Benefits to Women through the Affordable Care Act
Posted on October 8, 2013.
By Mark Olmstead
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been highlighting the national news recently when the government shutdown over whether or not to fund it with the continuing resolution stalled in Congress. In honor of the upcoming International Day of the Girl this October 11th; GlobalWA would like to highlight many benefits that the Affordable Care Act provides to women in the United States.
In the past, insurance companies reserved the ability to raise premiums on women based on gender or a pre-existing condition. More than half of women report delaying care for treatable medical conditions because of balancing finances of paying for treatment and normal cost of living expenses. Under the ACA women can no longer be denied coverage, and places a cap on what insurance companies can charge women out of pocket, thus taking the burden off women on affording medical treatment. If an insurance company does increase premiums they are required to submit justification as to why premiums have raised allowing consumer’s access to changes in their coverage. Continue Reading
October 2013 Newsletter
Posted on October 8, 2013.
Welcome to the October 2013 issue of the Global Washington newsletter. If you would like to contact us directly, please email us.
IN THIS ISSUE
Note from our Executive Director
Greetings,
It is with feelings of pride, gratitude, anticipation and some sadness that I’m sharing with all of you today the news of my departure as executive director of GlobalWA. It’s sometimes hard to know when it’s time for a transition, but I believe I and GlobalWA are ready for the next stage. I feel very confident that over the last five and a half years I along with the staff, board, members and donors of GlobalWA, have created a strong foundation for GlobalWA to enter the next phase of growth.
In 2008, I was recruited by Bill Clapp to help realize a vision—to create an organization that would unite the global development community in Washington, from the largest corporations to the smallest NGOs. That vision became GlobalWA.
Together, we built a dynamic, inclusive organization that amplified the voices of the pacific northwest region, and put a spotlight on the incredible contributions to critical global issues that are born from this corner of our country. From health innovations such as new vaccines, to clean water delivery, to education for girls, to cutting edge technologies, Washington State is changing lives in 144 countries.
Thanks to all of you, GlobalWA is now a strong organization that convenes, strengthens and advocates on behalf of the global development sector in our state. Washington is not only home to the world’s largest nonprofit, World Vision, and the world’s largest foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, of course—there are over 300 NGOs working to address some of the world’s most challenging problems and 119 companies improving the environment, increasing health and decreasing poverty worldwide through their operations.
I am proud of the successes of the organization over the last 5 years, and feel confident that GlobalWA has the solid foundation it needs for its next phase of growth. Most notably, I am proud of:
- Our robust membership which represents the diversity of the global development community; We grew from a small handful to 160 member organizations within the first four years.
- Creating a significant presence and becoming a trusted and visible partner within the global development arena.
- Partnering with so many of you to establish an annual conference that, over the past five years, has become the largest convening of global development on the West Coast.
As I leave to begin the next chapter of my career goals, with the support of the Board of Directors, I am confident that this is the right moment to pass the baton to the next leader of this great organization.
With a transition plan in place, I will stay with GlobalWA through the end of the year to ensure that we have our most fantastic conference yet, and to ensure a smooth transition. I look forward to an opportunity to connect with you before my departure and to remain in contact as I transition into the next phase of my career.
Thank you for being a part of GlobalWA, and for inspiring me each and every day.
In unity,
Bookda Gheisar, Executive Director
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The Global State
If You Care About Women and Girls, You Live in the Right State
Global Washington is continuing to showcase our members work and the international efforts to make global poverty a thing of the past. We are striving to ignite a movement of Washingtonians who are more educated about and more engaged in global issues than ever before.
The international buzz around October 11,the UN International Day of the Girl Child, presents an excellent opportunity for Global Washington to highlight women and girls’ issues globally.
Women make up 70 percent of the world’s poorest people and face seemingly insurmountable barriers such as unequal pay and opportunities, lack of or limited access to education and healthcare, poor representation in government, and a lowered social status in comparison to men.
However, in case after case, women and girls who are educated and supported are able to break the cycle of poverty faster than their male counterparts. In addition, once the cycle is broken for a woman, she is more likely to invest 90 percent of her wealth into the wellbeing of her family, as opposed to men who tend to invest less – closer 30 percent. In other words, when a woman succeeds, her community succeeds.
Multiply this by every woman and girl on the planet, and that equals world-changing progress.
To demonstrate the inherent power of education to transform women and girls’ lives and women’s power to change the world, Global Washington is hosting a film series in partnership with Wells Fargo and Vulcan Inc., screening the groundbreaking film Girl Rising. This film follows the stories of nine extraordinary girls in nine different areas of the world who face extreme hardship to get an education, and their stories showcase the power and determination of the human spirit.
The Girl Rising screenings, presented by the Wells Fargo Washington Women’s Roundtable, will be held in cities throughout Washington State and be open to everyone. Go to http://bit.ly/15Wkhea to register to attend a screening near you in October and November.
In conjunction with the screenings, GlobalWA has recruited Washington women leaders to champion investment in education and empowerment for women and girls worldwide through social media outreach.
To join us in this movement:
- On October 11, let’s help women and girls’ issues take over social media in conjunction with the We Are Girl Rising movement. Post this photo (courtesy of 10x10act.org) as your status update on Facebook, and tweet the following message: [@GlobalWA believes if you educate girls, you change the world. #WeAreGirlRising] to your Twitter followers, and watch women and girls take over social media.
- Attend a screening and bring your friends. Each one, TEACH one!
- Join the excitement! If you are not already a Global Washington member through your organization, check out our new ‘Friends of GlobalWA’ individual membership option.
The world has ignored women for long enough. Stand with the women and girls of the world who say, “I will speak. I will not be silenced.” – Girl Rising
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Global Washington Announcements
Howard G. Buffett: 40 Chances to Make a Difference
Please join Global Washington and Town Hall on Monday, November 4, 2013, 7:30 – 9:00pm in an event with Howard G. Buffett: 40 Chances to Make a Difference.
Buffett, co-author of 40 Chances and son of legendary investor Warren Buffett, shares a way of thinking about philanthropy that speaks to every person who wants to make a difference.
Date:
Monday, November 4, 2013
Time:
7:30 PM
Location:
Seattle Town Hall
1119 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Click here to purchase your ticket: http://townhall.strangertickets.com/events/8235523/howard-buffett-40-chances-to-make-a-difference
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Upcoming Member Events
Global Partnerships // Business of Hope Luncheon
Meet this year’s featured borrower: Florinda Salinas
If you can’t attend the Luncheon, please consider making a contribution towards GP’s work. Your gift will empower women like Florinda Salinas to create a better life for themselves and their families.
For questions about registration, corporate partnerships, or general information, please contact:
Elise Ricci, Corporate Relations & Events Officer
ericci@globalpartnerships.org
206.456.783
Date:
October 8, 2013, 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Location:
Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom, Seattle, WA
Washington Women’s Foundation // The Future of Foster Care
There are nearly 10,000 children in foster care in Washington State. Join us to learn more about this vital topic from two experts in the foster care nonprofit sector: Janis Avery, Executive Director of Treehouse and Jim Theofelis, Executive Director of Mockingbird Society. Introductory remarks from WWF members Zan Brookshire and Connie Ballmer. For more information, click here.
Date:
Tue Oct 8, 2013 9:30am – 11am
Location:
2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Earthcorps: REVIVE – Celebrating 20 Years of Local Restoration and Global Leadership
Earthcorps is are transforming Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park into a rustic-chic venue for its second annual REVIVE fundraiser to celebrate and expand the impact of EarthCorps’ leadership program.
For more information, click here.
