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		<title>Finding Common Grounds</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/06/finding-common-grounds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/06/finding-common-grounds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Intercultural/Interfaith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Summit Report]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Zulfiqar Ishaq and Yusuf Espinel hosted a conversation about finding common grounds between communities regardless of background, religious believe, political views, etc.

Table E. Adjacent Room	3:00 &#8211; 4:00 PM

Attendees: Maja Ajin, Andy Kohen, Patty Huffman, Keith May, Nevin Zehi, Stan Forthing,  Joan Kelly, Stephen Lambert, Barbara Hammock,  Awad DA&#8217;mes,  David Kreider,  Gina Gaines, Susan Thompson, Carrie Landrum, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Passport&#8221; Program</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/passport-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/passport-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 14:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by Kai Degner
Session III
Attendees (among others): Zulfiqar Ishaq, Brian Gumm, Heather Da&#8217;Mes, Yusuf Espinel, Anmar Saif, Nasser Alsaadun, Holly Martin, Kristee Trumbo, Diana Woodall, Erin Gumm, Scott Kim, Sam Nickels, others
This session focused on the possibility of creating a structure in which people in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County could individually work to interact with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Public Transportation &#8211; Lay Health Promoters</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/public-transportation-lay-health-promoters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/public-transportation-lay-health-promoters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 14:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonya Osinkosky
Table C	3-4 pm
Attendees: Anne Lorimer, Jeremy Aldrich, Youngsil Kang, Sam Nickels, Wilfredo Flores, Brian Gumm, Maria Martinez, Fredy Martinez, Julia Solow, Dolma, Holly Martin, Josh Diamond, Cindy Hunter, Florencia Paz, Gilberto Diaz, Tonya Osinkosky, Betsy Gustavo
We understand that JMU is subsidizing public transit in H&#8217;burg, but we need better public transportation, too!
Lay Health Promoters have done three ride alongs and are circulating a petition that includes names, phone numbers, neighborhoods where people live, destinations they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Love, Acceptance and Change in the Jail System</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/love-acceptance-and-change-in-the-jail-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/love-acceptance-and-change-in-the-jail-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Intercultural/Interfaith]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by Angelina Gonzales
Table C	4:00

Attendees: Angelina Gonzales, Diana Woodeur, Emmert Bittinger, Anne Lorimer, Brian Gumm, Linda Royster, Cindy Hunter, Youngsil Kang, Candace Breeden, Robin Vilt, Steve Smith
1)  Dignified treatment of local jail inmates.
2)  Concerns of growning numbers of inmates and expansion plans
3)  High ratio of minorities serving sentences
4) Small steps that can be taken to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beyond comfort to Duty: how do we challenge each other?</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/beyond-comfort-to-duty-how-do-we-challenge-each-other/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/beyond-comfort-to-duty-how-do-we-challenge-each-other/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Intercultural/Interfaith]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convenved by John Fairfield
Table B	3:00

Attendees: Patty Sensabaugh, Angelina Gonzales, Rosemary Nicholson, Esther Bittinger, Ray Gingerich, Gerald Shenk, Tom Brenneman,
Ann Ward, Leah Rosenwasser, Cathy Strickler, Hasan Hanashi Sayed Eslamman, Steve Shenk, Lorie Merrows, Bob Bersson, MuAwia DaMes, John Fairfield, several others who came later&#8230;
We struggled with how/when to voice differences, versus expressing our common ground and underlying unity.  Respect and vulnerable listening seen as prerequisites to any challenge given. Acceptance of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DREAM Act and Building Bridges with Immigrant Communitites</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/dream-act-and-building-bridges-with-immigrant-communitites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/dream-act-and-building-bridges-with-immigrant-communitites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Policy and Planning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by Julia Solow and Holly Martin
Table E	4pm
Attendees: Steve Smith, Rosemary Nicholson, Diane Rolle, Bryon Peachey, Mike Medley, Charlie Striukler, David Metzler, Ian Brammer Johnson, Maya Ajin, David Kreider, Pamyla A Yatis, Maria Murerwa, Esther Bittinger, Steve Shenk, Leah Rosenwasser, Maria Martinez, Fredy Martinez, Holly Martin, Gustavo Maldonado, Cheryl Woelk, Scott Kim, Erin Gumm
What is DREAM Act?


