PSC Skills Build Workshops

Feb 28 2009 FUNdraising party!

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Forum 10 workshops

2007-11-04T12:35:00.000+09:00

Ecological Foot Printing Workshop - by Marcie Kameta

Trevor Ballance, an educator and textbook writer, of Josai International University in Chiba, led a workshop on Ecological Foot Printing. Ecological foot printing is a dramatic way of showing how much nature we need to “fund” our lifestyles. The idea is simple but lends itself to a wealth of ideas that can not only be used in environmental education classes, but also in English-language classes in which teachers may be looking to spice things up a little.

He led the participants through a series of activities that included a warm up, a variety of activities introducing concepts and vocabulary and then a quiz that showed students the impact that their lives make on the planet. Each activity he had the participants work though could be directly used in the classroom, in essence providing a sample lesson plan. He also provided sample materials that could be taken home and a variety of resources on the internet for further individual research.

The workshop also led to a deeper discussion of ecological issues concerning the world today between the participants. Trevor was armed with facts on the environment and full of ideas of how each person can make a difference. It was an engaging and inspiring workshop.

Forum 10 pix

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Skills Build Forum 10, Sunday Sept 30, 2007

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Schedule for Forum 10:
9:30 Workshop Registration
10:00 ～ 12:30 Workshops*
Skill building 1: Environmental Education - Ecological footprinting in your class
Faciltator: Trevor Ballance, Educator and Activist

Skill building 2: Motivating & retaining volunteers
Faciltator: Sarajean Rossitto, Nonprofit NGO consultant

* Please register early to get into the workshop of your choice.

2:00 Panel Registration
2:30 ～ 4:30 Panel Discussion: Disaster prevention & relief
Nonprofit NGO staff introduce the issues their work, their projects & how you can get involved.
Organization and Speakers introductions now on line!

4:45 ～ 5:45 Take Action!
Talk directly with panelists. Find out what you can do to make a difference.
* The forum will be in English.

Access information: 4th Floor meeting rooms, Jingumae Kumin Kaikan/Community Center (神宮前区民会館) is 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations. You can find directions and a map at http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.htmlYou can also access the map from mobile phones by sending a blank email to 0334094565@gmap.jp.

Materials Fee: 3000yen (whole day) and 500yen (panel only)
Registration by Sept 27 requested but not mandatory.
To register, send the info below to skillsbuild at gmail.com .
Name
Tel
Affiliation
What you will attend:
Skills Build Workshop (which one?)
Panel Discussion
Take Action session

Skills Build Forum 10, Sunday Sept 30, 2007

2007-09-04T12:07:00.000+09:00

July 18 & 25 Skills Build workshops

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Join us for PSC's July Skills Build Workshop series:

Skills Build Workshop #4 　
July 18 (Wed) 7-9:00pm　(4-16 people)
Skill area - Basic project management skills: Effective tools for social change

LOCATION: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan,ap and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html

To sign up, contact skillsbuild@gmail.com.
For event details: http://people-for-social-change-forum.blogspot.com/

Skills Build Workshop #5　
　July 25 (Wed) 7-9:00pm (4-16 people)
Skill area - Presentation skills for NGOs: Making appeals for new supporters

LOCATION: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan, Map and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html
To sign up, contact skillsbuild@gmail.com.
For event details: http://people-for-social-change-forum.blogspot.com/

July 14 workshop - cancelled

2007-07-12T23:26:00.000+09:00

Sorry but we have had to cancel this workshop.

Skills Build Workshop Series: July 2007

* LOCATION:Onden Kumin Kaikan, Harajuku/Omotesando area

Map and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1399.html

Sat July 14 - 6:00-8:30pm
Skill Area: Environmental education　－ using ecological footprinting in your class

* Faciltator - Trevor Ballance

July workshop updates

2007-07-09T23:27:00.001+09:00

Two workshops left before the summer is out!

Join us for PSC's July Skills Build Workshop series:
Skills Build Workshop #4 　ー　July 18 (Wed) 7-9:00pm　(4-16 people)
Skill area - Basic project management skills: Effective tools for social change

LOCATION: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan,ap and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html

To sign up, contact skillsbuild@gmail.com.

