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Global Gender Program
Global Gender Forum
The Global Gender Forum is a series of speakers and events related to contemporary women and girls around the world. It provides an opportunity for scholars, practitioners, students, and others to be informed about challenges women and girls face, their voices and visions, and progress toward more secure livelihoods, empowerment, and enhanced dignity through improved policies and programs.
Women, Development, and Mental Health in Tanzania: Preliminary Findings from Three Regions
May 14, 2014
Neely Myers, Research Professor of Anthropology; Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, GW
This presentation offered preliminary findings from data collected in summer 2013, supported by the Global Gender Program and the Culture in Global Affairs Program in partnership with World Vision Tanzania. Myers conducted interviews with women in three regions of Tanzania (Arusha, Kilimanjaro, and Singida) about their perceptions of well-being. The regions include places where World Vision had worked in the past, where they were setting up a new program, and where they had been offering development initiatives plan for a few years. The research sought to learn about women's perceptions of challenges in their lives, in their own words. This exploratory study indicates that learning about women's perceptions of well-being and mental health is itself challenging.
Sponsored by the Global Gender Program, Culture in Global Affairs Program, and the Africa Working Group of IGIS
Girls' Education and School-related Gender-Based Violence
April 23, 2014
Welcoming Remarks:
Barbara Miller, Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs; Director, Institute for Global and International Studies; Director, Global Gender Program, GW
Andrea M. Bertone, Director, Gender Department, FHI 360 & Adjunct Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, GW (MODERATOR)
Julie Hanson Swanson, Acting Chief, Education Division, Bureau for Africa, USAID
Eugene Katzin, Senior Technical Officer, Gender Department, FHI 360
Andrea Powell, Founder and Executive Director, FAIR Girls & Adjunct Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, GW
Rebecca Gordon, Senior Program Advisor, Together for Girls
Maryce Ramsey, Senior Gender Advisor, Gender Department, FHI 360 (DISCUSSANT)
Between 500 million and 1.5 billion children experience violence every year, many within and around the school community. School-related gender based violence (SRGBV) is a global phenomenon that is a barrier to girls' and boys' educational achievements, is correlated with lower academic achievement, higher economic insecurity, and greater long-term health risks. SRGBV is related to other forms of violence in the community, particularly for girls, and reinforces harmful gender norms.
What is the development community doing to address SRGBV and its impact on girls' education worldwide? This interactive panel discussion will examine the connections between SRGBV and girls' access to, retention in, and completion of school. Panelists will explore challenges to preventing SRGBV, approaches for changing norms, opportunities for empowering girls, and will offer solutions for fostering safe learning environments to improve educational outcomes for girls and boys alike.
Co-Sponsored with FHI 360.
Stopping Violence Against Women: Women's Rights as Human Rights
April 17, 2014
Alison Brysk, Fellow, Global Women's Leadership Initiative, Wilson Center; Mellichamp Chair in Global Governance, Professor, University of California Santa Barbara
Violence against women kills and maims more people than any war, and is estimated to affect one out of three women worldwide--yet it has only recently been recognized as a human rights problem. What can the framework adopted since the 1993 Vienna Conference, "women's rights are human rights," teach us about how to mobilize to stop violence against women? A generation of research on the politics of human rights campaigns suggest the importance of transnational action, framing, information politics, and the specific challenges of "private wrongs" committed by non-state actors. This talk will survey a global panorama of campaigns, with a focus on sexual violence in India.
Co-Sponsored with Culture in Global Affairs Program
Re-thinking Gender in Peacebuilding
April 1, 2014
Henri Myrttinen, senior research officer on gender in peacebuilding, International Alert, London
In this seminar, Henri Myrttinen presents Re-thinking gender in peacebuilding, which is based on a 3 year research project in Burundi, Colombia, Nepal and Uganda with the thematic focal areas of access to justice, economic recovery, inter-generational conflict and continuums of violence. It explores how the gender, peace and security agenda could better engage with men and boys, as well as sexual and gender minorities, while remaining engaged with improving the lives of women and girls. As a part of this, the project is also looking at how to meaningfully work with a more nuanced approach to gender, i.e. how age, social class, marital status, urban/rural setting, etc. inter-act with gender identities.
Women's Empowerment in Pakistan and the United States
February 19, 2014
This Video Conference connects GW with Lahore College Women's University (LCWU) in Lahore, Pakistan, for a live discussion between faculty and students at both universities. It looks at women as agents of social change, women in politics and civil society and includes issues such as constraints faced by women in employability and emerging avenues for women empowerment in Pakistan both state and non-state initiatives. Open discussion follows brief presentations from LCWU faculty and students.
From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's End Violence against Women
December 3, 2013
This international video conference linked the George Washington University with Lahore College for Women's University (LCWU) in Pakistan for a live student discussion to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence. It provided the opportunity for students at both universities to share views about challenges and prospects for change. The event is part of a new three-year partnership between GW and LCWU funded by the U.S. Department of State. Convenors/moderators: Professor Barbara Miller, Elliott School, GW; Professor Shaista Khilji, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, GW; and Professor Sarah Shahed, Chair, Department of Gender and Development Studies, LCWU.
Women as Successful Entrepreneurial Leaders in Agriculture: Ten Case Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America
October 17, 2013
Featuring Marlene Gummo Stearns, this seminar discusses ten case studies, informed by in-depth field interviews with women owners of small and medium sized enterprises. Stearns is a 2013 graduate of the Elliott School's MIPP program, and her fieldwork was partially supported by the Global Gender Program.
Co-Sponsored with the Institute for Global and International Studies and Culture in Global Affairs Program
Prenatal Sex Selection: Global Patterns and a Focus on Southeast Asia
October 9, 2013
In this seminar Christophe Z Guilmoto, demographer and director of research at the Center for Population and Development (CEPED), Institute of Research for Development (IRD), Paris, will discuss current global patterns and trends relating to pre-natal sex selection, as well as the relationship between the practice and kinship structures in Vietnam and Indonesia.
Co-sponsored with Culture in Global Affairs Program
From Integration to Disruption: How to Transform Gender Relations?
September 20, 2013
Panelists re-trace the feminist vision that drove gender mainstreaming; discuss stories of transforming gender relations in organizations and communities as well as stories of resistance to change; and explore ruptural ideas and actions that move us beyond gender mainstreaming to influence and transform development and change.
Aruna Rao, Executive Director, Gender at Work; Member, Editorial Advisory Group, Gender & Development; and Practitioner in Residence, Global Gender Program, George Washington University
Srilatha Batliwala, Chair, Gender at Work Board and Scholar Associate, Association for Women's Rights in Development
Joanne Sandler, Senior Associate, Gender at Work
Alivelu Ramisetty, Gender Advisor, Oxfam America
Lisa Veneklasen, Executive Director, Just Associates
Sponsored by Global Gender Program, Culture in Global Affairs Program, Gender and Development Journal, Gender at Work, and Oxfam
African Women on the Move: Diaspora Women's Empowerment and Call to Action to Invest in Africa's Girls and Women
September 16, 2013
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Discussion on the importance and impact of investing in women and girls in Africa and in the African Diaspora.
Speakers include:
Imani M. Cheers, Assistant Professor, School of Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University
Tokunbo Koiki, Atlas Corps Fellow & African Foundation for Development
Nina Oduro, Founder, African Development Jobs
Sponsored by Global Gender Program, Diaspora African Women's Network (DAWN), 13th Annual Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series
Prospects for Gender Equality in Iran under President Rouhani
16, 2013
This event focused on the prospects for gender equality in Iran as President Rouhani begins his term in office. The panelists each discussed their understanding of the current status of gender equality and spoke directly to specific policies that President Rouhani may and/or should take in advancing gender equality in Iran.
