Seattle
Town Hall Meeting Opens Dialogue
on Millennium Challenge Account
October
14, 2004
RESOURCE
GUIDE
Organization: American Friends Service Committee
www.afsc.org
Description of Organization: The American Friends
Service Committee is a Quaker organization that includes people of
various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian
service. Its work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth of every
person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.
AFSC’s mission is carried out by a variety of programs around
the US and world.
How to Get Involved: Visit the AFSC website to learn
about AFSC’s current humanitarian assistance programs seeking
contributions of various sorts, or identify a program of interest to
you and contact that program directly. Or you can contact AFSC locally
at 206-632-0500.
Contact: Susan
Segall
Regional Director, AFSC Pacific Northwest Region
206-632-0500
afscpnr@afsc.org
Organization: American
Red Cross of King & Kitsap Counties
www.seattleredcross.org
Description of Organization: The main mission of
the American Red Cross is to help people to prevent, prepare for and
respond to emergencies. Our Language Bank provides interpretation and
translation in over 70 languages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to non-profit
agencies and individuals in King County. Our international family tracing
program helps families stay in contact when separated due to war or
natural disaster.
How to Get Involved: Those with more than one language
may become volunteer interpreter/translators with the Language Bank
or work on special projects including fundraising and helping to spread
the word about the services in the community. From time to time, we
also look for volunteer International Family Tracing Caseworkers, however
there is a an extensive training and time commitment required.
Contact: Kadie Kozee
Volunteer Coordinator
206-726-3566
kadie.kozee@seattleredcross.org
(Applications can also be completed online at www.seattleredcross.org)
Organization: Bread
for the World
www.bread.org
Description of Organization: Bread for the World
is a Christian citizens’ movement that helps reduce hunger. We
have 50,000 members across the country, and work with 2,000 churches
to help people use their voice on behalf of poor and hungry people – both
in the United States and world-wide – by speaking up to their
members of Congress about hunger and poverty legislation. Advocacy
is an important and necessary part in the fight against hunger.
How to Get Involved: There are a variety of ways
one can become engaged in hunger advocacy. Possibilities range from
holding a letter writing event, writing a letter to the editor, signing
up for a legislative phone tree and calling your congressmen a few
times a year, joining your local BFW group, educating yourself and
others on poverty and advocacy issues, and joining Bread for the World.
Feel free to check out our website or contact your regional organizer.
Contact: Zelinda
Welch
Western Regional Organizer
1-800-315-3239
breadwest@bread.org
Organization: CARE
www.care.org
Description of Organization: CARE's mission is to
serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing
strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote
innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. CARE
is one of the world's leading international poverty-fighting organizations.
Our integrated programs include emergency relief, agriculture and natural
resources, education, food security, health, small economic development,
and water and sanitation.
How to Get Involved: You can help in the fight against
global poverty by becoming a part of the CARE Action Network (CAN).
CAN provides people like you who are concerned about the issue of poverty
a unique opportunity to voice your concerns and educate policymakers
about poverty eradication programs and policies. You can also join
in our mission by making a donation to support CARE’s work in
providing sustainable solutions to poverty. To learn more please visit www.care.org.
Contact: Christina Santos
CARE Action Network Field Coordinator
(206) 464-0787
seattle@care.org
Organization: Episcopal Relief and Development
www.er-d.org
Description of Organization: Episcopal Relief and
Development (ERD) is a compassionate response of the Episcopal Church
to human suffering in the world. For over 60 years, ERD has worked
in more than 100 countries by providing emergency relief in times of
disaster, rebuilding devastated communities after the immediate crisis
is over, and supporting long-term solutions to challenging problems.
How to Get Involved: ERD has on-going opportunities
for individuals and groups to volunteer at one of our program sites.
To learn more about our educational programs, advocacy efforts or to
financially support ERD go to our website for more information www.er-d.org or
call the office at 206-390-0750.