Skills Build Workshop #5　ー　July 25 (Wed) 7-9:00pm (4-16 people)
Skill area - Presentation skills for NGOs: Making appeals for new supporters

LOCATION: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan, Map and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html
To sign up, contact skillsbuild@gmail.com.

Outline for July 11 workshop

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July 11 (Wed) 7-9:00pm (4-16 people)

* LOCATION:Onden Kumin Kaikan, Harajuku/Omotesando area

Map and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1399.html

Skill area - Grant proposals: Research and writing to get support for your projects
1. Introductions, Process
2. Research into orgs
3. Formats
4. Needs statement, purpose and goals
5. Program design and methodology
6. Evaluation and monitoring
7. Budget creation and financial mgt.
8. Reporting back to the funding agency

July 7 workshop outline :

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Intro issue - Japan's nonprofit NGO sector: What's going on & how to get involved
Facilitator - Sarajean Rossitto

Section 1 – Introductions

Share what you know
List of issues and questions

Section 2 - terminology and quiz on what people know - group work

NPO
INGO
NGO
PO
CSO
GONGO
BONGO

Section 3 - overview of the sector
* history
* donations
* corporate support
* service/advocacy divide => divide between NPOs/NGO/ and social movement orgs
* issue areas
* numbers of orgs
* Fundraising

Section 4 - The nonprofit incorporation system in Japan

Section 5 - How to get involved

Skills Building Workshops - July series info

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We will start the July series with an overview of Japan’s nonprofit NGO sector, giving an introduction of what is currently going on, and how to become involved. The workshops will allow you to improve your skills by working with others on practice situations, and engaging in group discussion. It will be a valuable and exciting experience!

Location and Access - Harajuku/Omotesando area
Jingumae Kumin Kaikan & Onden Kumin Kaikan
5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations.

Fee: 3,000yen per workshop or 10,000yen for all workshops
(Half price for students. All workshops will be in English.)

At Onden Kumin Kaikan
July 7 (Sat) 6-8:30pm (4-16 people)
Intro issue - Japan’s nonprofit NGO sector: What’s going on & how to get involved

July 11 (Wed) 7-9:00pm (4-16 people)
Skill area - Grant proposals: Research and writing to get support for your projects

July 14 (Sat) 6-8:30pm (4-30 people)
Skill area - Environmental Education: Ecological footprinting in your class

At Jingumae Kumin Kaikan
July 18 (Wed) 7-9:00pm (4-16 people)
Skill area - Basic project management skills: Effective tools for social change

July 25 (Wed) 7-9:00pm (4-16 people)
Skill area - Presentation skills for NGOs: Making appeals for new supporters

Skills Building workshops - To register, send the info below to skillsbuild@gmail.com.
Name
Tel
E-Mail
Affiliation
Workshops you would like to join:

April 28: Community Organizing

2007-05-04T13:47:00.001+09:00

The final workshop in the April PSC Skills Build series was on community organizing skills, and how individuals can utilise their own power. The workshop focused on introducing clearly what it means to organize a community, since the concept as it was discussed in the workshop can be somewhat different to those who are new to the world of activism. While the topic of community activism in particular is far too vast and complicated to be completely taught and learned in the short space of 3 hours, the workshop was an excellent way for those who have experience to enrich and practice their skills, and for those who are interested in new approaches to broaden their horizons. Participants discussed situations, solved potential problems and obstacles, and presented the results of their group work.

The content of the workshop itself began with a discussion of the definition of community organizing, and the approach’s various aims, most importantly being concrete changes in the way people involved live their lives. The types of power organizers and activists can use to in a campaign were also discussed, such as consumer and political power, and the various subtypes of those. The act of organizing a community was broken into 6 steps, each focusing on accomplishing a different part of the process of taking a disorganized community, and forming it into an instrument of persuasion, ready to bring about changes in laws and society. The steps began with reviewing the various problems and defining just what it is that needs to be changed, on to an analysis of internal and external strengths and weaknesses, threats and opportunities. The process includes assessing how to effectively approach and negotiate with opposition, deal with obstacles, and keep morale in groups high.

