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Sunday, November 09, 2008

The Shanti Project invites you to "Parivaar"

This is back to back post on Domestic Violence Seminars taking place in our area. This after couple of deadly incidents associated with domestic violence in the Indian community (one in California and the other here in Novi, Michigan).

Shanti Project of University of Michigan School of Social Works will be hosting "Parivaar" on November 22nd, 2008 from 3:30-8:00 PM at Southfield Parks & Recreation, 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield, MI 48076.

From their event flyer
A Celebration of Pride, Prevention & Peace.

Celebrate the pride we feel in preventing domestic violence and the joy we feel as pioneers in promoting prevention and peace.
Speakers at this event are:
Sen. Hanson Clarke
Mumtaz Haque
Smt Sharada Kumar

Other fun Activities:
- Theater Play
- Garba/Raas
- Door Prizes
- Shanti Talk – fun game

RSVP before November 19, 2008 by calling 1-888-4SHANTI emailing shantiproject@umich.edu

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Monday, November 26, 2007

Shanti Project to screen Bollywood Movie Saathiya

The Shanti Project, of University of Michigan School of Social Work which works to promote healthy family relationships in the Gujarati community will be showing Bollywood Movie Saathiya.

There is no cost to you. It is FREE and will be shown on December 8, 2007 from 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. at Costick Community Center – Belfast Room which is located on 28600 W 11 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills , MI 48336 (map).

Quoting an email announcement from Folks at Shanti Project regarding this event
An evening of viewing a film, interesting conversation, light food, and meeting new friends. There will be free parking and chilcare if needed. Learn how we can work together to make the Gujarati community safer and stronger.


For more details
Contact:
The Shanti Project
University of Michigan
1080 S University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Tel: 1-888-4SHANTI
Email: shantiproject at umich dot edu

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