Monthly Archives: June 2009

Going Green for the People of Iran

Posted on June 22, 2009 by admin

We have decided to go green. No not for the Earth, though that is a good cause too.  We are going green to show solidarity with the people of Iran, struggling for their freedom in the face of great and … Continue reading →

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Iranian Protesters Take on Basij and Win

Posted on June 22, 2009 by admin

This is a great video showing everyday people taking on their oppressors.  Now I believe that non-violent protest wins the day, but you can’t help but smile at seeing these peoples bravery and success. To be clear I have no … Continue reading →

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Today is World Refugee Day

Posted on June 20, 2009 by admin

Using technological advances and popular Internet tools, the United Nations Refugee Agency is bringing a live video stream of real refugee camps from all over the world to participants of this year’s World Refugee Day. Continue reading →

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Shirin Ebadi Calls for Peace in Iran

Posted on June 19, 2009 by admin

Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi isn’t intimidated by police force. When her human rights group’s office was shut down by Iranian police last year, she told them, “You might have closed my apartment, but you can’t shut my mouth.” Continue reading →

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UN Seeks to Cut Natural Disaster Death Tolls in Half by 2015

Posted on June 18, 2009 by admin

Following a week-long major disaster risk reduction conference this week, 1,800 people from more than 300 organizations and governments came together to ask world leaders to reduce the number of human deaths by natural disasters by 50%. They are requesting that this goal be met by 2015. Continue reading →

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Thousands March for Child Abuse Victims

Posted on June 13, 2009 by admin

Six decades of victims of sexual and physical abuse took to the streets this week after the recent Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) report came to light in Ireland. Continue reading →

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The World Stands with People of Peru

Posted on June 9, 2009 by admin

Remember the old bumper sticker, “Sure you can trust the government; just ask a whale or an Indian”? As much as we’d like to think that the adage no longer applies, sadly, it still does in many places worldwide–including America. Continue reading →

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President Obama Calls for Action Against Genocide

Posted on June 5, 2009 by admin

Though following the Holocaust the world proclaimed “Never again,” the sentiment has proven to be untrue. Genocide is far from dead in our world. Continue reading →

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Peace Corps Applications Up

Posted on June 3, 2009 by admin

When President Obama asked Americans to start giving back–to their country, to their planet–in order to foster a climate of community service, he mentioned the Peace Corps as a viable and effective vehicle for such efforts. And it seems that his words did not fall on deaf ears. Continue reading →

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Nationwide Party to End Global Warming

Posted on June 1, 2009 by admin

Normally, house parties bring to mind shattered glass, stained sofas and unidentified stomach contents regurgitated into houseplants. The mess, destruction and waste combine to create the opposite of environmentalism. This isn’t one of those parties. Continue reading →

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