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Memphis
Posted 2/24/2010 at 6:56 PM by Chrissa D
I had such an amazing time in Memphis and am so glad to finally be able to put a real life person with all the screen names of VISTAs on the site. The MidSouth Conference was amazing and totally got me jazzed for the Northeast Conference that is only a month away! The PeaceJammers in Memphis were awesome and meeting Shirin was absolutely fabulous. She is such an inspiration to women (and men) everywhere. I want to thank Pani and all the rest of the PJHQ folks that worked so hard to get all the VISTAs to Memphis and dealt with us all weekend. It was a blast!

VISTAs--I wrote a little note especially for you on the VISTA board. :)
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Jasmin M wrote:
It was also lovely to officially meet you, as well, Chrissa! And I have to agree, the conference was a wonderful experience. I am so happy to have been given the chance to work with the Midsouth PeaceJammers. They were such an amazing and inspiring group of people.
posted 2/25/2010 at 8:50 AM
Pantea B wrote:
Our trip to Memphis was one of the most amazing trips of my life! The PeaceJam students setting an example as young peace leaders, spending time with dearest Shirin, visiting the Civil Rights Museum, staying at the Peace and Justice Center hostel filled with great energy and posters that reminded us of Dr. King and the power of non-violent movements, being with our amazing VISTA team & cooking for them made my week!
posted 2/25/2010 at 8:58 AM
Jes W wrote:
It sounds like this PeaceJam was incredible! I have only been to the Memphis conference once-- along way back-- but I know Dana and the team down there rock the house. Just knowing you all through eamil and the website (and some of you face to face) I can't imagine what having the whole bunch of you together would be like--so much fun/energy!
posted 2/25/2010 at 9:21 AM
Kate C wrote:
Can't wait to show you all the pictures of Shirin at Graceland!
posted 2/25/2010 at 9:27 AM
Cassie D wrote:
Kate: Haha - now that I want to see! :)
posted 2/25/2010 at 9:30 AM
Jen C wrote:
Shirin Ebadi was so amazing and inspiring. After meeting a woman that works so hard to fight injustice not just in her country, but all over the world, it put such persepctive on what I am doing as a VISTA and how important it is for me to throw myself into this completely. I loved meeting her and talking with her and it is a day a plan on telling my grandkids about, and if I do not have grandkids, than random children that I meet ;) Much love to all the PeaceJammers that attended. I really enjoyed their insight, energy and inspiration. love, jen
posted 2/25/2010 at 9:35 AM
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