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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Hello!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>We have a few openings left in our
"Creating a Culture of Peace (CCP)" workshop that begins this Sunday, October
2nd, at the SGI center right here in Houston.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Host and Sponsor: Soka Gakkai International - Houston, 3465 W. Alabama @
Marquart, (open to all persons);<B> FIVE SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER (2, 9, 16, 23, and
30)</B> from 2PM to 6PM; Cost $50 (with a copy of this email).
Facilitators: Carole Keene, Paul Myers, Cheryl Norris. Contacts Leslie
Golden Shimizu, P.O. Box 300730, Houston, TX 77230; <A
href="mailto:Leslie@datatudeinc.com"><FONT
color=#000000>Leslie@datatudeinc.com</FONT></A>, 832-236-0479 or <A
href="mailto:P.Myers@sbcglobal.net"><FONT
color=#000000>P.Myers@sbcglobal.net</FONT></A> at
713-869-6364. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">The program and workshop
are </FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">sponsored by the
<SPAN
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face="Comic Sans MS">Decade of Nonviolence - </FONT></SPAN>Houston, as well
as by our host organization, the Soka Gakkai International.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">The workshop consists of five </FONT></FONT><FONT
size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">modules, four hours each in
</FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">length, that are to be
held on each Sunday in October. </FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">The five modules follow a logical flow from exploring
</FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">violence to planning for
action nonviolently: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">1. Exploring Violence <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">2. Exploring Nonviolence <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">3. Community Building <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">4. Social Change Movements <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">5. Action Planning <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2>This is a terrific opportunity to learn and/or enhance your skills in
nonviolent communication and action; as well as to add a variety of "tools" to
your activist toolbox.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">More information is available in the brochure, which you
can request from Paul at <A
href="mailto:P.Myers@sbcglobal.net">P.Myers@sbcglobal.net</A>, Leslie at <A
href="mailto:Leslie@datatudeinc.com">Leslie@datatudeinc.com</A>.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><SPAN
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face="Comic Sans MS">You can also access the brochure in the files section of
the Houston DOP yahoo group at: <A
href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonarea_dop/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonarea_dop/</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><STRONG><U>What to
Expect</U></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">Come
ready to participate and to share your thoughts, feelings and
needs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">You
will learn why nonviolence does not mean<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>that conflict is to be avoided, and that the objective is to resolve
conflict nonviolently.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">You
will learn why, as hard as one tries, some believe the mind is not capable
of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>100%
error.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">Learn
how to tell our truth without fear of saying the wrong
thing,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">Learn
why those that practice nonviolence are not necessarily
wimps.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">You
will learn why understanding feelings and needs are keys to nonviolent behavior,
and why thinking can get you into trouble.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">You
will learn what authors John Perkins, “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Marshall Rosenberg, “Nonviolent
Communication,”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>and others have
said this year, in their workshops, about social change.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">While
the workshop addresses spirituality, it is<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>nondenominational in its content, and is suitable for anyone of any
religion/faith or no religion/faith.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">Using
a wide variety of media and interactive exercises, learn from your own
experiences how much you already know and understand <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN">There
will be a minimal amount of homework<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>in preparation for the next module.</SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT
face=Cornerstone>Hope to see you there!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT
face=Cornerstone>Kindest regards,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT
face=Cornerstone>Carole</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=msobodytext4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><FONT face=Cornerstone><SPAN
lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN"></SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN"></SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 111%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P></SPAN></DIV></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN
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href="mailto:carolekeene@juno.com">carolekeene@juno.com</A><BR><A
href="http://carolekeene.byregion.net">http://carolekeene.byregion.net</A><BR>"Study
nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you."-- Frank
Lloyd Wright<BR>"Only when the last tree has died and the last river been
poisoned, and the last fish been caught, will we realize that we cannot eat
money". <BR>- Native American saying<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>