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The Silence Foundation and OCU are sponsoring a two-session interactive workshop on meditation practices on Thursday, April 17 and Thursday, April 24 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
The practices shared are time honored, simple, and commonly used. They involve sitting, walking, and eating meditation, as well as the creative use of time, space, art and journaling. Lecture and group discussion will focus on a brief overview of meditation, its purpose, and its regular practice. Participants will experience meditation methods and create a personal plan for their own spiritual practice from a wide selection of options.
Presenters are Patricia Webb and David McCleskey, a husband and wife team who created The Silence Foundation, Inc., an Oklahoma not-for-profit dedicated to spiritual and peace-making practices, starting from within. The workshop is free. To register, call The Silence Foundation at 286-0091 or OCU School of Religion at 208-5284.

The following are quotes made by Geraldine Ferraro, former vice presidential candidate, to the Daily Breeze.
“I think what America feels about a woman becoming president takes a very secondary place to Obama’s campaign - to a kind of campaign that it would be hard for anyone to run against. For one thing, you have the press, which has been uniquely hard on her. It’s been a very sexist media. Some just don’t like her. The others have gotten caught up in the Obama campaign. 
“If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept.
“I was reading an article that said young Republicans are out there campaigning for Obama because they believe he’s going to be able to put an end to partisanship. Dear God! Anyone that has worked in the Congress knows that for over 200 years this country has had partisanship - that’s the way our country is.”

jennifer baumgardner & amy richards
3 pm, wednesday, april 9, 2008
beaird lounge ou memorial union

authors of manifesta: young women, feminism and the future and grassroots: a field guide for feminist activism
women’s studies, women’s outreach center, graduate social work association of ou

In ten years, thousands of benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues have raised over $50 million for local anti-violence groups, crisis centers, shelters and more.  Taboos have been shattered, educating millions and launching a global dialogue towards ending violence against women and girls.  We invite you to join us as we celebrate our victories and launch the next 10 years—and honor the women of New Orleans and the Gulf South. 

JOIN V-DAY IN NEW ORLEANS
V TO THE TENTH
APRIL 11-12, 2008
NEW ORLEANS ARENA & LOUISIANA SUPERDOME

The V-Day Event of the Decade—The 10th anniversary of the Vagina Monologues—Two days of speakers, performances, wellness, and more.  FEATURING SALMA HAYEK, OPRAH WINFREY, JANE FONDA, JENNIFER HUDSON, GLENN CLOSE, JULIA STILES, ASHLEY JUDD, SALLY FIELD, MARISA TOMEI, AND ELLEN DEGENERES. 
TICKETS FROM $25-$1000 ON SALE NOW vday.org/tickets
CHANGE THE STORY OF WOMEN

18th annual awards dinner
saturday, april 12, 2008
cathedral of our lady of perpetual help
3214 north lake (1 blk west of western)

speaker: mike farrell

art show fundraiser, silent auction and book signing at the 6 pm reception, dinner at 7 pm
tickets $35, students $10
reservations call 239-2454 or email jrowan@ramlaw.biz

The wonderful actor who portrayed bj hunnicutt on m*a*s*h is with death penalty focus.  mike delighted you as bj and will inspire you with his work as an abolitionist.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.  Abraham Lincoln