Date:
Sat, October 12, 6pm – 10pm
Location:
The Historic Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park
Mercy Corps and the World Affairs Council // Syria: Up Close on a Crisis
Join the World Affairs Council and Mercy Corps for an evening of conversation and panel discussion on the crisis in Syria. The panel will include Resat Kasaba, Director of the Jackson School at the University of Washington; Cassandra Nelson, Mercy Corps Director of Syria Response and Communications; and Ҫengiz Candar, a Turkish journalist considered one of the most influential in the Middle East. For more information, click here.
Purchase tickets here: http://www.world-affairs.org/ai1ec_event/syria-close-up-of-a-crisis/?instance_id=1209
Cost:
Students/Members: $10, General Public (Non-Members): $15, VIP (includes reserved seating+ Access to reception): $35
Date:
October 16, 2013 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:
Town Hall, Great Hall; enter on Eighth Avenue
1119 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
West Africa Live! A Festival of Music, Food, and Dance
Presented by Gambia HELP
For more information, click here.
Date:
Sat, October 19, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Location:
Townhall Seattle, 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA
Sister Schools // 9th Annual Gala Dinner & Auction
Save Saturday, October 19 for our biggest party of the year-Sister Schools’ 9th annual Gala Dinner & Auction, starting at 6:00 pm at the Museum of Flight. Enjoy a delicious dinner catered by McCormick & Schmick’s, hear an update of the work you support in the US and Uganda, and bid on exciting vacations, tasty treats, and unique African art and artifacts.
For more information, please contact: info@sisterschools.org
Date:
Sat, October 19, 6pm – 10pm
Location:
The Museum of Flight
India: A Defining Choice for Your Business
A presentation by Ravi Venkatesan, former Chairman, Microsoft India, Author of “Conquering the Chaos – Win in India, Win Everywhere”
Ravi Venkatesan, the former Chairman of Microsoft India, offers inside advice on how your firm can overcome the unique challenges of the Indian market. He argues that chaotic India is in fact an archetype for most emerging markets, many of which present similar challenges but not the same potential. Succeeding in India therefore becomes a litmus test for your ability to succeed in other emerging markets. If you can win in India, you can win everywhere.
Date:
Tuesday, October 22 at 7pm
Location:
Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park.
No charge, open to all.
A Reception Honoring Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Please join Committee for Children in honoring Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles for her long-standing dedication to protecting Washington children by working to prevent human trafficking, sexual exploitation of minors, and child sexual abuse.
Learn more about her work here.
Date:
October 30,
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
Committee for Children
2815 Second Ave, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98121
Please RSVP by October 23
To RSVP or for questions call 206.438.6427 or email us at kbesserman@cfchildren.org.
Celebrate the Cloud People and Water for Human’s Oaxaca Cookstove Program
Come see an indoor slideshow of all the work that has been accomplished. See how the Cloud people live. Their old style of stove is a three stone open fire in their home. Tickets $20 /person, $30/ couple. For more information, click here.
Date
November 2; Open house 1-7pm
Location
NE Seattle
Address provided when you get your ticket.
Tickets
$20/person $30/couple
Sign up here
Engaging Communities in Needs Assessment & Project Planning:
Exploring the Challenges & Sharing Our Experiences
How can international development organizations support communities to develop solutions to their most pressing challenges?
One Equal Heart Foundation’s special guests from Chiapas, México will share information about their experiences in developing a methodology to equip indigenous communities with capacities to conduct their own needs assessment studies and identify sustainable solutions to development challenges by marshalling available resources.
One Equal Heart Foundation, Seattle International Foundation and Global Washington invite you to a roundtable discussion. Bring your field experiences to share.
Please bring your own sack lunch.
Date
Wednesday, November 6, Noon-1:30 PM
Location
Seattle International Foundation
500 Union Street, #801
Seattle, WA 98195
iLEAP Open House
Learn more about iLEAP and our work with grassroots leaders and social innovators.
Meet iLEAP’s inspiring group of 2013 International Fellows from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Win some cool prizes and celebrate global community!
Date:
October 9
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location:
Good Shepherd Center/iLEAP Space
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98103
Register Now!
Visit Our New Website
Empowering Women Exhibit
Artisan cooperatives that transform communities
June 12 – October 27
From Africa to Asia to the Americas, female artisans are creating grassroots cooperatives to reach new markets, raise living standards, and transform lives.
Empowering Women provides an intimate view of the work of ten artisan enterprises in ten countries. This exhibition illustrates the power of grassroots collaborations to transform women’s lives, through inspiring personal stories, stellar photographs and stunning examples of the cooperatives’ handmade traditional arts. Learn more: http://www.burkemuseum.org/empowering
The Burke is offering up five special opportunities to see Empowering Women with your favorite group of 5 to 20 people on select dates July through October. These are perfect opportunities for your board, a group of colleagues, your book club, or a special group of friends or neighbors to get together to see the show.
Learn more here: http://www.burkemuseum.org/empowering/hour
To reserve a date, email useburke@uw.edu
Date
June 12 – October 27
Location
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Empowering Women Fall Programs Explore Global Development Issues from a Local Perspective
Lecture Series: Empowering Women through Art & Action
Discover the challenges and opportunities facing women around the world in a special lecture series at the Burke Museum. Topics include microfinance, women’s land rights, building fair trade networks, women-supported companies, and global health. Lectures led by Empowering Women Community Partners PATH, Global Partnerships, Ten Thousand Villages, and more.
Lineup of talks:
Macro on Micro
Her Land
Wednesday, October 9, 7 pm, Burke Museum
Women’s land rights activists, participants in Landesa’s Visiting Professionals Program, give us an inside look at advocating for women’s land rights in India and Africa. These international development practitioners will discuss their current projects and experiences working on the front lines, helping women obtain rights to land.
Building Fair Trade Networks
Wednesday, October 16, 7 pm, Burke Museum
Ten Thousand Villages’ director Doug Dirks shares stories about the establishment of artisan cooperatives around the world. As one of the country’s oldest and largest Fair Trade merchandisers, they’ve seen countless lives transformed by fair wages.
Giving Back, Moving Forward
Thursday, October 24, 7 pm, Burke Museum
Olowo-n’djo Tchala, founder of the skin-care company Alaffia, explains how a comprehensive fair trade approach preserves traditional resources and cultural knowledge. Tchala won Washington’s 2013 Jefferson Award in recognition of his mission to advance gender equality and alleviate poverty.
Festival and Exhibit Closing
ISIS: Women Arts Festival
Sunday, October 27, 1 pm, Burke Museum
Landesa & Global Partnerships // Her Land
Landesa’s visiting professional lawyers give us an inside take on advocating on an international stage for women’s lands rights in India and Africa.
$5 at the door; FREE for Burke members and UW students, staff, and faculty with UW ID
For more information, click here.
Date:
Wed, October 9, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Location:
Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture, Univ. of WA
17 Ave NE and NE 45th St
Seattle, WA
The 3rd Annual Seattle Anniversary Dinner for Schools for Salone is coming up on October 26th!
Please join us to celebrate the past year of our work to support education in Sierra Leone. We would love to have you with us for our dinner gala, where you will enjoy complimentary wine from Chateau Ste Michelle and Idle Cellars, treats from Fran’s Chocolates, Margaret Larson from KING 5 TV as Emcee, a Key Note speech from the Seattle Sounders’ Steve Zakuani, and a raffle for a week at a vacation house at the Sea Ranch in California. Various items from Sierra Leone will be available for sale, and there will also be a cash bar for beer and mixed drinks during the cocktail hour.
Please click on the link below by Friday, October 18th to register.
Register Now!
I can’t make it
If you have any questions about the event or about registering, you can contact Cindy Nofziger, Executive Director of Schools for Salone.
Burkitt’s Lymphoma Fund for Africa
What do Felix Hernandez, Bishop Desmond Tutu and Theirry Rautureau have in common?
They have each contributed a recipe to the Seattle Global Potluck Cookbook! ….and so did you!
