[YAF-announce] Invitation to Young People to attend Nobel Summit in Rome December 07

[Frederick Martin]

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Subject: 	[E-quakes] Invitation to Young People to attend Nobel Summit 
in Rome December 07
Date: 	Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:39:42 -0400
From: 	Ruth Seeley <RSeeley at afsc.org>
To: 	<e-quakes at friendscouncil.org>



Dear Friends,

 

                This is a wonderful opportunity for Young Adult Friends 
(ages 18-23) and others connected with the work of AFSC to participate 
in the Nobel Peace Summit in Rome, December 13-15, 2007.

 

Pasted below is a copy of the invitation and instructions for how young 
people can apply.

 

Please note that because we have very little time, we are asking that 
you not forward this invitation to other listservs but share the 
information directly with potential candidates that you know.

 

The deadline for the receipt of applications is October 25.

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.

 

Ruth Seeley

 

Ruth Seeley

Assistant General Secretary for Quaker Affairs

American Friends Service Committee

RSeeley at afsc.org <mailto:RSeeley at afsc.org>

(215)-241-7033

 

American Friends Service Committee

1501 Cherry Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1403

(215)-241-7033

 

Invitation to apply to join the Delegation of Young People attending the 
Nobel Peace Summit in Rome

 

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has been invited to send 8 
young people (ages 18-23) to participate in this year's Nobel Peace 
Summit in Rome, December 13-15, 2007.  The meeting's theme this year is 
The Next Generation of Peacemakers.  There will be sessions with the 
Nobel laureates and interactive sessions with students in Colleges and 
Universities in Rome.  This year's Summit will likely include the 
participation of the Dalai Lama, Mohammed Younis (Grameen Bank), 
President Gorbachev, Betty Williams, Mairead Maguire and Shirin Ebadi 
and others.  The Organizations who have received the Nobel Peace Prize 
will also be represented.

 

AFSC is fortunate to have resources from a donor to pay the expenses for 
the 8 young people attending (except for shopping or other incidentals). 

 

As a result of time constraints, AFSC is not requiring an application, 
but is asking for the following:

    * A letter of application (no more than 2 pages) about candidate's
      own personal work for peace, contact with or experience of AFSC,
      and what the candidate hopes to gain from participation in such a
      delegation. 
    * A cv/resume (including contact information--address, phone and
      e-mail address), age, Meeting membership if applicable, and other
      details the candidate wishes to share with the committee.
    * A letter of reference/support from someone who knows the candidate
      well.

 

Candidates should be aged 18-23, be either a member of the Religious 
Society of Friends or in some way connected to the work of the AFSC, be 
available on their return to commit to speaking engagements on behalf of 
AFSC, and have a current passport.

 

The committee hopes to select a diverse group with a variety of 
experiences and backgrounds.

 

Applications (electronic or regular mail) must be received no later than 
October 25, 2007

 

These materials should be sent to:

 

Ruth Seeley

American Friends Service Committee

1501 Cherry Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1403

RSeeley at afsc.org <mailto:RSeeley at afsc.org>

215-241-7033

 

Selection Committee:    Paul Lacey, Clerk of the Board

Keith Harvey, Director, New England Regional Office

Aura Kanegis, Director of Public Affairs, Washington Office

Bill Pierre, Special Assistant to the Associate General Secretary for 
International Programs

October 11, 2007

 

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