Opens a door to citizenship, higher education and legal work for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Engaging Children and Youth in Interfaith and Intercultural Activities</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/engaging-children-and-youth-in-interfaith-and-intercultural-activities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/engaging-children-and-youth-in-interfaith-and-intercultural-activities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Intercultural/Interfaith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Summit Report]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by Vesna Hart
Table A	3:00 p.m.
Attendees: Valerie Schwarzenbach, Marta Frederick, Pam Yates, Cheryl Woelk, Peggy Toliver, Gretchen Maust, Lynette Mast, Candace Farthing, Kristee Trumbo, Dany Flemingj, Bekkhah Gelgoer, Erin Gumm, Mike Medley, Bill Ney, Hero Brzw, Katie Sensabaugh, Vesna Hart
Topics of Discussion:


After participants&#8217; introductions and sharing the motivation for joining this discussion group, participants expressed interest in learning about the existing interfaith/intercultural initiatives for children and youth, as well as discussing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Multi-faiths for Peace and Justice in Israel/Palestine</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/multi-faiths-for-peace-and-justice-in-israelpalestine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/multi-faiths-for-peace-and-justice-in-israelpalestine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by MuAwia  Dames and Bob Bersson
Table C- Adjoining Room 	4pm &#8211; 6pm

Approximately 30 individuals- Names to be added later.

Discussion points varied over a 2 hour session.


Support for Israel: where does it come from?
Several organizations exist nationally and abroad to address the needs and disseminate information.
Touched on some of the history and attempts for peace including the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga: A Resource for People of All Faiths</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/yoga-a-resource-for-people-of-all-faiths/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/yoga-a-resource-for-people-of-all-faiths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intercultural/Interfaith]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by Diana Woodall
Table F	3 pm

Attendees: Julia Dunst, Maria Bowman, Bruce Lundeen, Catherine Muman, Stan Mailer, Bal Krishna, Steve Smith, Diana Woodall

Julia:  I&#8217;m attending Summer Peace Building Institute,  (SPI) I  want to incorporate yoga and other body awareness modalities in my work with women who are sexual abuse survivors, suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)

Katherine: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Communicating Good News</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/communicating-good-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/communicating-good-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Intercultural/Interfaith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Summit Report]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by Susan Thompson
Table A	5 p.m.

Attendees: Susan Thompson, Stephen Lambert, Angelina Gonzales


There are many &#8220;building bridges&#8221; outreach activities going on. It would help if there was more communication between the groups who sponsor them, and also more publicity about multicultural events both before and after they take place.
Many churches and other organizations are not big enough to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intercultural/Interfaith Summit: Agenda and Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/interculturalinterfaith-summit-agenda-and-notes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/05/interculturalinterfaith-summit-agenda-and-notes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Partners]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On May 23, 2010, over 100 people joined together for the HarrisonburgSummit to Build Bridges Between Our Intercultural and Interfaith Communities.  As with every Harrisonburg Summit organized by the Fairfield Center, the participants created the breakout sessions based on topics they were interested in.
Here are the topics, linked to the notes about the topic:

Engaging Children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>True Justice For Juvenile Minority &#8220;Offenders&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/true-justice-for-juvenile-minority-offenders/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/true-justice-for-juvenile-minority-offenders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyp</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Break Out Session]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Youth and Families]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Scribe/Convener: Steven Thomas
E110	19:00:00
Attendes: Steven Thomas, Derek Brown, Kim Mahon, Mary Beth Hill, Jamila Ali, Diana Woodall, Jane Clemens, Cedric Allen,Harvey Yoder,Guss Leinbach, Kevin Lanoue,Sue Praill, Martha Garibay de Metzler, Sharon Vigar, Diane Roll, Hevo Bvzw, Heather Da&#8217;mes.

