Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 22 October, 2009 - 22:11
As you know, Kabissa has evolved into a network connecting people and organizations for Africa. Today we made some changes to our online platform that will result in more email messages appearing in your inbox from other Kabissa members.
Read on for an overview of some of the new ways to connect through Kabissa. We welcome your feedback.
In solidarity,
Tobias Eigen
Founder, Kabissa
KABISSA NEWS
Everyone registered at Kabissa is now subscribed to receive Kabissa News directly into their inbox. We will be posting occasionally about Kabissa developments as we continue to evolve, and welcome your reactions and input as we move along.
CONNECT
All people associated with organizations on Kabissa (over 2000 people!) are now in the Connect group, which is a terrific place to introduce yourself publicly to the community and share information about your organization's activities, capacities and needs. The best content is promoted to the Kabissa frontpage and shared immediately through Kabissa's Facebook Fan page (http://facebook.com/kabissa) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/kabissa).
You will receive notifications of new posts by email to which you can respond instantly via email - your response will automatically be posted to the site as a comment. You will now also be able to view the latest content through the Kabissa site dashboard.
SITE TECH SUPPORT
Everyone registered at Kabissa is now subscribed to this private members-only group. Here you can ask questions and share insights into how best to take advantage of the Kabissa online platform to connect with likeminded people and organizations also working for positive change in Africa. You can also access and contribute to a Site Frequently Asked Questions wiki, our website "roadmap" and other how-to guides.
CREATE YOUR OWN GROUP
All people associated with organizations on Kabissa can create as many groups as they like for blogging or private collaboration. Posts to your own group appear directly on your organization profile page. Look for the "Add group" link on your profile page.
PRIVATE MESSAGING
We are pleased to present Private Messaging, which you can use to communicate directly with other Kabissa members directly on the Kabissa site. You can even have conversations with multiple people at once. You will get an email notice whenever a private message is waiting for you on Kabissa.
SPECIAL MAILINGS
We will continue to send occasional special mailings with timely information to subsets of Kabissa members that we think will be of particular interest to you. Please contact us if you have a timely event, project or opportunity that you would like us to share with Kabissa members working in a specific region or thematic area.
COMING SOON - MONTHLY MEMBER NEWSLETTER
Longstanding Kabissa members will remember Gong Gong, Kabissa's monthly member newsletter. We will be restarting the newsletter soon and look forward to your contributions, so stay tuned!
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Applications are now open for the 2010 STARS Impact Awards
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 STARS Impact
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health, education and protection.
Eligible organisations working with children in Africa, the Middle East,
Asia or Pacific are invited to apply.
Each Award carries US$100,000 of unrestricted funding as well as
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The closing date for applications is 1pm GMT Tuesday 19 January 2010
Hello Vicki - Thanks for your comment.
Rather than posting new content via a comment, you - and all Kabissa members with organizations in our database - can create new blog posts directly to the Kabissa blog at http://kabissa.org/group/connect (login first!).
You can also update your profile at http://stars.kabissa.org to add your own groups for blogging or group collaboration.
Warm regards,
Tobias
Thanks Tobias for keeping us connected.
Many thanks
Ijeoma Chinakwe
Programme Assistant
Development Alternatives for WOmen and Adolescents
Please see attached and below:
Announcement of Conference
Art and Social Justice / 'The Art of Social Justice’ http://asjconference.dut.ac.za/default.aspx
Call for Papers
Durban University of Technology www.dut.ac.za and Art for Humanity www.afh.org.za invite you to a three day international conference on Art and Social Justice
Dates: 21 – 24 March 2010
Venue: Durban University of Technology (DUT), Ritson Rd Hotel School, Conference Centre,
Durban, South Africa
This major event…involving the collaboration between artists and poets… is consistent with UNESCO’s principle objective as regards the promotion of intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity. It will no doubt contribute to emphasizing the unique role of the arts as a means of dialogue, communication and understanding… giving its aim of promoting ethical values through artistic expression and creativity...
With these words, Koichiro Matsuura, Director General of UNESCO, asserts UNESCO’s support and patronage of the Art and Social Justice conference and the associated ‘Dialogue among Civilisations’ project (http://www.afh.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=278&Item...), a unique print portfolio that juxtaposes responses from visual artists and poets on issues of social justice. The exhibition will open on the 21st March 2010 at the Durban Art Gallery.
The conference aims to explore the role and relevance of the arts in addressing issues of social justice. In line with the objectives and principles of the conference organizers, Art for Humanity, the concerns of this conference are primarily directed towards advocacy. The conference serves as a platform for art practitioners and organizations to share experiences drawn from a variety of international contexts to discuss mutual concerns and find solutions to commonly experienced challenges.
