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June 2008
Advocating on the Hill; Now that's What I Call Empowerment
As a group leader at CARE's annual national conference held last week in Washington, D.C., Deesha Dyer led a delegation of six Pennsylvanians and two CARE staff through a whirlwind day of meetings in the offices of Pennsylvania Senators Robert Casey and Arlen Specter, and Pennsylvania Representatives Allyson Y. Schwartz, Robert Brady and Joe Sestak.
In true Deesha Dyer-style, Deesha succinctly and adeptly explained to
the members of Congress why fighting global poverty is in the
United States' best interests, and what they specifically can do as
Pennsylvania's elected leaders, to take concrete steps in achieving
this goal.
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Returning from the Delta
Below, Chris Northey continues her reflections from the field while working as CARE's Emergency Team Leader in Myanmar, following the devastation of Cyclone Nargis. Chris was one of the first international aid workers permitted into the Irrawaddy
Delta, after the government's announcement that it would allow
foreign emergency teams access to all cyclone-affected areas.
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Life Inside the Delta
Chris Northey was deployed to Yangon on May 23 to begin her rotation as CARE's Myanmar Emergency Team Leader. She was one of the first international aid workers permitted into the Irrawaddy Delta, following the government's announcement that it would allow foreign emergency teams access to all cyclone-affected areas. Below, Chris shares her observations upon arriving on the scene.
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Why Do I Care?
Sean Camoni offers insight and reflection following his advocacy efforts on the Hill for CARE's 2008 National Conference.
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A Bang-Up Start
The day started with a bang – or a beat, in any case – for some 20 participants in this year’s CARE National Conference. These hardy souls gathered at 7 a.m., under the leadership of CARE Ambassador Eric Harr, and ran the few blocks to Washington’s National Mall. There, Master Drummer Antoinette Kudoto of Ghana provided the motivation, while they moved their bodies as part of the global movement against poverty.
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Nervous, but More Empowered than Ever - Advocating on Capitol Hill in 2008
Deesha Dyer is back in D.C. for CARE's 2008 National Conference as one of more than 400 participants who've come to Washington to tell policymakers why fighting poverty should be a U.S. priority.
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What a Waste
I had every intention of eating the tomato - I could see myself cutting it up into slices for salad, using it for grilled cheese or a bacon/lettuce and tomato sandwich. But good intentions aren't enough.
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