Haiti Relief Effort

Club members will be collecting funds for World Vision, Doctors Without Borders, and the Salvation Army to help with relief in Haiti. If you are looking to help on your own here is a list of organizations and ways to donate: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/12/haiti-earthquake-relief-h_n_421014.html

Fall Quarter Meetings!

GDP will be holding weekly meetings Mondays at 2:00pm in room 9202 (2nd Floor Of PUB) Starting Monday October 5th!
Club members will discuss 30 Hour Famine, and feature weekly presentations and discussions on issues surrounding poverty, microfinance, and social justice. We're excited to see you there!

Scheduled Summer Quarter Meetings

Hi everyone, Global Development Project Club is meeting informally during the summer quarter. All meetings will be held on every Thursday, 12:30-2pm, in room 9102 (bottom floor of the PUB). Still, Weekly Updates will be sent out via emails. Club members will discuss about and take care of the process in introducing the 30 Hour Famine to Shoreline CC in Fall 2009.

Questions? Please email Eric, club president, msf7535@hotmail.com, to get further assistance. Thank you so much.

Special~

Hi everyone,

Club party is held at Richmond Beach on Tuesday, June 9th. The event begins at 3pm and open ended. Please click for direction and the location where the group meets. If you will be taking bus to get there, please join Andy at the Bus stop at 1:43pm.


WED isn't Wednesday?!! What is going on????
World Environment Day (WED) 2009 is on June 5th. Go here for this annual event's description and more educational information and data.


Club Constitution was revised. Members, at the meeting on June 3rd, voted to consent it as new official Club Constitution of Global Development Project Club (GDP Club). The copies of the Constitution were already sent to the Student Body Association at Shoreline for further approval and processing.


Last but not least, check out the awesome picture slide shows below. Thank you so much, Kala!!


Good Luck On Finals.

Photos from Winter and Spring Quarter Events

Thank you to all of you for helping us to achieve so much in the past two quarters!
Good Luck to everyone on finals and hope to see you all back in summer and fall!



Food Drives for Northwest Harvest and Greenwood Food Bank:



Hunger Banquet:




Spring Clubs Expo:

Update: Weekly Meeting of June 3rd

Hello GDP members,

Global Development Project Club will be having the last meeting of spring quarter for usual club business and Election of officers for summer qtr on Wednesday, June 3rd. Please find the agenda of the week here. Come earlier for a drink and the Open Comment Period! Besides, we will take club photo after the meeting.

Time: 1:45PM
(PUB) Rm. 9202


---------------- Announcements ----------------

★ Bali Trip Committee
The group will meet TOMORROW, Tuesday, at PUB rm. 9202. Meeting starts at 3pm.


★ Election of club officers for summer quarter

(President)
(Vice President)
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Events Coordinator
Public Information Office

**Be a part of the leadership team to serve Shoreline people and help spreading awareness of global economic issues.**

You can run for any vacancies (in parentheses) or run against anybody who has already taken over the positions. What you want to do is getting prepared to speak in front of the group for 2-3 minutes. To state WHY you want to join this “family”, WHAT you can do/ did before (share your expertise with us), and HOW you can reach your goals which are the ideas for the club.



-------- Events coming up! --------

★ Club Party

Have you ever thought of running around on a beach with everyone you know before the finals? Dreams come true!! GDP club will hold an international potluck at Richmond Beach on Tuesday, June 9th – prep day which also called “dead day.” The day is open ended until you guys are all exhausted. The group will meet at the Richmond Beach Park (parking lot) at 3pm.

When? Tuesday, June 12th, 3pm – open ended
Where? Richmond Beach
What to bring? You can bring the food that you like the most to share with everyone. You can either cook it yourself and/or make purchases at local markets.


Join the club meeting on Wednesday to find out more.

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Update: Weekly Meeting of May 27th

Hello GDP members,

Global Development Project Club will be meeting this Wednesday, May 27th, for a weekly discussion on Child Labor and usual club business. Please try to come earlier so that you won’t miss the Open Comment Period. Find the agenda of the week here. We will be also taking club photo after the meeting.

Time: 1:45PM
(PUB) Rm. 9202


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Everyone is welcome to attend the Board of Trustees meeting at 4pm. We only have five minutes to share what we did this year; it’s the time to “show off.” Please meet with the group at the front door of Admin. (1000) Building at 3:45pm.


Election of club officers for the summer quarter will be held at next meeting, June 3rd.