Panelists include:
Fatemeh Keshavarz, Director, Roshan Institute Center for Persian Studies, University of Maryland
Maryam Abolfazli, Middle East North Africa (MENA) Director, Eurasia Foundation
Sussan Tahmasebi, Co-founder, International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) and Director, MENA region program, International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)
Opening Remarks:
Pardis Minuchehr, Director, Persian Program, George Washington University and Assistant Professor, Persian, George Washington University
Moderated by:
Milad Pournik, Research Associate, Global Gender Program, George Washington University
Sponsored by the Global Gender Program and the Institute for Middle East Studies
Examining Violence Against Women in India: Changes, Challenges, and Futures
April 11, 2013
The issue of violence against women in India was catapulted into international visibility with the remarkable media coverage of the gang-rape and subsequent death of a medical student in Delhi that took place on December 16, 2012. This panelist discussion attempts to tackle such questions as: Why do women in India continue to suffer sexual and gender violence, arguably to increasing degrees? What are the mechanisms available for prevention, and what are the failures that sustain India's rape culture? What are the cultural, economic and political issues at stake?
Kavita Daiya, Assistant Professor, Department of English, GW
Deepa Ollapally, Director, The Rising Powers Initiative, GW
Mary Ellsberg, (panelist) Director, Global Women's Institute, GW
Zain Lakhani (panelist), Graduate Fellow, University of Pennsylvania
Daniel Moshenberg (panelist), Director, Women's Studies, Associate Professor of English, GW
Aruna Rao (panelist), Practitioner-in-Residence, Global Gender Program, Institute of Global and International Studies, GW
Sponsored by the Rising Powers Initiative's Asian Economic Challenges series, the Global Gender Program, the Global Women's Institute, and the Department of Women's Studies
Migrant Care Work from Two Sides: Care Work in the U.S. and Families Care Workers Leave Behind
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Global Gender Program (GGP) at the Elliott School for International Affairs is pleased to announce its first-year Spring Roundtable panel, which is devoted to gender issues in migration and international development. It aims at bringing together scholars, researchers, practitioners, students, and activists to educate the public on the intersections between gender, migration, international development, economics, race, ethnicity, social class, and religion across disciplines. Questions and answers from the audience follow the panel discussion.
Panelists include:
Sonya Michel, professor of history at the University of Maryland, College Park, is a founding co-editor of the journal Social Politics: International Studies in Gender, State and Society, published by Oxford UP. Her research interests include migrant women and care provision in the developing and developed worlds.
Helma Lutz, professor of sociology and chair of Women and Gender Studies at Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany. She currently holds a research fellow position at the Woodrow Wilson Center, in Washington, DC. Her research interests include gender, migration, "care crisis," and "care migration."
Tunde Turai completed her PhD at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest. She is a researcher at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Ethnographic Institute. She also teaches at the International Student Program of the Corvinus University. She is currently a Fulbright Exchange Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center. Her research interests include the care system and the social and economic constraints of the sending communities.
Gabrielle Oliveira, PhD student in Anthropology at Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York City. Her area of interest includes migration, transnational motherhood and care networks between New York and Mexico.
Drew McCormick graduated from Wheaton College, MA in 2012 and is currently completing a master's program at SIT (School for International Training) Graduate Institute. As part of her master's degree she is working as a research intern for the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Drew is interested in international development and the role that U.S. foreign policy plays in the lives of women in developing nations.
The Roundtable was moderated by:
Natacha Stevanovic-Fenn holds a PhD in sociology from Columbia University. Her area of interests includes migration, remittances, international development, gender and culture. She teaches a class on Migration, Gender, and International Development at the Elliott School for International Affairs, in the GGP.
International Women's Day: Ending Violence against Women: Inspiring Dialogue and Action
Monday, March 4, 2013
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The Global Gender Program (GW) and Gender at Work's celebration of International Women's Day featured keynote speaker, Jody Williams. Jody Williams is the Nobel Prize Winner on the Nobel Women's Initiative International Campaign to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict. The day's first panel discussed: Is violence against women a problem with a solution? The second panel discussed: What responses work to end violence against women? The event ended with a film screening of In the Name of the Family: Honor Killings in North America.
This event is co-sponsored with Gender at Work
Getting More Women into Political Office: What Works?
Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Keynote speaker:
Mona Lena Krook,
Associate Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University
"Electoral Quotas and Beyond: Strategies to Promote Women in Politics"
Panelists Include:
Jennie Burnet,
Professor of Anthropology, University of Louisville
"Gender Quotas & Women's Representation in Rwanda: Is More Women Enough?"
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Megan Doherty,
Program manager for Middle East and North Africa, National Democratic Institute
"Women's Political Participation in Libya: Quotas as a Key Strategy for States in Transition"
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Sara Mia Noguera,
Chief of Studies and Projects Section, Department for Electoral Cooperation and Observation, Secretariat for Political Affairs, Organization of American States
"Can Election Observation be a Tool to Promote Women's Political Participation?: the OAS experience in the Americas"
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Susannah Wellford Shakow,
Chair and Founder, Running Start
"The Importance of Starting Early"
Co-sponsored by the Global Gender Program and the National Democratic Institute
Activism and Aspirations: Women's Ground Experiences in Egypt
with Dina Abou El Seoud
February 13, 2013
Dina Abou El Seoud is co-founder of Women's Revolutionary Coalition and owner of Dina's Hostel, the only Egyptian women owned and run hostel in Cairo, which also holds cultural events and exhibitions and is a hub for travelers, artists, journalists, and activists.
During the Egyptian revolutionary uprising, from January 25, 2011 until the ouster of Hosni Mubarak on February 11, women and men demonstrated together throughout Egypt. Women fought alongside men when they were attacked by the police and thugs, slept in Tahrir Square, and were martyred during these 18 days. In the days and weeks after Mubarak was ousted from power, women began to be sidelined as various groups were formed. Women were told that it was okay that they had participated in the revolution, but now it was time for them to go home and let men handle things. It was shocking for many women to hear this from their friends and people they thought to be quite liberal. As a result of such attitudes, Dina Abou El Seoud and others formed the Women's Revolutionary Coalition in order to empower women. For many people, including Dina, the revolutionary uprising was the first time in which they had become politicized. Thus in creating this coalition the goal was to help women be politically active in the "new Egypt." Over the past year, the Women's Revolutionary Coalition has become active in organizing with different NGOs and human rights groups in Egypt in order to help carve a space for women in politics and society in general. Dina is originally from Alexandria, but has lived and worked in Cairo for the past 10 years.
Co-sponsored with the International Studies and International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)
Machik Weekend
November 2-4, 2012
Machik Weekend is an annual gathering in Washington DC that brings together a diverse community of people who support Machik's mission to incubate social innovation in Tibet. It provides a unique forum for conversation, exploration and action for people who share a passion both for the ideals of service and civic engagement as well as for the Tibetan people, their land and their culture.
Through roundtables and informal discussions, participants share their experiences and learn about the broader issues at stake in the project of social engagement. Guest speakers spotlight themes such as education and social entrepreneurship, and provide their reflections on challenges facing Tibet in a wider global context. Above all, Machik Weekend is a meeting of inspired individuals who share a common concern for our collective global future.
Co-sponsored with the Culture in Global Affairs Program
Migrant Women Workers in Southeast Asia: Challenges, Programs, and Best Practices
October 25, 2012
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- Opening remarks:
- Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large, Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, US Department of State
- Panelists:
- Jackie Pollock, MAP Foundation, (Thailand)
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- Mai Mai Twe, Women's Exchange (Burma/Thailand)
- Malu Marin, ACHIEVE (Philippines)
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- Wenchi Yu, Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, US Department of State
- Tim Ryan, Solidarity Center
- Jeffrey Wheeler, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, US Department of Labor
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- Christina Fink and Ariana Rabindranath, The George Washington University (discussants)
Wall Street Women: An Ethnographic View by Melissa S. Fisher
October 18, 2012
Melissa Fisher draws on fieldwork, archival research, and extensive interviews with a very successful cohort of first-generation Wall Street women. She charts the evolution of the women's careers, the growth of their political and economic clout, changes in the cultural climate on Wall Street, and their experiences of the 2008 financial collapse.
