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| WHAT ELSE IS BEGINNING THE JOURNEY UP TO NOW?? Beginning the Journey is on the verge of filing our "Articles of Incorporation" and the "non-profit" 501(c)(3) status paperwork that is required by the IRS. It is essential that we obtain a designation as a "charitable, non-profit" organization to make your gifts to Beginning the Journey tax-deductable and so that we may offer educational workshops to schools, communities, businesses, and civic groups at the lowest cost possible to these host agencies. The paperwork required of a start-up non-profit is at times overwhelming, but we continue to work at it, as we also continue to do the real work we desire to do -- educating people about the effects of hate and the value of diversity. PAST NEWS POSTS 108th Congress Re-Introduces Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act (formerly Hate Crime Prevention Act)- (05/29/03) Read more about the bills re-introduction by clicking here. Learn about what this bill does, by clicking here. Beginning the Journey at PRIDE 2003 Conference (03/03/02) Beginning the Journey presented one of the 150 workshops that reached over 3,000 youth and adults in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 9-12, 2003. PRIDE Youth Programs is the nation's oldest and largest peer-to-peer drug and violence prevention organization. To find out more about PRIDE, this conference, and the workshop, click here. Recent and Upcoming Presentations (02/04/03) This past month's presentations were an overwhelming success with Beginning the Journey being booked nearly to capacity. We would like to thank the individuals who came out to support the "Open Presentations" for Tri-Cities PFLAG and Saginaw Valley's Perceptions. In February, we are doing a presentation that is open to the public on Wednesday, February 12th for the Mount Pleasant Area Diversity Group. If you would like further information on this, please e-mail us at [email protected] Beginning the Journey Banner Advertisement for your Website! (01/10/03) Support Beginning the Journey by placing a Banner Ad on your website! JANUARY PRESENTATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! (01/08/03) This January, Beginning the Journey Diversity Presentations has two workshops that are open to the public and may be of interest to you. On Sunday, January 26, we will be presenting for Tri-Cities PFLAG in Midland. Later that week, on Thursday, January 30th, we'll be working with Saginaw Valley's Perceptions. If you would like information about these presentations, please e-mail [email protected] PRESENTATION AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WONDERFULLY RECEIVED - (11/08/02) Beginning the Journey Diversity Presentations presented at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, on Wednesday, November 6, 2002. Our message was well received, and CMU's newspaper, Central Michigan Life wrote a wonderful article about the workshop. To read it, along with pictures, click here. Human Rights Organizations Troubled by Dramatic Rise in Hate Crimes Following September 11 - (11/01/02) The FBI's most recent publication "Crime in the United States, 2001" shows that while the number of overall crimes have increased only slightly, hate crimes have increased dramatically. Read more about the new FBI Report by clicking here. RECENT & UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS (08/27/02): A Letter from Program Director & Founder, Nicholas Linindoll To read the letter about recent and upcoming presentations, click here. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE FORMED! (08/14/02) We're looking for a few talented and conscientious volunteer board members to help us reach out and educate our communities about diversity and tolerance. If you can contribute one evening a month, can travel in the Mid-Michigan area, and have skills or contacts in accounting, publicity or special event fundraising, email Beginning the Journey at [email protected] to find out more about whether this volunteer opportunity is right for you. Beginning the Journey Reaches Out to Businesses with the Message of Tolerance - (06/13/02) Beginning the Journey seeks to expand our reach into the private business sector by offering a new workshop entitled "Diversity in Business." In addition to this new workshop, we have expanded the bookstore to include a section of books that may be of interest to employers and business leaders. To see a description of the new workshop, click here. To see the new section of the bookstore, click here. Presentation Well Received at Women's Aid Service's Homelessness Summit - (05/16/02) Beginning the Journey recently presented at the Isabella County's Women's Aid Services' "Meet the Providers" Homelessness Summit. Our presentation focused on the diversity of the homeless population, the stereotypes we often attach to the homeless, and the responsibility of service providers to see beyond these biases in order to effectively assist those in need. Read more about this presentation here. Beginning the Journey Presents at PRIDE 2002 Conference - (Updated 05/06/02) Beginning the Journey presented one of the 200 workshops that reached over 4,500 youth and adults in Cincinnati, Ohio. PRIDE Youth Programs is the nation's oldest and largest peer-to-peer drug and violence prevention organization. To find out more about PRIDE, this conference, and the workshop, click here. Beginning the Journey's New Look! - (03/25/02) You may have noticed Beginning the Journey's new look. We would like to thank Loco Mono Graphic Design for donating their services in designing our new logo and updating our webpage. Beginning the Journey at Recent Conferences - (12/17/01) Beginning the Journey had a presence at the Beacon Fellowship "Youth Empowerment Conference" on December 15, 2001. To view the original conference information and see contact information if you are interested in finding out about future Beacon Fellowship Conferences, click here. We also provided resources and information at an Exhibitor's table at the "Diversity in Education" Conference in Battle Creek that same day. For further information about this conference or next year's "Diversity in Education" Conference, e-mail [email protected]. Beginning the Journey Attends Training - (12/11/01) Nicholas Linindoll, Beginning the Journey Founder, Program Director, and Speaker recently attended "The Missing Piece" Communication Course sponsored by Triangle Foundation's Speakers Bureau and facilitated by Project Yes of Florida. For more on this training, click here. Beginning the Journey Developing New Workshops Terrorism, Bullying, and Elementary School Presentations on the Way -(Updated 11/17/01) Beginning the Journey is currently developing additional workshops and presentations that address the issues of terrorism, school violence, and bullying. Workshops that are appropriate for children in elementary schools and children's clubs are being developed as well. To be notified when these presentations are available, e-mail us and let us know you are interested! Copyright �2002 - 2003. Beginning the Journey Diversity Presenations, Inc.. All rights reserved. |