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★ Improving Infant Health Care in Guatemala
Mariana Rivera de Petersen, who is a Lactation Consultant in one of the largest public hospital in Guatemala, is coming to provide classes to our nursing students and she has agreed to give a public address on the subject of the well-baby initiative in Guatemala.

Date: Wednesday, May 27th
Time: 7:00 pm
PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)


★ Food Lifeline
Please meet IPMs at SCC bus stop at 12:30pm on Thursday, May 28.


★Director's Screening: Beyond Good Intentions
WHEN: Thursday, May 28th 2009, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
WHERE: Central Cinema,1411 21 Avenue Seattle WA 98122
COST: $8 Global Washington Members (SCC faculty and students) / $12
Reserve your space: melissa@globalwa.org or call 206.547.9330. Walk-ins also welcome, but tickets sold on first come first served basis.

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Update: Weekly Meeting of May 13th

Hello GDP members,

Global Development Project Club will be meeting on May 13th, for a weekly discussion on Migrant Workers and usual club business. Please try to come earlier so that you won’t miss the Open Comment Period. Find the agenda of the week here.

Date: Wednesday, May 13th
Time: 1:45PM
(PUB) Rm. 9202

-------- Announcements & Events coming up! --------

★ Club Expo Committee
Club Expo is taken place on this Friday at the Main Dining Hall in the PUB; 12:30 – 3:30 pm. Our club members will speak on stage at 2pm sharp. Come to support and listen to their “speech!!”


★ Bali Trip Committee
Your writing assignment is due by Thursday night, May 14th. andyhei1022@yahoo.com.hk


★ Improving Infant Health Care in Guatemala
Mariana Rivera de Petersen, who is a Lactation Consultant in one of the largest public hospital in Guatemala, is coming to provide classes to our nursing students and she has agreed to give a public address on the subject of the well-baby initiative in Guatemala.

Date: Wednesday, May 27th
Time: 7:00 pm
PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
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Updates: Weekly Meting of May 6th

Global Development Project Club will be meeting on this Wednesday for weekly discussion on “Saving for Change” and usual club business. Please try to come earlier so that you won’t miss the Open Comment Period and any part of the video which is an only 5 minute long documentary. Find the agenda of the week here.

Date: Wednesday, May 6th
Time: 1:45PM
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-------- Announcements & Events coming up! --------

★ Club Expo Committee
We are meeting right after the GDP club meeting at 3pm at Rm. 1402.


★ Bali Trip Committee
Please send your writing assignment to GDP@shoreline.edu by May 6th. You can refer to the guideline that was sent earlier or contact Andy Chan for another copy in case any of you can’t find it. Show your interest regarding the trip; this is your Bali trip!


★ Careers in Microfinance: Big Challenges in Small Investments
YPIN and SeaMo are pleased to join forces to bring you an evening of insights into the growing field of microfinance. This event will feature panelists from several local organizations that are defining Seattle as a leader in local and international micro-lending. Representatives will all share their insights on how they entered the field of microfinance, challenges they encountered, successes they’ve enjoyed, and recommendations that they have for those interested in the field. There will also be time in the career panel for direct questions from the audience. We hope to see you there!

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Time: Pre-event reception with speakers 6-7pm, Panel discussion 7:30-9:00pm
Location: Seattle Central Library – Microsoft Auditorium
Cost: Pre-reception and event: $25 members and students. Event only: $5 for members and students.


★ Improving Infant Health Care in Guatemala
Mariana Rivera de Petersen, who is a Lactation Consultant in one of the largest public hospital in Guatemala, is coming to provide classes to our nursing students and she has agreed to give a public address on the subject of the well-baby initiative in Guatemala.

Date: Wednesday, May 27th
Time: 7:00 pm
PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)

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Updates

Hi everyone,

RSVP feature of 2009 Hunger Banquet is no longer available online because all 130 spots filled up. Please come to Rm. 9208 earlier (the event starts at 6pm) on Tuesday, April 28th, if you are still interested in attending the Hunger Banquet but available only on first-come, first-served basis.

Feel free to sign up to volunteer in Food Drive for Greenwood Food Bank. The ideal situation is having 2 club volunteers working on each period. Click to check if there are some periods that work for your schedule.

Here is a PowerPoint presentation on "Public Health at Risk in Thailand." Click here for the video!!

Thank you for visiting our site.

Updates after April 22nd meeting

Hi all members,

Thank you for being in the meeting today, and I have several updates to share here.

