Organization (and several others) as well as through meetings with the US delegations to these organizations and with the World Federation of United Nations Associations.

The tour is open to all UNA members. Please click on www.rttl.com/UNA.html and go directly to the Renaissance Travel website where you will find full information about the tour and an application form. We want to keep the group small enough for real interactive discussion, so registration is limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

So now is the time to check it out.....See you in Paris
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Hope for the Long Haul

Paul Loeb

Author of Underground Best-Sellers

Soul of a Citizen & The Impossible Will Take a Little While

Lecture and Book Signing     $15.00

First Unitarian Church of Dallas

4015 Normandy at Preston Road

Sunday Evening, May 1, 2005 at 7 p.m.

group discounts available

information and advance tickets contact

programs@dallasuu.org

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Newsflash about the latest Nobel Prize winner...click here

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Why the U.S. Needs the U.N. More Than Ever

Wall Street Journal - October 1, 2004; Page A15

Recently, a series of critical opinion columns about the U.N. have appeared in the Journal. In the most recent, Victor Davis Hanson ("The U.N.? Who Cares . . .1" Sept. 23) actually suggests that Americans should be indifferent to the U.N. His careless arguments, like those in prior columns by other authors slamming the world body, could not be more ill-timed. As former President George H.W. Bush said three years ago shortly after Sept. 11, "This most recent surprise attack erases the concept in some quarters that America can somehow go it alone in the fight against terrorism or in anything else for that matter." As the current President Bush has acknowledged, the U.N. is the world's foremost vehicle for international cooperation.

In today's volatile world the U.S. needs the U.N. as a partner more than ever. In Iraq, the U.S. put forward several plans for a transition to an interim Iraqi government. All were rejected. At America's request, the U.N. stepped in, consulted with all the parties, and developed a plan now being implemented. This is the first important step toward creating a stable, democratic and legitimate government in Iraq. Currently, U.N. officials are advising the interim Iraqi government on the organization and other logistics for the upcoming elections. The U.N.'s success in this and future initiatives will have to be part of any American exit strategy in Iraq.

In Sudan, the U.S. has turned to the U.N. to help mobilize international support to resolve the crisis and provide humanitarian assistance to victims. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Secretary of State Colin Powell have worked side by side to urge a more forceful international response to the crisis. Without the U.N., the U.S. would face the choice of doing nothing or intervening on its own. As always, the U.N. is limited by what its members are willing to do and the risks they are willing to take. The U.N. has the moral authority to focus global attention, establish consensus goals and summon the international community to respond. It does not, however, have its own army. Ultimately, nations must choose whether or not they are willing to answer the call. This is not a perfect world and the U.N. Security Council reflects those imperfections. Without the U.N. where would nations assemble to try to seek a common approach to this seemingly ever-growing series of humanitarian crises? The U.N. secretary-general cannot ignore any of these crises, but he can persist in the thankless task of urging members to work together to resolve the problems just as the U.N. has done on so many occasions over the past nearly 60 years.

As for Iran, the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency is charged -- on behalf of its member states -- to manage, closely inspect and curb that nation's evident determination to enrich uranium and expand its nuclear program. The IAEA is not empowered or equipped to force Iran to meet its treaty obligations. Therefore the Bush administration's policy is to support a referral of the issue to the U.N. Security Council. Yet another example of the importance of the U.N. in support of U.S. and global interests.

But you don't have to take our word for it. President Bush told the General Assembly that "The United Nations and the United States share the deepest commitments," and praised the U.N.'s assistance in Iraq. Unlike Mr. Hanson's piece and the other examples of anti-U.N. vitriol, the president sees the difference between occasional disagreements between our country and the U.N., and the much more significant areas in which there is cooperation and agreement.

Timothy E. Wirth
President, UN Foundation
William Luers
President, UNA-USA
Robert Edgar
General Secretary
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
New York

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United Nations - 60^th Anniversary Commemoration and UNA-USA Biennial Convention - March 3-7, 2005...see details here and the actual invitation

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For those who wish to assist the tsunami relief effort but have not yet
chosen a donation source, we would like to mention that the UNHCR
(United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, also known as
"The UN Refugee Agency") is the entity responsible for protection
and direct assistance to refugees worldwide, including those affected
by the recent tsunami disaster.