We have been working all summer curating a collection of international recipes from chefs, local, national and international celebrities and our friends who are talented cooks. We are thrilled to release the book for purchase at this event. The Seattle Global Potluck Cookbook will raise money to further the mission of BLFA:
The mission of BLFA is to save the lives of East African children stricken with cancer. We fund comprehensive cancer care to save young lives now, and work to strengthen our African partners’ ability to treat and cure future generations of children.
To reserve a copy of the cookbook today, please email Molly Hasson.
Please plan to join Burkitt’s Lymphoma Fund for Africa for our cookbook release party:
Date:
November 18th 5:30-8:30 PM
Location:
Pan Pacific Condominium
Terry & Lenora – Seattle, WA
Partners Asia // Bike in Burma
10 days of Adventure and Beauty
Experience a journey of a lifetime on Partners Asia 3rd Annual Donor Bike Trip in Burma.
Take an unhurried cycling adventure through the countryside of Burma-Myanmar. Meet local people and experience rural culture while cycling through heritage sites.
For more information, click here.
Date:
Feb 4 – 14, 2014
Location:
Burma
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Announcements
ISIS 10th Anniversary Packathon
Please join ISIS’10th annual Packathon to sort, count and pack critical medical equipment & supplies to ship to Kiwoko Hospital in Uganda to help care for babies and mothers. To register, please contact Kara Russell at kara.russell@isisgroup.org.
Date:
Tue Oct 8, 2013 9am – 4pm
Location:
Courtyard Hall,
720 238th Street SE,
Suite H Bothell, WA 98021
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Career Center
Highlighted Paid Positions
Consultant/ Writing USAID cooperative agreement for project in Central America, Seattle International Foundation
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/-52/
Development Manager, Global Visionaries
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/development-manager-4/
Regional Program Manager, South Asia, Vittana
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/regional-program-manager-south-asia/
Highlighted Volunteer Positions
FOLA Volunteer, Landesa
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/fola-volunteer/
Outreach Research Volunteer, Facing the Future
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/outreach-research-volunteer/
Highlighted Internship Positions
Career Center Intern, Global Washington
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/career-center-team/
Program and Communications Intern, Seattle International Foundation
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/-53/
Journalism Internship, Borgen Project
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/journalism-internship/
For more jobs and resources, visit https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/
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GlobalWA Events
October 17
Monthly Roundtable for Executive Directors, Board Members & Program Directors of small NGOs
October 24
Monthly Change-Up Happy Hour with friends of GlobalWA & Humanosphere
November 6
New Member Orientation
November13
Register for GlobalWA’s 5th Annual Conference!
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Syrian Refugees at Disadvantage as Lebanese Schools Reach Capacity
There is more to focus on than just the US and EU vs. Syria debate these days. As political military issues rise, so has the issue of providing adequate education to the next generation of Syrians. Let's not forget the civilians affected within Syria and outside.
Posted on September 19, 2013.
By Sandy Lam
Being a good neighbor is beginning to take a toll on Syrian’s neighboring countries and limited public resources, including impact on some of the most crucial parts of society: education. Countries such as Lebanon are facing unprecedented problems this school year as the number of Syrian refugees now outnumber the Lebanese students in public schools, causing a shift not only in educational resources, but the quality of education as well.
The increasing conflicts in Syria have forced the amount of fleeing Syrians to double in the last six months to over two million registered refugees, according to the European Union. Over 700,000 have been displaced in Lebanon, the smallest neighboring country which holds the most refugees than any other bordering country. Dana Suleiman, media official at the United Nations Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) reports 300,000 of those registered refugees are students who fled to Lebanon. The United Nations Children’s Fund believes that the amount of displaced Syrian students will reach half a million in Lebanon alone by the end of 2013. Continue Reading
September 2013 Newsletter
Posted on September 19, 2013.
Welcome to the September 2013 issue of the Global Washington newsletter. If you would like to contact us directly, please email us.
IN THIS ISSUE
Note from our Executive Director
Greetings!
I hope you all enjoyed the summer months and beautiful weather as much as we did at Global Washington! We are looking forward to the busy months ahead, filled with exciting events and culminating in our 5th Annual Conference: Catalyzing Collective Impact.
In the next few months much of our work will be to highlight the issues affecting women and girls and the organizations that are working on addressing these issues. We are hosting several film screenings of Girl Rising around the state in partnership with local businesses and universities and running a social media campaign working with women leaders to bring awareness to the global issues relevant to women and girls and the organizations that work to generate more equitable situations around the world. Stay tuned for the details!
If you haven’t already registered for the Conference, do so here. We have exciting speakers, engaging and interactive sessions, as well as some great networking opportunities planned and we look forward to seeing all of you there!
In unity,
Bookda Gheisar, Executive Director
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Global Washington Announcements
Howard G. Buffett: 40 Chances to Make a Difference
Please join Global Washington and Town Hall on Monday, November 4, 2013, 7:30 – 9:00pm in an event with Howard G. Buffett: 40 Chances to Make a Difference.
Buffett, co-author of 40 Chances and son of legendary investor Warren Buffett, shares a way of thinking about philanthropy that speaks to every person who wants to make a difference.
Click here to purchase your ticket: http://townhall.strangertickets.com/events/8235523/howard-buffett-40-chances-to-make-a-difference
Group Broadcast Schedule on KUOW 94.9 FM Public Radio for Global Washington Members
Global Washington members have the opportunity to buy underwriting messages on KUOW 94.9FM Public Radio (NPR News and Information) for a significant discount.
This is a group schedule where each organization can purchase on air messages (spots) to builds an efficient and effective broadcast schedule to raise awareness about Global Washington and its members among KUOW’s affluent, highly educated and philanthropic minded audience.
KUOW 94.9FM performs extremely well in the market place—ranking #1 for AM Drive time weekend listening. KUOW is the largest public radio station and ranks among the top 3 of all radio stations in the market.
Please contact KUOW account manager Courtney Miller at cmiller@kuow.org if you’d like to learn more and/or participate in this program.
Congratulations!
World Educator Award
Global Washington would like to extend our congratulations to Noah Zeichner, winner of this year’s World Affairs Council’s World Educator Award! The award is given to an outstanding K-12 teacher who promotes international understanding in the classroom and contributes to the development of resources so that other educators and community members are better prepared to meet a major challenge of our time: to educate youth about world affairs.
For more information on Zeichner and the Chief Sealth International High School, see Global Washington’s feature in our September Global Education and Policy Update.
Globalist of the Year
Global Washington would also like to extend their congratulations to Rita Zawaideh, the Seattle Globalist’s 2013 Globalist of the Year!
Congratulations Rita!
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GlobalWA will ask you a question every month and synthesize the responses and make available to our member organizations. Please take a moment to respond to the question for this month:
Which Global WA event(s) did you find most fun/ useful so far in 2013?
Please click here to respond.
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Featured Organization
Halosource: Clean Water Solutions
By Malena Harrang
Halosource is a for-profit global clean water technology company that has created the innovations to return water to a purer state – whether you drink it, play in it or put it back into the environment. Its line of products to treat drinking water, pools and hot tubs and environmental water all has one thing in common – it takes ‘the bad stuff’ out. “’Making Water Better’ is what we are about,” said Martin Coles, CEO. “Taking things out of water better enables sustainability– you don’t have to drain your pool or hot tub and waste all that water when you have removed what was causing that need in the first place.”
In 2009, the company’s HaloPure® became the first drinking water disinfection technology to be approved and registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency in thirty years. Approval by the Chinese Ministry of Health followed in 2010, along with several other key certifications around the world. HaloSource partners with companies around the world who put its technology into their devices for consumers. There are currently over five million people in India drinking water that has been purified with HaloPure.
