Environmental Activists Expose Dangers of E-Waste

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:48:26 -0500

November 14, 2008, Delhi, India: In the streets of Mustaffabad, a poor quarter of Delhi, children in sandals sit on top of piles of broken glass and twisted metal, smashing computer monitors. Men with blowtorches melt circuit boards, while nearby, women sort and scrub other boards with diluted acid. Charred fiberglass and copper dust litter the ground.

This is the world of the electronic waste (e-waste) recyclers, who make a living by tearing apart the toxic remains of old home computers, cell phones and printer cartridges from the United States and other coun...

Blogging Connects Women Across the World

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:56:54 -0400

Advocacy Project (AP) have launched a blog group to connect professional women in the Washington area with young American women volunteering for human rights overseas.

This innovative use of information technology was developed during the summer, when eight Zonta members in Washington decided to follow the blogs of graduate students serving as AP Peace Fellows in Serbia, Kosovo, Uganda, Jordan, El Salvador, Nepal and Kenya.

"This is a fantastic program," said Heather Dolstra, a Zonta member and Washington travel agen...

Disability and Life on the Street

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:01:30 -0400

Life on the Street

I've been putting off writing this entry because I thought it would be best to provide you with images of these hard-working people so that you can see what I am talking about. But every time I went out and I saw a good photo opportunity, I felt embarrassed and guilty for just wanting to take their photo. I can't talk to them because I don't speak Bangla. I can't explain to them that I am advocating for their rights, nor can I convince myself that my motivation is just. If I could only shake o...

International Day of Peace Celebration

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:15:26 -0400

Please join us in a celebration of International Peace Day ! Tickets are $40 and 25% of the proceeds will be donated to War Child of Canada to aide in their efforts to provide assistance to war-affected children around the world. A tax deductible receipt will be issued for every ticket purchase. For more information on War Child of Canada please check out their website at: http://www.warchild.ca/

Space is limited so please R.S.V.P. before September 8, 2008 to Mr. John Daniele, (416) 799-2173.

Paul Hawken (if you need a little inspiration)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:18:49 -0400

This is an inspiring presentation re: the topic of Paul Hawken's most recent book, "Blessed Unrest".

His clear thinking - visionary, yet practical - is exactly what is needed in a world embarking on a global social revolution. Read his books and give them as gifts to everyone you know. Seriously.

Cage Free Eggs: Behind the Myth

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:03:34 -0400

From HumaneMyth.org, which was created by award-winning filmmakers James LaVeck and Jenny Stein and launched this week.

Common Good Finance's Progress

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:52:10 -0400

Common Food Finance, which was set up to create Common Good Banks, strives to be as transparent, open, and honest as humanly possible. We wholeheartedly believe that an honest society is a fair one, and that without honesty there can be no democracy. So, we are letting you know how the project is going and getting you up to speed.

The project has been going on some form or another for six years now and we're prepared to work as long as it takes to get the bank off the ground. We recognize that most of the social problems we have today, poverty, education underfunding, war, etc., ...

Oprah Tries Veganism as a"Cleanse"

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:43:44 -0400

Pictured are Delectable

Vegan Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Baked by Yours Truly

Kathy Freston has a new book, Quantum Wellness, wherein she writes of the importance of "Conscious Eating," which sounds very much like part of

Toxic Work if You Can Get It

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:13:43 -0400

E-waste is piling up in Ghana. For some boys, it signals a job opportunity - but at what cost to their health?

JOY FM reporter Peter Korda recently took a trip to a dumping site to investigate a growing problem in Accra: e-waste.

The term e-waste refers to old electronics - computers, tv sets, fridges - that have stopped working and are dumped at various waste sites. The problem with e-waste is that it contains carcinogenic chemicals like lead, cadmium, and others that are poisonous to the human body and the environment. The "e-waste" buzzword has been f...

Ally Request - Denise Day

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:11:37 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Denise Day

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:22:45 -0400

New comment - More At Stake than the Gold

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:00:46 -0400

The "boycott" was created as an active protest against immoral practices, usually corporate, but not exclusively. In this light, protesting China's role as host of the Olympics definitely qualifies as a bonafide boycott fueled by rational considerations... If this were not the Olympic year, the ceremonies and competitions could have conceivably taken place in another country... Now that the time is here, it's impossible to change the venue, unfotunately for the athletes who are competing in the most important games of their lives! In principle I agree with the mood to boycott China for ...

New comment - More At Stake than the Gold

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:00:45 -0400

Denise, Good questions and a great prompt for discussion. My thoughts on world unity are nuanced. I believe that humans have the potential to achieve world peace - but then again, potential is only so good as it is capitalized on, and whether there is a realistic possibility for world peace is another question all together. However, we must strive so long as there is any hope at all, as daunting as the task may seem. Thanks again for the piece. What do other people think about world unity and the Olympic boycott more specifically? Eli

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:01:03 -0500

In fact, Alex, I don't find the cartoon objectionable or tasteless. I wouldn't have banned it. My objection is to the newspapers reprinting it and claiming any other reason than to whip up the bigotry. Number- I agree that the great God $$$ drives more of the American Way, the American imperialism, the American warmongering. Am I lucky to be in Canada - You bet. if we want to compare to places where I would have been robbed of any opportunity to be able to live in peace and freedom. I am also fortunate to be able to see that the US government agenda is not the values of most Americans. ...