Contact: Brian Sellers-Petersen
West Coast Operations Director
206-390-0750
bpetersen@er-d.org
Organization: Marc
Lindenberg Center for Humanitarian Action, International Development
and Global Citizenship
http://depts.washington.edu/mlcenter/
Description of Organization: The Lindenberg Center
was established in 2002 to better prepare the University of Washington
and greater Seattle communities for life and work in a global society.
In collaboration with international nongovernmental agencies, local
organizations, the K-12 community, and across UW departments, the Center
seeks multidisciplinary approaches to address these issues through
teaching, research and service. Activities include certificate programs
in international development and humanitarian relief; graduate degrees
in partnership with the Peace Corps, service learning opportunities,
and research.
How to Get Involved: Each month, the Lindenberg Center
hosts many educational events which are free and open to the public.
These include panel discussions, lectures, and informal brown bag gatherings
to discuss current issues in humanitarian relief and international
development. Events are posted on the calendar on the Center’s
website.
Contact: Sarah Ross
Program Manager
206-221-3026
sarross@u.washington.edu
Organization: Global
Partnerships
www.globalpartnerships.org
Description of Organization: Global Partnerships
creates and advocates for economic opportunity for people living in
poverty, helping them access the resources they need—capital,
healthcare, education, and infrastructure—to generate their own
sustainable income and positive momentum in their lives. We believe
that business leaders and business-based approaches are a key ingredient
to making this happen.
We identify, invest in and orchestrate business-like poverty alleviation
approaches in Central America. A central component of each of these
approaches is microenterprise—businesses started by making small
loans to people in poverty.
We engage the business community in becoming advocates for and supporters
of policies and programs that create economic opportunity for the poor.
How to Get Involved:
Take a PartnerTrip: A PartnerTrip is a journey that
will take you inside the incredible work of our partner organizations
that are making a difference in the lives of thousands of poor families
in countries like Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Several
times each year, we escort groups to witness the power of our microcredit,
health, and education programs. Visit our website for trip details
and dates.
Volunteer: Our organization provides volunteer opportunities
in our Seattle office on an as-needed basis. In particular, we are
looking for volunteers who speak Spanish and can do written translation.
Contact Gavin Gourley for more information at (206) 652-8748.
Make a charitable donation: Global Partnerships is
a 501(c) (3) organization and your donation will be tax deductible.
We believe that your donation is an investment that will improve the
lives of hundreds of people in Central America. Contact Heather Saur-Cantrall
for more information at (206) 652-8736.
Contact: Katy
Childers
Central America Program Assistant
(206) 652-8728
kchilders@globalpartnerships.org
Organization: Oxfam America
www.oxfamamerica.org
Description of Organization: Oxfam America is a
Boston based international development and relief agency. Working with
local partners, Oxfam delivers development programs and emergency relief
services. Oxfam also campaigns for change in global practices and policies
that keep people in poverty
How to Get Involved: The Community Organizer (CO)
Program: A dynamic new initiative to engage Oxfam supporters throughout
the US. The program provides issue overviews and campaign tools for
the CO to implement in their schools, towns, places of worship, and
workplaces. COs dialogue with Oxfam staff about their projects and
the issues - sharing their experiences and creating a network of organizers
across the US. CO’s are also invited to volunteer at festivals
and conferences in their regions.
Contact: Xavier
Benavides
Outreach Coordinator
800-77-OXFAM x 488
communityorganizer@oxfamamerica.org
Organization: PATH
www.path.org
Description of Organization: PATH is an international,
nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant
solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles
of poor health. By collaborating with diverse public- and private-sector
partners, PATH helps provide appropriate health technologies and vital
strategies that change the way people think and act. PATH’s work
improves global health and well-being.
How to Get Involved: See path.org for job listings
or to enter your information in our consultant database, or contact
Teresa Guillien at tguillien@path.org for
more information.
Contact: Teresa Guillien
Communications Associate
206-285-3500
tguillien@path.org
Organization: RESULTS
www.results.org
Description of Organization: RESULTS is a nonprofit
grassroots advocacy organization, committed to creating the political
will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty. RESULTS is committed
to individuals exercising their personal and political power by lobbying
elected officials for effective solutions and key policies that affect
hunger and poverty. We train our volunteer activists to work with their
own members of congress and the media to move towards a nation and
a world that works for everyone.