Disproportionate Minority Confinement (DMC)

1.When white and African-American youth are charged, African-American youth with no prior admissions are six times [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Continuing discussion gang education and family support</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/continuing-discussion-gang-education-and-family-support/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/continuing-discussion-gang-education-and-family-support/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convener: Marsha Garst
Scribe: Amy Schlueter
E101	Session I
Attendees: Marsha Garst, Brenda Spencer, Elly Stoecker, Beth Bland, Nevin Zehr, Marisa Clymer Shank, Elizabeth Phelps, Scott Wootten, Diane Kellogg, Dana Haraway, Sharon Kniss, Mickey Moore, Hero Brew, Don Driver Jr, Martha Garibay Metzler, Reagan Eshlem, Brent Campbell, Amy Schlueter
1) Discussion included trying to address the issues that cause gang [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Activities/things to do in our community for teens</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/activitiesthings-to-do-in-our-community-for-teens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/activitiesthings-to-do-in-our-community-for-teens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scribe/Convener: Amanda Shomo
E206 A	16:30:00
Attendees: Amanda Shomo, Kim Hartzler-Weakley, Lee Foerster, Frank Tamberrino, Michael Harnish, Mary Golden-Hughes, Kathy Kinton Williams, Sarah MacDonald, Kevin Chico, Jason Long
1. Explorer Post: local privately owned flight school/training aimed at 14-20-year-old males; engaging youth through aviation training. Participants can learn to fly airplanes for free ($60 one-time fee). Jason Long and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Future Youth Summit?</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/future-youth-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/future-youth-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convener: Kai Degner, Mary Kahwajy-Baron
Scribe: Michael Harnish
RM. 209	Saturday 11 AM
Attendees: Mary Kahwajy-Baron, Becky Johnston, Bruce Lundeen, Josh Davis, Kai Degner, Abby Motley, Brent Campbell, Greg Czyszczon, Heidi Miller, Kevin Chico, Ali Turner, Michael Harnish, Tonya Osinkosky, Kim Ward, Sarah MacDonald, Dany Fleming, Sue Praill, Muawia Daines, Diane Roll, Kevin Lanone

Inspired by a conversation in another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adult High School Diploma Program</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/adult-high-school-diploma-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/adult-high-school-diploma-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scribe/Convener: Stephen Lambert
Circle	5:45 p.m.
Attendees: Aaron Hagmara, Mary Ellen Chewning, Reta Halterman Finger, Stephen Lambert, Mickey Moore

We discussed the beneficial characteristics of the External Diploma Program offered at the Career Development Academy at JMU.
Adults that need a high school diploma can get help.
The high school drop-out rate is a community concern.
About 20% of local adults do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Experience a Peacemaking Circle: a tool for building trust and relationships</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/experience-a-peacemaking-circle-a-tool-for-building-trust-and-relationships/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/03/experience-a-peacemaking-circle-a-tool-for-building-trust-and-relationships/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scribe/Convener: Sue Praill
E 101	12:15:00
Attendees: Rachel Kolb, Anna Woelk, Aaron Hagmaier, Russ Leinback, Dathan Young
We went through the steps for creating a safe space for speaking and listening:
1. An opening ceremony to denote the specialness of the space
2. Introduction and check-in round
3. Explanation of workings of a Circle, the Keeper and the Talking piece; only one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>English Education for Immigrants</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scribe/Convener: Stephen Lambert
Stage B  4:30 p.m.
Attendees: Marisa Clymer Shank, Jenny Blosser, Anne Nielsen, Anna Woelk, Stephen Lambert, Diane Roll, Sal Romero, Luisa Soaterna, Roberto Quintero, Mayra Granados

We discussed community resources for sharing cultural information and English instruction in order to increase understanding.
HPD personnel are willing to go speak to classes and organizations to help immigrants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supporting Existing Non-profits</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convener: Elly Swecker
Scribe: Jana W. Clemens
Stage B 4:30

With budget cuts state-wide with education and social services, more agencies are applying for less funds.  What to do? There is a sense of urgency
Don&#8217;t duplicate services &#8211; our local community does not duplicate
Embrace long-term cost effective programs
Need operational costs not just special programs
There are social ramifications when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How we can connect each other ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scribe/Convener: Scott Kim
Table A	Saturday 12:15
Attendees: Kevin Lanone, Rhgllis Armonhoat Wong, Mahal Wong, Muawia Rdames, Scott Kim

Harrisonburg has really good organizations and many volunteers. But, as a volunteer, I had hard time find the right place, When I volunteer Fairfield Center,  I also had hard time to find out other organization resources too, That why I [...]]]></description>
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