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November 7-10, 2008 |
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"If ever the world
sees a time when women shall come together purely and simply for the benefit
of mankind, it will be a power such as the world has never known."
- Matthew Arnold, British poet and philosopher (1822-1888) |
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More
than 120 years have passed since Matthew Arnold articulated this vision of
the potential healing power of the world's women. How are we women doing at
stepping forward individually with our wisdom and experience to create
change? How are women doing at 'coming together' to use our collective power
for the benefit of humankind? |
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There
is a growing sense of urgency that NOW is the time to manifest powerful
affirmative answers to these questions. We have been called to answer these questions because humanity
needs a new paradigm for solving the world's problems. We have been called to
create structures of peace and sustainability so that the generations living
now can hand a gift of hope to the generations to come. |
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There
are thousands of organizations large and small working on behalf of women and
women's issues around the world today. Each one represents a source of
valuable insights, experience and wisdom; each one could benefit from a
thoughtful exchange of resources, information and ideas with the others. Millions
of women in countries around the globe would benefit from the resulting
synergy... and the world would be moved closer to a model of healthy balanced
leadership that incorporates feminine principles. |
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The co-creators of this event have come together around the following shared intentions and assumptions:
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We are inviting women who represent organizations with a major focus upon empowerment and leadership of women on a national or international scale. Organizations should be based in Canada, the United States or Mexico. We will come together in circle dialogue to explore what we might be able to create together that we cannot create alone. |
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Thanks
to a generous grant from the Kalliopeia Foundation, scholarships are
available based on need for women leaders representing indigenous and
cross-cultural communities in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Scholarship details and criteria will be published in the blog
after July 28. To inquire about scholarship applications after that date,
contact Kathe Schaaf at katheschaaf@cox.net
or by calling 949-300-7060 |
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SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA AND APPLICATION PROCESS A limited number of Scholarships are available for Constellations of Hope at two levels. $400 ~ which will cover the complete cost of event registration, meals and lodging (double occupancy) for the entire event as well as ground transportation from San Francisco or Oakland airport. $800 ~ which will cover the complete cost of event registration, meals and lodging (double occupancy) for the entire event as well as $400 for airline travel and ground transportation from the San Francisco or Oakland airport. Deadline for Scholarship Application: September 8, 2008 Scholarship Selection Criteria Scholarships have been created to assure representation and participation of individuals and organizations which are often under-represented: women of color, indigenous populations, cross-cultural communities and women living in poverty. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of four to assure a balance of geographic regions, intergenerational representation, organizational focus and ethnic/cultural diversity, To apply: Submit the following information by e-mail to katheschaaf@cox.net :
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This
event has been planned by a core group of women representing several diverse
women’s organizations. The idea emerged at a gathering in Boston in
December 2007 and has evolved through a series of conference calls and
exploratory meetings over the past six months. Women from more
than 15 organizations have been involved in the planning process to date. |
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Visit our
blog
to see detailed and updated information about logistics, intentions, goals,
scholarships and agenda. You may also add your personal reflections. |
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