This workshop was an effective way for newcomers to the world of activism to learn valuable new methods for increasing their effectiveness and increasing the likelihood of achieving their goals, and a great way for more experienced participants to sharpen their skills as well. We look forward to your participation in the next series!

PSC Skills Build Workshop updates

2007-04-26T12:31:00.000+09:00

April 21 - Nonprofit NGO PR and Outreach

This workshop focused on the various concepts surrounding PR and outreach campaigns used by nonprofit NGOs to garner support and participation for their events and projects. The reasons for necessity, the different forms that PR and outreach campaigns take, and the reasons for these different forms were discussed as an introduction to the topic. The workshop continued from this overview into a discussion of planning a strategy for a PR or outreach campaign. The importance thinking your scenario through carefully, and thoroughly adapting to the target audience was the tone of this discussion. Knowing yourself, your group’s objectives, your audience, and how to reach your audience with the desired information were the core discussion points. The group then focused on creating effective press releases and media advisories, and discussed how to best attract and communicate with people working in the media. Such skills may prove useful for any groups wishing to broaden the reach of their events and audience appeal.

April 24
An Introduction to Advocacy Techiniques

The fourth workshop in the April Skills Build workshop series focused on using advocacy to influence decision makers and mobilize the public to directly bring about tangible social change. The workshop began with a discussion of the definition of advocacy, and the requisites for an effective advocacy strategy. It then moved on to a more hands-on approach by breaking advocacy down into a series of steps, through the phases of planning an advocacy campaign, involving the development of a concrete issues, defining specific goals and outcomes, data gathering and fundraising. This was followed by an overview of interest analysis of supporters and decision makers as well as of those opposed to the campaign goals. In the implementation phase the project’s execution was discussed, and this included a review of specific tactics, volunteer training, public relations, and community outreach. Strategies for working with the media, and ways to persuade and apply pressure to opponents were introduced. The final steps, the evaluation of campaign effectiveness and monitoring of progress throughout the campaign were included in the final discussion.

Next Workshops

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April 21 (Sat) 2-4:30pm Theme: Outreach for Nonprofit NGOs
at Jingumae Kumin Kaikan
* A review of issues such as audience identification for different types of pr and outreach as well as messaging. We will also discuss effective and ineffective means for getting people to join events and projects. It will be useful for participants to bring along examples of things like fliers or brochures so we can give feedback and help each other out in developing more effective materials. We will also spend some time reviewing how to make basic media advisories and press releases.

April 24 (Tue) 7-9:00pm Theme: Basic advocacy skills
at Onden Kumin Kaikan
*A review what advocacy is, will be followed by discussion on approaches to advocacy, and techniques used. Most of the session will focus on steps for advocacy plan development. We will also have some discussion on the importance of being involved in policy development to affect social change.

April 28 (Sat) 2-4:30pm Theme: Community organizing
at Jingumae Kumin Kaikan
*** An overview of issue development and strategic plan development involving stakeholders directly in the social change process. We will review the necessity for including the voiceless in bringing about improvements in peoples lives and making people aware of their own power.

Location - Harajuku/Omotesando area
Participation Fee: 3,000yen per workshop or 10,000yen for all 5 workshops
(half price for students with ID)
For details: http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com

Jingumae Kumin Kaikan/Community Center (神宮前区民会館) is 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations. You can find directions and a map at http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html . You can also access the map from mobile phones by sending a blank email to 0334094565@gmap.jp .

Jingumae Onden Kumin Kaikan (穏田区民会館) is 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations. You can find a map and access info: http://gmap.jp/shop-1399.html (English) or http://gmap.jp/shop-1398.html (Japanese)You can also access directly from mobile phones by sending a blank email to 0334071807@gmap.jp.

April 14 workshop on educating for social justice

2007-04-19T15:38:00.000+09:00

We held our second workshop on Saturday, April 14th and this time we focused on skills for educating about social justice. This can be a very broad topic and the workshop addressed not on the topics on which an educator can focus, but the ways in which an educator can improve the effectiveness and availability of materials and engagement of participants. The workshop began with groups introducing their own experiences in the area by focusing on issues, materials, target audiences and obstacles. Workshop participants reviewed nonprofit NGO brochures, and assessed how they might be used for teaching specific audiences. The participants also discussed media and material development for use within classes. This was followed by a discussion on judging the value and effectiveness of different types of materials when used in conjunction with diverse activities. Discussion focused on the importance of context, techniques for attaching a message of value relative to participants to help them internalize learning points.