Co-sponsored with the Culture in Global Affairs Program
Women and Girls: Forces for Creating Disaster-Resilient Societies
October 11, 2012
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- Opening remarks:
- Carla Koppell, USAID
- Panelists:
- Andrea Burniske, Save the Children
- Anita Malley, USAID
- Jane Henrici, Institute for Women's Policy Research and the Elliott School, GW
- Leora Ward, International Rescue Committee
- Margaret Arnold, World Bank
- Sarah Williamson, Humanitarian Consultant
Co-sponsored with the World Bank's Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GRDRR)
National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Global Gender Program (GGP) is pleased to host a panel discussion organized by the Society for International Development and its Gender in Development Workgroup on the implementation of NAPs on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325).
- Panelists:
- Maria Butler, NGO Working Group for Women, Peace and Security - Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
- Jamille Bigio, Senior Policy Advisor in the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues at the Department of State
- Anne Vasara, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Finland.
- Moderator:
- Kelly McBride-Valdes, independent consultant.
Gender Equity in Tibetan Public Affairs: New Thoughts on a Democracy in Progress
Friday, July 20, 2012
While great strides have been made in promoting democracy in the Tibetan exile community, Dr. B. Tsering's research suggests that women are, for the most part, still missing from Tibetan exile decision-making processes. B. Tsering discusses new findings and recommendations about: How to understand the development of democratic culture in the absence of women's voices? And what can be done to advance gender equality in the Tibetan public affairs?
Opening remarks by Tashi Ragbey, Visiting Scholar, Institute for Global and International Studies, GW; Co-founder and Strategic Director, Machik; Director, Tibet Sustainable Governance Program, University of Virginia
Building Capacities and Relationships to Empower Women and Transform Communities in Colombia
May 1, 2012
The discussion featured five Colombian community leaders who participated in "Building Capacities and Relationships to Empower Women and Transform Communities," a U.S. Department of State-sponsored Professional Fellows Program, in April 2012. They shared their stories of working in Colombia's underserved communities and personal experiences in the program.
Co-sponsored with GW's Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program
Kudumbashrees in Kerala, India: Women-Oriented Community Development
April 9, 2012
Dr. S. Gregory, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerala; India & Fulbright Scholar, University of Chicago
Co-sponsored with GW's Culture in Global Affairs (CIGA) Seminar Series
Burma After the By-Elections: Taking Gender and Human Security Into Account
April 3, 2012
- Panelists:
- Christina Fink, Professor of Practice, the Elliott School of International Affairs, GW
- Tom Malinowski, Washington Director, Human Rights Watch
- Mark Taylor, Senior Coordinator, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, State Department
- Wenchi Yu, Senior Advisor, the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, State Department
- Moderated by:
- Deepa Ollapally, Associate Director of the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, GW
Co-sponsored with GW's Sigur Center for Asian Studies
Rape in Times of War and Peace: Rethinking Sexual Violence and Postwar Justice in Peru
March 20, 2012
Jelke Boesten, Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace; Senior Lecturer in Social Development and Human Security, University of Leeds
Co-sponsored with GW's Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program
International Women's Day 2012 at the Elliott School
March 8, 2012
U.N. Peace Operations and Security Equality
- Louise Olsson, UNSCR 1325 Project Leader, Folke Bernadotte Academy
- Moderated by: Barbara Miller, Director, Global Gender Program, the Elliott School of International Affairs
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Women, War and Peace: Addressing Sexual Violence
- Jelke Boesten, Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow, United States Institute of Peace
- Dara Kay Cohen, Assistant Professor, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
- Kathleen Kuehnast, Director, Gender and Peacebuilding Center, United States Institute of Peace
- Moderated by: Chantal de Jonge Oudraat, Executive Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute North America (SIPRI North America)
- Moderated by: Kerry Frances Crawford, Graduate Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Political Science, GW
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Improving Gender Equality: Informing Better Policy through Research in the Middle East, North Africa, and Beyond
- Rola Abdul-Latif, Senior Research Specialist, Applied Research Center, International Foundation for Electoral Systems
- Jane Henrici, Study Director, Institute for Women's Policy Research and Professorial Lecturer in International Affairs, GW
- Patti Petesch, Consultant, the World Bank
- Moderated by: Heidi Hartmann, President for Women's Policy and Research
- Watch the video
Gender and Civilian Security
- Maria Otero, Under Secretary, Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, U.S. Department of State
- Watch the video
Co-sponsored with GW's Distinguished Women in International Affairs Series, GW's Security Policy Forum, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute North America (SIPRI North America), the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
Women's Leadership and Gender Equality in the Political Decision-Making Process in Cambodia, East Timor, and Vietnam
January 26, 2012
- Endah Agustiana, Gender Adviser/Specialist
The Gender Asset and Wealth Gap: New Evidence from Ghana, Ecuador, and India
November 14, 2011
- Caren Grown, Senior Gender Advisor, Bureau of Policy, Planning and Learning, USAID; Economist in Residence, American University
CARGO: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
September 26, 2011
- Speakers:
- Andrea Powell, Founder and CEO, FAIR Fund
- Chris Cooper, Executive Producer, Twitch Post
Women in War Zones: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
September 20, 2011
- Moderated by:
- Nemata Blyden, Associate Professor of History and International Affairs
- Scott Blanding, Founder/Director, Women in War Zones
- Roger Luhiriri, Physician, Panzi Hospital, Democratic Republic of Congo
Combating Human Trafficking in South America: A Multi-Sectoral Approach
September 1, 2011
- Moderated and opening remarks by:
- Andrea Bertone, Director, Center for Gender Equity, FHI 360
- Sebastian Ariel Bagini, Director, Control of Permanent Residency, National Immigration Directorate, Argentina
- Maria Luiza Duarte Araujo, Executive Coordinator, NGO Coletivo Mulher Vida, Brazil
- Tannya Gioconda Varela Coronel, Provincial Chief of Migration, Guayas, Ecuador
- Omar Alberto Matos Pardo, Lieutenant, Panama National Police, Panama
Annual James P. Grant Lecture and Roundtable: Implementing QDDR Recommendations on Gender Development
April 14, 2011
James P. Grant distinguished speaker:
Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, U.S. Department of State
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- Moderated and opening remarks by:
- Barbara Miller, Director, Global Gender Program
Roundtable participants:
- Leigh Carter, Executive Director, Fonkoze USA
- Caren Grown, Senior Gender Advisor, USAID
- Nilufar Ahmad, Senior Gender Specialist, World Bank
- Winnie Tay, Director of Program Management, Plan International USA
- Anju Malhotra, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Impact, International Center for Research on Women
Co-sponsored with the Collaborating Centers for Global Health and Development
Women Working for Women
March 7, 2011
- Opening remarks by:
- Barbara Miller, Director, Global Gender Program
Moderated by:
- Afeefa Syeed, Senior Culture and Development Advisor, Asia and Middle East Bureaus, USAID
- Cybéle Cochran, USAID/Conflict Management and Mitigation
- Rachel Flynn, International Medical Corps
- Megan Foster, Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
- Abigail Greenleaf, Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
- Monica Suber, United States Peace Corps
- Laura Van Voorhees, AED
No Peace Without Women
November 3, 2010
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- Zainab Salbi, Founder and CEO, Women for Women International
Ensuring Vulnerable Women's Autonomy through Economic Independence and Professional Integration
October 28, 2010
- H.E. Aziz Mekouar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United States
- Aicha Ech-Channa, President, Association Solidarite Feminine (Women's Solidarity); 2009 Opus Prize Winner
Fighting Human Trafficking: Four Approaches by Local Organizations
October 18, 2010
- Representatives from FAIR Fund, Rebecca Project, Courtney's House and Shared Hope International
Working the Night Shift: Women in India's Call Center Industry
April 22, 2010
- Reena Patel, author, Working the Night Shift: Women in India's Call Center Industry
Global Women 2020: Challenges and Priorities over the Next Decade
April 8, 2010
- Katherine Blakeslee, Director, Office of Women in Development, U.S. Agency for International Development
- Mayra Buvinic, Senior Director, Gender and Development, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, The World Bank
- Kathleen Kuehnast, Gender Advisor, Gender and Peacebuilding Initiative, U.S. Institute of Peace
- Alyse Nelson, President and CEO, Vital Voices Global Partnership
Moderated by:
- Barbara Miller, Chair, GW Global Women's Initiative; Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, GW
What Lies Ahead: The Iraqi Elections, A Gendered Perspective
March 26, 2010
- Ambassador Feisal Istrabadi, former Iraqi Deputy Permanent Representative of Iraq to the UN
- Nesreen Al Barwari, former Iraqi Minister of Municipalities and Public Works
- Mishkat Al Moumin, former Iraqi Minister of the Environment
Female-Selective Abortion as Genocide: The Situation in India
March 24, 2010
- Sabu George, Independent Researcher, New Delhi
Film: Poto Mitan: Haitian Women, Pillars of the Global Economy
March 8, 2010
- Mark Schuller, Co-producer and Co-director of Poto Mitan; Assistant Professor, City University of New York
- Julie Meyer, Director, Lambi Fund
- Leigh Carter, Executive Director, Fonkoze USA
Conflicts in Israeli Feminism and the Question of Palestine
February 24, 2010
- Smadar Lavie, Associate Professor of Studies in Women and Gender, University of Virginia
Co-sponsored by the Culture in Global Affairs (CIGA) program
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"Chill it's just me. I needed a smoke and some fucking coffee. I had cigarettes with me but I couldn't find any coffee. Mikey won't like that. Speaking of Mikey, you can move he is a light sleeper but we should get up any way. Just move his arms." Gerard said sitting on the floor. I picked up one of Mikey's arms and put it on his side. He moved it back over me and opened his eye.
