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!

Free Play!

From Maital:

Due to extenuating circumstances, the instead of being a fully staged play, Brazil will not be presented as a staged reading. I still encourage you to come. The actors are talented and the stories they tell will be powerful.

Brazil will be presented at the Lion Theatre at Theatre Row Studios, 410 West 42nd St, at 8pm on the 16th, 17th and 18th of December. Tickets are now free but it would be appreciated if you would reserve tickets through Ticket Central: 212-279-4200 or www.ticketcentral.com.
I hope to see you there!

SantaCon 2008 Tomorrow!

Imagine 2000 people dressed up in Santa suits milling around Grand Central, Central Park, and Union Square. Now imagine one of them is you! One of the perks of living in NYC is the opportunity to participate in silly, large-scale events such as SantaCon. All you have to do is pull together a Santa outfit and show up at 10am tomorrow at the start location which will be posted here at 10pm tonight. The event goes all day and all night!

Here are some photos from last year.

Fellows Support Committee

Hello Fellows!
The Fellows Support Committee is having its first meeting on Sunday, December 21st at 1pm at my apartment in Long Island City. We're in need of your new and fresh ideas for 2009 to make the fellow experience the best it can be. Please let me know if you are interested in joining this committee and I'll send you more information. Email me at kristen.nicole.smith@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Kristen

Green Drinks NYC's 7th Annual Holiday Party and Silent Auction

WHAT: Green Drinks NYC is partnering with Islands First for the 7thAnnual Holiday Party. Organic food, silent auction, raffle, dynamicspeakers from the islands of Palau and Tonga, MC Ryan Nerz and morefun while raising awareness of climate change issues. Complimentary Eco-friendly VeeV cocktails from 7-8pm and music provided by DJ Dhundee. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit Islands First, a non-profit dedicated to combating the threats of climate change.
WHEN: Tues., December 9th from 7pm-midnight.
WHERE: BLVD (199 Bowery @ Spring St.)
COST: $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Buy tickets here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/48661.
For more info, visit http://www.greendrinksnyc.com/events/2008/island-to-island.html or e-mail info@greendrinksnyc.com.