How to Get Involved: Come to our local education
and action meeting! Every month local RESULTS volunteers get together,
eat great food and talk about the issues. Afterwards, with the guidance
of long time activists, WE TAKE ACTION, by writing to our members of
Congress and/or to the media.
To attend one of these meetings in Seattle contact RESULTS local
group leader Bob Dickerson at (206) 399-7156 or rcdyaya@msn.com.
Contact: Kolleen Bouchane
Global Legislative Associate
(202) 746-4947
kbouchane@results.org
Organization: United Nations Association Seattle
www.unaseattle.org
Description of Organization: UNA/Seattle is a chapter
of the United Nations Association of USA. It is a nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization that supports the work of the United Nations and encourages
active civic participation in the most important social and economic
issues facing the world today. We educate and advocate for the work
of the United Nations for which the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
is a critical aspect.
How To Get Involved: B y joining in with the work
of UNA/Seattle and participating in its programs, one of which is on
the third Millennium Development Goal of Women's Rights and Empowerment
on October 22, 2004, 11:30 a.m. at Town Hall, Seattle. The Chair for
the program is Senator Maria Cantwell.
Contact:
Dick Blakney, President or Joan Lawson, Executive Consultant
Dick Blakney: 425-488-9965; rbblakn@aol.com
Joan Lawson: 206-568-1959; info@unaseattle.org
Organization: Washington/Chile Partners of the Americas
www.washington-chile.org
Description of Organization: We build and sustain
community between the people and institutions of Washington State and
our partner country Chile, via people-to-people exchanges in the areas
of education, social development, health, rehabilitation, environment,
emergency preparedness, economic development, university linkages,
citizen participation, and arts and culture.
How to Get Involved: Fill out the membership
application on the Web page at http://www.washington-chile.org/join.html and/or
call Paula Laschober in Seattle at (206) 363-7474, or Bill Zachmann
in Olympia at (360) 357-8728. You will be referred to a committee chair
related to your interests. You can attend any Board meeting, help host
visiting Chilean professionals, and even (potentially) travel to Chile
to carry out an exchange project.
Contact: Paula Laschober
Executive Director
(206) 363-7474
paula.laschober@seattle.gov
Organization: Washington State Peace Corps Association
www.rpcv-wa.org
Description of Organization: WSPCA is a group of
returned Peace Corps volunteers committed to improving international
understanding at the local, state and national level by actively promoting
an increased appreciation for the social, political and economic circumstances
of people living in the two-thirds world. We have meetings and activities
throughout the year to socialize, meet other RPCVs, contribute to our
communities, support overseas efforts, and network. We hold monthly
discussion groups to talk about current issues at home or abroad. We
also raise funds to support small domestic or international projects.
How to Get Involved: Any returned Peace Corps Volunteer
living in the area can join the organization upon payment of a modest
membership fee. We recommend that members also join the National Peace
Corps Association. A membership form is available on the web site as
well as in the monthly newsletter, or contact the President or Membership
Officer at :
Washington State Peace Corps Association, PO Box 9994, Seattle, WA
98109
Contact: Brian
Gordon
President
wspca@hotmail.com
Organization: World
Affairs Council
www.world-affairs.org
Description of Organization: The World Affairs Council
is a membership-based, non-partisan organization that informs, educates
and involves community members, teachers, students, and international
visitors in dialogues on world affairs. Forums include lectures, discussion
groups, professional development programs, receptions, and town meeting-style
events.
How to Get Involved: Residents of Puget Sound may
engage with top-level international experts and world leaders in a
variety of different forums. K-12 teachers may participate in professional
development trainings which bring international issues into the classroom.
Middle and high school youth may participate in youth summits wherein
students gather for facilitated discussions on critical world issues.
Council members also have the opportunity to meet and/or host international
leaders from over 120 countries through the International Visitors
Program. By joining the World Affairs Council, members are engaged
in an environment that fosters discussions and debates on critical
world issues.
Contact:
Ian Moncaster
President/CEO
206/441-5910
imoncaster@world-affairs.org
