Gender-Violence: Ann Jones Blogs “16 Days of Activism”

Friday, 23 November 2007, 11:46 | Category : Social Change
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From the IRC Blog…
The International Rescue Committee is working with writer, photographer and long-time women’s advocate Ann Jones to give women in war zones an opportunity to speak, loudly and clearly. With digital cameras, women who have survived conflict, displacement, discrimination, sexual and domestic violence vividly document their own lives and make their voices heard.
Ann [...]

Draft Gore

Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:13 | Category : Community, Social Change
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Happy Thanks-be-giving day. As we enjoy our sumptuous lives of abundance today and give thanks for all that has been given to us, let us reflect on our choices…and take giving action.
As you might have noticed from the title of this post, I want to talk about giving to something in particular.
We have some great [...]

Coffee beans and change managment

Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 13:49 | Category : Leadership, Social Change
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A few years ago my brother, Mark Luther, posted something like this on his website. I was so moved; I shared it with my dear, wonderful, and inspired friend, Anne Marie Bellavance. And it has been a theme in our friendship ever since.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life [...]

Standing with Salt Lake City Mayor

Friday, 9 November 2007, 14:31 | Category : Leadership, Social Change
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Salt Lake City Mayor says “We won’t take it anymore!”
October 27, 2007 City & County Building Salt Lake City, Utah
Address by Mayor Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson
Today, as we come together once again in this great city, we raise our voices in unison to say to President Bush, to Vice President Cheney, to other members of [...]