Arvonne Fraser's Presentation

On Thursday, we had heard about Arvonne Fraser talked about herself and the innovation of the woman right since 1993. First of all, i have to admit that , Fraser is a great lady or at least a great speaker, her story is full of humor but are never mean. She said what she think but in kindly way and that is the thing i was interested and admired about her. In the presentation, she mentioned about how difficult for the woman in 20th century. They didn't have chance to study enough, have to work hard and didn't protected by any rights. Since the innovation about feminist happened, there were a lot of organization operated and fought for the women rights. Espcially, some organization about education. According to what Fraser answered our group question, there are two focus type of education: one is educate women to get a better job and one is teach them about women rights. Fraser herself has contributed a lot for those events. She wrote a book called "She no lady" which is talked about polictics, family and international feminism. Moreover, she told us a lot information via her personal experiements. I remember the experiements about Japan is the most significant one. It's a shame,she couldnt do anything in Japan because of the langauge issue. Therefore, she implied how importang education is. In the end, i kind of admire her. Since she's really old now, her memories doesnt work as well as its used to. However she still came and show us an outstanding presentation. i feel really grateful

Women's development, education

Hi, this is Megumi. I listened to a presentation about women's development, feminism movement by Arvonne Fraser who was a representative of USA in the United Nation. She explained about the history about feminism movements and some important things to encourage women. She mentions three points which needed to women; education, employment, and participation in public life (affairs). Especially she emphasized how important education is. For example, education will bring a woman leader, which can change the women's life, less torelance of descremination, and so on.

She introduced one interesting experience of her when she was in Japan. She tried to look around a hotel, but she couldn't read or understand Japanese at all, so she was insecure and went back to the hotel. This expeience describe that illiteracy make you unempower, which made me think the importance of education.

To be born in Japan, I have never felt strong gender discrimination, but after I heard her presentation, I noticed that due to the people of our grand mother's generation, I don't have to feel discremination anymore. There is still discrimination or difference between male and female, we should know the fact and think about it.

Fraser's lecture

Arvone Fraser talked about the power of development for women from 1993. The United States was coordinate with other countries and organizations such as developed countries, developing countries, and NGOs elaborated women and girl children in three majorities—education, employment, and participation right. In the past, women didn’t have chances to study, work outside the house, or participate in the public or inside the house. The old custom believed women should have been only in the house; take care of children and the house. Women didn’t have the right of owning property. In Fraser’s opinion, education is the most importance factor, but it was hard project to get money support because education was difficult to show the success. Fraser also states that the movement of the International women in Development (WID) was successful after the conference of Convention Elimination and Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was held by the United Nation. World conference had three theme-- equality, development, and peace. The member of conference wanted to add another theme about children especially girl children. In the world conference paid attention on women. They would find women leader in each country to organize and help the United Nation on the projects. The results of this movement are: women have a right of vote, own property, work outside the house, and right of education.
I was interested the way Fraser lecture. She is a patient, active, and knowledgeable person. She spent a lot of time in her life for social activities. The topic of lecture was educated me about the history of women right. I have never known before women couldn’t own property. It was a difficult job to fight for women right to be equal men right. However, the United Nation could show that women although have to work inside the house, they could be success in their career outside the house too.

Advice on Giving to Charities

Hi, this is Megumi.
Today, I'm listening to "Advice on Giving to Charities".
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17588744

According Michelle Singletary, we should start to join charities which is close to us, what matters to us.
She recommended four websites, "The givespot, charity navigator, guidestar, BBB wise giving alliance", because those did good reserches and use the donated money wisely, and also they answer many questions which they received.
She suggested us that we should reserch the organization if they use our money wisely before joing it. Also she mentioned that the direct donation is the best way, and we shouldn't use third party because some of your money wouldn't be used for charity.

In fact, after Alyssa taught us about famine and kiva.org, I got more interests in charity. I would like to join some organization with Michelle's hints.

Bill Gates: Focusing On Philanthropy

Hi everyone, our topic today is about Bill Gates, one of the richest guy on the world. However, we are not going to talk about his company which is Microsoft or 5000 lab rooms, we will talk about his motivation about the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and how he's working on philanthropy. All of those issue are mentioned in his annual letter which is about what he's doing or will do since he left Microsoft. In the letter, he also mention about how would he spend his money for AIDS research to get a successful results. In the end , he doesn't seem very worry about Microsoft after the financial crisis, probably because he has some faiths with his companions.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99816984

2008's Big Buzzword in Giving:Micro

Today, I have listened to Lucy Bernholz, Philanthropy consultant, talks to Kai Ryssdal in the Article “2008’s big buzzword in giving: Micro”. It is about how to make donation flowing.

Lucy Bernholz points out that in 2008 the big buzzwords in giving is micro—take something small or a big idea and make it small such as micro-consignment, micro-giving, or micro-philanthropy. Micro-consignment program run by Living Good to help women in Uganda to become individual entrepreneur by selling goods door-to door such as bulbs, cook stoves, or health products. The second she points out that is mobile giving—make it easy to use. Using mobile giving is text the keyword to the SMS charity number to make donation. The last one is good gifting—making a gift to a favorite charity.

In my opinion, people will be encouraged to donate if it is easy and uncomplicated. The way of using cell phone by texting SMS to charity number is the easy way. I have seen people put the favorite charity sign in front of their name in MSN; MSN will give some money to that charity every time when they sign in. What do you think about the way that they try to make donation flowing.

You can listen from link below:
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/12/09/pm_buzzwords_q/

Telling Children About Financial Problems.

Since now is the crisis time, many people who have children have lost their job. Not only they have to face the financial problem, but also they have some problems with their children. The question is should they tell their children about their financial problem or not? In this podcast you will hear some parents talk about their problem with the children. The interested thing in this podcast is the conversation ( kind of an interview) between Singletary and one woman with a very natural idea about telling her child about her financial problems. It's helpful because not only that woman got into that case but also a lot of people. So i hope this podcast will be handy for some of you.
Link: http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=100774287&m=100774266