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Vaun's Note on Equality
Greetings!,
"We
hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness." These powerful words have altered the course of our history as Americans
and impacted our lives as individuals. We hold dear our belief that every individual is of equal value and
entitled to equal rights and privileges. At least in theory. As long
as it doesn't have a negative impact on us. As long as we get to choose whom we interact with. As long as....
Several years ago I traveled with a group of women to spend a week in a Gypsy village in Romania. I was
confronted with my own bigotry in ways I never would have imagined. Previous interactions with individual Gypsies in Europe had tarnished my love for the women and children I went to
spend time with. I was shocked at
the feelings of superiority and distrust that welled up within me. I consider myself a good person who
would never want to see anyone mistreated, yet I recognized that I carried the
seeds of oppression within me. For, whenever we, as human
beings, entertain the belief that others are inferior to us based upon their
gender, their race, the color of their skin, the caste they were born into,
their country of origin, or any reason....we sanction
inequality and oppression. I was both humbled and challenged by my experience.
How about you? Do you have a story
to share? Equality is the focus of
our blog this month and we would love to use this tool to learn from one
another. Please join the
conversation.
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Women We Admire Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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 In January of 2006, Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf became the first woman elected President of an African nation.
She spent years fighting for basic rights that include freedom, justice and
equality. As a result of her commitment to the people of Liberia, she was jailed
and exiled prior to returning to her country and running for the highest office
in the land. She now faces the difficult task of rebuilding a post-conflict
nation.
President Sirleaf is
the recipient of numerous awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom,
the highest civilian honor bestowed by an American President. She helped found
the International Institute for Women in Political Leadership and reported to
UNIFEM on women's roles in peace building.
For
more information on Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, please visit [www.emansion.gov.lr] and view The
President.
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Programming for Pomegranate
Last
month we told you about the development of 5 programming streams for
Pomegranate Place: Body, Soul, Mind, Creativity and Anara. This month we'd like
to highlight the Creativity Stream.
Creativity Stream Launch
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Creativity is an important
part of women's lives. Finding ways to express ourselves in writing, dance,
painting, perfume, cooking, sewing, card making, or even listening to our
dreams, brings in new energy. The Creative Stream at Pomegranate Place exists
to bring you programming that explores these various creative aspects and as a
result deepen your passion for life.
Watch the calendar for
workshops and classes that range from writing from your dreams to creating
custom-blended flower essences to fiction and how to get
published.
Our approach is rooted in collective learning, celebration of shared
experiences and empowerment. Wherever possible, we promote a multi-sensory
experience incorporating music, dance, story-telling, and food, to make the
process engaging and accessible.
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Listen
to the Inner World, Create in the Outer World with Jennifer Phelps
Saturday,
Sept 11th (9:30am - 12:30pm) 40-
In this workshop, we will work with dream themes,
plotlines and images to write poetry or mythologized short stories. Each
participant is encouraged to bring their writing journals and 1-2 dreams to
work with. Through Jungian-focused dreamwork techniques, we will discuss and
interpret the dreams and amplify the symbols, images and mythological themes
that emerge. The result: Some creative writing!
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Introduction
to Flower Essences with Catherine Perry
Tuesday,
October 5th (6:30pm - 8:30pm) 25- includes a custom-blended Bach Flower Essence!
Ever wanted to learn more about flower essences? Join us for an evening
of exploration! We will discuss the 38 Bach Flower Essences and how they apply
to common emotional, mental, physical and spiritual challenges. Everyone will
have a chance to identify some of their flower essence allies and will go home
with a custom-blended flower essence!
How
to Publish your Fiction with Rachel Weaver
Saturday,
October 9th (10:00am - 11:30am) 30-
Are you ready to start sending your work out into
the world? Don't know where to start? Have you been sending it out to no avail?
Not sure what to do next? Join us for a morning in which we will discuss the
intricacies of publishing fiction. We'll talk about publishing short fiction in
magazines, how to seek out and approach agents, large and small press
publishing for novels, ways to keep yourself organized and what to expect from
the process.
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Fiction
Workshop Series with Rachel Weaver
Tuesdays: November 2nd, 9th, 17th & 23rd (6:30pm - 8:30pm) 150- for series
Have you been writing in isolation? Do you need some
fresh readers for your work? Do you need that final nudge to get down to the business
of writing? Join us for a four week workshop in which we will read and discuss
each other's work. Participants will be asked to bring in work each week from
an ongoing project or work generated from weekly writing prompts provided by
the instructor. [ More ]
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Pomegranate Place, Inc.
750 Clarkson Street | Denver, CO 80218
info@pomegranateplace.org | 303.832.2222
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Theme of the Month
EQUALITY
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Consider Volunteering!
We have all kinds of volunteer opportunities waiting for you!
Contact:
Pomegranate Place
(303) 832-2222
vaun@pomegranateplace.org
ITEMS WE COULD USE AT POMEGRANATE PLACE:
- Large Rice Cooker
1 big pot for soup Blender Spice Grinder -
Wooden spoons Measuring spoons Measuring cups
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