The UN Refugee Agency accepts donations online at www.unrefugees.org
or by phone at 1-800-770-1100. Donations by mail should be sent to USA
for UNHCR, 1775 K Street, NW, Suite 290, Washington, DC, 20006.

Additional sources for donation in the UN network:

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) -- online at www.unicef.org or www.supportunicef.org, by phone at 1-800-4UNICEF, or mailed to UNICEF,
333 East 38th Street, New York, NY, 10016.

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) -- online at www.wfp.org or
mailed to Friends of WFP, Attn: Tsunami Relief, PO Box 11856, Washington,
DC, 20008. Contact Margaret Carrington at 917-367-5431 for more information.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) - online at http://www.unfpa.org/emergencies/pacific/index.htm or mailed to UNFPA,
220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017-5880

World Health Organization (WHO) - online at http://www.who.int/hac/crises/international/asia_tsunami/donate/en/.

Thanks to all who are contributing, whether to these or via other organizations.

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UNA Dallas supports

Improving Race Relations One Dinner At A Time.

The Dallas Dinner Table is a non-profit organization that brings together people from various cultural backgrounds to dispel racial barriers and encourage cross-cultural communication. The Dallas Dinner Table provides an opportunity to hear and share diverse perspectives about the impact of race on the daily lives of Dallas residents.

This year’s Dallas Dinner Table will be held Monday, January 17, 2005, 6 – 9:30 p.m., to coincide with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday. Dinners involving 8-10 people will be held simultaneously through-out the city in private homes, churches or restaurants and hosted by gracious citizens who will provide an evening meal to participants from diverse ethnic backgrounds. To register you can log on to www.dallasdinnertable.com, no later than January 10, 2005. Once registered, participants will be assigned a dinner to attend. A trained facilitator will guide each dinner discussion.

You can participate by either agreeing to:
Ø Host a dinner in your home, church or a restaurant
Ø Facilitate a dinner or
Ø Participate in a dinner

Last year, more than 850 people representing most of Dallas’ diverse population participated in this growing event. Our goal this year is to have as many as 200 dinners taking place with over 2,000 participants on January 17, 2005

Take a step forward in improving race relations this MLK holiday. Be a part of the Dallas Dinner Table.
Sponsored by KERA-TV and Greater Dallas Community of Churches

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UNA Dallas’ annual Human Rights Day program

Location:

Scottish Rite Hospital Auditorium
2222 Welborn St Dallas,TX

When:

Friday, December 10, 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Phone:

214-559-5000

This year Donna Rohling from the Billingsley Company will present "The Chiapas Project". The Chiapas Project of Grameen Foundation USA is a grassroots initiative of volunteers in Dallas, Texas, formed to connect enterprising women across borders. The Chiapas Project began less than one year ago and has grabbed national headlines in major media such as the Dallas Morning News and Barron’s. It is inspiring people nationally to consider how they can make a difference.

For more information see, http://www.gfusa.org/programs/chiapas_project/

This event is free. Please RSVP by December 7^th, http://www.evite.com/patterson_te@comcast.net/intlhumanrights

Refreshments and appetizers will be served before the presentation.

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Online Discussions@WomenWatch:  "Trafficking in Women"

22 November - 17 December 2004

Moderated by UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) invites you to join the discussion on trafficking in women and girls to share your views, experiences and concerns. The discussion will be moderated by ) as part of a series of   UNODC online discussions hosted by WomenWatch from October 2004 to February 2005, on the critical areas of concern of the Beijing Platform of Action.
The discussions are facilitated and moderated by members of the Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality.

Background: The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will undertake a review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women (1995) and the Outcome of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (2000) during its forty-ninth session from 28 February to 11 March 2005. The CSW will focus on implementation at the national level, to identify achievements, gaps and challenges, as well as future actions needed to further implementation.

Please check the WomenWatch website for further details at:
www.un.org/womenwatch/forums/review

Please note that participants must register for each discussion separately.

You can make a contribution to the review and appraisal through your participation in the online discussions, which will be summarized and submitted to the CSW in February 2005! The summaries will also be posted on WomenWatch.

Please share your views with representatives of civil society, governments, the private sector, the UN and many others and subscribe to the discussion online http://www.un.org/womenwatch/forums/review/trafficking/

You can also subscribe via e-mail by sending a message to reviewforum-register@un.org with "Trafficking" as the subject, providing the following information:

Online discussion: "Trafficking"
Name: [your full name]
E-mail: [your e-mail address]
Organization Name: [full name of your organization] Organization Type: [specify whether organization is an NGO, UN entity, government, academia or other]
Country/region: [country/region you represent]
Areas of interest: [Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform for Action, other issues]
Sex: [woman/man]
(Registration might take one day.)

The topics discussed will be as follows:
·     Week 1: Preventing trafficking in women and girls
·     Week 2: Assistance to and protection of victims
·     Week 3: Criminal justice responses to trafficking in women and girls
·     Week 4: Assessment and research

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UNT to Host Lecture by Dr. Han S. Park,

"U.S. RELATIONS WITH NORTH KOREA: EVOLUTION AND PROSPECT

   November 30, 3:30 PM, Rm. 104 General Academic Building

As a part of its Peace, Democracy, and Global Development Lecture Series, the Department of Political Science will host a lecture by Dr. Han Shik Park, one of the nation’s foremost experts on North Korea. The lecture, entitled, “U.S. Relations with the North Korea: Evolution and Prospect”, is free and open to the general public as well as the entire UNT community. For more information, please contact Dr. David Mason at 940-565-2386 or masontd@unt.edu.

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You are cordially invited to Thai Festival 2004! Saturday, November 20, 2004

10:00 am to 7:00 pm Buddhist Center of Dallas, 8484 Stults Rd, Dallas, TX 75243, 214-340-6187

Free Admission!

Join us and experience the magic of Thailand

Thai American Idol Contest

Thai Food Demonstration: over 15 Thai Restaurants presenting a wide variety of dishes

Thai Culture: souvenirs, arts and crafts, jewelry, fortune telling, massage, and more

Free Entertainment:

Thai boxing, Karate, classical dance, live Thai band, dancing, and much more

Free Health Screening, as well as information on Thai herbs.

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UNA-USA Young Professionals and Student Alliance Day at the United Nations,

November 13, 2004

UNA-USA invites all UNA-USA student members, participants in YPIC, and any other students and young professionals to experience the United Nations and to learn more about the U.S.’s role in the world on Saturday, November 13, 2004. UNA-USA is sponsoring the first annual “Young Professionals and Student Alliance Day at the United Nations), and encourage all current—and hopefully, new—members to join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the most current issues facing the United Nations. It’s also an opportunity to meet other concerned citizens, network, and learn more about the US-UN relationship. If you are a full time student or a young professional interested in learning more about the challenges facing our world today, this event is for you!

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Join Garland High School Russian Club in helping Belsan Tragedy Victims

Dear friends!

Just a few months ago you all learned about a terrorists' attack on a school in Beslan. Many children and adults were killed and several hundreds injured.

Students and teachers of Garland High School invite you to come to their concert this Friday, November 12, at 7 p.m. They have prepared a diverse program with classical and pop- music, ballet and dances, songs in both Russian and English languages and several surprises for you. The ticket price is $ 5.00 and all money will be donated to a non-profit organization, "Kindness without Limits", TX, to cover medical expenses for these victims of the tragedy in Beslan who are chosen for medical treatments and surgeries in hospitals of Texas.

