http://www.bahiastreet.org Breaking cycles of poverty and violence through education Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:36:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An article was published about a recent yellow fever outbreak in a couple southern states in Brazil. According to the CDC, part of the state of Bahia is at risk for contracting yellow fever, but the area near the coast and Salvador is not included. Places with stagnant water and ... http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2010/03/stay-updated/ Just wanted to share some of the student artwork we have recently received from the Salvador office. Students drew pictures and created dialogues about day-to-day activities at the center and the culture of Bahia. The storyline shows how current students invite other girls to Bahia Street and experience a positive ... http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2010/02/student-artwork/ Read our 2009 Annual Report. http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2010/02/2009-annual-report/ [caption id="attachment_446" align="alignright" width="178" caption="Bahia Street visits the Capitol"] In December 2009, Rita won the Ivy Inter-American Humanitarian Award, bringing her to Washington DC for a week. Here she is joined by Seattle board member Melanie Wyffels, Program Director Nancy Bacon, International Director Margaret Willson, and our new friend Maria. ... http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2010/01/bahia-street-visits-the-capitol/ Nation columnist Katha Pollitt included Bahia Street in her December column about where to give money. http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2010/01/bahia-street-mentioned-in-the-nation/ 2009 Bahia Street Annual Letter Dear Friends, Today shafts of gold slice frost-blue shade, crystalline winter, tentative warmth and bone-numbing chill. I have just come inside and my fingers are clumsy with cold. Such a change from Bahia. I returned barely a week ago and I am still in that strange space that ... http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2009/12/2009-annual-letter/ I just came back from the University of Washington Bothell campus where I gave a talk about human rights in Brazil.  While Bahia Street does not frame its work in a human rights framework, our model speaks directly to the words expressed in Article 1 of the UN Declaration of ... http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2009/11/discriminations-persists-in-bahia/ DECEMBER 3 - Winter Chic Boutique Spa Scotta is hosting a “Winter Chic Boutique” highlighting local vendors and crafts people. 10% of all proceeds will benefit Bahia Street.  Spa Scotta is located in the Northcut Landing, West Building on 25th Ave. NE, across from University Village, at: 4915 25th Ave NE ... http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2009/11/november-3-december-15-spa-scotta-supports-bahia-street/ Join us for Spa Night as Spa Scotta near Seattle's University Village provides its signature services on behalf of Bahia Street! Got a holiday party? Go in style while supporting a great cause. Abbreviated versions of Spa Scotta’s signature services will be available including brow shaping, polish changes, and massages in ... http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2009/11/december-10-spa-scotta-benefit/ Margaret recently called Rita to plan for her upcoming trip to Bahia. She reached Rita on her cell phone at the Teatro Velho (Old Theater) with the roar of children in the background. As a part of the Day of Children (which is actually on October ... http://www.bahiastreet.org/archive/2009/10/day-of-saints-cosme-and-damiao/