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DESCRIPTION:Thursday, August 12:  "A Thousand Sisters"\n \n                             
        A Thousand Sisters\n \nSpeaker:  Lisa Shannon, author, journalist, 
 founder of Run for Congo Women\nin conversation with Gina Baleria, director 
 of the consulting firm Baleria Creative and known to many of you as the 
 Associate Program Director and Literary Director of the Commonwealth Club 
 from 2005-2009\n \nHow can a single moment change you from cautious 
 observer to fearless organizer -- change your life and the lives of others? 
 With grace and integrity, Lisa Shannon shares her transformation from 
 lapsed idealist to leader of the first national grassroots effort for 
 Congolese women. Anchored by human bonds that terror cannot touch, Shannon 
 explores the world's deadliest war through the harrowing but hopeful 
 stories of the women she has helped and the relationships she has formed. 
 She will show video clips during her presentation.\n \nHer project Run for 
 Congo Women has sponsored more than a thousand war-affected Congolese women 
 through Women for Women International, for which she serves as an 
 ambassador. These women are raising more than 5,000 children. She traveled 
 solo into Eastern Congo’s South Kivu province for five and a half weeks 
 in January- February 2007 and again in May 2008. Prior to Lisa’s travels 
 through Congo, she was named a “2006 Hero of Running” by Runner’s 
 World Magazine She previously owned a photography production company, 
 serving as its art director and producer. She lives in her hometown of 
 Portland, Oregon. Learn more:  http://athousandsisters.com/ \n \nProgram 
 Coordinators:  Linda Calhoun and Gina Baleria\nPresented in association 
 with the Northern California Peace Corps Association. We invite you to find 
 out more about their activities at their website 
 http://www.norcalpca.org/\n \nWine and networking reception 5:30 p.m., 
 program 6 p.m.\n$8 for members, $20 for non-members, $7 for students with 
 current school ID. Note: Northern California Peace Corps Association 
 members must telephone to obtain the member discount.\n \nLocation: 
 Commonwealth Club headquarters, 595 Market Street - Mezzanine, San 
 Francisco (at Montgomery St. BART/Muni station), cross street Second 
 Street\n \nReservations are not required but recommended - phone (415) 
 597-6705 or (800) 847-7730. Tickets can also be purchased via website  
 https://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/open.asp?show=1806  Hope to see you 
 there. Please let me know if you prefer not to receive these e-mail program 
 announcements.\n \nThis event is part of The Commonwealth Club's "The 
 Ascent of Woman" series taking place throughout August. Check out the other 
 programs: https://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/open.asp?cat=67  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/09/18655730.php
SUMMARY:Lisa Shannon on The Congo at The Commonwealth Club
LOCATION:The Commonwealth Club\n595 Market St.\nSan Francisco, CA 94115
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/09/18655730.php
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