Before the final groups activities, the facilitator presented ideas on creating fun and interactive activities in order to reach and “action point”. Instead of students shrugging off a problem as kowari-so, the aim is to get students involved in some way of bring the learning points into their own lives, such as through film or research projects. In the final activity, each group designed a lesson plan focused on a social issue for a specific audience. Plan presentations were followed by discussion on how each could be improved and developed further. Participants each came away with sample materials and new ideas.

April workshop #1 - report

2007-04-09T17:54:00.000+09:00

On Saturday, April 7,People for Social Change held the first of its April workshop series. This session’s topic was volunteer management. Sarajean guided groups of participants through several activities related to an informative discussion concerning the issues new or old members of NGO/NPO groups would likely encounter while attempting to more effectively recruit and work with volunteer or interning members. A recurring theme during the discussion was how to be aware of the factors that may cause a new volunteer to gain or lose interest in working with a group. Participants discussed not just the practical factors that play into this part of the process, but the emotional as well. It is important to realize that in order for a volunteer or intern to work effectively within a group, they must develop a sense of meaning, or ownership in the work they are doing.

Sarajean’s discussion included an explanation of her two models of volunteer management, the proactive and reactive approaches. The prior was favored as being more effective and time-saving, as many potential problems and concerns can be circumvented by considering long-term possibilities ahead of time, but sometimes, due to the nature of the organization, it may be difficult to use much foresight, and a reactive system accepting of modification and reform may be necessary.

The avenues by which potential volunteers can be found and recruited were also discussed. Sarajean pointed out that while it may be easy to contact many people quickly by using internet mailing lists and the Western-style “speed-dating” event, perhaps the most important part of the recruitment process is the follow-up call, letting the volunteer know that you too are genuinely interested in them, and that their interest matters. People must be made to feel welcome. The workshop ended with each group using a group they had experience with as an example to go practice going through the process of designing a job description, recruiting new volunteers, and evaluating success. It was a good time and a valuable learning experience for all. We hope to see you at the next workshop!

The next workshop:
Saturday, April 14, 6-8:30pm
PSC Skills Build April Workshop Series - Theme #2:
Educating for social justice
Location: Onden Kumin Kaikan
Map and Access info: http://gmap.jp/shop-1399.html (English) http://gmap.jp/shop-1398.html (Japanese)
You can also access directly from mobile phones by sending a blank email to 0334071807@gmap.jp.
Fee: 3000yen for one or 10,000yen for the series
Advanced registration requested - 4 participants minimum required by April 11.
To register, send contact information and workshop choices to rose.ito@gmail.com.

Skills Build Workshops April 2007

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People for Social Change presents
Skills Building workshops - to empower participants into active community involvement.

Want to be more effective at what you do?
Want your volunteers to learn more skills?
Want to meet others who have differing skills and experience?

Join the PSC's skills build workshop series this April !

[Location and Access] Harajuku/Omotesando area
Jingumae Kumin Kaikan & Onden Kumin Kaikan
5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations.
* Get fliers with maps to locations here.
Participation Fee: 3,000yen per workshop or 10,000yen for all 5 workshops
* Undergrad/HS student fee: 1,500yen per workshop or 5,000yen for all 5 workshops
Advanced registration and payment requested.

Workshops at Onden Kumin Kaikan
April 7 (Sat) 6-8:30pm (4-20 people)
Theme: Volunteer Mgt.

April 14 (Sat) 6-8:30pm (4-20 people)
Theme: Educating for social justice

April 24 (Tue) 7-9:00pm (4-30 people)
Theme: An intro to advocacy

Workshops at Jingumae Kumin Kaikan
April 21 (Sat) 2-4:30pm (4-8 people)
Theme: Outreach skills for Nonprofits and NGOs

April 28 (Sat) 2-4:30pm (4-8 people)
Theme: Community organizing

All workshops are in English.