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:17:11 -0500

Brian no offense, the only religion that did not start a war in this world is Buddhism, so I think its safe to say that all other religions can't go about and say "oh, it's not our fault". "Don't drag our God into the dirt." I think even Jesus had his share. I bet he did and you just didn't get it. You know why? People in this part of the world accept the opinions of others and don't start a fatwa because they think someone slam- dunked God or those two religious freaks from 2000 years ago ... Jesus, Mohammed and who have we not. Christians or Moslem's: "honor among thieves" Berli...

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:18:33 -0500

Ok Brian, so you find the content objectionable. I respect that. Are you advocating banning this cartoon? That I cannot respect. Only when objectionable material is safe do we have anything even approaching intellectual freedom. I, for example, absolutely detest the rhetoric of hate speech. To me it is universally harmful and offensive but I will stand by the right of those who wish to express it.

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:20:19 -0500

The republishing of the cartoon is offensive. It is not as showing of solidarity..It is an attempt to malign or at least to "piss off" muslims. It seems to be working, but, not only is it highly racist it is patently unfair. If we view the world through unbiased eyes, we would recognize that by far and away the majority of violent acts are performed by Christians and "Christian" nations. Specifically, the United states and their other "bully" allies. There is only 1 terrorist nation in the world and the fact that it practices economic terrorism first and then military terrorism doesn't e...

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:59:16 -0500

Fanatic Islamics need to get over it!!! The ISLAM is not the only religion around the Planet. The posting is absolutely necessary since it is a true sign of freedom of speech. Apparently something that some Islamic nations or Muslim countries lack there of. I'm an American who has lived over seas all his life and I am appalled to see with what kind of force religious fanatics try to get a foot in the door here in Europe. How dare anyone to threaten a cartoonists' live just because he has mocked your "GOD" - How arrogant is that?

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:14:26 -0500

Let's clear something up here. Muslims are not upset that Mohamed is associated with violence in this cartoon, they are upset for the act of inscribing an image of Mohamed which is forbidden by Islamic law. Most persons who practice Islam and the Koran itself espouse a religion of tolerance and peace. A fanatical and arguably heretical minority of Muslims have taken the word of the Koran and twisted it into a perverse doctrine of terror. We should not provide an intellectual sanctuary for intolerance by "banning" any writing whether it is offensive or not. I am a Christian and I bel...

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:51:47 -0500

The assassination attempt is obviously wrong and extreme. I think the reprinting of the cartoon is petty act and not a 'symbol of solidarity'. Three people, at least, went to the extreme. Because of that, newspapers decide to re-offend millions of people all over again? How is that solidarity? Or logical? Culturally, we don't understand how someone can be so upset by the representation of a figure because we don't have anything in our culture to correspond. So we've ridiculed all Muslims in the world because we feel they shouldn't be upset. It is, after all, "just a cartoon". That's the e...

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:21:26 -0500

This cartoon is both ignorant and necessary. Many people associate Muhammad with terrorism because they know little about Islam as a religion. This is the perfect opportunity for Muslims around the world to defend their faith and to silence the violent minority that tarnishes their reputation. Still, the ignorance is downright offensive even to agnostics like myself.

Internship Opportunity - Tour Liaisons

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:51:37 -0500

Internship Opportunity—Tour Liaison
Otesha Cycling and Performing Tours
www.otesha.ca

The Otesha Project is seeking 14 dedicated, organized, fun-loving individuals, aged 18 to 30, to serve as Tour Liaisons for its 2008 cycling and performing tours. As part of a team of 15 to 20 performers, you will take care of all administrative and on-the-road logistics for the tour. Successful candidates will support team members as individuals, foster a positive team environment, support teams in achieving tour object...

Alliance Accepted! - The Water Project

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:38:52 -0500

Develop a Mashup - Water the World

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:51:09 -0500

We’re looking to build a volunteer software development team with experience in:

OpenSocial APIs, Ning, and any SMS messaging services/APIs

And...

Twitter API, FaceBook API, PHP/ASP/.NET (or other), WordPress and Google Maps API

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Think Democracy's Sexy? Volunteer with AisB!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:02:17 -0500

As always, if you’re interested in volunteering, get in touch. We need people who can:
- graphic design - research, blog, and write - web design - do some mindless data entry (if you’re in the mood for some tedium, but we try to keep it to a minimum!) - develop website content - translate (English – French) - help out at events (hand out surveys, talk up Apathy, take pictures, sell gear) and a plethora of other things.

Alliance Accepted! - Journalists for Human Rights

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:19:11 -0500

intern/vounteer to build peace though education in southern sudan!

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:05:37 -0400

New Sudan Education Initiative (NESEI) is looking for talented people who are dedicated to rebuilding southern sudan. We belive this rebuilding is though education, education, education. We are a non-profit based in burlington, VT and we need you to help us compleate our vision of peace for Southern Sudan. please contact us as nesei.us@gmail.com if you are intersted in doing some rewarding grassroots level work in a wondeful state!

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Environmental Activists Expose Dangers of E-Waste

Blogging Connects Women Across the World

Disability and Life on the Street

Life on the Street

International Day of Peace Celebration

Paul Hawken (if you need a little inspiration)

Cage Free Eggs: Behind the Myth

Common Good Finance's Progress

Oprah Tries Veganism as a"Cleanse"

Toxic Work if You Can Get It

Ally Request - Denise Day

Alliance Accepted! - Denise Day

New comment - More At Stake than the Gold

New comment - More At Stake than the Gold

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

New comment - Denmark newspapers reprint controversial cartoon

Internship Opportunity - Tour Liaisons

Alliance Accepted! - The Water Project

Develop a Mashup - Water the World

Think Democracy's Sexy? Volunteer with AisB!

Alliance Accepted! - Journalists for Human Rights

intern/vounteer to build peace though education in southern sudan!