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Charlton Breen added the blog post 'HEALTH CARE FOR MICHIGAN!' Jun 10
Charlton Breen commented on the blog post I am dissapointed with the decision by Canadian government on biofuels Jun 10
Charlton Breen added the blog post 'Go To The Store... Spend $5... Prevent a Rape in Darfur...' Jun 1
Charlton Breen replied to the discussion Tents of Hope May 28
Charlton Breen replied to the discussion The Fair Trade May 14
Charlton Breen commented on the event Fair Trade Shop Hop May 6
Charlton Breen commented on the event Fair Trade Shop Hop Apr 29
Charlton Breen is undecided about attending the event Fair Trade Shop Hop Apr 29

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Location:
South Haven, MI, USA
Church/School/Organization:
First United Methodist Church/Bangor Public Schools/Michigan Darfur Coalition
Justice issues I'm interested in:
Darfur, Human Rights, Debt Cancellation and other related issues of Systemic Injustice
Website:
http://www.michigandarfurcoalition.org
About me:
I was raised CRC. Currently, I am a practicing member of First United Methodist Church in South Haven. I helped to start Save Darfur Grand Rapids and now volunteer as a coordinator with the new Michigan Darfur Coalition. I am also V.P. of the Board of Directors of We Care INC (LOVE INC affiliate). I am finishing a satisfying 8 year career as a public school band director. Next year I hope to attend a seminary or similar program to pursue a Master's degree.

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HEALTH CARE FOR MICHIGAN!

Michigan activists are currently circulating official petitions to add a Proposal to the November Election ballot. If they collect about 500,000 signatures, then the proposal will be put on the ballot. They are about half-way there. The initiative has a long list of endorsers including a lot of faith based groups in Michigan. The proposal would ask Michigan voters if they would like to ammend the state constitution to require the legislature to have a plan in place that would make affordable, q… Continue

Posted on June 9th, 2008 at 10:25pm — No Comments (Add)

Go To The Store... Spend $5... Prevent a Rape in Darfur...

Hi Friends, I have met a lot of people who used to live in Sudan, and I have met a lot of people who have worked in refugee camps near the Sudan border. Rape is happening outside of these camps RIGHT NOW. Witnesses have told me personal stories about these rapes, which are so brutal, that sometimes the women do not survive their injuries. You may ask, 'So, why are women leaving the relative safety of the camps?' Residents in the camp are responsible for cooking their own food for themselves… Continue

Posted on May 31st, 2008 at 10:32pm — No Comments (Add)

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At 5:29pm on April 16th, 2008, Karl Westerhof said…
You could surely tie into their interest in global mission. They have a CRWRC intern from their church posted to Romania, and I know she's on justiceseekers - Sharon Bemis.
At 7:23am on April 16th, 2008, Karl Westerhof said…
Hey, good to meet you here. I'm glad you are a person who is both passionate about justice and planning on seminary. I went to Calvin Sem for a couple years, then did a two year urban internship. Didn't go back and finish sem though. Now it's a whole lot of years later, and I've spent most of my life working for the CRC in one way and another. I wonder if you know the CRC congregation in Kibby? Friend of mine is the pastor there.
KW
At 1:13pm on April 3rd, 2008, Tracy Young said…
I'd love to see stuff you've written for promoting FT at your church, if you don't mind sharing it! Email me if you like: youngt@crcna.org
At 1:06pm on March 31st, 2008, Tracy Young said…
How's the FT program going at your church? Are responses mostly positive? We're always interested in what challenges people face when the bring up fair trade in their churches so that we know how to respond!
At 2:47pm on March 27th, 2008, Kate Kooyman said…
hey man, what'd you think of WTS? sorry i didn't meet up with you while you were here.
At 1:34pm on March 27th, 2008, Tracy Young said…
Hi Charlton - I was just browsing the members here and making connections and saw you're a South Havenite. My husband's fam hails from SH, and my mother-in-law is actually the office manager for the Bangor We Care. Just thought I'd say hi!
At 8:51am on January 30th, 2008, Kate Kooyman said…
Hey -- don't visit today! Most schools have a snow day, but so does Western! (Which has never happened before.)
At 8:05am on January 23rd, 2008, Kent Frens said…
Chuck, thanks for the invite!
At 5:31am on January 21st, 2008, Sharon Bemis said…
Yup--Andru is my oldest brother. Nathan (another brother) works at Wolverine Hardware; you'd probably recognize him too. Jeremy (my twin brother) lives and works in Grand Rapids now.
At 9:02am on January 20th, 2008, Sharon Bemis said…
Hey, did you realize that I'm from South Haven? I grew up there and my parents and two of my brothers still live there! Anyway, I hope you have a great day!

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