[Haiti_action] updates

[Liza Neal]

Hey Folks,

Here's the notes from Thursday's meeting, and some additional info.
On the 16th, there will be a screening of The Agronomist at 7p in one of 
the Lecture Halls. On the 18th there will be the bands' fundraiser at 8p 
in the Red Barn. We are looking at late Feb/early march for the guest 
speaker(s) and student panel. One possibility for the speaker is 
bringing the director of the movie recently screened at Amherst here to 
speak, along with showing the movie. Folks are checking in with her 
regarding possible dates and expenses. The possibility of co-sponsoring 
with Amherst and use of their guest house was raised. The interns are 
making decisions this week about whether the all houses event will be 
focused on Haiti.  The rave will be early March depending on dates the 
dj and dining commons are available. A possible group for that 
fundraiser to go to is The Haiti Project, an organization that students 
are involved with that works on a small island just off Haiti 
particularly around providing food not only for those on the island but 
also the many folks who have been moving there after the earthquake. We 
will meet again next Thursday Feb. 11th 12n in the Airport Lounge.

Additionally, there is now a Haiti Action calendar on the intranet. So 
if you hear of off campus events, send them to the list serv and we'll 
put them up on the intranet calendar as well. There is a local community 
group with some significant funding sources and music sources that would 
like to work with us for an event in the RCC. We can talk more about 
that this coming Thursday.
I think that's it...oh wait, two more things. We had talked about a 
craft table. We will have a table at the 40th anniversary alumni 
reunion, so if folks know of crafts that people would want to donate to 
sell then, send word/crafts. On Monday at 12n in the Merrill Living Room 
there will be a meeting to talk about the Alternative Spring Break trip 
to New Orleans. If you are interested please come or email me, as there 
is still much to be done in the wake of Katrina even though it's years 
later. Next Spring Break we're planning to go to Haiti, and you can let 
me know now if you are interested in that as well.

Don't forget, food for thought tonight!
Be well!
Peace
Liza