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Say Cheese! Last week had the pleasure of hosting the Milwaukee Allies in our training space at the National Office. Our CEO, Paul Schmitz, sits in with Brew City’s new crew.
Yeah, it’s been too long, Mixtape. Sorry. Let’s make up — here’s a quick pic from this weekends National Conference on Volunteering and Service with two of our favorite alumni, Dan Condon (MKE ‘94) and Asim Mishra (CHI ‘98).
Nice to briefly catch up with Public Allies alum Asim Mishra who is now Deputy Chief of Staff, Corporation for National and Community Service
2nd Years Best of 2009: “CD”
A select group of 2nd Year Allies from across the network chime in on their favorite CD’s from 2009.
Ashley Smith (LA): Anything Michael Jackson
Maria Robilotto (NY): Thievery Corporation’s The Richest Man in Babylon
Reggie Scruggs (ER): Q-Tip’s The Renaissance
Jack Stucker (DE): 91.3 FM WVUD (U of DE radio) ‘cause I can’t afford CD’s right now
Shavonda Sisson (MKE): Maxwell’s Black
Your Turn. What was your favorite from 2009?
2nd Years Best of 2009: “Movie”
A select group of 2nd Year Allies from across the network chime in on their favorite movies from 2009.
Ashley Smith (LA): Push and Star Trek
Maria Robilotto (NY): In Bruges
Reggie Scruggs (ER): Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes
Jack Stucker (DE): Star Trek
Shavonda Sisson (MKE): Law Abiding Citizen
Chime in. What was your favorite from 2009?
2nd Years Best of 2009: "Book"
- Ashley (LA): Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self Esteem by Bell Hooks
- Maria (NY): If On a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Carvino
- Reggie (ER): Encountering Life's Endings by Louis Silverstein
- Shavonda (MKE): Precious by Sapphire
- Jack (DE): Places in Between by Rory Stewart
- What's your best book of 2009?
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PA Milwaukee’s Shavonda Sisson takes a minute to share her Ally story on our audioblog, the PA Minute. Money Quote: “…the most valuable thing I gained from my Public Allies experience is identifying my own mission, and also developing my personal mission statement.”
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PA Milwaukee’s Stephanie Calloway takes a minute share her Public Allies story. The 2nd Year Ally is currently working at CORE/El Centro. Money quote: “I didn’t realize how powerful it was to learn another language, and to recognize that it can be a strong bridge as it is a barrier.”
PA MKE Alum Elvis Thao is sharing his latest album for free online. (Heads up: lyrics are raw, but they’re also NSFW). Elvis also had a minor role in Gran Torino last year.
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One on One. Round 3 with Dan Condon. This time we talk summer concerts: Neko Case, The Decemberists, David Byrne, and pet peeves.
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One on One. Round 2 w/Dan Condon. Dan gives us a mini-mini-mini POL, and is stumped on the difference between past and present Allies.
