Events

From Publishers Weekly: "Overall, the book will delight and encourage first-year (or for that matter, 40th-year) teachers who need [Jonathan] Kozol's reminders of the ways that their beautiful profession can bring joy and beauty, mystery and mischievous delight into the hearts of little people in their years of greatest curiosity. But his encouraging words rarely lapse into treacle. In fact, he offers tough observations on American education addressed to a larger audience. His forceful opinions are convincingly argued—most notably, that educational vouchers will deepen divisions between diverse groups in racially decided cities; that middle schools demoralize students and should be abolished entirely; and that the Gates Foundation made a damaging mistake in aggressively funding a small school craze that will reinforce the racial isolation of the students they enroll."

The purpose of our meeting is two-fold:

1.) To brainstorm about nonviolent standards for the Dallas Peace Center.

2.) Discuss ideas for a Fall '08 course.

This meeting will be the only one for the summer so please make every effort to attend. Your voices need to be heard.

The first of a 3-event discussion series focusing on Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Technology - a crucial community-wide conversation in North Texas this year - engaging leaders of the region's environmental groups and eco-conscious citizens.

For more information and to RSVP, visit www.orbitsofinfluence.com.

IRC Dallas is hosting a Celebration of Hope: ARTvocacy 2008, a silent art auction and special event. This special evening will feature artwork by local artists and refugee children from all over the world who resettled in Dallas.  All artwork will be auctioned and the proceeds will benefit the IRC's resettlement efforts in Dallas.  Come have fun meeting artists, refugees, IRC staff and supporters while enjoying live music, food and wine, raffle prizes, and wonderful art!