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Coming Activities

May 31, 2008Honor our Mothers and Support our Sisters
Guest Speaker
Martha Kuwee Kumsa,PhD

“Freedom, Feminism and Oromo Culture“

Kuwee Kumsa spent 10 years as a prisoner of conscience in Ethiopia in the 1980s after writing for a newspaper that was critical of the brutal military regime. She holds PhD. in social work and is currently a lecturer at Wilfred Laurier University in Canada. She specializes in global issues, human rights & Oromo culture.

When: Saturday May 31st, 2008

Time: 2pm-6pm

Where: South High School -3131 19th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Entrance fee: $10

The event is i support of REAL. All proceeds go to support the REAL girls
 
 
Past Activities

May 10, 2008REAL Spring Celebration

successful Event

Silent Auction (with many new items from Ethiopia)

Raffle for a Zimbabwe Shona stone sculpture valued at $600.
See photo below.
Dinner included traditional Ethiopian dishes.


If you were unable to attend, please consider making a contribution to support the work of REAL. Your donation is fully tax deductible.

We appreciate your support

Additional sponsors are still needed.

Please send check or credit card information to:
REAL
1400 24th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Or contribute on-line.

For more information info@real-africa.org=


The event was a success

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December 6, 2006Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Sumjmit
A community action conference with networking, mentoring, technical assistance for emerging women leaders of African Heritage.

Wellstone Center
179 Robie Street East
St. Paul, Minnesota


Tsehai Wodajo, REAL President, will conduct a workshop at this event.
 
August 27, 2005Oromo American Citizenship Council
REAL president, Tsehai Wodajo, conducted a workshop entitled, "Techniques for best Adjustment to the New Culture."
 
May 20, 2006REAL Board of Directors Strategic Planning
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
4500 France Avenue South
Minneapolis
 
May 13, 2006Round Table Discussion

Issues Impacting Family Wellness in the African Communities.
A step to break the silence about domestic violence that affects men, women, and children of the African immigrant communities.
 
April 1, 2006Associates Spring Seminar

Presentation by Ann Jensen adn Tsehai Wodajo at the Augsburg College event.
 
March 26, 2006Adult Forum
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

Presentation by Feben Gobena and Tsehai Wodajo.
 
March 11, 2006REAL Spring Celebration

Program
Introduction to REAL
Tsehai Wedajo, Ann Jensen, Leonard Flachman

One hundred and twenty-five people gathered to celebrate the work of REAL and to raise funds for the "Keep the Girls in School" program.

Nearly $3500 was raised, enough to sponsor one girl for five years and a teacher.
 
October 22, 2005International Leadership Institute
REAL president Tsehai Wodajo conducted a workshop entitled, "Navigating Cultures for self-Identity" at Annual International Leadership Institute Youth Leadership Conference. High school and college level youth participated.
 
 
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Family Serpentine stone
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