We're having a benefit photo show!
Photos by Ellen Michelson, Bill Michelson and Mark Daye will be on display, for sale to benefit The Equality Effect – 160 Girls for the whole month of February at Java Jive, at the corner of Church and Isabella.
Here's a very short,
moving video about the programme.
Click Projects to learn more about the 160 Girls initiative.
The official show opening will be
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 6 p.m. Please come.
We'll learn a little about The Equality Effect from Flora Terah, here from Kenya;
Ellen Michelson will also say a few words about the programme. We'll hear from our special guest, Glenys Babcock, founder of
Pragmora, working to build peace around the world. We'll have some free and delicious nibbles; as well, Eugene Johnson of Java Jive will generously offer his coffees, teas, and juices for only $1 each.
Here's some additional information.
Photographers:
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| 77 Charles by Mark Daye |
Mark Daye is an executive member of both the
Green Party of Canada and the
Green Party of Ontario for Toronto Centre. He specializes in photos of architecture and will feature some from Paris.
Bill Michelson is our Toronto Centre EDA's financial agent. An urban sociologist, he has had many photos published. This show will feature his photos of
Africa
and
India
.
Ellen Michelson, Green Party of Canada Toronto Centre Candidate; who recently sold some of her work to benefit Elizabeth May's campaign in B.C. Some of her photos are of places where she's worked abroad.
The full prices of all photos sold will be donated to The Equality Effect.
And Eugene supports an organization in Laos. There's a donation box on his counter. Current info is here.
http://adoptavillageinlaos.blogspot.com/
Everyone involved really hopes you will come. If you can't make it to our opening, please stop in at Java Jive some time during February.
on the corners of Church and Isabella St. in Toronto
anytime during the month of February to view or purchase a photo. 100% of all sales are to support The Equality Effect. Photos were submitted by Mark Daye, Ellen Michelson and Bill Michelson. 
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