Advanced registration and payment requested.
To register, send rose.ito@gmail.com with information on which workshops you would like to join. Be sure to send us your full name and contact information.
* A minimum of 4 registrants is required 3 days prior to each workshop.
¥3,000 per workshop or ¥10,000 for the series.

Forum 8 Photos

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Dec 2, 2006 - Skills Building for Social Change 8

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Join us for our 8th Forum to inform, train and empower
participants into active community involvement.

2:00 am to 7:30pm, party to follow
- Location and Access - Jingumae Kumin Kaikan, http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html, Harajuku/Omotesando area
* 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations.
- Forum Participation Fee - 3500yen, (3000yen with forum 8 flier or postcard)
- Party fee - 2000yen
- Advanced registration - Nov 29 requested but not mandatory.
- Contact rose.ito@gmail.com to register.

1:30 registration/doors open

2:00 - 5:00 Opening session and Skills Build Workshops
Workshop A: Letter writing campaigns
Facilitator: Sarajean Rossitto、 Nonprofit NGO Program and Organization Development Consultant

Workshop B: Educating for Social Justice and Empowerment
Facilitator: Trevor Balance, Educator and Textbook Developer

5:00 ~ 7:00 Panel Discussion
Human rights NGOs in Japan: Diverse issues, Different people, Same rights
Representatives from diverse human rights specific nonprofit NGOs present the issues they work on, their projects & specific things you can do to make a difference.
Featured speakers:
Nozomi Bando, The International Movement Against all forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) http://www.imadr.org/index.html
Olivia Moss, Tokyo Amazons
Chris Pitts, Amnesty International Japan http://www.aig78.org/,
http://www.amnesty.or.jp/
Yukiko Kaname, Non-Japanese Sex-workers Research Project/SWASH

7:00 ~ 7:30 Take Action!
Time to get involved - panelists will have campaign work for participants to tackle.

8:00 ~ 9:30 End of the year party
¥2,000 additional fee.

Skills Building Forum 8 - Email registration
Send the info below by e-mail to rose.ito@gmail.com.
Name
Tel
E-Mail
Affiliation

Forum 7 Photos

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PSC Volunteers Dawn and Asuka at the front desk

Panelists:
Masaki Inaba, Africa Japan Forum (AJF) http://www.ajf.gr.jp/
Jane Best, Refugees International Japan (RIJ)http://www.rijapan.net/index.html
Noriko Takasaki, Association for Aid and Relief Japan (AAR)
http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/english/index.html
Atsuhiro Oguri, ADEO Japan
http://www.adeojapan.org

Moderator: Sarajean Rossitto, http://sarajean-r.blogspot.com/

Concurrent Skill Build Workshops
Effective PR and outreach for nonprofits and NGOs
Facilitator: John McCreery, the Word Works, http://64.62.152.78/index.php/site/index/en

Creative fundraising
Facilitator: Daniela Papi, The PEPY Ride, http://www.pepyride.org/the_pepy _ride.html

Skills Building for Social Change 7

2006-08-07T14:03:00.000+09:00

Sept 23, 2006
10:30 am to 6:30pm, party to follow
[Location and Access] Harajuku/Omotesando area
Jingumae Kumin Kaikan, http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html
* 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations.
Participation fee: 3500yen - 3000yen with Forum 7 flier or postcard

10:30 –12:30 Panel Discussion.
Working together for Africa in Japan
Representatives from nonprofits & NGOs working with Africa will present perspectives on the issues they focus on, their Africa-based projects, the importance of action in Japan & how you can get involved.
Panelists:
Masaki Inaba, Africa Japan Forum (AJF) http://www.ajf.gr.jp/
Jane Best, Refugees International Japan (RIJ) http://www.rijapan.net/index.html
Noriko Takasaki, Association for Aid and Relief Japan (AAR)
http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/english/index.html
Moderator: Sarajean Rossitto, http://sarajean-r.blogspot.com/

2:00-5:00 Concurrent Skills Building Workshops
For students, nonprofit NGO staff, volunteers and anyone interested in getting involved.

