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| Events Listing for May 2007 |
Support Affordable Housing in the Peach Tree Corridor Plan
Saturday, May 5 at 9:00am
City Council Chambers (55 Trinity Avenue)
The $1 billion Peachtree Corridor plan is among the largest place-based redevelopment efforts in Atlanta's recent history. On Saturday, May 5 Mayor Franklin has called for a public hearing on recommendations issued by the Peachtree Corridor Task Force to transform the corridor into a world-class destination for Atlanta's visitors and residents. This public hearing offers an opportunity for Atlanta's housing advocates and concerned citizens to share a vision that includes affordable housing as part of the plan. For Peachtree to realize its promise as a truly great street, it demands housing options affordable to a mix of income levels along its 14 mile length. We are advocating for at least 15 percent of public funding to protect and create affordable housing in its footprint. It is vital that citizens of the region show up at this meeting to show their support for affordable housing. Come to the City Council Chambers (55 Trinity Avenue) this Saturday, May 5 at 9:00am to show support for a Peachtree Corridor that includes affordable housing. visit our web site www.rccatl.org or go to www.peachtreecorridor.com |
A space to build The United States Social Forum (USSF)
Tuesday May 8, 2007 7pm
First Iconium Baptist Church 542 Moreland Ave Atlanta
Parking is Free
Join local freedom fighters, organizers and community members in an evening of celebration, excitement, poetry, song and ways to get involved!! COME BUILD momentum and commitment locally towards the Social Forum. Together we ensure the success of this historical event here in our own backyard!
If Another World is Possible
Another U.S. is Necessary
A Movement Building Opportunity
HELP LET ATLANTA KNOW: Bring your friends and kinfolks. At least 1 if not 5... No matter how much or how little you give, your presence here is very important to this process.
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Exploring Genders Through Reading
Wednesday, May 9, 7:00-8:30pm
Happy 1-year anniversary to our gender-bending book group! Join us for treats and a stimulating discussion of the book Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender & Conformity, by Mattilda, a.k.a. Matt Bernstein Sycamore. In June we will meet to discuss Stone Butch Blues, by Leslie Feinberg.
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Recycle your Bicycle Parts:
Fun Crafts with Rubber Tubing
Thursday, May 10, 7:30-9:00pm
Local D.I.Y. superheroes Lynn & Olaava will share their crafting skills with us as they demonstrate fun uses for old bicycle tubing. Belts, bracelets, harnesses, or anything else that's strappy and strong can be made from discarded tubes. This way, you can save the planet and look good doing it! If possible, please bring a hammer, a pair of pliers and a pointed tool (such as an awl or small knife), along with some cash for supplies (snaps, rings, etc.). Part of the project will occur outside, so be sure to wear your best "kneeling and sitting on filthy concrete" attire.
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Sassy Cinema Night @ Charis
Friday, May 11, 8:00pm
Just in case you haven't had your fill of campy lesbian fantasy films, Charis Books & More is plotting to screen the prep-grrrl spy drama, D.E.B.S. Come share popcorn, root beer, and laughs as we quench our thirst for teenage lesbian action heroes.
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Young Women* Writers
Monday, May 14 & 28, 5:00-6:30pm
This group is open to all young women* writersyoung writers unite ages 15-19. Through faciliated writing prompts and supportive critique, participants are encouraged to raise their voices and express themselves through a variety of written mediums. Writers of all skill levels and genres are encouraged to stop in and see if the group works for them. This group meets the second and fourth Mondays of every month from 5-6:30pm. Please direct inquiries to writinggroups@chariscircle.org.
*trans inclusive
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Writing with Intent
Monday, May 14, 7:00-8:30pm
This facilitated group is open to all writers of fiction and creative non-fiction who want a serious group to provide constructive criticism, motivational exercises, and interpersonal accountability to keep their writing on track. We will do monthly exercises and critiques with an eye towards individual improvement and the eventual goal of publication. Writers are encouraged to bring copies of their work to share for critique. The group meets the second Monday of each month from 7:00-8:30pm. Please direct inquiries to writinggroups@chariscircle.org. |
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Ellen Bravo: Taking On the Big Boys
Thursday, May 17, 7:00-9:00pm
Charis Circle and 9to5 Atlanta Working Women are proud to present Ellen Bravo with her new book, Taking On the Big Boys, or Why Feminism Is Good for Families, Business, and the Nation. Ellen will read and chat with the audience from 7-8pm, followed by a reception from 8-9pm featuring local 9to5 leaders talking about minimum wage and family leave policies for low-wage women.
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Strengthening Circles of Community
Sunday, May 20, 1:30-3:00pm
Please join Charis Circle for our Spring fundraising luncheon, featuring a performance by local artist Doria Roberts. We will be requesting donations, but there is no minimum or maximum donation required to participate. To learn more about this event, including the location and ways to get involved ahead of time, please send an email to kerline@chariscircle.org. RSVPs are required by May 11th. |
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Beverly Daniel Tatum: Can We Talk About Race?
Thursday, May 24, 7:30-9:00pm
Join Charis in welcoming Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College, and her new book, Can We Talk About Race? Dr. Tatum is well-known for her previous book, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?, which spoke to a wide audience about the psychological dynamics of race relations in America. Now, with words hot off the press, she issues a warning call about the increasing but underreported resegregation of America. Dr. Tatum will read selections from the new book, then answer questions, dialogue with the audience, and sign copies of her books.
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Untangling Oppressions: Conversations on Women & Disability
Thursday, May 31, 7:30-9:00pm
People with and without disabilities are invited to get together and talk about the impact disability plays in their lives. This is a continuing discussion that was started at Atlanta City Hall last September. Facilitated by Kate Gainer of the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), the discussion is intended to explore the unique problems or needs of women living with disabilities. We will try to answer these and other questions: How does disability affect the process of becoming the woman you want to be? What are the pressing issues among women in general, and does disability have a significant effect on those issues? What can we do to make positive changes in the lives of women?
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Program Notes
Programs funded in part by the Atlanta Women's Foundation , AEC Foundation, Georgia Shares, Fund for Southern Communities, and YOU! Sign language interpretation available by request with one week advance notice.
All book events are co-sponsored by Charis Books and More. Please visit Charis or charisbooksandmore.com for suggested readings to complement the programs listed here. Order any book in print online and receive a 10% discount.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL CHARIS CIRCLE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME!
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