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Friends of UNA Dallas invite you to:

THURSDAY - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11-14

SMU JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL

Thursday, November 11, 7:00 p.m.   Go-Con! Japanese Love Culture (directed by Nobuyuki Shintani, 2000, 100 minutes, romance/comedy, not rated)

Friday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. Shall We Dance? (directed by Suo Masayuki, 1996, 136 minutes, comedy, rated PG-13 for mild language)

Saturday, November 13, 7:00 p.m.   Minbo: The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (Minbo no Onna) (directed by Juzo Itami, 1992, 123 minutes, action/comedy, not rated)

Sunday, November 14, 2:00 p.m.   Nausicaa of the Valley of Winds (Kaze no Tani no Naushika) (directed by Hayao Miyazaki, 1984, 116 minutes, family/anime, rated PG for violence)

McCord Auditorium in Dallas Hall, SMU. Free admission. Seating is limited.

For more information, visit http://fll.smu.edu/~ntaguchi/filmfest/ or contact Nobuko Taguchi at 214-768-3143 or ntaguchi@smu.edu
Organized by the SMU Japanese Language Program, SMU Japan Club, Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, and Consulate General of Japan at Houston

Sponsored by the John G. Tower Center for Political Studies at SMU and the Sun & Star Legacy Trust

2005 FULBRIGHT MEMORIAL TEACHER PROGRAM (FOR TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS)

Applications are being accepted for the 2005 Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program, a three-week study visit to Japan for U.S. primary and secondary teachers and administrators. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are employed full-time in any discipline as a teacher or administrator for grades 1 through 12. Applications are due by December 10, 2004. Online applications are available at www.iie.org/pgms/fmf. For more information or to request an application, contact the Institute of International Education at 1-888-527-2636 or fnf@iie.org.

DALLAS AREA MODEL UNITED NATIONS (FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS)

The American Center for International Policy Studies will sponsor the Dallas Area Model United Nations for high school students at the University of Texas at Dallas on December 3 and 4, 2004. If you know a school or a student who wants to join this educational adventure, please have them contact Shelton Williams at swilliams@amcips.org.

NEW PERSPECTIVES: JAPAN -- STUDY TOUR PROGRAM (FOR TEACHER/STUDENT GROUPS)

The Laurasian Institution is accepting applications for its 2005 New Perspectives: Japan study tour program. Application deadline is November 19, 2004. This is a program for teacher/student groups (one teacher with at least 7 middle or high school students per school) that includes preliminary study about Japan, a summer study tour in Japan, and follow-up activities. Japanese language skill is not necessary. Price is $3,250 per student, including airfare. For more information, visit www.newperspectivesprogram.org.

KEIZAI KOHO TEACHER FELLOWSHIP -- STUDY TOUR TO JAPAN (FOR TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS)

The Keizai Koho Center in cooperation with the National Assocation of Japan-America Societies will sponsor a 2-week fellowship to Japan for K-12 educators in June and July 2005. The fellowship is open to individuals who have never lived in Japan and have not visited Japan on a similar study tour and who fit into one of these groups: K-12 classroom teachers of social studies, history, business, or disciplines with a Japan component; supervisors, specialists, or school administrators at the district or state level; or faculty associated with a four-year college who are directly concerned with K-12 training. Application deadline is February 28, 2005. For more details and an application, visit www.us-japan.org. Please share this notice with people you know who might be interested.

MIKE MANSFIELD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS)

The Mansfield Fellowship Program is accepting applications. Named for former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Mike Mansfield, this program is a government-to-government exchage for the U.S. and Japan. Each year up to 10 two-year fellowships are awarded to qualified U.S. government officials. They spend a year working full-time in Japanese government offices, preceded by a year of full-time, rigorous language and area studies training in the U.S. After completing the program, the fellows serve at least two additional years in the federal government where it is anticipated they will continue to work on projects involving Japan issues. Application deadline is April 1, 2005, and interviews will take place in Washington, DC in May. For more information, visit www.mansfieldfdn.org.

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Job fair to aid refugees

By VICTOR GODINEZ / The Dallas Morning News

Two local organizations are planning a job fair next month for refugees, people who have gotten political asylum and victims of trafficking – a first in Dallas-Fort Worth.

The United Nations Association of Dallas and the International Rescue Committee will hold the event on Nov. 5 at 7515 Greenville Ave. in Dallas., and more than 100 job seekers are expected.

Paul Durfee, vice president of the U.N. organization, said attendees will be from as far away as Burundi, Zambia and Sudan, and many are multilingual.