Workshop A: Managing volunteers and interns
Facilitator: Sarajean Rossitto, nonprofit NGO consultant

Workshop B: Effective PR and outreach for nonprofits and NGOs
Facilitator: John McCreery, The Word Works http://64.62.152.78/index.php/site/index/en

Workshop C: Creative fundraising
Facilitator: Daniela Papi, The PEPY Ride http://www.pepyride.org/the_pepy_ride.html

5:00-6:00 Wrap up Discussion
A review of the days events with a focus on how we can each become more active in community activities.

Please contact rose.ito@gmail.com to register.

Fall Forums

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Skills Build Forum 7 - Sept. 23
Theme: NGOs working in Africa
Subthemes: health, hunger, poverty and development

Skills Build Forum 8 - Dec. 2
Theme: NGOs working on various rights issues
Subthemes: women’s, children’s, LGBTI, migrants’, workers’ rights

Forum 6 photos

2006-06-25T13:27:00.000+09:00

Morning Panel Discussion:

Making the world a healthier place.

From left: Prune Helfter (Medecins du Monde), Makiko Hara (Run for the Cure), Damion Mannings, PEPY Ride

Pictured below:
Nobuhiro Kadoi, JOICFP, Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning

Workshop A
Introduction to Advocacy: developing issues and strategies
Facilitator
Sarajean Rossitto, Convener, PSC

Devising a plans on energy reduction, sexual health and girl education.

Groups developing their issues and goals.

Workshop participants developing advocacy plans.

Sharing plans and discussing possible tactics.

Workshop B
Presentation skill development for NGO and Nonprofit outreach
Facilitator
Dawn Tattersall, PSC

Miyuki giving her presentation.

Find out more about June 24 speakers!

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We are very excited to have representatives from 4 different groups for the Panel Discussion: Making the world a healthier place.
You can find information on the speakers at http://skills-build-speakers.blogspot.com/

Panelists for June 24!

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We are very excited to have representatives　from nonprofits and NGOs tackling health issues at　home and abroad, introduce their organizations, programs, and how to　get involved to make a difference. Issues will vary from sexual health　to health education.

Speakers:
Prune Helfter, Medecins du Monde
Nobuhiro Kadoi, Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in　Family Planning
Damion Mannings, PEPY Ride
Makiko Hara, Run for the Cure

Sign up by sending an email to rose.ito@gmail.com.

Skills Build Forum 6

2006-05-30T16:46:00.000+09:00

Saturday, June 24, 2006
10:30 am to 6:00pm, party to follow

Join our summer forum featuring a panel discussion introducing 3 nonprofits and NGOs tackling health issues both at home and abroad. Interactive workshops in the afternoon will focus on advocacy and NGO presentation skills.

Tickets: 3000 yen
Location and Access: Harajuku/Omotesando area
Morning: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan - Access: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html
Afternoon: Onden Kumin Kaikan - Access: http://gmap.jp/shop-1398.html

For details contact rose.ito@gmail.com.

Summer Forum - June 24

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Our next forum will be in a month
- Saturday June 24 10:30am - 6pm
Spread the word!

PSC's next event !

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Skills Build Forum 6
June 24, 10:00 am to 6:00pm
Locations:
morning session: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan
afternoon session: Onden Kumin Kaikan

Forum Schedule
*10:00 ~ 10:30 Registration

* 10:30 ~ 12:20 Panel Discussion
Global Health, Local Action
Presentations by NGO and NPO staff working on health issues at the global and local levels. Introductions to organizations, and programs, while addressing how people make their voices heard. Find out how you can get involved to make a difference!

12:30 ~ 2:00: lunch break

* 2:00 ~ 5:00 Concurrent Skills Development Workshops
Workshop A: Introduction to Advocacy
Workshop B: Presentation skill development for NGO and NPO outreach
Workshop C: Educating for justice and empowerment

* 5:15 ~ 6:00 Discussion session and wrap-up

* 6:30 ~ ? Party
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[Information & Registration]
For more information or to register, please contact rose.ito@gmail.com
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Pictures from Forum 5

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Reminder for April 22 Forum

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Join us on Saturday April 22,
10:30 am to 6:30pm, followed by a party 7:00 - 9:00.
Location and Access:
Jingumae Kumin Kaikan/Community Center
(神宮前区民会館)
It is 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway)
Stations.
Map and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html. You can access the map from mobile phones by sending a blank email to 0334094565@gmap.jp.
To sign up, please send your name and contact information by rose.ito@gmail.com
Advanced registration is requested by April 20.

