FYI, I thought folks might appreciate getting the announcement, forwarded from the Minneapolis Center for Neighborhoods.. ============ The Minneapolis Center for Neighborhoods and the League of Women Voters = of Minneapolis Welcome Osman Sahardeed as our presenter On Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. At Gallery 8, in the Walker Art Center, speaking on: Leadership: Embracing Differences Osman Sahardeed, Assistant Executive Director of the Somali Community of = Minnesota, has become a critical voice in his role as translator, = bridging the worlds of the new Somali immigrants with the larger = community. "True leadership comes from the heart. The best leaders are = not called leaders, they are called advocates and educators. They do not = recognize a hierarchy within the community. Empowering a community means = utilizing the strengths and skills of every community member. Lead to = educate and learn - not to win. True leaders do not take sides. The day = we stop learning from one another is the day we stop growing together." = Join us to learn more about this fascinating community leader! Seating is limited to the first 60 people, so please arrive early.=20 This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Walker Art Center and KFAI 90.3 and 106.7FM Directions- the Walker Art Center is located 2 blocks Northwest of the = corner of Lyndale Ave. South and Highway 94 in Minneapolis. On-street = parking is available across the street from the Walker Art Center, near = Parade Stadium Please call the Minneapolis Center for Neighborhoods (612-339-3480) or the League of Women Voters of Minneapolis (612-333-6319) with any questions. in peace and cooperation, Cam Gordon Candidate for Minneapolis City Council, Ward 2 914 Franklin Terrace Mpls. MN 55406-1101 (612) 332-6210 http://www.camgordon.org _______________________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
