EVENTS
Wednesday, October 3 - Thursday, October 4th
National Center for Women in Policing 2007 Leadership Summit
The Leadership Gap for Women in Law Enforcement: Where Are The Women and What Can We Do About It?
Sponsored by the Feminist Majority Foundation
Looking for innovative ways to recruit, retain and promote women in law enforcement. Topics will address best practices and will produce a report to publicize the importance of having a gender balanced police department.
All criminal justice practitioners and law enforcement personnel are encouraged to attend.
369 W Vine St . Lexington KY 40507
To register call 703-522-2214
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October 4th - 7th
World Conference on Japanese Military Sexual Slavery
Honoring the bravery and suffering of the survivors
University of California , Los Angeles ("UCLA") campus
Thanks to HongJwa Lee for telling us about this conference
The World Conference is the first global gathering of scholars, non-governmental organizations, human rights activists, attorneys, artists, and most importantly, survivors, to coalesce around a unified plan of action for obtaining the recognition and justice due to aging survivors of Japan 's Military Sexual Slavery brutally imposed during World War II (euphemistically known as "comfort women"). Japan 's "comfort women" system was the largest sexual trafficking of women known to modern history, for which Japan has steadfastly refused to apologize, despite pressure from the United States and abroad.
Through this multi-disciplinarian and multi-media conference, we intend to 'right' history's wrongs about the human rights abuses committed against comfort women and solidify the international coalition calling for reparations to victims and their bereaved families. Especially in light of the recent passage of House Resolution 121 (the Japanese Apology Bill), the Conference will build on existing pressure for the Japanese government to admit to the crimes committed, give accurate information in textbooks, provide an official apology through a resolution of the "Japanese Diet", and pay full and fair restitution. The conference will also address contemporary issues in gender-based and sexual violence in wartime, trafficking, and modern-day sexual slavery.
The Conference Is Open to the Public and Free of Charge for Days 1, 2 and 4! Please join us in making history.
For a complete agenda, location and other information visit www.jmss.info
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Wednesday, October 10th - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
UCLA and StepUp Women's Network presents
Women in Entrepreneurship Panel
Thanks to Fifty-Fifty Leadership member Kobey Horn for letting us know of this event
This is Step Up's inaugural Women in Entrepreneurship Panel. Learn from leading entrepreneurs in business consulting, real estate development, retail fashion, and restauranteering who will speak candidly about their successes and challenges in starting their own businesses. Questions: Please contact Alexa Brandt, Senior Program Manager, at 213.382.8013 or alexa@suwn.org
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Wednesday, October 10 th - 7:00 p.m.
Screening of Innocence Lost
National Council of Jewish Women, will host a repeat FREE screening of the powerful docudrama based on true stories of victims of the $9 billion dollar a year sex trade industry CARGO: Innocence Lost , by award winning film producer, director, and actor Michael Cory Davis.
Immediately following the FREE screening, there will be a panel discussion on Human Trafficking.
Location: NCJW/LA 543 North Fairfax Avenue , Los Angeles 90036 (One Block South of Melrose - SW Corner of Clinton & Fairfax). Parking : Fairfax High School Lot (Not validated)
Reservations required. Seating is Limited (323) 852-8503 or e-mail ruth@ncjwla.org
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Thursday, October 11 / Tuesday, October 23- 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Making Sense of Men
October 11 th : Sheraton Pasadena , 303 East Cordova St. , Pasadena . Parking: $7 Self Parking
October 23: Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica , 1707 Fourth St. Santa Monica . Parking: $12 for Self-parking and $16 for Valet
Making Sense of Men delivers tons of useful information that helps end the confusion for both single and married women. You will learn:
1) How to tell when a man is really attracted to you... what he actually says and does.
2) The 2 types of attraction men experience - the one that makes him cherish and adore you... and the one that will have him thinking only of how to get you into bed!
3) Which qualities are the most attractive to men... and why they are essential to satisfying long-term relationships.
4) What causes the "downward spiral" in relationships... and how to have the "upward spiral" instead.
At the end of the evening, there will be an opportunity to register into the Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women weekend workshop. A bonus will be offered to all those who register while they are at Making Sense of Men.
To make reservations for this FREE event, call 800-418-9924, ext. 2, or go to www.understandmen.com/reserve.html
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October 12-14
Pasadena Art Weekend
Thanks to Dr. Gerda Govine for letting us know about this event. COFAC, her International Arts and Culture non-profit, The Border Council of Arts and Projects will be participating in three events over the weekend
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Friday evening October 12 th , Pasadena 's cultural institutions will open their doors to the public for FREE
There are more events throughout the weekend
For information about this weekend extravaganza, go to www.pasadenaartweekend.com
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Saturday, October 13th - 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Transitions Art Show - 5 Women Artists
Opening reception for the artists
11456 W. Washington Blvd , Los Angeles
www.hkazanfinearts.com for more information
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Saturday, October 13 th - 8:15 a.m - Noon
Annual CrimeSurvivors 5k Run/Walk
Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base
Crime Survivors vision is for victims of crime to recover from their experience mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially, by receiving the respect, support, and protection from law enforcement, the judicial system, and the community.