1.
Food Drive for Greenwood Food Bank begins tomorrow. A table will be set up at the PUB lobby between 8:30am – 1:30pm everyday until April 30th. Club volunteers who work tomorrow are: Jolie Wahmuth, James Chan, Andy Chan, and Kala Heekin. Be Early! Click to see the rest of the days. Please call 206.326.9119 for Andy if you can’t make to your period(s).

2.
Volunteer Briefing Session for Hunger Banquet starts at 1:45pm, on Monday, April 27th, at Rm. 9102. Everyone is required to attend so please make sure that you can come.

3.
Sign up for “2009 Hunger Banquet” here. Two great speakers come; spots fill up REALLY fast! Volunteers of the event DO NOT sign up. Thank you.

4.
Here is the video "Public Health at Risk in Thailand" that we had for the discussion today. You can also find in on Youtube.

Thank you!
Eamil: GDP@shoreline.edu

Update: Weekly Meeting of April 22nd

Hi GDP members,

Here we go celebrating Earth Week at SCC.

Global Development Project Club meets on April 22nd, Wednesday, at Rm. 9202. The meeting begins at 1:45PM; please try to come on time so that you won’t miss any part of the Weekly Discussion on video “Public Health at Risk in Thailand” which is an only 10 minute long documentary. Find the agenda of the week here.

If you plan to hold a Weekly Discussion yourself, please email to GDP@shoreline.edu so that your topic(s) will be posted on the schedule of this quarter ASAP.

-------- Announcements & Events coming up! --------

★ Food Drive for Greenwood Food Bank
It begins on this Wednesday; a table will be set up at the PUB lobby to collect canned/ boxed food and pasta from 8:30am – 1:30pm. We are also seeking for volunteers to help out in the event. If interested, please see this for your favorite periods and then reply to this email.

★ Bali Trip Committee
For those, who sent email to confirm, that they are going to Bali are REQURIED to attend a meeting on April 22nd, at Rm. 9202, at 3pm.

★ Hunger Banquet Volunteer info meeting
Volunteers meet on Monday, April 27th, at Rm. 9202, at 1:30pm. Material will be distributed followed by a Q&A session.


★ Global Washington Policy Series
Redesigning Foreign Aid from the Ground Up
What Works and How to Fix a Broken System by Developing Country Experts

Date: Monday, April 27th, 2009
Venue: University of Washington Campus, HUB 310
Time: 2PM

★ 2009 Hunger Banquet
Club members have privilege to SIGN UP club events. GDP club and Center for Service Learning at SCC hold Hunger Banquet on April 28th. Spots are being filled up; more than 70 people already registered. Do you want to be one of the participants? Sign Up Now at http://event.pingg.com/hungerbanquet/.

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Looking for events???

Hi all members,

A new column -- "Events Coming Up" is recently added, where you can discover some exciting on and off campus events. Interested people are usually required to register online. Keep an eye on to see if there is anything that interests you. Call your friends and spread the words!

Email to GDP@shoreline.edu with events' description which you want to introduce to club members; we will try to post it ASAP.

Thank you!

Update: Weekly Meeting of April 15th

Hi GDP members,

Global Development Project club will be meeting this Wednesday, April 15th, at Rm. 9202. The meeting begins at 1:45PM; please try to come on time so that you won’t miss any part of the Weekly Discussion on Darfur. Find the agenda of the week and the last meeting minutes.

If you plan to hold a Weekly Discussion yourself, please email to GDP@shoreline.edu ASAP so that your topic(s) will be posted on the schedule of this quarter.

----------Announcements & Events coming up!----------

★
Global Washington presents "Redesigning Foreign Aid from the Ground Up - What Works and How to Fix a Broken System by Developing Country Experts"

Date: Monday, April 27th
Time: 2PM
Venue: University of Washington Campus, HUB 310
Coffee and cookies served after the event

Click to find out who will be keynote speakers of the event.

★
Join Unitus in welcoming two of our most inspiring microfinance partners to Seattle!

Hear from leaders at the forefront of the fight against global poverty, pioneering new microfinance products and serving high-need clients in Africa and India. Joyce Bontrager Lehman, a program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will moderate the discussion. We hope you'll come for the conversation and enjoy drinks and hor d’oeuvres with Unitus’s donors and community members.

Where: Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle Public Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
When: Tuesday, April 21st, 6 – 8PM

It is a free event, but please registers online. More information about the event...

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Update: Weekly Meeting of April 8th

Hi GDP members,

Global Development Project club will be meeting this Wednesday, April 8th, at Rm. 9102. The meeting begins at 1:45PM. Please try to come on time so that you won’t miss any part of the weekly discussion on Grameen Bank. The agenda of the week and the last meeting minutes are availalbe now.

