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144 archived articles posted in 2004 found
October
16 articles found for October, 2004
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Women's Division President's Report - Fall 2004 Board Meeting
Women's Division President, Kyung Za Yim shares
her
story and vision as a member of United Methodist
Women and president of the Women's Division.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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New Women's Division leader shares commitment to women in higher education
In August 2004, Dr. Janice Love began as the new
chief executive officer of the Women's Division with a
vision that continues the legacy left by foremothers of
the organization. One aspect of this vision is a
commitment to women in higher education.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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New Principal at Kinnaird College For Women
Kinnaird College for Women in Lahore, Pakistan, has a
new principal. She is Ira Hasan, a graduate of Kinnaird
College for Women, who is presently completing her
Ph.D. at the University of North Washington. Principal
Hasan's previous position at the school was as
Associate Professor and Head of the Post-Graduate
Program for English Literature.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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Planning for the future of women's education
Ms. Machado is a college student at Rede Ipa, Porto
Alegre, Brazil, who shared her story of overcoming
social, economic, cultural, and racial barriers to have
access to education. Now, she is pursuing her dream of
transforming her life and impacting her community
through the Ecumenical Center for Black Culture
(CECUNE).
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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Leadership Institutes for Women Students in 2005 in Latin America and in 2006 in Asia
Students planning for the leadership institutes in Latin
America for 2005 and 2006 in Asia.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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Newly Invited Higher Education Institutions in Latin America for the 2005
Leadership Institute for Women Students
The Colegio Centenario (Centenary School) in Santa
Maria, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, was founded
in 1922 by two women missionaries, Eunice Andrews
and Louise Best. It began with seven women students
and four teachers (two Americans and two Brazilians).
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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New Short Term Exchanges
Opportunities will be available in Asia, Latin America
and the United States in 2005 for faculty or
administrators. In 2006 there will be opportunities for
faculty, administrators, and students. These exchanges
are envisioned for a three-to-five month period.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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New Planning
On Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, in New York City a group of
educators and staff will be following up on three
concrete suggestions coming out of the 2000
International Consultation on Women in Higher
Education.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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Barbara E. Campbell writes new mission story
Barbara E. Campbell, retired Women's Division staff,
deaconess, and unofficial historian of the Women's
Division, is in the process of writing a new book that will
be available through the Service Center of GBGM, in
2005.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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EWHA Womans university graduates are changing Korea
Ewha women are changing the history of Korea! In
April, 11 of the 39 women who won election to the 17th
National Assembly were Ewha graduates. Its President,
In-ryung Shin, was granted the government's "Hwang
Jo Geun Jeong" award for contributions to law
education, law scholarship, and human rights.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
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Women's Division demonstrate for equal access to voting
More than 60 Women's Division directors and
staff
lined a main thoroughfare in Stamford, Conn.,
during
the lunch hour Saturday, Oct. 16, holding signs
urging
passersby to vote and calling for voting
procedures that
ensure all people of all races have equal access
to
voting.
Source:
WD Press Releases
Date posted: Oct 28, 2004
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Application for Green Teams: Advocacy for Environmental Justice
The Women's Division is seeking to bring together
United Methodist Women members who will commit to
working intensively on environmental justice issues
over the next four years.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 20, 2004
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Women's Division Deputy General Secretary's Report - Fall 2004 Board Meeting
Painting a Portrait of Our Future: An Invitation to Envision Our Life Together
For the next four years, we have an opportunity
to paint
a portrait of who we want to be - of what we
want to
hang on the wall for posterity. We who are
responsible
for leading the Women's Division and United
Methodist
Women are beginning a new quadrennium.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 19, 2004
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A Flood of Sorrow: Haiti in Crisis
This Action Alert describes the political, social,
economic and humanitarian crises currently facing
Haiti. In particular, it describes the quality of life for the
country's women and children.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 19, 2004
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United Methodist Women Involved in Voter Monitoring to Stop Disenfranchisement
As November 2 approaches, United Methodist Women
are concerned about the potential disenfranchisement
of racial and ethnic minority groups, people living in
poverty, and obstacles they may face in the federal
election process.
Source:
WD Press Releases
Date posted: Oct 13, 2004
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Say That I'm a Child of God: Children's Sabbath 2004
Once again this month, thousands of United
Methodist congregations will join other people
of faith in their communities – Christian,
Unitarian, Jewish, Baha’i, Muslim – to celebrate
Children’s Sabbath. Sponsored by the Children’s
Defense Fund and endorsed by over 200
denominations and faith groups including the
United Methodist General Conference, this is an
annual interfaith opportunity to join in prayer,
education, and advocacy on behalf of children
and their families.
Source:
Women's Division
Date posted: Oct 05, 2004
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