Jubilee Oregon

January 13, 2010

JUBILEE OREGON BOOK GROUP

Jubilee Book Group discusses Nicholas Kristof’s new book, Half the Sky. 6:30-8:30PM,  3136 NE Couch Street, Portland, OR 97232.  Please RSVP to jubileeoregon@gmail.com.  We will finish discussion of the book – Chapter 6 to end of book.  Please join us.

Jubilee Oregon Wins Big

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, a statewide association of Christian denominations congregations, ecumenical organizations and interfaith partners, just awarded Jubilee Oregon with the Vollum Ecumenical Humanitarian Award!

This award is presented in recognition of how an outstanding commitment to humanitarian responsibility has significantly enhanced ecumenical efforts in the state and quality of life for all.

Jubilee Oregon will be honored at the biggest Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon event of the year – the Annual Dinner and Community Celebration – on October 13, 2009 with with over 1400 faith communities invited. If you’re in the area, you should stop by. Enjoy the party – you deserve it!

Jubilee Oregon, a local chapter of Jubilee USA Network, is an all volunteer group committed to fulfilling the Jubilee goal of 100% unconditional cancellation of the debt claimed from the countries of the South and “owed” to the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and bi-laterally to countries of the North.

Upcoming Events

JUBILEE OREGON EVENTS AND MEETINGS –  

• December 1                World AIDS Day. For information, check www.pagac.org about the 9 and ½ Minute Campaign!
• First Thursday, December 3, 5-8PM – Ten Thousand Villages hosts its annual Jubilee holiday sale.  Shop for your friends and family and benefit Jubilee OR.
• First monthly meeting in January, 2010 – First Wednesday, January 6, 6:30-8:30PM, Westminster Presbyterian Church, NE 16th and Hancock Sts.  Stay tuned for agenda!
  

Get involved:
ACT on two legislative issues:  www.jubileeusa.org for current information on progress of Senate vote on $1 trillion in IMF funding in emergency war bill-Stop IMF funding without review of lending conditions and Introduction of Vulture Funds bill!

Beginners guide to debt and jubilee a powerpoint presentation: Beginners guide to Debt and Jubilee.