Mois : juin 2008

National Endowment for the Humanities

EDSITEment contains a variety of links to other websites and references to resources available through government, nonprofit, and commercial entities. These links and references are provided solely for informational purposes and the convenience of the user … (down of each page).

Homepage;
SITEMAP;
Calendar (events);
all Lessons;
all Subject Categories;
all Websites (204);
Partners;
Contact.

About: EDSITEment is a partnership among the National Endowment for the Humanities, Verizon Foundation, and the National Trust for the Humanities.

EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies.

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Stop Child Sexual Abuse

Stop the Silence® is a non-profit, charitable 501(c)3 organization working with others toward the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse … Stop the Silence is pleased to be able to offer organizations a tested and available program to train various types of service providers about the realities of CSA, dealing sensitively with survivors, and CSA prevention. Contact Pamela Pine to inquire how your organization can benefit from this training.

Hotlines;

Homepage;
What is Child sexual abuse and how common is it;
International;
You can help, an overview;
our work;
survivors;
Contact online.

About: The mission of Stop the Silence is two-fold:

• to increase awareness about and conduct programming to address the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse (CSA),
• to address the relationships between this issue and the broader issues of overall family and community violence.

This mission underlines the importance of a shift in focus on positive development within our overall social complexes (e.g., the relationships between men and women, adults and children, cultural groups) to hinder violence-prone relationships. Our goal is to stop CSA and related forms of violence by changing societal relationships among and between groups.

The history of Stop the Silence: … (full text).

Linked with Megh Ale – Nepal.

The magic of Asia is impossible to ignore, from the highest mountains in the world, dense jungle to the beaches of Sri Lanka, Asia offers you one of the planet’s most diverse and exotic adventure travel destinations. We have spent our lives roaming the globe in search of the ultimate outdoor wilderness experiences, now we’d like to show you the adventure of a lifetime. The Borderland has pioneered the opening of many new and exciting locations in Nepal and Sri Lanka these journeys of discovery and we believe that we offer the adventure seeker one of the finest experiences to be found. From all of us, we welcome you to experience the Borderland … (About 1/2).

Homepage;
Photo Gallery;
Downloads;
Contat: Borderlands, Tel. + 94 11 (4410110), +94 11 (2504602), Fax : +94 11 (2501274), e-mail one,
e-mail two.

The Staff: We believe diversity is the key; our facilitators range from teachers and musicians to corporate executives, all professionally trained, creating a staff dedicated to providing a safe environment together with a rewarding experience. Our instructors are educators, not guides. They are committed to inspiring participants to explore and develop their understanding of wilderness ethics, leadership, teamwork, natural history, and technical skills.
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Linked with Megh Ale – Nepal.

The Nepal River Conservation Trust NRCT is a non-profit organization that was established by a group of concerned river guides who recognized the ecological and cultural damage that was taking place on Nepal’s rivers at an alarming rate. Since its inception in 1995, the NRCT has worked towards conserving Nepal’s Himalayan river system, preserving Nepal’s cultural heritage and developing an environmentally responsible river tourism industry. (Homepage).

Projects;
Plantation Program;
NRCT Past Project;
2nd Bagmati River Festival BRF 2002;
5th Bagmati River Festival BRF 2005;
Contact.

About: … Our Mission: “To restore, conserve and protect the rivers of Nepal through affirmative action and education, whilst maintaining the cultural integrity of local river side communities. »

Objectives: Increasing public awareness through workshops, seminars, and special rafting trips to policy makers, journalists, students and other stakeholders.

River side community development :

• River-guide training on environmentally sound rafting and camping practices.
• Conducting River restoration projects such as beach clean up and tree plantation.
• Networking with national and international groups and lobbying on the behalf of Nepal’s river environment etc.

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Linked with Rolene Miller – South Africa.

The Amy Biehl High School was founded in the spirit of Amy Biehl, a young person dedicated to social justice. Using a thematic approach across subject areas, we teach students to apply and demonstrate skills and knowledge and to analyze and address community needs. (Homepage).

Programs;
amy’s life and legacy;
ABF needs your help;
news links:
newsletter;
contact, attn. Lori Markowitz.

About: 12 years ago, on August 25, 1993, Amy made her transition from her eventful life on earth to an even larger life of committed service to the under-served and to the hopeful. The Amy Biehl Foundation draws breath and inspiration from Amy and her example. It is a creation of family and friends who loved her in life, and is now extended by many hundreds of new friends – young and old – who want to make a constructive difference in their world and who enjoy doing this in Amy’s name.

This website is dedicated to Amy and to her hundreds of unselfish friends throughout the world who carry on for her with zest, joy and friendship.