"Hello." He said groggily. I smiled at him.
"Good morning." I said back. I moved out of his grasp when he stretched his arms. I sat up and rubbed my head. The ground wasn't a comfortable pillow. When I sat up Frank swung his arm out and smacked me. I knew he was a sleep so I put the blanket over his head to scare him. He sat up and with the blanket over his head.
"Is it still night time?" He asked looking around. I yanked the blanket off his head and he covered his eyes with his hands.
"I think I liked the faux nighttime better." He said putting the blanket over his head and lying back down. Ray sat up and pulled the blanket off Frank. He threw it on the other side of him so Frank couldn't reach it. The little man curled up into a ball and put his hands on his neck.
"I'm cold." Frank said rubbing his arms. I stroked his short black hair. He leaned into my touch and made a slight purring noise. I don't know why though.
"Oh come on Frank, it's not that cold." I said rubbing my hand to the back of his neck. I wasn't tying to be sexual. I was doing this comfort him. Make him warmer. My mom would do the same, she was a massage therapist and she new how to relieve tension. She taught me and my sister how to do it too. Frank closed his eyes and relaxed immediately.
"Good." I said removing my hand from his neck.
"I'm still cold, but that did feel really good. And your not cold because you were sleeping with Mikey. I would have been warm if I was sleeping really close to someone too." Frank said waggling his eyebrows. Mikey sat up and glared at Frank.
"Shut up Frank." He growled through clenched teeth. Frank smiled and curled back into a ball.
"Yeah Mikey, why were you sleeping so close to her?" Gerard asked nudging Mikey slightly.
"Because last night she said she was cold. I gave her my blanket so she could use it. The she said that I didn't have a blanket so I would be cold. So basically Marissa told me to sleep under the same blanket so I wouldn't be cold either." Mikey said crossing his arms. He thought he had proved his point.
"But then why were you holding her? Just because you guys were sharing the blankets doesn't mean you had to hold her." Ray said with a smile. Mikey looked at his fingers as he played with them.
"Because I had a bad dream. I have nightmares easily. And I don't have my dream catcher. No one else was up so he helped me go back to sleep." I said defending the awkward blond man. He smiled lightly at me a he looked up. I smile back.
"Okay then. Oh and Mikey I didn't find any coffee." Gerard said with an evil smile. Mikey looked up with anger in his eyes.
"You've got to be fucking kidding me!?" Mikey yelled balling his fists. Gerard nodded taking a long drag off his cigarette. He let the smoke float into the air. Right now then I wished I was smoke. So I could leave this prison. I could leave and get back home. I didn't want to leave them but I didn't want to get eaten by that thing one level below me. Gerard threw the cancer stick on the floor and stepped on it. I couldn't help but wish I could go out like a flame. But those negative thoughts aren't going to help me.
"Shouldn't we think of what to do to get this snake out of here. Or kill it or something. Someone has to be willing to get close to it." I said looking at their faces.
"I'm not saying any of you guys but someone. I will do it. Why not. But until then we need to see what this liquid does." I said picking up the bottle out of my backpack. It was the bottle that I had already drank from. I pulled the cork off and put the top to my mouth.
"No. Not again." Ray snatched the bottle from my hand and put the cork back into it.
"Your heart just started again. Your not going to stop it already." Mikey said to me. I looked at Ray who was holding the bottle.
"Give it back. I don't see any of you trying it. I was going to use the powers it gives for a purpose." I said stretching my arm to get it from Ray.
"No way. It hurt you bad last time. Why would we want any of us using it." Ray said holding it over his head. I stood and tried to get it but he had handed it to Frank.
"Listen up. Your not getting this. None of us are going to drink this liquid." Frank said pointing his index finger at me. I grabbed his hand and bit his finger. He yelled and pushed my face away. I wasn't going to let him win.
"Give me the bottle Frank!" I yelled probably waking other people up.
"Never!" He laughed at me. I tried to get it from him and he just pulled away. I pinned his hands to the ground and straddled his hips.
"Give me the fucking bottle!" I said reaching for it. But I let go of his hand and he pulled it away.
"No!" He screamed shaking his head back and forth. I had no choice. I put my head to his neck and bit his as hard as I could. It slightly hurt my braces and my ears. He screamed pretty loud but let go of the bottle. I lifted my head up and grabbed the bottle. I got off of him and sat on the floor holding the bottle tightly. Frank put his hand to his neck and looked at me with wide eyes.
"She bit me! And made me bleed!" Frank said looking at the little blood on his hand. It ran down his neck and on his tattoo. I licked my lips to get rid of his blood.
"Stop your crying. I did what I did to get what I wanted." I said sitting up and holding the bottle. Frank gave me a glare and I simply smiled. Gerard and Ray burst out into laughter and fell on their backs.
"It didn't hurt all that bad. It felt kind of nice." Frank smiled and winked. I knew he was kidding so why not play along. I growled a little and licked my lips. We started laughing and Mikey just looked around.
"You guys have no idea how many people you have woken up." Mikey said looking at people walk around.
"Oops, sorry." Frank said rubbing the mark I had given him. It was still slightly bleeding but he didn't really care. I took out the cork and tipped the bottle up to my mouth. It still tasted like raspberries. I only took a little sip not wanting to know what more would do to me. I felt the liquid course through my veins. I also felt the pain coming on.
"I don't want to wake anymore people so Gerard come here." I said motioning him over. He crawled over to where I was sitting.
"Your shirt may get a little wet." I said burying my face into his warm chest.
"I don't care." I felt his hand on my back pulling me close to him. I pushed my face into his chest as I screamed in pain. I already felt this pain before, but it didn't make it any better. Gerard was rubbing my back and shushing me, but he knew I wasn't going to stop screaming. I wrapped my arms around him and squeezed him tight. I was so thankful someone was with me. And could tolerate my screams. I stopped screaming and passed out.

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During a news conference with Miss America at the White House Monday morning, First Lady Michelle Obama greeted Nina Davuluri by saying, "so I hear you got some kid suspended!"
That "kid" is Central York High School senior Patrick Farves.