HaloSource’s environmental and recreational water businesses are built on a different technology, which is often considered a greener alternative to traditional, petroleum-based chemicals. The key ingredient is chitosan, a naturally occurring and biodegradable biopolymer made from recycled crustacean shells. In its early days, Halosource developed chitosan for the US Navy to clarify the water in underwater photography without harming wildlife. Pool and hot tub solutions were developed, and eventually they discovered that it was also very effective in large bodies of water. Recently they worked with Tiller Corp., a frac-sand mine in Minnesota, to help clean up sediment filled streams as a result of their mining. Tiller Corp intentionally turned to HaloSource because of their superior performance while being more environmentally sound.
HaloSource develops and commercializes its innovations in its extensive labs and pilot plant in Bothell, and has labs and manufacturing facilities in Bangalore India and Shanghai China. In the past few years, Halosource has expanded into Latin America and throughout Asia. Both Martin Coles and Kate Bovey, head of public affairs, both having worked at Starbucks International, came to Halosource with a global-brand mindset. Yet beyond expanding their market, the company finds ways to give back to the communities with whom they engage.
They have created partnerships with both nonprofits and corporations to bring water solutions to those who need it most. Last year they began a partnership with A Barefoot Mile Foundation to donate water purification devices to a community in the Mdolo region of Malawi.
In addition to drinking water solutions, Halosource is committed to other good deeds related to water quality. For example, last year they joined the National Drowning Prevention Alliance. “Cloudy pool water is a leading cause of drowning, and since the company pioneered the technology to clarify cloudy pool water, it only makes sense that we would want to be involved in this arena,” said Bovey.
By joining Global WA, they hope to find more ways to expand their hometown presence and their partnerships. To find out more about Halosource go to their website at halosource.com.
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Featured Organization
After Decades of Success, buildOn Looking Next at Seattle Area Expansion
By Mark Olmstead
As we get closer to October 11, International Day of the Girl Child, Global Washington will be focusing on member’s work in girls’ education. buildOn’s innovative program integrates both building schools for students abroad while empowering American urban youth through local and global service. This is an excellent model for making a real difference in education abroad and for changing hearts and minds at home. buildOn constructs schools in Haiti, Malawi, Mali, Nepal and Senegal with the mission to “break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service and education.”
Randi Hedin, buildOn National Board Member and President of the buildOn Seattle Chapter, traveled earlier this year to construct a new school in Senegal. The communities former school was not only unsafe and inadequate, but was made of millet – a food source for not only the community, but also for their livestock. One morning, Randi awoke to find a cow literally eating the school! The village was fortunate to have a new buildOn school to replace it.
Founded in 1991, by Jim Ziolkowski, buildOn has grown exponentially in the last two decades. Currently buildOn has constructed 550 schools that are providing access to education for more than 85,000 children, parents and grandparents. In buildOn’s afterschool programs, American urban youth contribute intensive local service – helping the homeless, seniors and children in their communities – to confront urban struggles with passion and optimism. These same students travel to construct schools in buildOn project countries. Over 1.2 million hours of service have been contributed by buildOn youth and 94% of buildOn students not only high school graduation, but go on to college.
buildOn also works extensively to promote the importance of education for girls. From the beginning of each school construction project buildOn champions the rights of women, emphasizing gender balance in both the Project Leadership Committee and in the school’s attendance. The Project Leadership Committee is responsible for organizing and leading the school’s construction. Members are elected from within the community, and the committee is comprised of equal numbers of men and women. Additionally, as a condition of partnering with buildOn, each village makes a promise to send their daughters to school in equal numbers with their sons. Through this effort buildOn has given women and girls in many rural villages their first opportunity to become educated and contribute meaningfully to their communities. Currently, 49% of students in buildOn schools are female.
For nine years now, buildOn has received one of the highest ratings from Charity Navigator, which gives a grade for accountability and transparency of finances and resources. buildOn is looking to expand into the Seattle area. Currently it has one high school chapter at Renton High School, which has already done a community service trip to Nicaragua. In the upcoming months buildOn will be sponsoring and attending events in hopes of creating a larger presence in Washington State. On September 18, founder, Jim Ziolkowski, released his book Walk in their Shoes: Can One Person Change the World? He will also be speaking at buildOn’s Seattle Dinner on November 8th in Woodinville to discuss his book and the organization. This dinner is open to the public.
For more information about buildOn, ways to donate, and details about the event visit their website at buildon.org or email Randi Hedin at randi.hedin@gmail.com
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Welcome new members
Please welcome our newest Global Washington members. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with their work and consider opportunities for support and collaboration!
Champion Members
FSG: FSG is a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in strategy, evaluation, and research. It was founded in 2000 as Foundation Strategy Group and have completed more than 600 consulting engagements with many of the world’s leading corporations, nonprofit organizations, and charitable foundations. www.fsg.org
Advocate Members
Community Colleges for International Development (CCID): CCID is a purpose driven non-profit international membership organization committed to expanding local access to global opportunities through relationship building, education, and development. www.ccidinc.org
Knowledge for People: Knowledge for People works with families and communities around the world to promote greater awareness and acceptance of autism through outreach, education and advocacy. http://knowledgeforpeople.org
Spreeha Foundation: Spreeha Foundation engages deeply within urban slum communities to establish an atmosphere where the community feels enabled to exercise their rights and responsibilities. http://spreeha.org
New Individual Members
Anisha Prasad
Ann Hedreen
Myung Lae
Omar Mumin
Rana Amini
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Upcoming Member Events
Macro on Micro
Microfinance has been promoted as one of the most successful economic innovations for global financial inclusion for people living in poverty. Yet, reports from the MIT Poverty Action Lab and others have come out questioning the value of traditional microfinance institutions to permanently lift people out of poverty. The hard data measuring the permanent effectiveness of traditional microfinance remains elusive but evidence does suggest that microfinance organizations need to play to their strengths in delivering services beyond access to capital. Nathalia Rodriguez Vega, economic & financial analyst at Global Partnerships, will share our perspective on why we need to think differently about microfinance, why we have evolved its strategy to go beyond what traditional microfinance has to offer, why our is not a microfinance organization and why its investment funds are not “microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs).” Click here for more details and to RSVP.
Date:
September 25, 2013 | 7:00 pm
Location:
Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture, Univ. of WA | Seattle, WA
Global Visionaries // Vision Night
Featuring Paul Shoemaker of Social Venture Partners Unleashing the potential of youth to become global leaders
RSVP here.
Date:
September 26, 6pm – 8pm
Location:
Winston-Wachter Art Gallery 203 Dexter Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109
Afghan Girls: Their Time is Now!
Ayni Education International is pleased to announce its 2013 Seattle breakfast fundraiser, “A Place to Learn: Sustaining Girls’ Education in Afghanistan, Post 2014.” Reserve your seat or table today at 206-331-3786 or info@aynieducation.org. For more information, please see http://aynieducation.org/take-action/events-and-giving-opportunities/
Date:
Thu, September 26, 7:00am – 8:45am
Location:
Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle
Seattle BioMed // Community Event: Harambee Dan Zak, Ph.D
One third of the world’s population has latent tuberculosis (TB). Dan Zak, Ph.D., is working on a study with the University of Capetown to find out who is getting TB and why, and how to use that information to predict whether someone will transition from latent to active TB years before symptoms ever emerge. The program includes light appetizers, beer and wine. For more details, please contact Brooke Longacre.