Just in case anyone wants to know more about Grameen Bank in advance, you may click on the links below for further information.
The New Heroes, Muhammad Yunus
Grameen Bank


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The Global Affairs Center (GAC) on campus will have an evening program concerning Iran. Check out the flyers around the campus. Basically the program has two parts, the first part is the showing of the 50 minute documentary on Iran that Rick Steves (travel host with offices in Edmonds) prepared last year. The second part of the program is a conversation about Iranian society and politics with Abdi Sami, the associate producer of the documentary and who traveled to Iran with Rick Steves.

You would love to arrive earlier for a seat if you know who Rick Steves is. The documentary also aired a month ago in Seattle on public TV (channel 9); you might have seen it.

Date: April 14th – next Tuesday
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
Venue: PUB Quiet Dinning Room

★
Public Health – Seattle & King County, Washington State Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide a unique platform for locals to make voice on “Who gets lifesaving care in a disaster?” Please find attachment for more information. Simply VISIT or CALL Alanna Beebe, 206-263-8725 to reserve your seat. Space is limited.
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Update: Weekly Meeting of April 1st

Hi GDP members,

The spring quarter has just started; have you had a chance to meet with your new professors and classmates? If you missed classes today, please set a couple more alarms next to you tonight!! Besides, I am here to encourage you to attend the first club meeting this Wednesday, at 1:30, at Rm. 9202.

A lot of updates and issues will be covered. Most importantly, two friends of mine (club members) will share their experience in other countries as first persons to see how one's life would like if s/he lives in poverty. Please find the agenda of the week here.

Also, people below are honored to be able to serve and create a better platform engaging in discussions for you this quarter.

Club Advisor: Prof. Timothy Payne
Club Advisor: Prof. Stephen McCloskey
President: Andy Chan
Vice President: Kala Heekin
Secretary: Felicia Firdaus
Treasurer: James Chan
Historian: Keiko Okada
Events Coordinator: Jennifer Widjaja
Public Information Officer: Aaron Young

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Update: Weekly Meeting of March 11th

Hi GDP members,

Time flies; we are going to have our last meeting of the quarter. By having this unique chance, I would like to thank the officers for their awesome suggestions and real actions. I also appreciate for all commitments from our members; your effort did pay off! Last but not least, I am glad to have our club advisors: Prof. Tim Payne and Prof. Steven McCloskey, kindly share their stories which interest everyone. Thank you so much!!

Date: Wednesday, March 11th
Time: 2 P.M.
Venue: Rm1010 - Inside the Admin. (1000) Building

Please find the meeting agenda of this week here. Want to know more about what GDP Club would be doing next quarter? Email to GDP@shoreline.edu for “What are going on in GDP Club” (its on-line verson is NOT available yet). Welcome for comments on any event. Thank you.

----------Announcements----------

★
Hunger Banquet Planning Subcommittee will be meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at the main dinning hall at 1:45 pm. Please provide a hard copy for all your information and be on-time. Open and welcome to all club members.

★Please read closely since it has been revised and is as the final version - Election of officers for Spring Quarter
Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer are available officer positions for Spring quarter. You can ALSO run for any position that someone is currently on. Election will be held during the meeting. You are asked to give a short 2-3 minute speech which at least covers the following questions:

1. Your academic major (Introduce yourself)
2. Reasons for choosing specific position (Share your strengths)
3. New ideas for the club

If you are interested, please email to GDP@shoreline.edu (just want to have a basic idea of how many people will be running for the same position).

★
Bail Trip Committee will be meeting on Thursday, at Rm. 9202, 3 – 4 pm.

Thank you!!

Update: Weekly Meeting of March 4th

Hello GDP members,

Global Development Project Club presents the UN Millennium Development Goal#8 (the last goal): Develop a Global Partnership for Development at the beginning of the meeting. Please come and join us for this exciting discussion!

Date: Wednesday, March 4th
Time: 2 P.M.
Venue: Rm. 9202

Besides, we want to hear ideas from you! Cherish this opportunity to turn the club into your paths of thought perhaps. Please see the agenda for item #4. Click for the meeting agenda of this week; past meeting’s minutes is available here also!

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★
Hunger Banquet Committee will be meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at Rm 5386 (on the 3/F of the Foss Building), at 3 pm. Planning Subcommittee will also meet at 1:30 pm at the main dinning hall. Please attend both meeting if you are a part of the team; open and welcome to all members.