For a short time though, Miss America left the minds of Central York students. Monday morning, a threat was called in to the school that is now at the center of a national story.
After about two hours police ruled out any danger, but in the sea of students there was more blue than normal; a sign of support for the kid who popped the prom question during a visit on diversity by Davuluri on Thursday.
Farves was given three days of in-school suspension for the outburst. Abc27's Al Gnoza spoke with him over the weekend;
"It wasn't because I asked her to prom, it was because I directly went against what they said," Farves explained. "I completely respect and understand their decision."
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I was watching Divergent fan made trailers and dream cast suggestions on youtube when i saw this.
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The Nikita scenes here actually look like the scenes from the book. Except Lyndsy Fonseca isn't right for Tris. Saoirse Ronan is perfect for Tris though. :]


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I though the onions over-powered the other ingredients. If I make it again it would be with sweeter onions and/or a lot fewer/
Tandoori Chicken
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YUM! I only had time to marinate this chicken for about 1.5 hours but it still tasted great. I will definitely make it again and shoot for marinating it overnight to see what difference it makes. I served this dish with brown rice and wilted spinach. My boyfriend really liked it and he's usually very picky so this was a winner!
rstarrlemaitre Posted: 09/29/11
This chicken really did taste like it had been fired in an oven, between the toastiness of the spices in the rub and the stint on the grill. Really nice paired with tabbouleh and pita wedges. I would keep some of the marinade for a dip, to enhance the flavor.
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This recipe will have a permanent place in my meal rotation! Every member of my family enjoyed it, and that is quite a feat when you have picky children.
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¿How to change adult professional attitudes?
Consider adults, let´s say 20 years and older, have most of their moral references already established and most of them will act and make decisions base on their already made beliefs. How can they change attitudes for a better world? What it would be the path to follow? If society want them to make better decisions, is it possible?
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May 1 2014: What exactly does that mean? Everyone has their own personal opinion of what happiness is, and as long as it does not hurt anyone, all happiness is valid. I noticed that your comments almost always mention either invalid happiness or passing on DNA. Do you have any other answers? This question asked about how to change, and changing your consistent answer to everything might be a good start.
A real answer might be.......to take whatever good values that your young adult may have and cheer them on to keep those values strong. Also, to be there when they seem lost and help them find a direction that will be positive and helpful. Also, to not just put them down when you see something wrong, but to redirect them to something better. And to remember that even as adults, there are temptations around every corner, So, set an example to never lower yourself to those that tempt you and to stay strong in your standards.
May 3 2014: If you are talking about my reply to Ying, you might first want to look at the history of his comments, Regardless of whether they ask for insight, opinion, or advice, they seem to always either refer to passing on DNA, or slamming people for being invalidly happy, which never answers the question at hand. If my pointing out that the majority of the answers say nothing makes someone unhappy, then perhaps their unhappiness is invalid.
On the other hand, some really great answers may be to refer people to wikipedia or just talk about boredom.
May 4 2014: .
.Thank you very much!
I think:
"3. Invalid Instincts
Invalid instinct is defined here as the instinct used out of its valid scope formed by our ancestors about 10,000 years ago. Almost all of the invalid instincts injure human keeping DNA alive without exceptions.
Therefore, they are the very cause of almost all kinds of bad things, including crimes.Among them, the invalid happiness and invalid suffering injure people the most.
Invalid Happiness
Should our happiness invalid be,
Very much CO2 emitted must be.
How much does that amount to,
90% of the total ought to be!
Quit the invalid happiness 90%,
Stop CO2 emission the same %,
For lowering the global warming,
Isn't that a significant. %.
"(From p 7, https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=D24D89AE8B1E2E0D&resid=D24D89AE8B1E2E0D%21359&app=Word&wdo=1)
May 4 2014: Ying, Thank you for trying to provide an explanation.
Like you, I think that the way of life had higher standards in history. And I also think that people did care more, for the earth, the air and for each other 10,000 years ago. However, we do not live in that era, we live here and we live now. I read your link and it is horribly outdated. It does not reflect this century or even the last.We are not cavemen anymore. Do you still hunt or do you go to the market and use an oven? Woman also work, and some do not choose to have children. Are they never happy? If you do things that are modern and convenient, there is no reason that you should not feel happiness which is very valid if it is in your heart and if you did not cause harm to another. By your definition, if we think of any modern thing that we do as invalid, then there would not be much happiness at all. I think that there are lots of people that can be happy with alternative ways of living that have changed dramatically over the last 10,000 years. The roles of man and woman in marriage have changed as well.
I agree with you very much that we should be more careful about caring for our earth, our air and each other.
However, I had just never heard that new ways of doing things referred to by anyone, ever as being invalid happiness.
I agree that being careless or having harmful behavior or acting without regard for our next generation is bad - is that what you mean by keeping DNA alive? -protecting the earth so that they may enjoy it? If so, keep spreading that message...but you should be aware that the term invalid happiness can be a little confusing about what message you are trying to get across. People have evolved over the last 10,000 years, and if we live in the past, we will miss the present. Your message is lovely but unrealistic.
And one last note, trust me, that DNA is alive. I never go to to a store or a restaurant without hearing some screaming baby. Happiness is valid and DNA is alive.
May 4 2014: Program the minds???? What kind of sci fi movie is this? People have minds of their own and usually (not always) they are able to figure out for themselves what they want or like and how they wish to live their lives, and should not be victim to any advertisement or "programming" effort made by someone who thinks with tunnel vision. While Ying's point of view and way of life may work beautifully for him, I simply do not believe that it is the norm in the year 2014, while it may very well have been in the year 14. For example, men no longer are the hunters for all food and other things for the home. Sometimes women work, and sometimes they even shop for food. And men can also play a big role in caring for their children. They can nurture them and guide them and love them just the same as the mom does. And there are times in a marriage where the roles must be reversed from where they started 10,000 years ago, as a man may be out of work and need the woman to help out and pull them through such a difficult time. There is nothing wrong with changing roles as the situation requires. To be closed minded as to what role a woman plays (barefoot and pregnant) and what role a man plays (hunter and gatherer) is simply unrealistic.
May 6 2014: .
We can "get programmed ... through repetition" more easily than
adapt to today's new situation,
This why we have all diseases of civilization, unsustainability, ....
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Soul is possessed with an extremely stubborn property and very difficult to be changed, although could be modified difficultly by the process of poly-repetition requiring very long time.
This is because that to rewrite the instinct and pre-instinct data of a soul is a very slow biological process of growing cells in the brain.
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May 6 2014: Okay, as far as the power of suggestion, I suppose if I do see a commercial for chips ahoy fifty times in one day, I may get an urge for a cookie. However, with regard to more serious issues, like marriage, and raising children, I agree with you that we have both natural "stubborn" instincts, as well as support of family and friends (usually) and should not rely on mass media to tell us how to run our lives. We should fight for our free will and try our best to do what we feel is important to us personally, whatever that may be. But I live how I believe and you live how you believe, and that makes nobody feel forced into any other persons agenda.
So while I read every word of your link, I was shocked at what I considered ancient ways of thinking. Even thinking back to the ways of the 30s or 40s doesn't work perfectly these days as there is a decreased level of trust and kindness between people. There are also people that take advantage of innocent folks that live in the dark ages. So without pressure, you might want to come into the 21st century on a couple of things. For example the stereotype of the roles of woman and men.
You seem to have some very clear traditions which were passed down through history and you are trying with all your heart to keep those instincts and traditions alive and well. I respect you for that, as in this day and age I don't see very many old world values which are as strong as your own. At the same time, I don't see that level of fantasy either.
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In line with the Philippine Government's directive to efficiently and effectively design and monitor its development services, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has identified the province of Leyte as one of the pilot areas in the implementation of the National Farmers' Registry System.
The proposed National Farmers' Registry System (NFRS) programme is a voluntary registration system developed by the Department of Agriculture, wherein any farmer who actually tills and invests in a farm may enlist by providing relevant information and supporting documents.
