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Posted: Sunday, February 28th, 2010

YLG Meetings set for Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6pm Weekly!

Monday, Feb. 14	Script Writing
Wednesday, Feb. 16	Script Writing
Friday, Feb. 18^th	GLBT Workshop
Monday, Feb. 21	Draft Script Writing
Wednesday, Feb. 23	Script Writing
Saturday, Feb. 26	SOY New Year
Monday, Feb. 28	Final Script Writing
Wednesday, Mar. 2	Final Script Writing
- – -	HND Online Registration:Please visit our conference registration webpage and click on the online registration link to register: http://hndinc.org/HNCregistration.aspx
Monday, Mar. 7	Play Rehearsals
Wednesday, Mar. 9	Play Rehearsals
Monday, Mar. 14	Play Rehearsals
Wednesday, Mar. 16	Play Rehearsals
Friday, Mar. 18^th	“In Wonderland” Theme Party Fundraiser
Monday, Mar. 21	Play Rehearsals
Wednesday, Mar. 23	Play Rehearsals
Monday, Mar. 28	Play Rehearsals
Wednesday, Mar. 30	Play Rehearsals
Monday, Apr. 4	Play Rehearsals
Wednesday, Apr. 6	Play Rehearsals
Friday, Apr. 8^th	MAASU Conference – TBD
Saturday, Apr. 9^th	Widening the Circle Conference – La Crosse, WI
Monday, Apr. 11	Play Rehearsals
Wednesday, Apr. 13	Play Rehearsals
Monday, Apr. 18	Play Rehearsals
Wednesday, Apr. 20	Play Rehearsals
Friday, Apr. 22-24^th	Hmong National Development Conference – Mpls, Mn Theater Performance Workshop Discussion
Monday, Apr. 25	Play Rehearsals
Wednesday, Apr. 27	Play Rehearsals
May 24th-29th	Morning and evening Performances $10/seat

2011 art campaign is PLOYGYNY/POLYGAMY

Definition:

The practice or condition of having more than one wife at one time.
(Among male animals) the habit or system of having two or more mates, either simultaneously or successively.
(Among social insects) the condition of having two or more functioning queens in a colony.
Botany. The state or condition of having many pistils or styles.

Reasons: Respect, Power, Wealth, Continuation of Family Lineage through Male children, Well-being/survival during war times, Self interest/desires, un-dutiful 1^st wife; sterile, divorced women=loss of reputation

Consequences for Children: Jealousy, Confusion, Sadness, Anger, Resentful, Competition b/t siblings, misunderstanding of love and relationships, early marriages

Prevention: Education, Confrontation of Children and Parents, intervention, self empowerment.

About YLG

Youth Leadership Group is a program designed for young people (14-20 years old) who are interested in cultivating leadership skills. This one-year program allows youth to come together to share experiences and create an art project/campaign to present to conferences and events around the country. To view previous year’s YLG campaigns click the links below!

Information:

Contact Nou Ka Yang, Youth Programs Coordinator by email nouka@aboutchat.org or calling 651-644-6969

Apply Today to be Considered for Summer 2011 Cohort!

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Posted: February 23rd, 2012

Now Accepting Applications for the Youth Leadership Group

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Posted: February 1st, 2012

Open Mic Night Returns!

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Posted: January 23rd, 2012

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