Auteur/autrice : Heidi Barathieu-Brun

knowledge in the public service

• … such a Center, symbolizing and strengthening the fruitful relations between the world of learning and world of public affairs, would be a suitable memorial to the spirit of Woodrow Wilson… » (PL 90-637).
• The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars aims to unite the world of ideas to the world of policy by supporting pre-eminent scholarship and linking that scholarship to issues of concern to officials in Washington.
• Congress established the Center in 1968 as the official, national memorial to President Wilson. Unlike the physical monuments in the nation’s capital, it is a living memorial whose work and scholarship commemorates « the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson » … (full text Mission Statement).

Homepage; Directory;
Fellows, Scholars; Board; Council; Staff; Programs; Scholars’ Projects; Fellows’ Projects; Events;
About W. Wilson; Publications; News; W.Quarterly; Dialogue; Media Guide;
Address: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300, Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027, USA;
Contact.

About the Center: The Center is the living, national memorial to President Wilson established by Congress in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C.  Continuer la lecture de « Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars »

engaging children, supporting educators, transforming schools

• … Our Mission: Founded in 2007, our mission is to transform education through mindfulness. We achieve this by offering in-class instruction, professional training, and other resources to support mindfulness in education.
• Our program brings dramatic improvements in concentration, attention, and empathy among students, while building a climate of calm in the classroom  … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
In Schools; Adult Training; Research; About Mindfullness; Blog; Get involved;
Address: Mindful Schools, 1944 Embarcadero East, Oakland, CA 94606, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2 /The Need: Stress in schools in the United States is high. In urban areas, the detrimental affects of poverty can cause high school drop-out rates to approach and even exceed 50%.   Continuer la lecture de « Mindful Schools.org »

Linked on our Blog with World Conference on Disaster Management WCDM.

• Vision: Foster the development of a disaster resilient Canada through individuals, communities and businesses;
• Mandate: Increase community resiliency through emergency preparedness programs that drive individuals, small enterprises and non-profit organizations from awareness to action;
• We Believe In: Shared responsibility of all Canadians in the development of a disaster resilient Canada, Balancing of economic, social and environmental considerations in the formulation of policy by government in consultation with the disaster management community, Professionalism of the individual tasked with disaster management Interaction, and sharing of knowledge between international disaster management organizations. (Vision/Mandate/We Believe).

Homepage;
Small Business; Non-Profit; Individuals; Professionals; Preparation Kit; Preparedness Directory; Events;
Address: CCEP, 860 Harrington Court, Suite 210, Burlington, Ontario L7N 3N4, Canada;
Map and Contact.

History /Background: In the late 1980’s, increasing pressure from citizens’ action groups and a growing body of regulatory legislation encouraged Canadian industry to adopt a proactive approach to disaster planning.   Continuer la lecture de « Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness CCEP »

performing Vision into Reality … one voice at a time

global women intact conducts an extensive performance program that utilizes the stage to increase public awareness about issues impacting women and girls, and female genital cutting (fgc). through the medium of performance, artists present on challenging issues with a comedic overtone that helps americans to understand cross-cultural dynamics and their impact and involvement in international policy … (full text performing to produce change).

Homepage;
The Theater; Dance and Drum Festival; Research; Newsletter; Tickets; Store; Donate;
Address: global women intact, 1928 ellis street, san francisco, ca 94115, USA;
Contacts.

About: global women intact is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is dedicated to the elimination of female genital cutting through the mediums of art, education, and public awareness. Continuer la lecture de « Global Women Intact »