Date:
Thu, September 26, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location:
Seattle BioMed Discovery Conference Room 307 Westlake Avenue N Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98109
Antioch University // Women’s Leadership Summit
The Women’s Leadership Summit is the culmination of the Project, Developing Women’s Leadership ~ Around the Globe. It brings women together to reflect on the ways women lead and to explore ways to support development of women’s leadership around the globe. It honors and amplifies the vision and energy of communities, the grass-roots local level of change that creates global change. A great deal of work has already been completed and the decisions made at the Summit will influence a broad range of further actions. This will be a celebration – marking significant progress, learning, relationships, and development. Being at this point in any journey enables breadth of vision and clarity around other peaks yet to be attained. http://www.antiochseattle.edu/ai1ec_event/womens-leadership-summit/?instance_id=565
Date:
Sat and Sun, September 28 and 29, 8am-5pm
Location:
Antioch University-Seattle, 2326 6th Ave, Seattle, WA
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center
Family Day: Kids Can
Are you and your family inspired to create positive change, but not sure where to start? The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center invites you to join them for Family Day: Kids Can, a day for families and kids age 5yrs. and above where you can enjoy:
- Hands-on Activities: Play games that allow you to create change in real time
- Youth Presentations: Listen to inspiring stories of kids making positive changes locally and globally
- Volunteer Marketplace: Learn about family-friendly volunteer opportunities
RSVP: Click here!
Date:
Saturday, September 28th // 10:00am-3:00pm
Location:
Gates Foundation Visitor Center // 440 Fifth Ave North // Seattle, WA
Women in Control
Washington Global Health Alliance, PATH, and Open Arms will lead a frank discussion on how the ability to control family size and experience safe childbirth enables women to dream, create, and work together to improve their own lives and that of their families and communities. For more information, click here.
Date:
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Location:
Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture, Univ. of WA | Seattle, WA
Woodland Park Zoo // Brew at the Zoo
The fabulous tasting event features microbrews and ciders at this adults-only evening. Held in the zoo’s Rain Forest Food Pavilion and Zoomazium, the event also features food and entertainment to “top off” your evening. Must be 21 and over to attend. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the zoo. For more information, click here or contact: zooinfo@zoo.org
Date:
Thu, October 3, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Location:
Woodland Park Zoo
11th Annual Business of Hope Luncheon
Around the world, nearly 1.3 billion people lack access to affordable and reliable sources of electricity. This means that roughly 1 in 5 people do not have light to work and study at night, which greatly reduces their economic and educational opportunities. Green technologies like solar lights allow households to improve: economic and educational opportunities, living conditions, and reduce damage to the environment all while saving money. The microfinance institutions, cooperatives, and other social enterprises with whom Global Partnerships works play a unique role as trusted intermediaries who bring these technologies to millions of households. Your support helps catalyze solutions to empower men and women like our Luncheon speaker Florinda Salinas to improve her family’s quality of life by providing her access to affordable solar light. Click here for more details and to RSVP.
Date:
October 8, 2013 | 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Location:
Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom| Seattle, WA
World Bicycle Relief // Africa Rides
Africa Rides offers an exclusive opportunity to connect with World Bicycle Relief recipients while experiencing the spirit of ingenuity and hope that comes with a bicycle. During this nine-day adventure you will partner with assemblers to build your own bike which you will then ride alongside entrepreneurs, healthcare workers, and students as you learn their stories and see the profound impact two wheels can make in rural Zambia. This unparalleled access paired with a world class safari excursion provides a truly life changing experience you will cherish forever. For more information, click here.
Date:
Sat, October 5, 12am – Mon, October 14, 12am
Location:
Zambia
Mercy Corps and the World Affairs Council // Syria: Up Close on a Crisis
Join the World Affairs Council and Mercy Corps for an evening of conversation and panel discussion on the crisis in Syria. The panel will include Resat Kasaba, Director of the Jackson School at the University of Washington; Cassandra Nelson, Mercy Corps Director of Syria Response and Communications; and Ҫengiz Candar, a Turkish journalist considered one of the most influential in the Middle East. The evening will provide insight into the historical context of the current Syrian crisis, perspectives from a humanitarian aid worker on what it’s like on the ground in the conflict, and the implications of the crisis for the region and the United States.
Purchase tickets here: http://www.world-affairs.org/ai1ec_event/syria-close-up-of-a-crisis/?instance_id=1209
Cost:
Students/Members: $10, General Public (Non-Members): $15, VIP (includes reserved seating+ Access to reception): $35
Date:
October 16, 2013 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:
Town Hall, Great Hall; enter on Eighth Avenue
1119 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
West Africa Live! A Festival of Music, Food, and Dance
Presented by Gambia HELP
For more information, click here.
Date:
Sat, October 19, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Location:
Townhall Seattle, 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA
Join Water for Humans in Celebration with a Fundraiser for Water and Stoves!
November 2nd is, Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, and is celebrated throughout Latin America. It’s an especially significant holiday to the people in Oaxaca, Mexico, where WFH has been concentrating efforts to provide clean water and sustainable technologies to the underserved. Join us to celebrate and learn about the clean cookstove project we’re implementing in Oaxaca.
So, you might ask, what do stoves have to do with water? Well, it still all about water and preserving the rainforest land of northern Oaxaca. By providing more efficient sustainable ways to cook and tend the land, fewer trees are cut, preserving the watersheds that provide precious water.
What’s special about our stoves? To preserve the watersheds we have designed a cookstove that burns gathered twigs, not harvested trees. These stoves heat the water quickly and efficiently while accommodating 3 pots and a Comal (a flat steel pan for cooking tortillas). In addition to reducing the harvesting of trees, the stoves vent smoke-pollutants outside of the home, greatly reducing the devastating effects of respiratory illness so common when using their existing stoves.
After introducing a few of the stoves in Northern Oaxaca, the local Mazateca families who call these remote mountains their home, value them so much they asked us to help them build an additional 90 stoves. Thanks to the generous donations of WFH’s supporters, we’ve answered their call and are now planning the next phase of our project.
What’s next? We’d love to tell you what’s next! So why don’t you come see the stove in action yourself (our stove is outside in a garden) and enjoy some fresh cooked Mazateca food while we tell you about our plans for the future. Tents and tarps will keep you dry and fresh Oaxacan drinks will keep you warm.
- Come to our celebration party and enjoy local Mazateca food and coffee cooked on one of our stoves (specialty drinks by donation)
- Celebrate and acknowledge our students, 20 trained stove builders, one-third of whom are women!!!
- Learn about our new “Generation 2” cookstove program.
Date
Open House Saturday Nov. 2nd, 1-7pm
Location
NE Seattle
Tickets
$20 /person $30/ couple, address provided when you get your ticket.
Sign up here
Seattle International Foundation now accepting applications for the 2013 Global Program, Round 2 (Focus on Women/Girls)
Applications must be submitted via SIF’s online portal no later than 11:59pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. The second round grant recipients will be announced at SIF’s 4th annual Women in the World breakfast on November 15, 2013.
To learn more about this opportunity and apply, please click here.
Engaging Communities in Needs Assessment & Project Planning:
Exploring the Challenges & Sharing Our Experiences
How can international development organizations support communities to develop solutions to their most pressing challenges?
One Equal Heart Foundation’s special guests from Chiapas, México will share information about their experiences in developing a methodology to equip indigenous communities with capacities to conduct their own needs assessment studies and identify sustainable solutions to development challenges by marshalling available resources.
One Equal Heart Foundation, Seattle International Foundation and Global Washington invite you to a roundtable discussion. Bring your field experiences to share.
Please bring your own sack lunch.
Date
Wednesday, November 6, Noon-1:30 PM
Location
Seattle International Foundation
500 Union Street, #801
Seattle, WA 98195
iLEAP Open House
We are so excited about our brand new website and the arrival of our 2013 International Fellows that we have decided to throw a party!
Join us at iLEAP for a fun evening of food, drinks, and globally inspired mingling and activities.
- Learn more about iLEAP and our work with grassroots leaders and social innovators.
- Meet our inspiring group of 2013 International Fellows from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
- Win some cool prizes and celebrate global community!
This event is FREE and open to the public. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Register Now!
Visit Our New Website
Empowering Women Exhibit
Artisan cooperatives that transform communities
June 12 – October 27
From Africa to Asia to the Americas, female artisans are creating grassroots cooperatives to reach new markets, raise living standards, and transform lives.
