Gaza Talk TONIGHT 7pm

Bitta Mostofi and Ryan Senser invite you to a conversation with Kathy Kelly about her experiences and observations in Gaza during the recent Israeli invasion. Having just returned, Kathy will speak about her work there and answer questions, as well.
Please join us:

Monday, January 26th at 7PM (that¢s tomorrow!)
Bluestockings Bookstore
(172 Allen Street in Manhattan 10002).

About Kathy Kelly: Kathy Kelly is from Chicago, Illinois where she co-founded and is co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence. Prior to founding Voices for Creative Nonviolence, Kathy helped initiate Voices in the Wilderness, a campaign to end the UN/US sanctions against Iraq. She has been to Iraq twenty four times since the campaign began. She is the author of OTHER LANDS HAVE DREAMS: FROM BAGHDAD TO PEKIN PRISON (2005).

Her full biography is available at: http://vcnv.org/speaker-bio/kathy-kelly
Kathy in Gaza: Kathy went to Egypt after the bombing started and reported from the border. She was then able to enter Gaza on the 16th, and stayed for one week. Links to her reports can be found at: http://vcnv.org

NY Cares "Dare to Care" January 27th, 12pm

Come and learn more about New York Cares at a 'Dare to Care' session. Dare to Care is a one-hour session that provides a detailed insight into the challenges facing disadvantaged New Yorkers, and New York Cares' unique approach to addressing these challenges. Attendees will hear stories about the people New York Cares has helped, meet our visionary leaders and staff and share their thoughts and ideas with them. While Dare to Care is not a volunteer orientation, this is a great opportunity to learn more about our work and the many ways you can help us address the needs of our city.

If you would like to attend, please R.S.V.P. to Ryan Walls at ryan_walls@nycares.org or 212-402-1123.

Tuesday, January 27, 12:00 p.m.

Yale SOM education conference

Happy new year, everyone!

Yale School of Management hosts a terrific education conference each year.  This year's will include scores of speakers and panelists from different aspects of education including Joel Klein and Norman Atkins, as well as a career fair.  The conference will be Friday, February 13 in New Haven.  Here's the link for more info or to register: http://community.som.yale.edu/education/.  P55 alum Amy Burghardt is helping to plan this conference.  I hope folks interested in education will be able to come!