Application Deadline for Face2Face Solidarity Trip to the PH INQUIRER.net
March 24, 2008
Applications are still being accepted for FACES' summer solidarity trip to the Philippines. *March 15* is our priority deadline but we are still accepting applications throughout the month! And share this application with friends, co-workers, students, and family members you know who may be interested!
During the 10-day summer program, participants meet and engage with Philippine-based grassroots community members through educational exchange and activities. The trip aims to establish meaningful and mutually beneficial bonds of solidarity between Filipino American and Philippine communities through education and understanding of U.S. and Philippine environmental justice issues.
*FACE2FACE 2008 Trip Applications Now Available: DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE
FACES strives to create a culturally rich and deep experience that extends beyond the time spent in the Philippines, and many returning participants have engaged in creative and awareness-raising projects such as the annual Balikbayan reportback event.
*Dates to Remember* March 15: Priority application deadline March 22: Final application deadline, may be placed on waiting list June 21 - 22: Part 1: F2F 08 Retreat, San Francisco Bay Area Location July 13: Part 2 F2F 08 Retreat, San Francisco Bay Area Location July 21 - 30: F2F Exposure Trip to the Philippines
Please refer to the application packet for full information on the program, dates, and fees, available on the FACES website, www.facessolidarity.org.
