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style='font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Alba Matter"'>Teach the Middle East Youth
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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Alba Matter"'> WHAT?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This timely Youth
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Middle East and
continue with breakout sessions representing the <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>magnificent, ancient,
strategic and complex cultures of<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Turkey, Iran, Israel
and the Arab World. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This unique cultural
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>entertainment, and a
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Breakout sessions
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>various viewpoints
and country specific art, history and culture.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Forum will end
with each Youth delegation outlining a Middle East Action Plan for its school.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Alba Matter"'>WHERE & WHEN?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Portland State University </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Smith Memorial Student Union</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>December 11, 2009 - 8:00 to
3:30. </span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Please consult
the PSU website for building locations and parking structures.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact Karen
Ettinger at </span></b><a href="mailto:karen@worldoregon.org"><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>karen@worldoregon.org</span></b></a><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> for bus parking
information.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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absolute;z-index:-16;left:0px;margin-left:-60px;margin-top:17px;width:40px;
height:74px'><img width=40 height=74 src="cid:image006.jpg@01CA6461.DF06A380"
alt=008-C v:shapes="Picture_x0020_31"></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:"Alba Matter"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Alba Matter"'>WHY?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Relations between the
U.S. and the Middle East directly affect the lives of people the <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>world over.
Understanding this region and its people is an essential part of the skills <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>and knowledge needed
to live and work in an increasingly interdependent world. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:-45pt;
margin-top:.35pt;width:30pt;height:55.5pt;z-index:-17;visibility:visible'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:
absolute;z-index:-17;left:0px;margin-left:-60px;margin-top:0px;width:40px;
height:74px'><img width=40 height=74 src="cid:image006.jpg@01CA6461.DF06A380"
alt=008-C v:shapes="Picture_x0020_32"></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The World Affairs
Council of Oregon </span></b><a href="http://www.worldoregon.org"><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.worldoregon.org</span></b></a><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> and <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PSU’s Middle
East Studies Center <a href="http://www.oia.pdx.edu/mesc">www.oia.pdx.edu/mesc</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>are partnering in a
concerted effort to increase this much needed understanding</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:.5in'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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margin-top:8.35pt;width:30pt;height:55.5pt;z-index:-18;visibility:visible'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:
absolute;z-index:-18;left:0px;margin-left:-60px;margin-top:11px;width:40px;
height:74px'><img width=40 height=74 src="cid:image006.jpg@01CA6461.DF06A380"
alt=008-C v:shapes="Picture_x0020_33"></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:"Alba Matter"'>HOW?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The cost for one or two teachers and a
delegation of 10 students is $100. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please register
online at <a
href="http://www.worldoregon.org/more/education/teachmiddleeast.php">www.worldoregon.org<span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>/more/education/teachmiddleeast.php</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The deadline for registration is
December 1, 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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absolute;z-index:-19;left:0px;margin-left:-60px;margin-top:10px;width:40px;
height:74px'><img width=40 height=74 src="cid:image006.jpg@01CA6461.DF06A380"
alt=008-C v:shapes="Picture_x0020_34"></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
A program outline and
instructions will be sent in mid November. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
Curricular
materials will be available for teachers at the Youth Forum, both free and for
purchase</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*This Teach the Middle
East Youth Forum is part 2 in the second in our <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Teach the World
Educator Conference and Youth Forum Series”.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:-45pt;
margin-top:8.5pt;width:30pt;height:55.5pt;z-index:-20;visibility:visible'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:
absolute;z-index:-20;left:0px;margin-left:-60px;margin-top:11px;width:40px;
height:74px'><img width=40 height=74 src="cid:image006.jpg@01CA6461.DF06A380"
alt=008-C v:shapes="Picture_x0020_35"></span><![endif]><b><i><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our Teach the Middle
East Educator Conference took place on April 18<sup>th</sup>, 2009. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The first in the
series was Teach Africa. Next year we plan to travel to East Asia.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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