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Class 9's Opening Retreat
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The 30 students who compose Class 9, at their opening retreat in January in the lovely Drury Hotel - Creve Coeur!
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It's no coincidence that we begin each class of students during the long weekend that celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. His dream is our dream - and this weekend is our first chance to make that dream come true for each Cultural Leadership class. During the weekend-long retreat, students attended MLK-themed services. For Shabbat service, students went to United Hebrew and Sunday morning service was at Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church. They learned about each other. They learned about identity. They learned about power, privilege, and oppression. And they built their own version of Dr. King's "beloved community."
Regular Sunday programming began February 10, hosted by the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis with guest speaker Dr. Katrina Thompson of Saint Louis University.
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Race to End Racism
Check your schedules for Saturday, April 6th and
Sunday, April 7th to support our second annual "Race to End Racism"! Cultural Leadership is proud to be returning to GO! St. Louis as one of their selected charities to support.
Last year, we had over 35 participants and this year we are on our way to even more - we have 15 people already registered! In 2012 we raised over $8,500 and the goal for 2013 is to raise $15,000 but we need you to participate to reach our goals!
 Support Cultural Leadership by running or walking the 5K on Saturday, April 6th, or the half/full marathons on Sunday, April 7th. Register soon - the team relay has sold out and the 5K race is close!
If you are not a walker or runner but want to support us in the race, join us as a registered "volunteer!"
Register for the next Race to End Racism
Obtain the "charity password" and instructions by calling the office (314-725-3222) or emailing development@culturalleadership.org.
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Cultural Leadership Loves You!
An estimated $18.6 billion dollars will be spent on this Valentine's Day. Ready to put some love into the world? Donate what you would have spent on a date to Cultural Leadership!
A $5 Valentine card could provide a Subway foot-long sandwich for a student on the Transformational Journey.
A $15 box of chocolates is equal to a student's entrance fee for the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.
A $30 bouquet of roses could provide four "Speak Up!" booklets to students.
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Alumni Corner
Alumni Networking Happy Hour
Mark your calendar - join us as we gather with CL alums!
Wednesday, February 20
5:00-7:00pm
Bar Louie - Central West End, 14 Maryland Plaza
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Alumni Spotlight - Julia Moskowitz
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"I spent my fall semester in Cochabamba, Bolivia through a study abroad program, SIT Bolivia: Multiculturalism, Globalization, and Social Change. In our last month, we completed an independent study project. I decided to do this in the form of a short documentary film (my first cinematography experience). I spent 3 weeks in a rural jungle village called San Pablo, interviewing women of various generations in the community about their lives, struggles, and hopes for the future. The purpose of this documentary was to give a voice to these women, whom are often unheard."
Check out her cool video: http://youtu.be/j5-Zf3QwQR8
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Meet Aigul - Practicum Student
Before joining the Master of Social Work program at Washington University, Aigul Abdyldaeva accumulated more than 10 years of work in community development in her home country of the Kyrgyz Republic. Her most recent positions were in the United Nations Development Program as National Public Relations
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Expert and in Medicines Sans Frontiers as Liaison Officer.
In her work, Aigul has developed and implemented several projects focusing on young people and social justice. After the June 2010 ethnic clashes in her country, one of her projects focused on the integration and reconciliation of youth in the Uzbek and Kyrgyz communities. She also has developed a summer camp for marginalized children, and conducted training on "youth and peaceful methods of conflict resolution."
In 2008, Aigul received the Young Leader of Kyrgyzstan award for her contribution to the social development of Kyrgyzstan.
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When our students see a problem, they grab an ally, or two or three,
roll up their sleeves, and get to work.
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