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West Africa Regional Conference Business Expo and Workshops flyer
Open Call for Dialogue on Democracy and Political Activity in African Rural Communities
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AfrICANDO2009
International Business Expo & Workshops on:
Smart,Appropriate & Resource Efficient Technologies for Rural Community Development
September 18-19, 2009
MIAMI BEACH RESORT
4833 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
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Page Updated June 19th 2009


Combined Federal Campaign
CFC# 10720


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WHADN mission is to encourage and
facilitate the utilization of the collective talents and resources
of the African Diaspora in the Americas and Caribbean to advance the
collective interests of Africans on the continent and throughout the
Diaspora. This will be accomplished through joint projects by the
WHADN and the African Union.
Entrepreneurs'
Opportunity July 21st deadline!!! On June 2, (2009)
the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership
with the Western Union Company and the Western Union Foundation
launched the African Diaspora
Marketplace (ADM). The ADM is a nearly US$1.5
million business competition targeting small and medium
entrepreneurs from the African diaspora. Approximately 10
to 20
entrepreneurs will be selected to receive $50k-100k in matching
grants to support the implementation of their business ideas. These
entrepreneurs may also receive other assistance in the form of
know-how through learning networks as well as technical and credit
guarantee assistance from USAID and its collaborating
partners. --For more information please click link
below www.diasporamarketplace.org
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The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Civil Society Network
was established on January 17, 2003 at the end of the AGOA Civil
Society Forum in Phoenix, Mauritius, with 102 member organizations
from the United States, Mauritius, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya,
Namibia, Mali, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of
Congo.
Senate Approves Slavery Apology,
With Reparations Disclaimer --By Bernie Becker, New York Times
The Senate apologized for
slavery on Thursday, almost 150 years after the start of the Civil
War. The resolution, passed by voice vote,
said it was important for Americans to apologize for slavery “so
they can move forward and seek reconciliation, justice, and harmony
for all people of the United States.” It was passed on the day
before Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of slaves in
1865. A disclaimer tacked on at the end said
nothing in the resolution authorizes or supports reparations for
slavery. “Let us make no mistake: This
resolution will not fix lingering injustices,” said Senator Tom
Harkin, who first introduced the apology years ago. “While we are
proud of this resolution and believe it is long overdue, the real
work lies ahead.” ...Read more--- http://tinyurl.com/nse87q
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