Posted on July 20th, 2008 by armineh
On Sunday, July 6, Paul Gilbert spoke to the Humanist Forum on the subject of racism. The forum was eloquently presented, challenging, and thought-provoking. One small anecdote that Paul told was particularly meaningful to me as I think about what we are accomplishing in Ghana, through the Ghana Assistance Project of the Humanist Community. Paul […]
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Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by armineh
We hear from our friends in northern Ghana (West Africa) that it is raining a lot. Last summer when Peter and Catherine Bishop visited there, draught was causing great distress. Now the Ghanians are happy for the rain, but it is creating new problems.
Our current project is to assist a computer school to be run […]
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Posted on May 31st, 2008 by armineh
Access Northern Ghana is a registered non governmental organization based in the northern region of Ghana.
Tamale is the third largest city in Ghana. In several communities in Tamale adults and children have very little knowledge of computers. ACNOG has identified one such community and has obtained space for a computer school there. The […]
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Posted on May 1st, 2008 by armineh
A message from Peter Drekmeier, the Bay Area Program Director of the Tuolumne River Trust.
Friends,
The Tuolumne River Trust is looking for volunteers to help out at two upcoming events — the Big Bend Bash and SalmonAid. These will be great opportunities to work with like-minded people who care about our rivers and wildlife. […]
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Posted on April 19th, 2008 by armineh
In March and April 2008, the Humanist Community met the challenge of raising money to provide desks (tables and chairs) for a school for street children in Larabanga, which is a village in northern Ghana, West Africa. Catherine and Peter Bishop were volunteer teachers in the school in July, 2007. At that time, classes were […]
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by armineh
Humanists take their responsibility seriously when it comes to environmental preservation. Human welfare and happiness require a healthy environment. This is why we care about our natural world, which we depend on and which we need to sustain our future generations. Thus, the Humanist Community in Silicon Valley endorses the vision statement prepared by the […]
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Posted on April 15th, 2008 by armineh
The Don Edwards Civil Liberties Award is presented annually by the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California to an individual or organization that has played a significant role in promoting or defending civil liberties in the Santa Clara Valley community during the past year.
This year’s award will be […]
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Posted on March 26th, 2008 by armineh
The purpose of the Social Action Committee of the Humanist Community of Silicon Valley is to encourage, by word and action consistent with Humanist values, involvement in activities that serve individuals, our Humanist Community, society, the world community and the environment.
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Posted on March 23rd, 2008 by armineh
The Humanist Community, through the work of Peter and Catherine Bishop, has adopted the Ghana project, which involves raising funds to buy some desks for the LKDP school in the village of Larabanga in northern Ghana. To read more go to ghana-project.pdf.
To view photos.
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Posted on March 10th, 2008 by armineh
Over the past seven years we’ve watched as the president and congress have repeatedly breached Thomas Jefferson’s wall of separation between church and state. But now you can act to prevent a continuation of this process.
At every opportunity you have, ask the candidates pointed questions on this issue. Read more…
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