The NFRS aims to establish a reliable data of farmers and farmlands so that the delivery of agricultural programs and services by the DA and other government agencies could be accessed by and/or timely delivered to the intended farmer clientele.
According to a spokesperson from the DA, the implementation will commence next month in different municipalities of Leyte (an island province with a population of 2 million), particularly in areas where the National Disaster Coordinating Council and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources perceive to be most vulnerable to flood, drought, and landslides.
In addition, NFRS will be linked to the Unified and Geospatial Information System, a reliable and comprehensive database for agriculture and fisheries, which is intended not only to address existing data gaps, but most importantly, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of support services to farmers.
Magkano po ba talaga ang sahod ng NFRS Enumerators? Totoo po ba na wala ng allowance ang mga enumerators?Travel Order s not enough for us Php.1,500.00 in every brgy.? tapos kami p ang mg.xerox sa lahat ng kailangan ng farmers.Sa lau ng nilakad namin ngbubuhat pa ng mabigat na bag , naglalakad pa ng 5 kms. para makaka conduct ng interview tapos un lang?hindi pa kami sin0supervise ng supervisor namin,hindi pa maayos ang seminar namin,nagsasayang lang yata ng pera ang Gobyerno natin.Aside from that 30 pesos per household &1,500 un lang sa lahat ng pagod at gutom namin sa bukid.Ang swerte naman ng SUPERVISOR namin nasa aircon lng naman sa opisina nila.anu na naman ang tawag sa scam na ito.?????wala ng FERTILIZER FUND SCAM pero mayron namang ENUMERATOR FUND SCAM.mabuti sana kung pariho kami ng supevisor namin ng sahod pero hindi eh, mas malaki ang sa kanila.
dito na yata sa amin ang my pinaka CORRUPT NA NFRS BUDGET THE 8.
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Amata is an Anangu community on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands situated at the western end of the Musgrave ranges, approximately 500km south-west of Alice Springs. Population estimates range from 290 to 350 but population can increase to 500.
During my 11 November 2009 visit I met with a number of service providers, the Community Council and the women's group in the Homemaker's Centre.
The community has gone to considerable lengths to identify its priorities in line with the Early Childhood, Safe Communities, and Governance and Leadership COAG building blocks. Identified activities include parenting support; nutrition programs; child care services; a safe house; education about violence; and support for the community council that develops current leaders, and provides education and training for future community leaders and support staff. This work will be used in the Local Implementation Planning process and I look forward to seeing these ventures progress.
The energy and vision of the women of Amata were clear. They have many ideas for community business including a coffee van catering for building workers, handcrafts, and an expansion of their current bush medicine enterprise. The Tjala Arts centre is impressive and the works produced there by local artists have an international reputation.
I am concerned that funding for construction of an early childhood facility in Amata was agreed in 2005 however construction is yet to commence. I understand that State and Commonwealth agencies are now working together to progress the project and a site has been agreed. Discussions are now focussed on ensuring links across early childhood services and ongoing funding.
I am also concerned that the purpose built Substance Misuse facility in Amata has very low rates of occupancy and use. Whilst this can partially be attributed to the success of programs to reduce petrol sniffing in the APY lands and the success of the outreach service rather than the residential service, I urge all agencies concerned with its operation to examine expanding the purpose and use of the centre to ensure that it is fully utilised.
My Office is liaising with the South Australian Department of Premier and Cabinet to ensure speedy resolution of these issues.
Mimili is an Anangu community on the APY Lands in the north west of South Australia. with an approximate population of 275. It lies 645km south of Alice Springs and approximately 1200kms north of Adelaide.
During my 10 November 2009 visit, a number of positive things were very apparent. The local school caters to students through to Year 12. Seventy-two students are currently enrolled, including 36 secondary school students and 12 Year 12 students. Students at the school are currently meeting the national Year 3 and Year 5 literacy and numeracy benchmarks. Year 12 students participate in school to work activities including training as lifeguards and attendees for the local swimming pool. Eight young people are employed at the pool after school hours and are instrumental in keeping the pool operating and open to the community.
However, the school is limited in the after hours support it can provide for young people in Mimili. A youth worker would significantly support the positive work being done at the school as well as supporting young people at risk in the community.
The Mimili community has also been working to improve community governance, and this was very apparent in meetings during my visit. The Community Council has restructured and membership now includes representation from the 8 major family groups in the community. All groups were present or represented at the meeting, and all had the opportunity to present their views.
The South Australian Department of Families and Communities has identified youth support worker and community support worker positions for Mimili under the Indigenous Economic Participation National Partnership Agreement.
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs has funded governance support for community councils. Community governance and leadership will also be supported through the Remote Service Delivery partnership.


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FARGO, N.D. (KFGO AM) -- A skateboarder was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in south Fargo.
It happened in the 1800 block of 25th street around 3:30 this morning.
Police say the driver stopped for a red light and was making a right turn when he hit the skateboarder who was crossing the street.
The skateboarder's injuries were not life-threatening. police say the driver didn't see him.
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Local MasterChef cooks for the needy
The Okanagan's very own 'MasterChef' is using her new found celebrity status to do some good in her own community.
Born and raised in Penticton and now residing in West Kelowna, Kaila Klassen used her culinary skills to bring a five-star lunch and dinner to the patrons of the Kelowna Gospel Mission in downtown Kelowna on Saturday.
"I really wanted to volunteer and it seems since I have been on MasterChef Canada it has really given me an opportunity to speak about things that are important to me," shared Klassen. "They threw me in the kitchen and it's been a blast."
Klassen is a real estate agent for Remax Kelowna by day, but says cooking is a huge passion of hers. Something she shares with her boyfriend as they avidly watched the USA version of MasterChef.
"My boyfriend and I were watching it one day and this commercial came on for MasterChef Canada. I said, 'how funny would that be if I actually got on the show?' So we put together a quirky little video and I sent it in and literally 11 hours later they called me and said they wanted me to come to Vancouver and cook for their judges!" shares Klassen.
Which was a success. As we learnt last week, she made it into the top 50 of the competition.
And now she wants to give back and inspire others to do the same, starting right here at home.
"I thought if I could bring attention to how much the Kelowna Gospel Mission really does and if even one person reads about me doing this and wants to come volunteer then I am going to be very happy," said Klassen.
When she arrived at the Mission Saturday morning it was much like the 'mystery box' challenge of the reality show, as she had no idea what ingredients she had to work with, but she managed to whip up a fabulous lunch and dinner for the patrons.
"I got here and made a roasted squash soup with toasted sage and some toasted pumpkin seeds on top," says Klassen who then turned her focused to this evening's meal. "For dinner tonight there will be stuffed meatballs, stuffed with cheddar cheese, and a creamy polenta cake with a homemade marinara sauce," explained Klassen.
Over the lunch hour Klassen and the Kelowna Gospel Mission team served over 100 hungry guests and expects similar numbers tonight.
Klassen is forbidden from sharing how far she makes it on the show but says it was a life changing experience.
"It was the most amazing experience. It was surreal. I mean it was just roller coaster of emotion, but definitely the most fun and inspirational thing I have ever done in my life."
