01:00 PM : Benefit for Political Change Using Media @ Yoga Shala

Politico Flyered by Rob W.

Everyone complains about the state of the world but what are they doing about it? Here is one approach. Invite college students from around the country. Immerse them in a summer-long program in Portland. Explore deeply political and social change dynamics; how they can be moved by media. Finally turn the participants loose on their own projects: documentaries, blogging, podcasts, working in non profits, or in the government itself. Repeat, building a network of powerful activists.

The participants get college credit, the tuition is a free ride, the work itself, intense and world changing.

All this takes money, and to raise it consider an afternoon of yoga and a silent auction of things like a Flex-Car membership, Kayak lessons, home repairs, dinners, real stuff. Yoga classes are $8 and you can choose from Kripalu (1PM), Moving with Attention (2PM), Kripalu (3PM), Vinyasa (4PM). At 5:30PM the silent auction winners will be announced.

The Northwest Institute for Social Change also needs hosts for the students and internship opportunities, so take a look at http://nwisc.com/program/ to find out more.

Benefit at Yoga Shala North http://www.yogashalapdx.com 3808 N Williams 1-6PM