Empowering Women provides an intimate view of the work of ten artisan enterprises in ten countries. This exhibition illustrates the power of grassroots collaborations to transform women’s lives, through inspiring personal stories, stellar photographs and stunning examples of the cooperatives’ handmade traditional arts. Learn more: http://www.burkemuseum.org/empowering
The Burke is offering up five special opportunities to see Empowering Women with your favorite group of 5 to 20 people on select dates July through October. These are perfect opportunities for your board, a group of colleagues, your book club, or a special group of friends or neighbors to get together to see the show.
Learn more here: http://www.burkemuseum.org/empowering/hour
To reserve a date, email useburke@uw.edu
Date
June 12 – October 27
Location
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Empowering Women Fall Programs Explore Global Development Issues from a Local Perspective
Lecture Series: Empowering Women through Art & Action
Discover the challenges and opportunities facing women around the world in a special lecture series at the Burke Museum. Topics include microfinance, women’s land rights, building fair trade networks, women-supported companies, and global health. Lectures led by Empowering Women Community Partners PATH, Global Partnerships, Ten Thousand Villages, and more.
Lineup of talks:
Macro on Micro
Wednesday, September 25, 7 pm, Burke Museum
Microfinance is touted as “one of the most successful economic innovations for people living in poverty.” But is it? Global Partnerships asks us to think differently about microfinance and explains how their funding strategy is evolving.
Women in Control
Wednesday, October 2, 6 pm, Burke Museum
Washington Global Health Alliance, PATH, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Open Arms will lead a frank discussion on how the ability to control family size and experience safe childbirth enables women to dream, create, and work together to improve their own lives and that of their families and communities.
Her Land
Wednesday, October 9, 7 pm, Burke Museum
Women’s land rights activists, participants in Landesa’s Visiting Professionals Program, give us an inside look at advocating for women’s land rights in India and Africa. These international development practitioners will discuss their current projects and experiences working on the front lines, helping women obtain rights to land.
Building Fair Trade Networks
Wednesday, October 16, 7 pm, Burke Museum
Ten Thousand Villages’ director Doug Dirks shares stories about the establishment of artisan cooperatives around the world. As one of the country’s oldest and largest Fair Trade merchandisers, they’ve seen countless lives transformed by fair wages.
Giving Back, Moving Forward
Thursday, October 24, 7 pm, Burke Museum
Olowo-n’djo Tchala, founder of the skin-care company Alaffia, explains how a comprehensive fair trade approach preserves traditional resources and cultural knowledge. Tchala won Washington’s 2013 Jefferson Award in recognition of his mission to advance gender equality and alleviate poverty.
Festival and Exhibit Closing
ISIS: Women Arts Festival
Sunday, October 27, 1 pm, Burke Museum
The 3rd Annual Seattle Anniversary Dinner for Schools for Salone is coming up on October 26th!
Please join us to celebrate the past year of our work to support education in Sierra Leone. We would love to have you with us for our dinner gala, where you will enjoy complimentary wine from Chateau Ste Michelle and Idle Cellars, treats from Fran’s Chocolates, Margaret Larson from KING 5 TV as Emcee, a Key Note speech from the Seattle Sounders’ Steve Zakuani, and a raffle for a week at a vacation house at the Sea Ranch in California. Various items from Sierra Leone will be available for sale, and there will also be a cash bar for beer and mixed drinks during the cocktail hour.
Please click on the link below by Friday, October 18th to register.
Register Now!
I can’t make it
If you have any questions about the event or about registering, you can contact Cindy Nofziger, Executive Director of Schools for Salone.
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Announcements
Student Advocacy Training
In response to the tragic shooting of young Pakistani education advocate Malala Yousafzaid, students in classes across the US have been given a specific example of the importance of ensuring that all young people globally have access to a quality education. That 57 million elementary school-aged young people are out of school is a serious global issue in which students in the US are now taking an interest and working to address.
As part of this effort, the Global Campaign for Education-US launched a “Student Advocacy Training” program for students in the US aged 18-25 to provide them with information and skills on how to advocate for education internationally. Based on the successful April 2013 training workshop, a second training is scheduled for November 1-5, 2013 in Washington, D.C. GCE-US covers travel (to and from D.C.), lodging and food during the training. The training culminates in visits with members of Congress and a Capitol Hill briefing and reception.
Candidates need to be interested in education’s role in development and be willing to bring the information back to his/her community.
If you know someone who is interested in applying for the advocacy training, share this link: http://www.campaignforeducationusa.org/student-advocacy-training/ .
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Career Center
Highlighted Paid Positions
Executive Director, Washington State China Relations Council
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/-50/
Development Research Strategist, Splash
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/development-research-strategist/
Web Applications Developer, Global Impact
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/web-applications-developer/
Assistant Director of Development, The Northwest School
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/assistant-director-of-development/
Highlighted Volunteer Positions
Photo Assistant, Facing the Future
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/photo-assistant-2/
French-English Translator, Ashoka
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/french-english-translator-2/
Highlighted Internship Positions
Career Center Intern, Global Washington
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/career-center-team/
Research and Scholarship Fall 2013 Internship, World Justice Project
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/research-and-scholarship-fall-2013-internship/
For more jobs and resources, visit https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/
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GlobalWA Events
September 18
New Member Orientation
September 19
Monthly Roundtable for Executive Directors, Board Members & Program Directors of small NGOs
Monthly Change-Up Happy Hour with friends of GlobalWA & Humanosphere
September 20
Catalyzing Collective Impact for Spokane’s Global Development Community
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Contributors: Malena Harrang
99 Great Organizations Confronting Hunger and Poverty
Posted on September 18, 2013.
Global Washington applauds the efforts of organizations working to better the lives of those living in poverty all over the world – at home and abroad. To help those living in the US find resources for assistance, tools for advocating for social justice, and other ways to get involved, check out this post by Carrie Watson, writer for MSWonlineprograms.com: http://mswonlineprograms.org/poverty-hunger
Congressman Smith, Senator Murray Warn Against Military Action in Syria
With the debate surrounding a US Strike against the current regime in Syria, Washington’s globally-minded political leaders advocate for extreme caution in making decisions that hold the “possibility of entangling our nation in a long, drawn-out conflict.”
Posted on August 29, 2013.
By Mark Olmstead
Yesterday, Washington Representative and top Democrat of the House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith [WA-9] issued a press release on United States involvement in Syria. Along with other congressional Democrats including Washington Senator Patty Murray, Smith warns of United States entering Syria militarily in any sense should not be approached hastily, “Military action could have significant consequences and there is no guarantee that it would improve the situation or promote a positive outcome.”
Next week the United Nations will release its report on the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government and from that any type of decision will be based. Senator Patty Murray joins the views of Congressman Smith in calling for no immediate actions, she said “The use of chemical weapons, as well as conventional weapons, on innocent civilians in Syria is abhorrent and must end, however, as the recent past has taught us, we must be exceedingly cautious in making any decision that holds the possibility of entangling our nation in a long, drawn-out conflict.” Continue Reading
Save the Children Brings Hope to Syrians
Posted on August 23, 2013.
By Emma McKay
In light of the seemingly hopeless situation in Syria, Global Washington, an organization that catalyzes critical collaborations among other global development organizations, leaders and citizens of Washington State, would like to highlight the amazing work of one member organization, Save the Children.
