Three Issues that Matter to Our Generation
Posted OnApril 21, 2015 byBy Michael N. Many issues are present throughout the international community. Some of these have loomed for decades and some have appeared in a matter of weeks. To the global citizen, every issue matters because every issue can be solved to unite and aid humanity. But there exist three issues that have great relevance to…Read More…
How Can Social Media be Used as a Mobilization Tool?
Posted OnJuly 1, 2014 byBy Alex Tuai. In the age of the Internet, social media platforms like Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and Youtube are playing more and more significant roles in connecting people both domestically and internationally. Social media platforms have become one of the main methods of rallying people around a cause. Despite the criticism they have received,…Read More…
Overcoming Belief Perseverance: How to See the Other Side
Posted OnApril 4, 2013 byBy Sridutt Nimmagadda We live in a time of great divide in America. Nowadays, it seems all too common to categorize people into different groups: the heterosexuals and the homosexuals, the democrats and the republicans, and the left and right. This divide is even evident within our government system as we see a sharp…Read More…
Tips for Building a Strong Youth Movement – Reflections from Rootscamp!
Posted OnDecember 6, 2012 byA couple of us checked out RootsCamp last weekend – the annual new-media-organizing-networking fest put on by the New Organizing Institute. Rootscamp’s “unconference” approach lets participants propose and lead sessions; with about 2500 participants, many of whom were hot off the presidential campaign trail, you can imagine how many conversations were taking place. We led…Read More…
How much does it cost to save a life?
Posted OnJanuary 20, 2011 by$11. No, you didn’t read wrong, in fact, $11 would actually save three lives. A donation of $11 to UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) provides three emergency birthing kits to laboring mothers in need. According to the World Health Organization, 1,000 women die every day due to preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Although…Read More…
8 things you can do for World AIDS Day
Posted OnNovember 22, 2010 by33 million people live with HIV/AIDS worldwide – 2.1 million die each year and 2.7 million more are infected. What will you do this World AIDS Day? World AIDS Day began on December 1, 1988 and has since been recognized around the world each year. It has become a key opportunity to increase awareness, fight…Read More…
Throwing an Open Mic 101
Posted OnMarch 16, 2010 byAlthough it’s taken a little while, here is the promised post on how to throw your very own Open Mic Night! No matter where you find yourself, open mics are a great way to bring communities together and generate creativity. College campuses are especially good places since there are often lots of places to…Read More…
Youth Activist and Civic Engagement Organizations
Posted OnJune 27, 2007 byHi all — We’re getting ready for our "Social Entrepreneurship and Global Change" summit and we just got the awesome links below to great organizations young people should check out from our presenter on Progressive Youth Movements… check these out! Seth OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE www.soros.org A Sample of Youth Activist and Civic Engagement Organizations AMERICANS…Read More…
Racism in Budapest
Posted OnFebruary 25, 2007 byFirst, let me apologize for the prolonged absence. The busyness at uni got crazy and the university presidency took a life of its own. Now I’m back despite the burnout and the zombie-like status of my sleep regime. Despite all these recent (chronic) hurdles, I actually got some inspiration to write today. Why? The reason…Read More…