Moving From Planning to Action - 2 views
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Why some smart people don't take action - 2 views
After numerous searches and reads I decided to take and interestingly different approach this I like this article about it speaks more so about business is still has the same conditions for taking ...
South Shore Community action Council local Heroes, 2013 - 0 views
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gwenbroadway on 12 Apr 13PLYMOUTH - South Shore Community Action Council Inc. hosted its 19th annual Local Heroes Awards Night March 27 at the Radisson Hotel in Plymouth, sponsored by Rockland Trust Co., Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, Curtis Construction, and other area businesses. Each year, SSCAC recognizes those individuals, organizations, and businesses that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to fighting poverty and improving the lives of South Shore residents. Master of Ceremonies, Senate President Therese Murray, presented each Local Hero with a certificate of recognition from U.S. Rep. William Keating and official citations. This year's Local Heroes include:Brendan Haas - In February of 2012, then 9 years old, Brendan Haas, of Kingston, used Facebook to start a "trading up" program called "A Soldier for a Soldier." Starting with a toy soldier, Brendan eventually traded up for an all-expense paid trip to Disney. On Memorial Day, 2012, he gave that trip to the family of Timothy Steele of Duxbury, a soldier killed in Afghanistan. When Good Morning America gave him another trip as a reward for his generosity, he gave that trip away to another military family. Brendan is currently trading up to raise funds to move a solar house built and donated by MIT from storage in Boston to donated land in Princeton. Once the house is moved to its new location, he plans to give it to yet another military family. I think this article is important because it gives credits to us little people who are making a difference in the community.
Collective Action for Safe Spaces | Holla Back DC! - 0 views
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The about us statement says it all: "Founded in 2009 as Holla Back DC!, Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS) has evolved from a blog to a dynamic organization that mobilizes the community to end public sexual harassment and assault in the DC metropolitan area. It does this through both online and offline activism, including workshops, innovative direct services, policy advocacy, and community outreach. Currently volunteer-led and -run, CASS utilizes the creativity and energy of the DC community to further its mission and vision".
Education reform through community action - 0 views
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/political-bookworm/post/education-reform-through-community-action/2011/11/29/gIQApxcf9N_blog.html I really liked this article because I felt it continued on the...
"There For the Philippines" - 0 views
In times of a natural disaster occurring, I feel as if collective action is the most prevalent in times like these. Despite that the contributions given to places whom were victims of a natural dis...
Dance 4 peace - 0 views
I really like the Better Together reading using art to get a message out it is creative and I think touches people. I found this article/blog it is from 2011 but I also added a link to what the org...
Youth Leadership in Action - 2 views
This is a great video on civic engagement! Students from 10 different schools in St. Cloude Minnesota came together discuss how to improve the quality of life in their community. I love this becaus...
Quincy Community Action Program - 1 views
Glad you posted this. I didn't know about this organization, but it's important to have places like this for people to turn to.
Session 6 - 1 views
To go along with my Global Warming theme of the week I picked a link to the Meat Eater's Guide to help reduce every single person's footprint! Here is info on reducing your footprint: http://www....
WEEK 7 RESOURCE CONTRIBUTION Megachurch Pastors Ask Christians to Talk Less, Act More (... - 0 views
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Pastors Kerry and Chris Shook, founders of Woodlands Church in Houston encourage their congregation to "live the scripture." This ties in with our readings this week about action, community, and connection. They believe that more and more, people do not want to just sit and listen to a sermon, they want to live the sermon and spread the word and action to others.
Library Supports Community - 0 views
Immigration and Citizenship - 0 views
I decided that for my engagement project I want to be involved with an organization which helps immigrants. I have found that the Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Coalition provides ...
Boston Rising - 0 views
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Share your story of rising and broaden your social connections online, in Boston, and around the nation. Boston Rising does great non-profit work organizing against poverty in Grove Hall. This is one of their social media actions...
Taking on big energy companies with a grassroots campaign and the courts - 0 views
There is a grassroots environmental issue affecting New York right now. An organization called United for Action and various other groups and residents in the West Village have filed a Notice of Ap...
Native American civil action - 0 views
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I have a strong interest in graffiti, particularly within hip-hop, and the messages that are created exhibiting powerful messages, usually from a youth perspective. While looking for a link to some of these images, I came across this article about how Native Americans took over Alcatraz during the late 60's to send a message and they used graffiti as a medium.
Why Voting Matters...Why Some Feel It Doesnt - 2 views
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/21/opinion/change-the-list-voter-turnout-hawaii/index.html?iref=allsearch This is a story about a woman who had never taken the time to vote or become politically invo...
Boston University "Civic Voices" Community Engagement - 1 views
http://www.bu.edu/sed/community-outreach/engaged-with-the-city/civiced/ Program for teachers to that want to incorporate a political perspective into their classrooms through civic engagement. Th...
Boston University "Civic Voices" Community Engagement - 0 views
Program for teachers to that want to incorporate a political perspective into their classrooms through civic engagement. These teachers allow their students to voice their opinions to internationa...