Steve Gillard '07

Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) in Tuscon, AZ

on Extreme Poverty in the U.S.

Wednesday, February 20

7:30 p.m. Blair 2nd

This week, Steve Gillard will join us from Tuscon, Arizona, to share his experiences working with extreme poverty in the United States. Since graduating last May, Steve has been spending the year working in Tuscon through the Presbyterian Church's Young Adult Volunteer program, living in a community house and connecting with the people he serves. Come hear what he's done, the problems he's faced and his thoughts on domestic poverty.

We'll meet on WEDNESDAY at 7.30 p.m. in Blair 2nd. Look for other group members, and we'll find a room from there. Our first choice will be Blair 221, but it may be occupied. Just keep your eyes open.

Northern Illinois University Shooting

Dear friends,

In a time when our campus is feeling torn apart, another campus has experienced a much greater pain than the resignation of a president. Five students were killed at Northern Illinois University by a single gunman, and many more were wounded. Please keep this school in your thoughts and prayers.

Here's a NY Times article about what happened: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/us/15shoot.html?hp.

Let this serve as a reminder that, while some of us might feel hurt by recent events here at the College, our problems are small in comparison with those of others--even those of other US universities. We can continue fighting for what we believe in here in Williamsburg, as we should, but we must never forget how numerous the pains in this world really are--and how we are all called to bind up the brokenhearted and serve as comforts for those who mourn. Let's answer that call.

If you need anything during what could be a difficult time for many, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Peace,
Nik Belanger
njbela@wm.edu

The Only Payday Loan Shop in the City of Williamsburg
Doesn't Play Fair When It
Comes to Lending

Join us for a Demonstration on
Monday, February 11th

Noon to 1 p.m.

March, Speak to the Press, then Peacefully Disperse

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Meet at the UC bus stop for the 11:54 bus to the Bloom shopping center (one mile from campus), and plan to return in time for your 1 o’clock classes!

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Raise Your Voice for

Fair Credit Options,

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Not Debt Traps!

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*Organized through the Virginia Organizing Project. For more information, visit http://virginia-organizing.org/. W&M IJM is joining this effort to promote the interests of the abused and impoverished residents of the Williamsburg community and the state of Virginia on the whole.
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For more information, please contact Nik Belanger at njbela@wm.edu (students) or Ben Thacker-Gwaltney at 757-570-3005 (community members).