To register for the Run/Walk go to www.crimesurvivors.com
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Monday, October 15, 2007 - 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m
The YWCA'S Women of Excellence Leadership Speaker Series
MARIA ELENA DURAZO
Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
City of Pasadena Central Library, D onald R. Wright Auditorium, 285 East Walnut St. , Pasadena .
Admission is $35 and includes lunch & refreshments your convenience, you may register from the link below call in or email your RSVP and pay at the door.
Ashley Phillips, Outreach Assistant, (626) 296-8433 * ashley@ywca-pasadena.org
http://www.ywca.org/pasadena/leadershipseriesreg
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Friday, October 19th - 8:00 p.m.
Ellen Snortland on "ABCTV Live"
Beauty Bites Beast - The Need for Self Defense for Girls and Women
Charter Channel 25, Glendale
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Friday, October 19th - 7:00 p.m.
No Limitz Productions presents
Suzanne Lopez: /Lecture on Core Energetics
Casa Pazy Amour, New Mexico
Core energetics is an energy and consciousness oriented body psychotherapy that works simultaneously with the physical body, mind, feelings, and spirit.
While expansion and joy are your birthright, you block the flow of divine streamings when you contract from the pain of the past.
Learn how to release energetic defenses and open up to feeling and knowing your truth.
Choose to say YES to who you really are and become more than you ever dared.
Suzanne's Career in psychology has spanned over two decades. The director of The Institute
of Unlimited Human Potential and author of Get Smart With Your Heart, she maintains a busy private practice seeing individuals, couples, and families.
Suzanne is also consulted as a media expert and has been on over three hundred national television talk and news shows
For information on this workshop and others in New Mexico and Los Angeles , call Suzanne at (505) 306-8381 Or email her at nolimitz@aol.com
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Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
YWCA of Glendale presents
H.E.R. Conference at Glendale Community College
In a constantly changing world, today's young women work harder to create a balanced lifestyle. The YWCA of Glendale's H.E.R. Conference provides young women ages 15-30 years of age with a range of workshops to customize their leadership and confidence building skills based upon their personal interests and needs. Topics include:
Personal Investment/Finance
Career Guidance
Relationship and Life Skills
How to Purchase a Home
Leadership, Politics & Activism
Health Living/Self Image
Workplace and Job obstacles and overcoming them
Jill Soloway, comedian, producer of Six Feet Under and Grey's Anatomy will be the keynote speaker.
H.E.R. conference is designed to address the most important issues facing young women today.
To register call 818-242-4155 or click here: Register for HER Conference
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Saturday, October 27 th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Women Making Waves
Thanks to Joan Hoffman for letting us know about this event
A one-day leadership workshop for women presented by
Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick and CEWAER (The California Elected Women's Association)
Los Angeles City Hall East, Controller Chick's conference room
Early bird fees - by October 5 th - $50, or $99 includes one year CEWAER membership
Call: 916-551-1920 or email: admin@cewaer.org
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November 15th - 7:45 A.M. to 4:00 P. M.
Women and Children at Risk Of Human Trafficking, Abduction and Internet Predators
The 5th Preventing Abuse Conference at Universal Hilton Hotel, Universal City
Learn what you can do to help protect women, children and families
Important topics:
Internet Safety; helping to protect children/families
Helping protect children from abduction
What to do if the unthinkable happens
The effects of human trafficking on our nation and families
What fuels the demand for commercial sexual exploitation of women and children. How to stop it
How and why the Church is important in the struggle to free women and children.
National security
Pornography's impact
For more information call Tony Nassif at 818-848-7522 or email him at president@preventingabuse.org
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December 12 - 16th
Women of Reform Judaism's 46 th Assembly and Union for Reform Judaism's Biennial Convention
Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place , San Diego , California
Thanks to Karen Gilman for letting us know of this event
California Senator Barbara Boxer will be honored with the Dr. Jane Evans Pursuit of Justice Award
At the assembly The Torah: A Women's Commentary will be unveiled - a landmark work incorporating women's history and experience as part of living Jewish memory.
Workshops, presenting a wealth of information on membership, marketing, programming, social action, and personal and spiritual growth, will be offered in a new and accessible format. During our plenary sessions, 700 women will gather to learn from renowned leaders, discuss policy and resolutions, and honor the work of our sisterhoods.
The registration fee for all attendees is $580. We are pleased to offer an early bird registration fee of $540, if your payment is received by October 19, 2007.
Click on www.womenofreformjudaism.org/assembly/07 to register.
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Monday, September 24 th through November 26th
Ten Weeks - 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Writer's Workshop: Art That Pays
Thanks to Margalo Ashley-Farrand, Attorney for letting us know about this
ART THAT PAYS is a writing workshop that I have created to write from this space of creation; a place where we will manifest a writing practice that can lead to publication.
The first three sessions : We will look at the mechanics of creation from the deepest levels of Being. We will learn how to turn autobiographical fragments into successful narrative or poetic writings.
The middle three sessions : We will develop the practice of writing, establishing tools and habits that will serve us for a lifetime, and learning the art of revision. We'll read relevant literature and essays and put into practice through in-class exercises the habits required for the ongoing process of the writing life.
The final four sessions : We will get your work seen and read at whatever level is appropriate. Together, we will evaluate the work and submit it for publication.
For more information and to register, call Adele Slaughter at 818.908.8767