"Most of them are immensely intelligent," he said. "They speak several languages. Some of them were Ph.D. level in their country of origin."

Mr. Durfee said that people with refugee or asylum status in the United States must meet certain criteria to get work visas, and all the attendees will have them. This fair is closed for job seekers, but to find out about future events, call him at 214-821-6098.

Seven employers have signed on, and interested companies can also call Mr. Durfee.

Many people aren't aware that Dallas is a hot spot for international refugees and asylum seekers, he said.

"We have such a diverse community, but it's kind of slipped under the radar," Mr. Durfee said.

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"From the World to Texas"

presented by the Center of Survivors of Torture

Dinner and Entertainment

East Dallas Christian Church

629 N. Peak Street, Dallas, TX 75246

Friday, October 29 from 6-9 PM

With Special Honors to Rev. Dr. Frank Mabee and Mrs. Allen Early

Featuring Flamenco Guitar, Zambian Choir, and African Drum Circle

$15 in advance; $20 at the door

cst@cstdallas.org or 214.827.2314

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UNICEF Trick or Treat boxes are available from the Women’s National Book Association, Dallas Chapter

The United Nations Association Dallas Chapter proudly supports the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) work in affiliation with UNICEF to support global literacy, especially for young children in third-world countries. The little orange boxes can be used for Trick or Treating or can be displayed in stores and businesses.

If you would like a box, please send an email to Lorrie.Carter@comcast.net or call (972) 492-3724.

The Women's National Book Association promotes literacy in a variety of ways on the international, national, and local level. WNBA has been a Non-Governmental Organization member of the United Nations since 1959 For more information about the Women’s National Book Association see, http://www.wnba-dallas.org

Did you know that the tradition of trick or treating for UNICEF was 54 years old? For more information about UNICEF see http://www.unicefusa.org
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October 24th, 2004 - United Nations Day Dinner- at Highland Park United Methodist Church...click here for details

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THE ROBERT BOSCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF TRANSATLANTIC LEADERS

Over the past twenty years, the Robert Bosch Foundation has enabled over 300 young American professionals to acquire an in-depth understanding of the political, economic, and cultural environment of Germany and Europe through an intensive nine-month work and study fellowship program. The Fellows complete high-level internships in such key German institutions as the Federal Government, the Federal Parliament, headquarters of private corporations, major German media, associations, and cultural institutions. Through their various work experiences as well as lectures and related seminar visits to Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris the Czech Republic, Poland and Belgium, the Fellows gain a meaningful understanding of issues facing the European Union and Germany today.

The Fellows are competitively chosen from six main fields: Law, Business Administration, Economics, Journalism/Mass Communications, Political Science, and Public Affairs/Public Policy. Fellows returning to the U.S. join the Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni Association, perhaps the most active alumni group operating in the Transatlantic arena. In addition to national and regional events, a triennial book publication and their advisory role to think tanks and national and international media outlets, Bosch Alumni maintain published directories and a website to facilitate networking within their membership. Approximately 33% of Bosch Alumni are employed in government, foundations, international organizations, or universities, 47% in international business, 12% in law and 8% in the media.

Applications must be received no later than October 15, 2004 for the program beginning in September 2005. Applicants should be US citizens between the ages of 23 and 34 and ideally will have completed a graduate degree prior to the beginning of the program. Knowledge of German is recommended but not required. If needed, language training will be provided prior to departure to Germany.

Application forms and instructions are available for download at
http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/bosch.htm

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16TH- Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to speak at UNT

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will give a public lecture at the University of North Texas Oct. 16 (Saturday). The lecture, the first in UNT's new Distinguished Lecture Series, begins at 8 p.m. in the Silver Eagle Suite of the University Union, one block west of Welch and West Prairie street. The topic for her lecture will be Global Perspectives of a Secretary of State.

Tickets are $20 for the general public, $10 for senior citizens and UNT faculty and staff members and $5 for students from other universities with student identification. UNT students presenting valid student identification cards will receive free tickets. To purchase tickets, call the UNT Union Information Center at (940) 565-3805.

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