Dear Friends of WE LEARN,

This note brings you news from WE LEARN (Women Expanding: Literacy 
Education Action Resource Network)
... as well as a gentle reminder that there are 2 weeks left to send in 
a proposal to present at the 2006 annual WE LEARN (Net)Working 
Conference on Women & Literacy (Deadline is December 2).

News from WE LEARN - Headlines:
1) Fall Membership Drive
2) Women's Perspectives Student Writing Initiative -- Women's Health & 
Well-Being
3) 3rd Annual WE LEARN (Net)Working Conference on Women & Literacy, 
March 10 - 11, 2005
Please read on for details! (or go to our website homepage: 
http://www.litwomen.org/welearn.html)

Fall Membership Drive
We'd like to encourage both individuals AND Organizations to become 
active members of WE LEARN. With a WE LEARN membership, you receive a 
number of benefits, including the ability to actively affect the 
direction and projects of WE LEARN and receive discounts to WE LEARN 
events. It's also a great way to financially support WE LEARN. 
Membership are tax-deductible.  What a great holiday gift for yourself 
and to your friends! For details & forms, go to: 
http://www.litwomen.org/membership.html

Women's Perspectives Student Writing Initiative -- Women's Health & 
Well-Being
Women's Perspectives: A Health and Wellness Initiative will showcase 
writings by adult literacy/basic education students across all levels. 
This collection will continue to empower women across the country to 
consider and further their knowledge about the important health issues 
that continue to impact their lives. ABE student writings are now being 
accepted. Deadline for student writings is December 23. For more 
details, go to: http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives.html
Generous donations are also needed to support this project! Please make 
you tax deductible donation to WE LEARN with the note "Morrish fund" on 
the memo line. Thank you!

3rd Annual (Net)Working Conference on Women & Literacy
Moving to Power & Participation
Friday, March 10 – Saturday, March 11, 2006
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale University, Linsly Chittenden Hall

Sponsored by: WE LEARN / Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action 
Resource Network
Co-Sponsored by: Yale University Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 
Program | literacytent.org

Open to: ABE students, teachers, administrators, researchers, writers, 
grad students, community activists
… anyone interested in women's adult basic literacy/education and 
related issues…

Keynote Speaker: Marcia Ann Gillespie*
Confirmed Panelists: 	• Daphne Greenberg	• Lorna Rivera
Invited Presenters:  • Kate Rushin	 • Valerie Tutson

Conference Features:
• Interactive Workshops • Exhibits & Resource Sharing • Student 
Gatherings • Research & Policy Discussions • Networking Opportunities & 
Community Building • Annual WE LEARN Membership Meeting • Arts & 
Reflection Spaces • FUN!!!

Early-Bird Registration Deadline: February 3, 2006 (15% discount)
Pre-Registration Deadline: February 24, 2006

Presenter Application Deadline: December 2, 2005 -- for details go to:
http://www.litwomen.org/conferences/2006/main.html

WE LEARN Membership & ABE Student Rates Available (see below)
• Conference Hotel Rates Available •  Light Breakfast & Lunch included 
• Wheelchair accessible
  • ASL interpretation available with pre-arrangement

To download registration details and form, travel information, & 
regular updates go to:
www.litwomen.org/welearn.html

To receive more information contact:
Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director  |     401-383-4374	  |  
welearn at litwomen.org
182 Riverside Ave., Cranston, RI 02910

*Marcia Ann Gillespie has served as Ms. magazine's editor in chief 
since 1993. Gillespie's association with Ms. magazine dates back to 
1980 when she became a contributing editor. A trailblazer in the 
magazine industry, as the editor in chief of Essence from 1971-1980, 
Gillespie is credited with transforming the then-fledgling publication 
into one of the fastest growing women's magazines in the United States. 
During her tenure, Essence won a National Magazine Award, the 
industry's most prestigious honor. A vice president of Essence 
Communications, Inc., Gillespie was named "One of the Fifty Faces for 
America's Future" by Time magazine. For more info: 
http://www.soapboxinc.com/bio_gillespie.html

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Conference Registration Rates
EARLY Registration Deadline: February 3, 2006 (15% discount)
Pre-Registration Deadline: February 24, 2006

WE LEARN Membership Rate
Pre-Registraton: Two-day $85.00 | One-day $50.00
On-site: per day $55.00

Non-Membership Rate
Pre-Registraton: Two-day $125.00 | One-Day $70.00
On-site: per day $75.00

ABE Student Rate
Two-Day $15.00 | One-Day $10.00 (** Sorry, NO Early Registration 
discount for ABE student rate)

Presenter Rate (deadline to apply: December 2, 2005)
Members: Two-day $72.25 | One-day $42.50
*** we strongly encourage presenters to become members of WE LEARN

We have a limited number of ABE student scholarships & work exchange 
options for the conference.
  • For ABE students only, we can help with registration fees and some 
travel expenses.
  • For Americorp/VISTA volunteers, college or graduate students & 
part-time teachers, we have a limited number of work exchange 
opportunities available. This will help offset registration fees ONLY.
For more information & forms, go to: 
http://www.litwomen.org/conferences/2006/main.html
or contact Mev Miller -- 401-383-4374 or welearn at litwomen.org

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WE LEARN
Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network
www.litwomen.org/welearn.html

Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director
182 Riverside Ave.
Cranston, RI 02910
401-383-4374
welearn at litwomen.org