A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010. Through various media formats, the world was able to get almost instantaneous news and images of the disaster as it was developing. Images of destruction and death poured in from media outlets telling an unbearable story of suffering and loss. more
Cross posted from Care2's Frogloop
Going to the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen (COP15) was the closest I've come to a good strong punch in the gut -- the type that makes you question much of what you once believed to be true. But it was also one of the best wake-up calls I could have asked for. more
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Conferences | Environment | Organizing | Politics & Advocacy
Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Day. It's a national Day of Service and a time to reflect on social justice.
The crisis in Haiti brings extra focus and intensity to the question of how we care for each other. How did one of the world’s poorest countries struggle to survive just miles off the coast of Florida? Why does it require a massive earthquake for us to turn our attention to Haiti? more
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Ditto Culture | Organizing | What We're Working On
It's pretty tough to get people motivated enough to actually do something these days.
We are dealing with increasingly savvy audiences, with more options, and less time to commit significant effort, to actively contribute to good causes.
Good online/offline campaigns rely on strong organizing, clear message, and recognizable outcomes. In addition, a successful campaign needs an inspirational way to motivate people to participate and engage. So how do we begin this process? more
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IMHO | Organizing
Cross-posted from Huffington Post.
I didn't even notice my heart pounding until after turning the corner from W 44th street onto Broadway. Displayed on four giant screens -- the hallmark of Times Square -- were the very photos we had just been sorting through and tagging in a dingy, overcrowded campaign office downtown not even an hour earlier. And now they were flashing before thousands of people in Times Square, while Jay-Z's new Empire State of Mind blanketed us in what seemed like a real-life music video. more
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From The Road | Organizing | Politics & Advocacy