★
Thank you for all volunteers who scarify their leisure time in the FOOD DRIVE FOR NORTHWEST HARVEST. Our site at the PUB lobby will be closed on Friday at 1:30 pm - 4 more days!! Don’t miss the chance to help people indeed. We accept all kinds of food products. We also kindly invite ALL volunteers to gather at the PUB (1:45 pm) for pictures and a short sharing.

※Please refer to last post for your assigned periods!※


★ Election of officers for Spring Quarter
Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer are available officer positions for Spring quarter. Election will be held next Wednesday, March 11th. We hope interested members – You, can give a short 2-3 minute speech regarding your academic major, reason(s) for choosing specific position, and new ideas that you can bring into the club. Each person can ONLY run for one position!!!! Freshmen are more than welcome to be parts of GDP family.

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Updates regarding the FOOD DRIVE

Dear GDP members,

The dates of FOOD DRIVE FOR NORTHWEST HARVEST is extended through Friday, March 6th!!!!!!!

We are expecting to receive more and more through til the end of the food drive. Academic clubs on campus may introduce this event and raise fund among the members. Besides, GDP Club CAN only take food donation! We also love to deliver 11 boxes of food to serve people indeed, but it can’t happen without our club memebers' kindly support. Volunteer in our team!! & we need 2 volunteers for each period. Thank you in advance for your support.

*Please be aware that we are ONLY open from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm with our new schedule.

(Revised on March 3nd, 10:15 pm)
Mar 2nd – Monday
0830-0925: Se Hoon
0925-1025:
1025-1125: Andy & Ivana
1125-1225: Andre, Jennifer, Lisa and Kevin
1225-1330: Felicia, Jolie & Monika

Mar 3rd – Tuesday
0830-0925: Se Hoon
0925-1025: Ivana
1025-1125: Andy, Crystal & Ivana
1125-1225: Ribka & Stefani
1225-1330: Jolie

Mar 4th – Wednesday
0830-0925: Carol, Shelley
0925-1025: Andy
1025-1125: Andy & Ivana
1125-1225: Becky & Ivana
1225-1330: Felicia, Kala & Monika

Mar 5th – Thursday
0830-0925: James & Se Hoon
0925-1025: Eric & Jolie
1025-1125: Andy, Crystal & Ivana
1125-1225: Becky & Jolie
1225-1330: Tiffanie

Mar 6th - Friday
0830-0925: James & Andy
0925-1025: Eric
1025-1125: Tiffanie
1125-1225: Jolie
1225-1330: Jolie

You are not only asked to sit at the site but also experience interesting discussion among club volunteers at your periods. Some members and I were there for 2 days, and I truly believe that we all had a really good time only sitting on chairs and kept talking. Come Join Us! Send us an email with your periods that you want to take part in to GDP@shoreline.edu . Thank you all; I LOVE you guys :-P

Update: Weekly Meeting of Feb 25th

Hi GDP members,

We get excited to have our club advisor – Prof. Payne to present UN Millennium Development Goal#7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability at the beginning of the meeting. Please come and join us for this discussion.

Date: Wednesday
Time: 2 P.M.
Venue: Rm. 9202 (PUB)

Please find here for the meeting agenda of this week. Besides, GDP Club wants to hear ideas from you! Cherish this opportunity to turn the club into your paths of thought perhaps. See item #5 for information.


2._______
We are also holding our first food drive ever! Welcome to stop by our table at the PUB Lobby to see what you can do for Northwest Harvest which distributes food to approximately 300 hunger programs in Washington State. What types of food does NW Harvest need???


3._______
SCC Global Affairs Center and WP&DSS student club hosting brown-bag discussions on global economic crisis

Every morning you wake up and hear more sobering news about the state of our economy, wondering if this is really the worst it's been since the Great Depression and how we can get out this mess. You now have a chance to share your concerns and explore solutions in our first brown-bag discussion, presented by Professor Ken Lawson, Robert Francis and Larry Fuell who will offer remarks comparing "Political and Economic Circumstances at the Time of the Great Depression and Now" followed by a Q&A session. Please invite your friends to join this discussion too. :-p

If you will be looking for jobs rather than transferring out, YOU should love to know more about the current economic downturn, don't you?

Date: Thursday - Feb 26
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Venue: Rm 1010, Board Room in the Admin. building (1000)


Thank you & all the events listed above are just great! DON'T miss any chance to keep yourself updated in SCC.