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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>You may know some students who might benefit
from participating in this activity being provided by IWES.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Domain Admin
[mailto:info@iwesnola.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, December 08, 2009
11:46 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Melanie Powers<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RISE is holding a 2nd
Focus Group in NOLA!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Greetings friends, colleagues, and awesome young people!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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As you may have heard, IWES is working with a new nationwide project called <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>RISE</span></b>, creating the NOLA young peoples
leadership alliance around issues of sexual and reproductive health and justice!
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In short, the idea is to: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Get a bunch of young people together who are
interested in these topics, <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Have some conversations,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>See what things we can do to make some positive
changes in our communities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more info check out <a
href="http://www.protectchoice.org/article.php?list=type&type=69"
target="_blank">http://www.protectchoice.org/article.php?list=type&type=69</a>
or give us a call at 504.301.3690!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We are hosting another focus group to learn more about the experience
of young people in our community, specifically, young (16-25 years old) women
of color who are from our currently live in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">New Orleans</st1:place></st1:City> or the Gulf coast region.
The focus group will be <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Wednesday, December
16, from 5:15- 7:30 </span></b>and we will provide dinner (yum) and a <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>$20 stipend</span></b> for all participants. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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So you're interested and you want to get involved? Here's how...<br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>If you are a young woman of color who is free
the evening of Dec 16</span></b> give us a call or e-mail, mark your
calendar, and come to the focus group on Dec 16. AND invite all the
cool women you know.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>If you are a young person who does
not fit into the focus group criteria </span></font></b>give us a call or
e-mail so we can keep you informed of other relevant meetings around
reproductive justice, including future RISE meetings, and preparing for the
United States Social Forum (USSF) 2010 (<a href="http://www.ussf2010.org/"
target="_blank">http://www.ussf2010.org/</a>). And talk to other young
women who may be interested in the focus group or in general. Have them
get in touch with us!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>If you are not a young person</span></b>
spread the word to the young people you know. And give us a call or
e-mail to find out more ways you can support the New Orleans Young Peoples
Leadership Alliance!!<br>
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The flyer is attached, but for those of you getting this through a listserve,
e-mail me directly and I'll forward it to you!<br>
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Can't wait to hear from you all!<br>
Jennifer (<a href="mailto:jglick@iwesnola.org" target="_blank">jglick@iwesnola.org</a>)
and Melanie (<a href="mailto:mpowers@iwesnola.org" target="_blank">mpowers@iwesnola.org</a>)<br>
504.301.3690<br>
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</span></font>-- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">650 Poydrast St., Ste 2317</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">New Orleans</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">LA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">70130</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
504.301.3690<br>
504.304.7781 fax<br>
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