Skills Build Forum 5 - April 22

2006-04-10T16:57:00.000+09:00

10:30 ~ 12:30 Panel discussion: The importance of diversity
Featured speakers:
Emile McGlone, Mujeres, BEE & Peaceboat,
Chiho Shibayama, Multicultural Center, Tokyo
Toru Naito, Multicultural Center, Tokyo

12:30 ~ 2:00: lunch break
Bring your own lunch, enjoy talking with Panelists.

* 2:00 ~ 5:00 Concurrent Skills Development Workshops
Workshop A: Community organizing: Issue and strategy development
Facilitator: Sarajean Rossitto, PSC and NGO Consultant
Workshop B: Presentation skill development for NGO and NPO outreach
Facilitator: Dawn Tattersall, PSC

* 5:30 ~ 6:30 Discussion session and wrap-up

* 7:00 ~ 9:00 Party at Fujimama's Restaurant
www.fujimamas.com

Skills Build Forum 5： Sat. April 22

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Skills Building for Social Change 2006 Forums
April 11 10 am to 6:30pm, with party to follow
* to inform, train and empower participants to activate community involvement.

Participation fee: 3000 yen for forum, 6000 yen for forum & party
Location & Access: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan (神宮前区民会館)

5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations. For Gmap and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html You can access the map from mobile phones by sending a blank email to 0334094565@gmap.jp.

Registration requested by April 19. For more details or to register contact rose.ito@gmail.com.

SCHEDULE
*10:00 ~ 10:30 Registration
* 10:30 - 12:30 Panel Discussion: The importance of diversity
Representatives from three organizations will present their perspectives on diversity issues, their activities, how people make their voices heard locally, and how to get involved to make a difference.

* 12:30 - 2:00: lunch break - bring your own or eat out

2:00 - 5:00 Concurrent Skills Development Workshops
Workshop A: Community organizing: Issue & strategy development
Workshop B: Presentation skill development for NGO & NPO outreach

5:30 - 6:30 Discussion session and wrap-up

7:00 - 9:00 Party

Forum workshops

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Some Forum shots

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Saturday World Peace Now! march

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Maybe some of you would be interested in this : the next peace march is tomorrow !!!
Join us!
Saturday afternoon:
World peace now march/parade
in the hibiya/ginza area
more info: http://give-peace-a-chance.jp/118/060318mail.html
fun starts at 1:30 but the parade itself does not start until 3:30/4:00
PSC'ers interested meet at hibiya station exit A14 at 3:30pm
Please contact Rose.ito@gmail.com by 12noon on Saturday if you are coming along.

Monday night
PSC planning meeting
we will have our bi-weekly meeting of the PSC
agenda: forum 5, PR and next steps
Harajuku
Please contact Rose.ito@gmail.com if you can join.

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You can share information on your events by joining our yahoo group -
just write to TokyoCommunityEvents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

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PSC UPCOMING EVENTS:
Skills Build Forum 5
Saturday, April 22, 2006, 10am -6:30pm
Tickets: 3000 yen
Location: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan
Map and Access info: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html
For details, contact rose.ito@gmail.com

Welcome to our new page: People for Social Change

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Welcome to the Blogspot for the PSC!

This year we are have several events coming up and hope you can join us!

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the swap-a-lot.it was
very good to see and talk to you all.

I would like to have a post-swap review/forum 5 planning meeting next week.