The conference aims to arrive at a concrete set of resolutions which can be developed into a policy document about the role of the arts in affecting social change, cultural development and equity.
In line with the hosting institution’s commitment to academic research, the conference is secondly addressed at academic researchers with an interest in art and social justice, who critically examine relevant works in the fields of literature, visual arts, music and performing arts. Preference will be given to papers that explore theoretical avenues to the credible evaluation of public art and art projects directed at advocacy. This dual approach, which will be played out in parallel sessions, is intended to bridge a crucial gap, which frequently divides scholars and practitioners in the arts.
Main theme ‘Arts and Social Justice’
You are hereby invited to submit an abstract on either one of the following Sub- Themes:
1. Arts and Social Justice in historical perspective
2. Arts as mediator between traditional/religious practices and human rights
3. Arts, communication, advocacy and audiences
4. Arts as expression of cultural diversity in the context of globalization
5. Arts as heritage and the right to identity
6. Promoting ethical values through artistic expression and creativity in arts education
7. The challenges facing arts activism in the 21st century
8. Art activism advancing the Millennium Development Goals
9. Exploring the benefits for donor organizations supporting the arts for social justice
10. Promoting social justice and intercultural dialogue through the arts
11. Exploring the link between art, social justice and health
Who should attend?
Art for Humanity members and affiliates
Independent researchers
Academics in a range of disciplines
Members of NGOs in the broad fields of art and social justice
Activists and members of and civil society groups, including e.g.; the Treatment Action Campaign
Members of Arts funding bodies
Representatives of Ministries of Culture
Members of Arts representative bodies
Local government representatives
Policy makers in the fields of arts and social justice
Arts educators and administrators
Artists
Members of private foundations
Corporate sponsors
Persons with an interest in arts support
Members of advertising agencies involved in using art in public educational campaigns
Media agencies and members of the press
Gallery and Museum Curators
Important Dates
Submission of abstracts: 15 Nov. 2009
Notification on acceptance of abstract: 15 Dec. 2009
Final date for early-bird registration: 06 Jan 2010
Final date for late registration and withdrawal: 21 Feb 2010
Final date for full paper submission (if to be published in the CD-ROM): 02 Feb 2010
Final Date for full paper submission to be published in Conference Publication: 31 May 2010
Please submit abstracts of no more than 300-400 words on line at asjconference@dut.ac.za using ‘Art and Social Justice Conference, abstract submission’ as a subject headline.
All conference details can be obtained from; http://asjconference.dut.ac.za/default.aspx
• Early bird registration before 6th Jan 2010 = R3750
• Late registration after 6th Jan 2010 = R4250
• Student before 6th Jan 2010 = R3000
• Student late registration after 6th Jan 2010 = R3500
• The conference fee for delegates will be between R3500 – R4250, does not cover flights or accommodation.
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Hi Jan - I have moved this "Art and Social Justice conference" comment to its own blog post in the Connect blog, which has also been promoted to the frontpage and facebook. See http://bit.ly/28iLdt
Africa Action, Amnesty International, Institute for Policy Studies, and
the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights cordially
invite you to:
*“Today in Zimbabwe: What’s Really Happening on the Group”*
Ms. Magodonga Mahlangu and Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) are the 2009
Recipient of the RFK Human Rights Award
Ms. Mahlangu and Ms. Williams, National leaders of Women of Zimbabwe
Arise, will discuss their relentless struggle for human rights,
political accountability, and women’s empowerment in an open forum. Q&A
to follow
Friday, November 13th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Busboys and Poets
2021 14th Street, NW
[Busboys @ 14th and V]
(202) 387-7638
U Street Metro Station
To RSVP and for further contact:
Outreach@africaaction.org
202-546-7961
*This is WOZA’s only public Event*
*Michael Stulman*
Associate Director, Policy and Communications
Direct: 202-507-4667
Mobile: 202-469-9542
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Thanks, Michael! I have been really pleased with all the responses to this Kabissa News post.
This is exactly the kind of sharing we want to see on Kabissa.
See http://kabissa.org/group/connect where you can post blog posts directly in the future.
Wish I could participate in this event in DC, but now I am in Berlin. If others do attend I'd be interested in a follow up note here on how it went. We are all concerned about what is happening in Zimbabwe. I have moved your comment to its own blog post where it will be promoted to the Kabissa frontpage and facebook: http://bit.ly/3ItpEy
In solidarity,
Tobias
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