At just nineteen months-old, Syrian child Sham muttered her first word: “enfijar” meaning “explosion,” according to Save the Children’s “Childhood Under Fire” report on the civil war’s effects on children in the region. Children throughout Syria have been traumatized by constant shelling of their cities, watching their schools and homes crumble, losing loved ones and fearing for their own lives. Many children are sick and cannot find any open hospitals. Many have fled to refugee camps in neighboring countries like Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. Others find it too dangerous to flee by walking on the streets. One study cited in Save the Children’s report claimed three in every four Syrian children interviewed had lost a loved one, two in three had been in a situation where they felt in great danger, and one in three had been hit, kicked, or shot at. Numerous Syrian children both within and outside Syria, are going hungry. It is safe to say that the children of Syria need help, and that’s why Save the Children has been doing everything they can to ensure the safety and continued development of children throughout the region. Continue Reading
August 2013 Newsletter
Posted on August 20, 2013.
Welcome to the August 2013 issue of the Global Washington newsletter. If you would like to contact us directly, please email us.
IN THIS ISSUE
Note from our Executive Director
Greetings!
I hope that you are enjoying the lovely summer days. We at Global Washington are very excited with our work to focus strategically on strengthening membership services. We completed close to 50 member interviews designed to help us define our value proposition and benefits for our members as well as to help define our priorities for the rest of this year.
We have also completed a member impact report which will help us tell the story of the global development community in Washington State. This report is now in its final design phase and will be released in the next month. We will share that report with you in our next newsletter.
As we draw nearer to the 5th Annual Conference: Catalyzing Collective Impact, I want to draw attention to the Early Bird Registration Deadline coming up on August 30th. Please take advantage of the opportunity to attend the conference at this significant discount. Additionally, there are several opportunities for you to participate in our conference: you can participate in the fast pitch presentations by submitting a proposal here, you can propose panels by submitting a proposal here, you can nominate a global hero, or you can participate in the conference planning committee by writing to me at Bookda@globalwa.org.
In unity,
Bookda Gheisar, Executive Director
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Global Washington Announcements
Have You Registered for the Conference Yet?
Here are three important deadlines to keep in mind:
- Nominate a Global Hero DEADLINE August 30
- Propose a session for the conference DEADLINE August 30
- Enter your organization in for a fast pitch presentation DEADLINE August 30
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS August 30.
Early bird registration price for members – $100; non-members – $150.
Price for registration after August 30 for members – $150; for non-members – $225
Check Out Globalwa’s New Post and Listing of Dual Language Programs
http://www.seattleglobalist.com/2013/08/20/five-reasons-washington-needs-dual-language-programs/15764
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GlobalWA will ask you a question every month and synthesize the responses and make available to our member organizations. Please take a moment to respond to the question for this month:
How can Global Washington increase its value to Washington’s business community?
Please click here to respond.
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Featured Organization
Habitat for Humanity’s Cambodia Big Build 2013: November 1-9
By Sara Veltkamp
Constant threat of eviction, kids with no education because their life is spent helping their family to secure a safe place to sleep and food to eat, and imminent threat of illness from exposure and poor nutrition, these are only a few resulting problems of homelessness.
“Having a stable house – a home, a place for your kids to bring their friends and study – helps to improve education which leads to a better life, not an extravagant life, but a better one. If you can provide that stability, it makes all the difference in the world”, claims Betsy Weyer, board member of Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County and team leader for Habitat’s South East Asia Big Build in Cambodia November 1-9, 2013.
Habitat for Humanity is hoping to send 12-25 open-hearted Seattleites to Cambodia to help them build 330 homes outside of Phnom Penh for hundreds of people who lost their livelihood as “garbage pickers” through the closing of the Steung Meanchey dumpsite in 2009. In collaboration with a French development organization Pour un Sourire d’Enfant [For a child’s smile], or PSE, Habitat is helping to build Smile Village, a place where these families can live, learn new trades through PSE’s education and vocational training, and once again lead a productive life.
Weyer can attest to the powerful experience that engaging in a Big Build can be. As one of 75 international volunteers (the Cambodia Big Build is hoping to bring 350), Weyer participated in Habitat’s Big Build in Bangladesh last year. She found that the experience reintroduced her to how interconnected our world really is: “The world is small, and every year it gets smaller. The idea of a global village or global community hits home when you see how millions of other people around the world live.”
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County is a new affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and was formed last October by the merger of the successful affiliates Habitat for Humanity of East King County and Habitat for Humanity Seattle/ South King County. Since its formation, Habitat Seattle-King County has been awarded Habitat International’s competitive “Affiliate of Distinction”, given to only 7 national affiliates and awarded based on detailed requirements for stewardship of resources and efficiency. The award attests to the strength of their programs and the people living in the over 300 new homes in King County would likely agree.
If you would like to meet your global neighbors in Cambodia, travel to new parts of the world, and recognize your part in something bigger, head to Habitat Seattle-King County’s website for more details and an application.
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County is part of a global, faith-based, nonprofit housing organization that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Habitat SKC is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing through constructing, renovating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat SKC builds more than houses—we transform local communities. Our unique approach helps families to become successful homeowners while creating a better future for their families and neighborhoods.
For more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitatskc.org, or follow us at www.facebook.com/habitatSKC or on twitter @habitatskc.
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World Justice Forum: The Rule of Law for All
By Malena Harrang
This Fourth World Justice Forum was WJP’s largest event to date. Lasting three days, 550 participants from 100 countries engaged in formal plenary and active breakout sessions. This year topics included Combating Human Trafficking, Cooperation to Improve Environmental Governance and Implementation, Improving the Legal Framework of Disaster Relief, New Technology, Competitive Advantage: Attracting Investment, Ethical Supply Chains, Youth Leaders, Civil Society, and Accountability. Full length videos of these sessions are available to watch online through the WJP blog, Justice Rising.
Through special sessions during the week, conference participants announced 48 new initiatives aimed to strengthen the rule of law. These initiatives consist of innovative methods such as a mobile app tool for human trafficking victims and witnesses and digital platform where post-conflict survivors and participants can build an online community.
The Forum also featured speakers such as US Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, International Criminal Court President Song Sang-Hyun, and Founder & Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning Dr. Sakena Yakoobi. This year’s Forum was dedicated to Nelson Mandela as a “survivor, champion, and beacon of the rule of law.” In an article for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, William H. Neukom, Founder of the WJP, commented that “The Forum was an inspiring and productive event.”
The World Justice Project—founded by Microsoft’s former lead lawyer, William H. Neukom—is a non-profit organization working out of Washington DC and Seattle that has been working to advance the rule of law worldwide since 2006. The WJP is the only Global WA member that works directly to promote the rule of law (learn more about the rule of law). As part of this work, they support research and scholarship, publish the WJP Rule of Law Index, and engage with community leaders of all levels to develop practical programs at the community level, stimulate government reforms, and increase public awareness about the concept and practice of the rule of law.
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Welcome new members
Please welcome our newest Global Washington members. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with their work and consider opportunities for support and collaboration!
Antioch University Seattle: The University offers quality academic programs relevant to the needs of today’s learners and embraces experiential learning by bridging academic outcomes with the real-world experience of all members of its learning community. The University maintains a historic commitment to promoting social justice and the common good. Students graduate from Antioch University with a heightened sense of their power and purpose as scholars, practitioners, and global citizens. www.antiochseattle.edu
Cascade Designs: Began over 35 years ago with the simple idea of providing a more comfortable night outdoors. Since then, it has grown to become the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the outdoor industry. Though much has changed with this success, its recipe for achieving it has not. It believes that manufacturing the majority of our gear in our U.S. and European facilities is an essential element in maintaining quality, and that by striving to exceed our customers’ expectations of service, it will be successful for many years to come. www.cascadedesigns.com
HaloSource: A global company that develops clean technologies to disinfect and purify the water we drink, play in, clean with and put back into our water systems. As a recognized expert in the industry, they are leading the charge in the human health needs of water worldwide. www.halosource.com/index.aspx
New Individual Members
Anne Crylen
Rachel Anne Fabre Machacha
Roger Johnson
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Upcoming Member Events
UW Jackson School of International Studies // 2013 SVU Conference
The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU) is pleased to announce its 2013 regional conference, titled Czechs, Slovaks and North America: Destination, Example, Opportunity, to be held on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle from August 29 to August 31, 2013 (with optional sightseeing extensions through September 2).
For more information click here.
Date
Thu Aug 29 – Sat Aug 31, 2013
Location
Ellison Center University of Washington (map)
World Affairs Council: Exploring Global Issues Workshop
Join Facing the Future and Global Visionaries for a FREE day-long workshop to learn effective strategies to engage students in being active global citizens! You will walk away from this workshop with free resources, new approaches, and a community of support to begin integrating global issues and sustainable solutions into your classroom. This workshop also includes FREE clock hours!
For more information click here.
Date
Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:30am – 3:30pm Pacific Time
Location
University of Washington, Seattle (specific location TBD) (map)
Construction for Change Summer Block Party
The party will be held at The Postat Pier 52 in downtown Seattle. There will be food, beer, wine, games (shuffle board, pool, and yes, corn hole too) and entertainment. This is our way of saying “thank you” to everyone who supports CfC and to welcome newcomers. We will also announce the winner of the Kenya Trip Giveaway for anyone who signs up for the Brick Club, our monthly giving program, up to the event!
For more information click here.
Date
Thu Sep 5, 2013 5pm – 9pm Pacific Time
Location
The Post at Pier 52 (map)
Hike for Water, Mt. Si
Sign-up for the Mt.Si hike on September 7th! Hike for Water will have two hikes, Mt. Si and Little Si. Little Si is perfect for families and Mt. Si is for those wanting a harder challenge.
For more information, here.
Date
Saturday, September 7, 2013 (9am – 4pm)
Location
Little Si – North Bend, WA
Kids without Borders // Traveling With A Purpose Vietnam
Carol Pucci – Seattle Times: They’ll do the usual sightseeing, but they’ll also take time out to visit schools, orphanages and hospitals, delivering clothes, medical supplies and toys they spent the past few months collecting. It’s called traveling with a purpose, a chance to not only explore another part of the world, but to make a difference in people’s lives.
Penny LeGate – KIRO television: Participants get a whirlwind swing through north, south and central Vietnam, dropping in on some of the country’s most famous sites. Sprinkled throughout are visits to orphanages and schools and other important places. Traveling with Pham, the inaccessible is accessible. He is our educator, our translator, our facilitator, and the connector to packs of needy kids.
For more information, visit: www.humanitours.blogspot.com or email: info@kidswithnoborders.org
Date
Thu Sep 12 – Tue Sep 24, 2013
One World Now! // 2013 Global Leader Fundraiser Breakfast
OneWorld Now! exists to develop the next generation of global leaders. Our innovative after-school program for underserved high school students includes language classes in Arabic and Chinese, leadership workshops, and scholarships to study abroad.
Date
Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:30am – 8:45am Pacific Time
Location
The Seattle Westin Hotel (1900 Fifth Avenue) (map)
Port of Seattle Candidate Forum
The Washington Council on International Trade and the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association will co-host a Port of Seattle Commissioner Candidate Forum to help members of the trade and maritime communities discuss issues of importance with candidates for elected office, and give them feedback on how to maintain and increase our state’s trade and maritime competitiveness. This forum will be an opportunity for candidates for the Port of Seattle Commission to meet with members of the trade and maritime communities, and discuss their visions for increasing the Port’s role in ensuring the success of our international trade and maritime economy.
Learn more: For more information, contact Eric Schinfeld at erics@wcit.org or 206.389.7273.
Date
Thu Sep 12, 2013 8am – 9:30am Pacific Time
Location
World Trade Center Seattle (map)
OSPI Social Studies Free Teachers Workshop // Islamic Cultures: Foundations, Women & Political Islam
According to a 2010 Pew Research survey, most Americans say they know little about the Muslim religion and its practices. This day-long workshop is designed for middle and high school teachers to promote cultural competency in teaching on Arab and Islamic Cultures. Teachers will be introduced to the historical foundations and cultural diversity within the Arab and Islamic worlds, the role of Islamic politics in current world events, and the experiences of girls and women in Islamic cultures. The workshop will include a roundtable discussion with local Muslim parents and youth discussing the stereotypes and challenges they face in school and in their communities.
The workshop is free and open to all interested teachers and community educators. A complementary Middle Eastern lunch will be provided, along with a number of teaching activities and resources.
For more information click here.
Date
Sat Sep 21, 2013 9am – 4:30pm Pacific Time
Location
The Evergreen State College, Olympia Seminar 2, D-1105 (map)
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Announcements
Music and Movie Night at the Seattle Asian Art Museum
8:30 pm Live music with DJ Bishie-JK POP
9:15 pm Gamera 3 (Shusuke Kaneko, 1999, 108 min. English subtitles). A young girl bent on revenge bonds psychically with the monster Iris, who challenges Gamera, the fire-breathing giant turtle. How much of Kyoto will remain standing?
For more information click here.
Date
Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:30pm – 11pm Pacific Time
Location
Amphitheater (map)
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Career Center
Highlighted Paid Positions
Senior Finance Officer, World Vision
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/senior-finance-officer-2/
Development Manager, Global Visionaries
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/development-manager-5/
Program Officer, Financial Services for the Poor Job; Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/program-officer-financial-services-for-the-poor-job/
Highlighted Volunteer Positions
Volunteer at Literacy Bridge
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/volunteer-with-literacy-bridge/
Build Big Trip to Cambodia, Volunteer Nov 1-9; Habitat for Humanity
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/big-build-trip-to-cambodia-volunteer-nov-1-9/
Highlighted Internship Positions
Fall Development and Special Events Intern, buildOn
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/fall-development-special-events-intern/
Research Intern, Initiative for Global Development
https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/jobs/view/research-intern-3/
For more jobs and resources, visit https://globalwa.org/strengthen/careers-in-development/
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GlobalWA Events
August 30
Deadline for Early Bird Conference Registration
September 11
Global Social – Sub-Saharan Africa
New Member Orientation
September 19
Monthly Roundtable for Executive Directors, Board Members & Program Directors of small NGOs
Monthly Change-Up Happy Hour with friends of GlobalWA & Humanosphere
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Contributors: Sara Veltkamp, Malena Harrang
World Humanitarian Day
Posted on August 19, 2013.
By Stephanie Tam
“These humanitarians often brave great danger, far from home. They work long hours, in the most difficult conditions. Their efforts save lives in conflict and natural disaster. They also draw the world closer together by reminding us that we are one family, sharing the same dreams for a peaceful planet, where all people can live in safety, and with dignity.”
UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
In tribute to our amazing members who share the dreams described above by Ban Ki-moon, Global Washington would like to highlight this significant day that the United Nations has celebrated over the years.
Each year on August 19th, the UN marks World Humanitarian Day. It is a day dedicated to recognize and honor all of the humanitarian aid workers who have faced countless hardships and have lost their lives in order to help others. The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly to correspond with the anniversary of the catastrophic bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq in 2003, which tragically killed 22 people. Continue Reading
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Posted on August 9, 2013.
By Sara Veltkamp
“The indigenous peoples of Chiapas believe that the land belongs to no one and the right of the Earth is equal to the rights of people. The people of One Equal Heart share this vision. One Equal Heart works in partnership with the Center for Indigenous Rights and the Tseltal Maya to create healthy families, healthy communities and a healthy planet. […] This holistic approach means indigenous communities can live with dignity and in harmony, protecting the Earth’s precious resources for a sustainable future for us all.”
Kaitlyn Sullivan, The Heart of Indigenous Rights: Ancestral Lands
In commemoration of The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on August 9th, GlobalWA would like to highlight the work of One Equal Heart among the peoples of Chiapas. Continue Reading