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Social Citizen Sighting: Daniel Kaufman
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 16:31
This interview is part of our "Social Citizen Sightings" series, in which we highlight how people are using their creativity, idealism, and digital fluency to support their causes every day.
Name: Daniel Kaufman
Organization where you spend a lot of your time: One Percent Foundation
Standing in Line for the Bathroom, and Other Ways to Celebrate
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 11:48
By Joanna Eng, who edits Idealist in NYC.
::image::Next Monday, March 22, is World Water Day, an international day organized by the United Nations Water group to focus on issues related to freshwater. This year, the theme is "Clean Water for a Healthy World," and is meant to draw attention to the links between water pollution, human health, and the environment.
Will You Walk A Mile “In Their Boots”?
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 05:33
Or at least watch a fascinating series of online mini-documentaries--produced by a project called "In Their Boots"--that aim to help the broader public understand the impact of war on Americans serving in the military, and their families?
Ceasefire Liberia: Reporting The Lofa Crisis
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 04:12
Liberia has recently seen some more violence as one young girl was killed and 4 more were killed in retaliation in the Lofa county situated in North of Liberia. Violence erupted and Churches and mosques have been burnt. This has been covered in Global Voices, which also quoted Rising Voices grantee Ceasefire Liberia's reports from the ground:
Before you send in that college acceptance letter…
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 04:00
Senate Commends VISTA for 45 Years of Fighting Poverty
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 01:00
The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution saluting VISTA for its extraordinary contribution to alleviating poverty and improving American society, kicking off a series of events to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the poverty-fighting program.
A Personal Story
Submitted by servicewire on Sun, 03/14/2010 - 22:56
The Red Cross is such a large organization that you sometimes question the impact that you can make as an individual. Can we really be the change we wish to see in the world or do we just get lost in a crowd of hope and ideals? Well, I have been struggling with this question since my freshman year in high school. I am now a sophomore in college, and in the last six years, I have taken a much more optimistic view on the world and my role in it.
Egy nap a közösségért! - Kapos Pont
Submitted by servicewire on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 05:55
Egy nap a közösségért!Kapos PontA hazai megmozdulás idén is a világszerte megrendezett Global Youth Service Day eseményeihez kapcsolódik. Ezen a napon két évtizede a világ számos ...
Mat Morgan’s 3rd update from Haiti
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 21:39
Blood Challenge!
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 21:36
Calling all college students and alumni!
A new American Red Cross Blood Donors Facebook application was launched yesterday:
Campus Blood Donor Challenge
It lets you show support for your school by registering donations with a national database, letting you see how your school is matching up with your rivals.
