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National Center youth arts program Common/wealth to be included in an innovative exhibition on social activism at the Craft and Folk Art Museum. Following are some details:

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MulTEEpurpose, a Los Angeles-based company with a youthful audience, has made a thoughtful charitable donation to the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy.

Representing the company in presenting the check were president Ruriko Yamada, CEO Jeff Toolan, and designer Gary Atwood. Also pictured are the National Center's education developer Ann Du and development officer Darryl Mori.

MulTEEpurpose is a clothing company that works with local, domestic and international nonprofits to design and produce high-quality, stylish clothing that literally embodies social, environmental and ideological issues of significant importance in today’s world. Enabling consumers to effortlessly support their cause by simply purchasing a Tee Shirt, MulTEEpurpose brings meaning back to fashion, assisting nonprofits in raising awareness and resources for continued work towards positive change.

The following article was published by Voice of America on November 1, 2005. It includes links to audio files.

Los Angeles Center Highlights Difficult Process of Democracy
By Mike O'Sullivan
Los Angeles
01 November 2005

O'Sullivan report (Real Media) - Download 726k audio clip

Democracy is achieved through struggle and sacrifice, as well as collaboration. That is the message of a newly opened center in Los Angeles, which is devoted to preserving democratic ideals. The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy takes a realistic look at American history and the difficult process of advancing freedom.

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In an effort to increase the cultural sensitivity and awareness of its teachers and middle school teachers throughout Ottawa County, West Ottawa Public Schools is co-sponsoring with the National Diversity Education Program a series of professional development activities entitled "Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher".

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An Evening With Dean Baquet

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 - 7:00pm
at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (directions)

Dean Baquet, the new Editor of the Los Angeles Times, joins us to discuss his life in journalism and the future of the newspaper at a crucial moment in its history. A Pulitzer Prize winner who quit school at Columbia University to jumpstart his career, Baquet will share the story of his ascent from police reporter at his local paper in New Orleans to leading one of the largest papers in the country. Known for his investigative reporting skills, his popularity in the newsroom, and his insightful story ideas, he will also talk candidly about the impact of the Internet on daily journalism, declining circulation, and whether the mainstream media really does have a liberal bias.

Presented by Zócalo.

This event is free; however, seating is limited.
Reservations are required and can be made at Zócalo (www.zocalola.org).

Seven high school students of diverse backgrounds participating in the “Democracy in Action” program at the new National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (National Center), who call themselves Student Advocates for the Mentally Disabled (SAMD), are organizing an awareness concert on Thursday, August 18, 2005, on the Plaza adjacent to the Japanese American National Museum and the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, located at 369 East First Street in Little Tokyo. The free concert is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. SAMD hopes that their concert, “Rock ‘n’ Rights: Rockin’ for the Mentally Disabled,” will generate awareness for the neglected and marginalized population.

LAPD/Los Angeles Poverty Department presents

Wednesday, May 25, 7:30 p.m.
The Democracy Forum @ The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
111 North Central Avenue
(corner of First St. & Central Ave., across the Plaza from the Japanese American National Museum)
Los Angeles 90012

Tickets: $8 General Admission; $5 Seniors and Students
For tickets call: 213.625.0414

LAPD and The National Center welcome NCC participants. For media tickets only, contact MartinWolfe: Susan Martin, martinsusan@cybermesa.com 505.685.4664 or Karen Wolfe, karen@thewolfepack.us 310.823.4204.