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Spark Chapter 2Chapter 2"Good evening." Luna greeted Twilight as the young unicorn stepped onto the same balcony as the princess. It had been just beyond their rooms, facing slightly off of south, giving a few of the city below. Canterlot had not fallen asleep yet; carts traveled to their final destinations of the day, couples went about for dinner, shopkeeps began to close up for home. Twilight bowed her head in greetings as she stepped out."Celly dotes on me so, it's a little embarrassing." Luna looked past Twilight to the two guards nearby. Twilight gave a nervous smile. She wondered - was this Celestia trying to protect her younger sister, or protect others from her little sister?"How are you feeling?" she asked to shift the conversation. So far, Luna, while soft-spoken, didn't seem so poorly. Her opinion shifted slightly when Luna hung her head and let out a long sigh."So tired. And the night hasn't even begun. Once upon a time I relished this time of day, if only because I knew at least for
Spark Chapter 4Chapter 4After the Princess left, Twilight was determined to get to studying. She wasn't too clear on how she was going to go about retrieving her books - maybe another teleport was in order. Twilight was just getting ready when a knock on the door interrupted her concentration. She groaned, knowing she had to answer it before Luna was disturbed."Wha- Oh, Spike!" Twilight was surprised to find her assistant crossly tapping his foot outside the door. He came in without her invitation."Where were you, Twi?" he asked, clearly indignant. "You were gone for hours! Do you know how hard it is to keep a straight face when you're lying to the Princess of Equestria?""One of." Twilight corrected. "And sadly, yes. I'm sorry Spike." gears turned in her head. She couldn't have spent more than an hour and a half searching for books, probably less. Yet Spike was right - it was already well into the afternoon, several hours having passed from when she began her venture. Twilight wondered just what
Spark Chapter 7Chapter 7"Twilight, you look so worried." Celestia said, eyes on Twilight. The young magician swallowed, trying to keep a straight face. Celestia's eyes narrowed."Tell me what troubles you, my little pony."The words lurched from Twilight's mouth. "We found Luna's diary!" her eyes widened."Sister." Celestia called. "Come out now. It's time to let in the light." Twilight looked over her shoulder. She noticed a flash of green light under the door. It creaked open."Luna, no!" Twilight told her."I must, Twilight. We shall stand strong together." Luna stepped out of the door.---Meanwhile, in the Ponyville Library, a piece of paper came from nowhere and floated gingerly down onto the face of a pegasus sleeping on the library floor. The pegasus, still asleep, tried to blow the paper off of her.---Shall you now?" Celestia asked. She turned to Twilight. "It's time to sleep, my little pony."Twilight stumbled. "Twilight!" Luna called her name, but it sounded so distant. Her eyelids grew
Spark Chapter 1Chapter 1Rainbow Dash lay on a cloud, head in her hooves, looking out at nothing in particular. She had to keep her gaze down to keep the sun out of her eyes, and ended up pony-watching. Nothing in particular was going on; it was early enough in the summer that the heat hadn't gotten bad, but after planting season. Ponies went about their business in the late morning, a few deciding on an early lunch while most ran errands or still worked. Nothing special at all. At least, until she saw Fluttershy rushing through town with full saddlebags. It was odd enough to see Fluttershy in such a hurry, let alone with her packs. Rainbow Dash decided to see what her longtime friend was up to and took off from her cloud. She easily caught up to her Fluttershy by flying just above the ground."Hey Fluttershy. What's up?" she asked, making her flight look casual next to the hurried pony."Twilight said it was an emergency!" Fluttershy explained. It really came out more in gasps; Fluttershy was hardly
Spark Chapter 8Chapter 8The tables were beginning to turn. Twilight was finding more time between Celestia's attacks. Celestia still underestimated her, after all this. Twilight understood now. She had access to the plane of magic - and more than that, she was home there. Part of her mind stayed on that plane, sensing what it could. Celestia's attacks were easier to spot from there. Occasionally the alicorn moved through the sunlight, meager as it was, but Twilight could trace her. In fact, when she did that, Twilight began to figure things out. She could feel the magical shroud around Celestia. The shell she wore. It came from the elements of harmony, and Twilight was beginning to see how the elements could be used to break it, just as they had with Nightmare Moon. There was one piece missing, however. Twilight needed to find the Celestia, the real Celestia, inside the prison. The real Luna had still be inside, strong enough to endure, but she worried that if she destroyed Celestia, she would truly
Spark Chapter 3Chapter 3One very illuminating lesson on abacus use and maintenance and several hours of peaceful study later, Twilight and Luna left the library. Twilight could still hardly believe it as Luna had challenged to beat her with a calculator - and then won hoofs down. All with the help of beads and her own mental faculties she had computed things Twilight had wanted to write down before even getting to the calculator. For the first time in a very, very long time Twilight felt, well, stupid. She often felt foalish, out of place or embarrassed. She had never been made to feel stupid.Luna had meant only to show off a little though, and Twilight held nothing against her. The younger princess had little enough to be proud of as it was. And that little display had helped the Princess make several insights to current tax regulations. Twilight was honored that the Princess had turned to her several times through the night, using her to clarify what the books could not. And she had gotten her ow
Spark Chapter 6Chapter 6Twilight skimmed through the diary. Luna had fallen asleep; willing oneself strong only went so far, especially when sick, and she needed to be ready to guide the moon down. She lay at Twilight's feet, a book as a pillow. A voice in Twilight's head had been telling her to just lay down beside her, keep her warm....Twilight had never been smitten before, and surprised herself constantly with the thoughts that ran through her head. But she turned it all into fuel for her study. To figure out what was making Luna sick. Something told her to keep going through the diary. At some point, she had decided, she was going to have to introduce Luna and Rarity to each other for real, given the Princess's professed love of gems (how would the night sky look in rubies, not diamonds, she asked her diary at one point) and pretty things in general. It was also uncanny at times reading about Luna trying to study or practice magic (studying being much more hands on when you were inventing liter
Spark Chapter 5Chapter 5Luna was holding up well on the walk to the library, though Twilight could read the strain on her face. She didn't really know how to behave. what was expected of her? What should she do? Should she treat Luna like a fillyfriend? That didn't even answer any questions, given that Twilight had the dating experience of a particularly socially inept rock."Twilight? What's going through your mind?" Luna asked. Twilight realized she had been staring."Ah, uh...I'm sorry. I'm just nervous. I don't know what to do, I mean, about...us?" the term seemed so foreign, so odd to apply. Luna both blushed and smiled, equal parts embarrassed and elated. At least Twilight knew she wasn't alone."You needn't worry. All you've done, and still you want to do more." she leaned over as they walked and nuzzled the side of Twilight's neck, playing with her mane. Twilight nickered, ticklish."There is generosity, but there is sacrifice. For my sake, please, do not go too far.""Alright.""Promise me.
