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CUSLAR award: The Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR), a volunteer organization based at Cornell, has just been awarded a $3,000 grant from Resist Inc., a national progressive foundation located in Somerville, Mass. CUSLAR's mission is to promote a greater understanding about U.S. policy toward Latin America through educational events, publications and community outreach. CUSLAR is primarily a volunteer organization that is a project of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy (CRESP). Located in Anabel Taylor Hall, CUSLAR's resource center is open to the public and includes a lending library (print and video), information on travel and volunteer opportunities abroad, and volunteer opportunities for local students and community members. "With this support from Resist, we can continue our work advocating for peace, justice, human rights and a sensible foreign policy toward Latin American countries," said Marcie Ley, CUSLAR coordinator. During 2001 Resist gave more than $300,000 to 136 organizations across the country. For more information on CUSLAR, call 255-7293 or e-mail cuslar@cornell.edu.

GIAC youth workshops: The Youth Action Summer workshop series is sponsoring its first set of free workshops titled Being a Leader: Group Dynamics and Resolving Conflict. The workshops began July 9 and will continue today, July 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC). For information and registration, contact Aubryn at as286@cornell.edu, or call 255-7293. Organized by the Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR), Youth Action Summer workshops focus on youth empowerment by teaching community organizing skills. The workshop series runs through Aug. 15 and meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30. The series is open to young people ages 13 and up. Other workshops include Working With the Media, Being Your Own Media, Puppet/Street Theater, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion, the Ins and Outs of Local Government Processes and Strategic Campaign Design. Participants can sign up for one workshop or the whole series. A complete schedule is available by calling 255-7293 or sending e-mail to cuslar@cornell.edu. Youth Action Summer is a collaboration of the office of the mayor of the city of Ithaca; Reality Check; Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy at Cornell; Tompkins County and Ithaca youth bureaus; GIAC; See Spot Gallery; Autumn Leaves; and the Unitarian Church of Ithaca.