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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
ufpj-activist-bounces+leeloe=igc.org@lists.mayfirst.org
[mailto:ufpj-activist-bounces+leeloe=igc.org@lists.mayfirst.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Cole Harrison<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 21, 2010 9:08
PM<BR><B>To:</B> UFPJ Activist list<BR><B>Subject:</B> [ufpj-activist]
Resilience in Afghanistan: A Photographer'sReportback -
MONDAY<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 36px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Resilience in Afghanistan: A
Photographer's Reportback<BR></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif">Connie Frisbie Houde, <A
href="http://globalphotographer.wordpress.com/" target=_blank>Global Village
Photographer</A>, presents a photographic reportback by webinar from her trip to
Afghanistan in August. (A webinar works like a conference call, but you
also sit at your computer and see the photographs while Connie is
speaking.)</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
face=Arial><B>When: </B>Monday, November 22, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Eastern
time</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
face=Arial><B>Webinar Login: </B>Go to <A
href="http://www.freebinar.com/rozziecole1"
target=_blank>http://www.freebinar.com/rozziecole1</A></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B>Phone Conference: </B>Call 702-473-3463,
conference id 769943#</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We suggest connecting 5 minutes early to make sure
you are ready.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif"></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"I have been traveling, researching, studying and
photographing Afghanistan since 2003 when I first visited
Kabul. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">During that February visit I
reacquainted myself with Tom Little, a childhood playmate, and his wife Libby, a
high school classmate. Our relationship deepened has I learned of Tom’s work
with the National Organization of Ophthalmic Rehabilitation Eye Care Program and
returned to document this program. In succeeding visits in 2004, 2005, and 2009
in Afghanistan and at dinners in our home or theirs when they were on home leave
in the US, we spent many hours talking about Afghanistan as they shared their
experiences," Connie writes.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"I was
traveling in Afghanistan in August, planning to connect with Tom after his
expedition to Nuristan with a team of aid workers, when I learned of their
tragic deaths. As a result of the uncertain security situation my travel plans
were curtailed. I chose to stay in Kabul and bear witness to the burial
and memorial service for an amazing human being, a very special friend and
mentor."</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica"></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"The
photographs I did take represent my vision of the resilience and exquisiteness
of humanity that I see in the Afghans. I realize that we have much to share with
each other as we bridge the differences from culture to culture. If we are
lucky, we discover that there are many similarities that become a means of
commonality as we build a global village."</SPAN></P></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Connie will talk about
how she has seen a change in the security for aid workers and the effect of the
rogue "Taliban" groups. She will describe two different aid projects
giving her analysis of why one is successful and the other is problematical.
She also will discuss the different Afghan reactions to the continued
military presence and what she sees behind the different responses.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Sponsored by United for
Peace and Justice, <A href="http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=4110"
target=_blank>Afghanistan Working Group.</A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">All are welcome -
Please forward this notice widely.<BR></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Questions: <A
href="mailto:ufpjafghanistan@gmail.com"
target=_blank>ufpjafghanistan@gmail.com</A><BR></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><A
href="http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=4110"
target=_blank><BR></A></P><IMG title="daughter in estalifIMG_0488.jpg"
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NOSEND="1"><BR clear=all><FONT color=#888888><BR></FONT></DIV><BR>-- <BR>Cole
Harrison<BR><A href="mailto:rozziecole@gmail.com"
target=_blank>rozziecole@gmail.com</A><BR>617-466-9274 (rings home & cell)
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