Thunder and Lightning Chp. 1Chapter 1"Dash? Dash!" Twilight called out, standing on the path below Dash's cloud home. She stamped her hooves in frustration as the silence dragged on. She had been at this for several minutes, and the situation called for a bit more urgency than her friend was showing. Or not showing, as the case may be. So far she hadn't shown up at all."Dash, am I going to have to get Fluttershy to go up there?" Twilight asked of the clouds. She finally heard from above, a low groan making its way down to her."Alright already." Rainbow Dash complained, rolling onto her front and over to the edge of her cloud home, where she could look down on Twilight. She blinked slowly a couple times at Twilight. "Can't a pony get some shuteye?" she complained."It's nearly afternoon Dash!" Twilight retorted. Dash just looked around lazily at the bright day she had somehow slept straight through until now. She gave a yawn."And why were you asleep outside?" Twilight asked, her curiosity overcoming her sense
Common Sky - Part 1"Ah'm tellin' you, you're makin' it way too pretty. It's all form and no function.""Oh, please darling. If she's going to be out there all alone, then the least I can do is make sure she looks fabulous! What if she were to meet some nice fellow along the way, hmm? She'd look dreadful without proper fashionable winter attire.""Ah don't think it's that kinda trip, sugarcube. She's goin' up int'the mountains, not lookin' to chat up some sophisticated pony in th'big city. She's gonna need lots'a pouches t'carry all 'er stuff, you ain't got a single pouch or even a small pocket on that thing. Where's she gonna fit her telescope or her food?""Why, in some one-of-a-kind-designer-saddle-bags I made for her, of course."It was early evening in the dead of winter, and the dark starry sky overhead gleamed and sparkled above. The winter solstice had just passed, and with the season came less and less sunlight, bringing darkened coldness to the entire land of Equestria. Twilight Sparkle w
Allegrezza - Part One+Octavia fidgeted backstage, ensuring her mane was in perfect form, her cello tuned, and that her bow wasn't frayed or missing any strings. Her equipment was perfect, and as she strode out onto the stage, cello in one hoof, bow in the other, she felt pleased that her performance would match her instrument's perfection as well.Carefully, she set down the cello, resting it by the long spike that protruded from its bottom. She stood on her hind legs, a delicate and graceful synergy as she and her cello used each other for balance. Finally, she raised the bow to the strings, and began to play. The sweet melody of Beethoofen's Sixth filled the hall. It was a grand theatre that she often packed to the rafters, tonight being no exception. Octavia was extraordinarily professional, there were no tears of emotion as she played, not like other ponies she had met, a certain mint-green lyrist sprang to mind on that train of thought. No, she simply played the notes with her trademark poise and preci
Much Ahoof About Nothing Part 1Much Ahoof About Nothing starring Princess Celestia and her faithful student Twilight SparkleTwilight watched the little white starlike flowers swirl about in her cup of elderflower tea and sighed.Rarity put down her own cup and looked at her in sudden concern from across the table. The two of them were sitting at their favourite table at the Dandelion Clock Café and enjoying a little afternoon tea together, but Rarity for some time now had noticed that Twilight, although moody at the best of times, was especially moody today for some reason."Darling!" she said. "That's the third time you've sighed in as many minutes! Now I know something is most definitely wrong."Twilight lifted her face from observing the tea to look at her friend. The white-coated unicorn's eyes were regarding her with concern, but somehow Twilight didn't feel like talking to her."Oh Rarity. I'm fine, really," she said, and then straightaway her eyes dropped back down to the tea and its danci
Common Sky - Part 2"Luna, Luna, Luna," said a macabre voice through the darkness. Luna walked down a long, brick-laden hallway, lit up only by her horn and the phosphorescent-like properties of her mane. She had no idea how she had gotten here. She could only feel the bone-cold dampness of the ground on her hooves and throughout the hair on her body. It felt like a dark cellar or a dungeon. "You know that this world isn't a place for ponies such as us. Didn't you learn anything from our little 'vacation,' little one? We are one and the same, and yet, you've learned nothing, NOTHING from me. You really think this happiness and joy will persist? Pah. You're just as weak now as you were then."Luna looked upon a big oval mirror in front of her, bolted against the wall of what appeared to be an abrupt dead-end to the corridor. She remembered where she was now. She had seen this scene playing out more times that she could remember, hearing that voice torture her for over a thousand years. Looking into the mir
Common Sky - Epilogue"O-oh my.""It's very beautiful, isn't it?""Y-yes it is... I never imagined..."Twilight and Luna were standing on the deck of the Ponyville Library. It was the middle of spring, and Winter Wrap Up had long past. The grass was growing and the flowers were blooming, adding a beautiful green hue to the world as Luna's moon shone brightly overhead in the dead of night. The temperature was warm and the air was muggy, but the sky remained crystal clear. The pair of them were looking through Twilight's largest telescope, which she had just set up the night before."Things are so much clearer with a bigger lens, don't you think?" asked Twilight."Definitely," replied Luna, her eye glued to the eyepiece, the telescope pointed low on the horizon. "What's this star called?""It's called Antares. It's a part of the constellation called Scorpio," said Twilight, looking at one of her books. Luna took her face away from the eyepiece finally, looking up at the sky itself. She stared in the direction
Common Sky - Part 3The breeze blew past Luna's ears as she enjoyed Twilight's warmth against her. Her eyes were closed, focusing intently on this feeling of closeness that was so new and terrifying to her. She didn't know if she was doing the right thing, or if she was being too affectionate or forward. Luna didn't know what being somepony's 'friend' was like, or how she was supposed to act. Luna had dreamt about this moment for so long, and couldn't pass up the opportunity, no matter if wrecked everything else. Sharing this beautiful night she had created with somepony was the only thing that she had hoped for in her long life. In this moment, she was content with just this. Under the sea of stars, with streaks of fire and waves of light challenging the daytime in pure brilliance, Luna was finally at peace. Her dream had come true. Nightmare Moon was wrong."Ahem," spoke a familiar, dark voice. Luna's eyes shot wide open and she stepped back, looking around. She was in that familiar, damp, dark corridor
Dawn of a new Day, part 1Dawn of a new Dayby furor1[Part 1][Part 2][Part 3]-------------------------------------Twilight arrived in the waiting area of the hospital, breathing heavily and now feeling pearls of sweat on her brow. Spike was still clinging to her neck after holding on for dear life. Her friends were already there; Applejack and Rarity stood up as soon as they saw her. "What happened?" she asked into the group while her mind continued coming up with ever worse scenarios."We don't know," Applejack said."They wouldn't tell us anything," Rarity continued.Twilight looked at the other two ponies in the group. Fluttershy was still sitting on the bench at the other end of the room with Pinkie Pie next to her, comforting the nearly crying pegasus. It was early morning and they had all been called to the hospital with the message that something had happened to Rainbow Dash, but it did not mention anything specifi
Lost In The Crowd - PrologueAuthor note: the Twilight/Luna relationship is from Common Sky's continuity, although you don't need to read that to enjoy this!~"'DJ Pone-three'? Huh?""No, silly! The three is pronounced as an 'e'! DJ Pone-ee!""Oh... oh! I get it! That's clever."The pink party pony was bouncing up and down off of the floor of the Ponyville Library with glee, as Twilight Sparkle read the little advertisement pamphlet Pinkie Pie had handed her."So what's this supposed to be, anyways? A party of some kind?""Yeah! DJ PON-3 is coming to Ponyville, and everypony knows that her parties are super-duper awesome! You gotta come, you gotta gotta gotta!""Uh, um... I don't know what this is, though.""WELL," began Pinkie Pie, her eyes growing wide with glee. "I've always wanted to go to a party like this one and take my awesomest friends to it! This is going to be one of the most amazingest things in the whole entire world! Even
Final Dreams of a Filly Ch. 1The moon was chillingly beautiful. The young filly watched it silently; a rare moment of reverence for her normally exuberant personality. A chill ran through her tiny frame and she pulled the thin material closer around her fledgling wings, trying to trap her frail body heat beneath the scarlet cape and emblem. A smile pulled at the corner of her mouth as her lavender eyes caught sight of the insignia. The symbol glittered in the moonlight, tendrils of frost having begun to collect on the surface of the cape. Winter was coming - and soon.Her eyes fell away from the frost as she dismissed it. So what if it was cold? The filly nestled closer betwixt the wooden beams of her residence and closed her eyes tight in defiance. There was no time to worry about that now. Now it was time to sleep. Every filly knew the moon meant that, and even she didn't have the energy to fight its silent nocturne. "Goodnight, mom. Goodnight, dad. I love you
" she called out softly. The answer was the sam
To Be An AlicornSweet Apple Acres was a busy place in the spring. Two young stallions walked the fields with plows in tow, while a mailpony dragged in shipments of seeds and tools, and a couple more ponies were visible amonst the apple trees. Adding to the general bustle was a visitor to the farm who gingerly stepped out of the sky, looked around, and opened the gate into the main homestead area. A filly, not quite yet a mare, with a light green coat and straw-colored hair and baskets strapped to her saddle had been trotting through the area, and noticed the visitor first. She stopped dead in her tracks, eyes as big as the moon."P-princess?!""Oh, hello." the visitor said. "I'm here to see Applejack. Is she around?""G-great-granny Applejack?" the filly asked. The visitor paused, and nodded. The young pony kept her eyes on the visitor and pointed towards the barn. There, in a rocking chair, an ancient mare sat with a worn brown steltson covering her eyes. Her coat was gray but with a healthy sheen, a
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A photomicrograph of the phytochemical lycopene. Image courtesy of Molecular Expressions
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Lycopene is a carotenoid, a 600-member group of colorful organic phytochemicals that give blueberries their blue, grapefruits their pinkish hue and tomatoes their assorted crimson reds. (Carotenoids also provide garlic with its characteristically pungent odor.)
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