Please let me know which of the following dates and times work for you -
1. Friday, Mar 17 5-7pm
2. Friday, Mar 17 8-10 pm
3 Saturday Mar 18, 9-11am
4 Saturday, Mar 18 4-6pm
5. Monday, March 20 7-9 pm

Thanks again - looking forward to seeing you netx week!
sarajean

Tokyo Community News, March 2006

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Tokyo Community Events:
March 2006, People for Social Change
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Friday, March 3rd, 12:00 - 14:00
Peace Boat lecture by Emilie McGlone
Venue Choo Choo Hot Fish Cafe
Lecture, slideshow, lunch and conversation about international issues.
Lunch specials for only 500 yen!

Saturday March 4, 2:00 to 4:00pm
SWAP-A-LOT: English Book, CD and DVD Swap
PSC Networking and Fundraising Event:
Donation: 500yen or more.
Location: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan神宮前区民会館
Map and Access info: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html
to get a map on your keitai send a blank Email to 0334094565@gmap.jp
Each participant can bring a maximum of 20 items.
To find out more, contact Rose.ito@gmail.com

Sunday March 5, 2:00-6:00
Rainbow Talk 2006
Symposium on same sex couple law
Venue Gakushyuin University 西5号館302教室, Mejiro
Access information http://mucho.girly.jp/rt-tokyo/
For more information, contact rt2006-tokyo@hotmail.co.jp
tel: 03-3986-0221
Participation fee：500円

Friday March 10, 10am
Annual NPO and Corporate Relations Forum
Sponsored by the Japan NPO Center
For schedule details and on line application, check out the website:
http://www.jnpoc.ne.jp

Saturday, March 11, From 6:00
A Festival of Colors: 4th Annual Peace and Poetry Gala
Location: Tokyo American Club Ballroom.
Participation fee: 20,000 yen per person, 30,000 yen per person for Premium
Seating.
For more information contact: Penny Poe, 3505-6091, mssrf.tokyo@gmail.com
Coordinating organization: Swaminathan Foundation in Tokyo. www.mssrf.org;
www.mssrf-tokyo.net

Saturday March 11, 2:00- 5:00pm
Presentation and Panel Discussion on Anti-Terrorism Policies
and Discrimination against Non-Japanese in Japan
Location: Rikyou University, Ikebukuro
Access: http://www.rikkyo.ne.jp/grp/kohoka/campusnavi/pmap/ikebukuro.html
Participation fee: 1000
sponsored by Migrant workers network and Amnesty International Japan
Advanced registration is required:
For more information contact:
TEL：03-3518-6777　FAX：03-3518-6778
E-mail：stoptorture@amnesty.or.jp

Friday, March 17, 7:30 - 9:00
Planning meeting #1 for Forum 5
Meeting at the PSC office, Maruko Bldg, 3F, Ueno-Okachimachi area
1-20-6 Higashiueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8605
A map can be found at http://www.jca.apc.org/repp/REPPchizu.htm
Contact Rose.ito@gmail.com for more information

Wednesday March 29, 7:00- 9:00
Movie for discussion "The Dreams of Sparrows"
Groundbreaking Film From Iraq
Film content appropriate for people over 18 years of age due to
violence depicted.
Cost: 4500 yen per person, includes Middle Eastern Buffet Dinner and Film.
RSVP to lauren.shannon@gmail.com
Map and directions available at http://www.rbr-art.com/map
Presented by Democrats Abroad Japan, RBR Center for the Arts and
People for Social Change

Friday, March 31, 7:30 - 9:00
Planning meeting #2 for Forum 5
Meeting at the PSC office, Maruko Bldg, 3F, Ueno-Okachimachi area
1-20-6 Higashiueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8605
A map can be found at http://www.jca.apc.org/repp/REPPchizu.htm
Contact Rose.ito@gmail.com for more information

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"Help needed"

Global Internship Program
Looking for nonprofit and non-government organizations
interested in hosting US university students for an internship program.
Internship period: Sept to Dec 2006
Host recruitment period: March 2006
Contact Rose.ito@gmail.com for program information.

Looking for people working in NGOs who have being working in Iraq to
make a short presentation in March at a film showing. Please contact
Rose.ito@gmail.com if you or someone you know might be interested.
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Welcome to the Blogspot for the PSC!

this year we are have several events coming up and hope you can join us!

Skills Building for Social Change 2006

Forums for activist skills development

Panel discussions and workshops devoted to
information sharing and skills development.