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Videos
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Rich Bella, ex-gang members who is now a poet for peace
On April 17 students from Celerity, SMASH, NIMITZ, and Franklin High School will gather at John Muir Middle School to celebrate their accomplishments and to share the lessons and inspiration they have taken from The Dream Project and the UN's MDGs
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Portrait of Perseverance - From Homeless to Hope
Sakina Lockhart never planned on being homeless. She came to Atlanta from Baltimore full of dreams and drive, pursuing her goal of becoming an interior designer. Looking out towards the front door of her apartment, provided with the assistance of Covenant House International, Lockhart reflects on how far she has come from just a few years ago - a homeless college student sleeping in shelters (or run down motel hallways depending on the day), walking miles to class every day and never losing hope. It is the goal of Do1Thing to empower homeless youth to move themselves from homelessness to a permanent housing. Empowerment comes by outfitting the teens with training, items and supplies needed to overcome their current situations move forward. We partner with Covenant House International, the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing shelter and other services to homeless, runaway and throwaway youth. Our second partner is StandUp for Kids. The mission of StandUp for Kids is to help homeless and street kids. They do this, every day, in cities across America, carrying out their mission through volunteers who go to the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives. Do1Thing is a project of the Heart Gallery of New Jersey, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by the generous contributions of individuals, corporations and foundations. Chris Stanfield has more than 15 years of experience as a versatile photojournalist and picture editor. Working at eight newspapers across five states, Chris was named by Presstime magazine as one of the top 20 journalists under the age of 40 in the United States. Stanfield is a founding member and past president of the Associated Press Photo Managers one the nation's largest organizations for photo managers, picture editors and photo educators. A graduate and faculty member of the Eddie Adams Workshop, Chris resides in Atlanta with his wife and two children and works as an independent photographer and storyteller.
Articles
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The Sex Workers Project Welcomes Increased Protections for Trafficked Persons
This week, in the waning days of the 110th Congress, the House and Senate passed the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.
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We find ourselves at a unique moment: America faces a crisis of historic proportions amid equally historic levels of enthusiasm to repair our world.
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Members of Congress and Humanitarian Coalition Launch Roadmap to End Global Hunger
The United States remains in a unique position to mitigate the devastating effects of the worldwide recession on the poorest of the poor.
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Anti-Dogfighting Program Showcases Pit Bull Photography Project
Pit·ography' Exhibit Places Urban Pit Bulls in the Limelight
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Prendergast, Members of Congress Arrested During Darfur Protest
Five members of Congress and two Darfur activists had themselves arrested Monday outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington, D.C.
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MAE's 12 Songs, 12 Months, 1 Goal Supports Charitable Projects
Rock band Mae is giving away a song a month on their website for a minimum donation of $1. All donations will go to fund humanitarian and charitable projects.
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Hurricane Bill's Projected Path: Near Nova Scotia
Hurricane Bill formed early Monday morning in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to pass by Puerto Rico and head toward the island of Bermuda.
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NextAid Update: Youth Projects In South Africa
Causecast organization NextAid is feeling the pinch of the struggling economy, but they've still been hard at work on community-building projects in Africa.
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The Humane Society's Shelter Pet Project
By launching the Shelter Pet Project this month, the Humane Society is working to combat negative stereotypes of shelter animals and encourage pet adoption.
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Global Soap Project Uses Recycled Soap To Save Lives In Uganda
Ugandan refugee Derreck Kayongo is recycling soap from U.S. hotels to help prevent the spread of disease in Uganda. Find out how you can get involved!
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Landmines, Beauty Pageants, and Jimmy Carter
Angola's civil war ended six years ago, but as many as eight million landmines remain buried in the soil, claiming at least 300 victims a year in Angola alone.
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Meaningful Art: Envisioning Change
Artists have played a great role in this election by raising awareness about the voting process and helped to define the candidates’ public images.
Events
- AIDS Project LA Volunteer Opportunity Location: The David Geffen Center 611 South Kingsley Drive Los Angeles, CA 90005
- Purchase Unique and Meaningful Holiday Gifts Today Location: Online at www.nextaid.org
- The 20th Annual National Service-Learning Conference Location: Nashville, TN
- 3rd Annual "I Dream to…" Teen Photojournalism Gallery Location: Helms Bakery Complex 8723 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
- Eat. Drink. Be an Angel on April 30th Location: Los Angeles, CA
- 31st Annual Harmony Festival Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, CA
- Rebuilding Together's "United We Serve" Day of Service Location: Washington, DC, Metro
- Ft. Lauderdale Circle of Hope Location: 2516 Center Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33305
- Heal the Bay Volunteer Opportunity Location: Heal the Bay office, 1444 9th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Opportunity Location: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles 17700 S. Figueroa Street Gardena, CA 90248
People
- seanconnors Parker, CO
- ibstvliberty
- FACE AIDS
- jasonrothberg Los Angeles, CA
- Shapna Tea Deer Park, NY
- Jeffrey Hellman Ithaca, NY
- sandy42 Richardson, TX
Blog posts
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At first I was not going to post the questions given to me by Tom Daschle & the Obama Biden Transition Team Project on Autism and Health Reform. I was afraid that would stand in the way of creative...
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Earth to Chamber of Commerce Members: Change or Leave
Posted by Jennifer Krill The controversy surrounding the US Chamber of Commerce continues. The labor coalition Change to Win recently issued a report on how the Chamber has been hijacked by righ...
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A Statement from Generation Rescue
Our children are experiencing epidemics of ADD/ADHD, Asperger's, PDD-NOS, and autism. So far, our public health authorities have provided no plausible explanation for why so many of our children ar...
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just discovered causecast.. and love it
I just discovered causecast, which I think is a fantastic plattform. I searched a long time for an opportunity to start giving something back to people who really need it. Before you continue readi...
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Written by Phoenix Schneider It’s 6 a.m., rainy, still dark outside, and I want nothing more than to hit my snooze button for the 7th time but I know that I must get up to make it in time to Mod...
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Stories from the Field: Long Beach State Students
The Nexus is proud to introduce a new monthly feature that will bring first-hand accounts from volunteers, staff or local community members who want to share experiences and insights from our Afric...
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Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Meeting 11/21/2008: Parents perspective
I attended the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee on Nov. 21 via webinar. This is some of the highlights real time that I was feeling and my general emotional impression of the meeting. The...
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Give the Gift of Life - Donate Today!
Dear Friends, As we celebrate the holiday season with our family and friends, it’s important to remember those who may find this time of year difficult or painful. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, tra...
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Hey Rod Seat for Sale here or can I trade something for yours? Autism Families at the end of rope.
This is not a serious piece. I do not want the government to waste time putting wire taps on my lines. I have no job. No money. No influence. I am just a simple Dad who lost his job in the finnanci...
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Interview with Kathie Armstrong of the Quiksilver Foundation
Kathie graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Psychology and then went on to earn her J.D. degree from the University of Southern California Law School. She practiced law in private practi...
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Kelly Picks a Fight: Racist Ass-hats
There was a headline story on "Democracy Now!" recently that thoroughly upset me. It was about the increase in racist rhetoric and hate crimes in the age of Obama. Most of us know that he has recei...
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Orissa, India. 58,345 hours for clean water.
I jumped back, but too late, as coconut juice splashed all over my jeans. The upside-down transfer from coconut to steel cup hadn't factored in the volume differential. I sat on a plastic chair ...
