BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//69.73.141.125//NONSGML iCalcreator 2.2.6// VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:davisputter@davisputter.org DESCRIPTION:Please distribute widely\n\nATTENTION STUDENT ACTIVISTS!\n\nAre you organizing for progressive social change? Leading student movements on your campus or in your community? If so\, read on.\n\nThe Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund has applications available for student activists who are building progressive movements for social change and will be enrolled in school during the 2012-13 academic year. Our website provides answers to questions about the Fund\, the application process\, and the students we s upport. If you know of students working for peace and justice\, or if you have a list of activist contacts\, please send this announcement along an d refer potential applicants to the Fund’s website: www.davisputter.org .\n \nSince 1961 the Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund has provided need-based grants to students who are involved in building movements for social and economic justice and are able to do academic work at the college level. G rantees are both graduates and undergraduates enrolled in accredited schoo ls for the period covered by their grant. Although citizenship is not a c onsideration\, applicants must be participating in activities in the US an d plan to enroll in an accredited program in the US in order to qualify. \ n\nThe maximum grant is $10\,000 and may be considerably smaller depending on the applicant\\'s circumstances and the funding available. All the fu nds come from individual donors and there are 25-30 grants awarded each ye ar. Grants are for one year although students may re-apply for subsequent years.\n\nApplications and the supporting documents -- transcripts\, a pe rsonal statement\, two letters of recommendation\, a photograph\, financia l aid reports -- must be postmarked by April 1\, 2012. Those selected to receive a grant will be notified in July. \n Geographical Scope: Interna tional DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120401 DTSTAMP:20120204T050520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120218 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:United States SUMMARY:Scholarship Applications for Student Activists UID:20120204T000520EST-plWmOAI1cs@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.davisputter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:510-548-4915 Email:conference@theeconomicsofhappiness.org DESCRIPTION:This coming March\, join Vandana Shiva\, Annie Leonard\, Richar d Heinberg\, Joanna Macy\, Anuradha Mittal\, Manish Jain and many more for a ground-breaking conference in Berkeley\, California. Through a program of plenary presentations and interactive workshops\, we will explore ways of building a new economic system — an Economics of Happiness. Hosted by the International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC)\, the conferen ce will examine the structures and destructive qualities inherent in the c orporate-controlled market economy and deconstruct the myths that have pre vented us from making the necessary positive changes. Together\, we will e xplore systemic solutions to support the local\, globally—drawing inspir ation from the many international grassroots initiatives: local food\, new progress indicators\, local business alliances\, Occupy movements\, urban agriculture\, Transition towns\, Ecovillages and more… The conference i s a unique opportunity to continue the dialog started by our award-winning documentary\, The Economics of Happiness. Come be part of the discussion! Connect\, share and join in the movement for positive economic change! \ nCapacity is limited so early booking is recommended.\n\n Geographical Sc ope: International DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120325 DTSTAMP:20120204T050520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120323 GEO:37.865000;-122.286000 LOCATION:David Brower Center\, Berkeley\, California\, 94702\, United State s SUMMARY:The Economics of Happiness conference UID:20120204T000520EST-e6Vc0akw0r@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:202-234-9382 Email:abarry2@kent.edu DESCRIPTION:It\\'s time to cut military spending and invest in people again . Join us on April 17 as part of our Global Day of Action on Military Spen ding\, happening in cities across the U.S. and in more than 35 countries. Bring a friend! More info at demilitarize.org. Geographical Scope: Intern ational DTSTAMP:20120204T050520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120417 GEO:38.906800;-77.041500 LOCATION:1112 16th St. NW\, Suite 600\, Washington\, D.C.\, District of Col umbia\, 20036\, United States SUMMARY:Global Day of Action on Military Spending UID:20120204T000520EST-nxNrKZu5G8@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.demilitarize.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Equality Forum 2012\, the 20th anniversary with Israel as the F eatured Nation will be held from May 3 -6 in Philadelphia\, with 25 panels \, International Equality Dinner\, SundayOUT! at The Piazza. six parties\, an art exhibit\, theater performance\, and more. There is no registratio n fee and all panels are free. For a schedule of events\, visit www.equa lityforum.com. Geographical Scope: International DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120506 DTSTAMP:20120204T050520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120503 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Philadelphia\, United States SUMMARY:Equality Forum 2012 UID:20120204T000520EST-DJp5tvWRf8@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.equalityforum.com. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR