February 2012
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“Westerners are fond of the saying ‘Life isn’t fair.’ Then, they end in snide...”
– Barbara Alice Mann, Iroquois woman (via cultureofresistance)
How many fucking times did I/we hear this as a child?
(via shannonnagig)
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What is Privilege?
3dela:
Privilege is the advantages that people benefit from based solely on their social status. It is about how society accommodates you. It is the advantages you have simply because of your perceived race, class, gender, and/or social status. It is the benefits you reap from being part of the group deemed “normal” and “superior” by society as a whole. It is a status that is conferred by...
January 2012
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Want to listen to all of our inspirational tracks? →
awakenourworld:
Click here to go to the Awaken Our World trntbl and get a playlist of all the inspirational and motivational songs we’ve posted over the months.
:)
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“ॐ लोक समस्थ सुखिनो भवन्तु ॐ
om lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu om
May all...”
– Universal Peace Mantra (via 3dela)
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Suggested Reading for Social Justice Issues
3dela:
Readings For Social Justice & Diversity: intense but comprehensive book covering every major aspect of social justice; it incorporates a broad range of theories and perspectives, and every section includes a “Personal Voices” section that is consistently fantastic.
Rules for Radicals: the original guide to radical social justice activism that teaches “the difference between being a...
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URGENT: Al Okere (A# 073 426 339), who has lived... →
3dela:
Al was brought to the U.S. from Nigeria, in 1995, after the assassination of his father. Al’s mother immediately filed for asylum but, as a result of the negligence of their former attorney, their request was denied. Deporting Al to the same country is equivalent to a death sentence!
Click the link above to sign the petition and then pass it on.
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1in6
The mission of 1in6 is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood live healthier, happier lives.
Researchers estimate that 1 in 6 men have experienced unwanted or abusive sexual experiences before age 16. This is likely a low estimate, since it doesn’t include noncontact experiences, which can also have lasting negative effects.
If you’ve had such an experience,...
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Valentine's Gift Ideas (Part 1): Fair Trade...
Taza Chocolates: Vegan, Organic, and delicious. The recipes behind these discs comefrom the streets of Oaxaca City, Mexico. The Vanilla Stone Ground discs are made using only Mexican stone mills, these treats contain only 3 ingredients (organic cane sugar, Organic Dominican Cacao beans, whole vanilla beans).
The Guajillo Chili Chocolate Mexicano is made by hand in small batches from single...
1in6: Helping men who have had unwanted or abusive... →
ladeejade:
I’m looking forward to working with this organization this semester with Take Back the Night
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Sweet Earth Chocolates: Certified Organic & Fair...
About Sweet Earth & Fair Trade Chocolate:
The U.S. State Department estimates that over 15,000 child-slaves work on plantations in the Ivory Coast. They have been kidnapped or sold by their parents to work from age 8 on cutting cocoa pods from trees and processing them, often at the end of a whip. In other countries of West Africa, children work with deadly chemicals, applying pesticides and...
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This Valentine's Day, send your sweethearts Fair... →
sheshallgofree:
Flowers:
FTD Go Green Living
One World Flowers
1-800-Flowers
California Organic Flowers
Organic Bouquet
Sam’s Club (Fair Trade Roses)
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Chocolates:
Sweet Earth Chocolates
Madecasse
Equal Exchange Chocolate
Shaman Chocolates
Rescue Chocolate
Green & Blacks
Theo Chocolate (Seattle)
Divine Chocolate
Smith Organic Chocolates
Taza Chocolate
CocoaVino
To...
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Neon Tommy: Adopting FairTrade On University...
Wouldn’t it be nice if university students could know if the products they buy in university stores and the food they eat in university cafés are products of humane and environmentally friendly labor practices?
As consumers, our demands have a huge effect on international markets. Unfortunately, most of the things we consume on a daily basis are products of labor exploitation and environmental...
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This Valentine's Day, send your sweethearts Fair... →
Flowers:
FTD Go Green Living
One World Flowers
1-800-Flowers
California Organic Flowers
Organic Bouquet
Sam’s Club (Fair Trade Roses)
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Chocolates:
Sweet Earth Chocolates
Madecasse
Equal Exchange Chocolate
Shaman Chocolates
Rescue Chocolate
Green & Blacks
Theo Chocolate (Seattle)
Divine Chocolate
Smith Organic Chocolates
Taza Chocolate
...
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Worldwide Visionaries: USC Student Creates... →
worldwidevisionaries:
Worldwide Visionaries is proud to spotlight the work of Deseree Fontenot, a student at the University of Southern California. In 2007, Deseree started a program called “Outreach”, which set out to create a tangible resource to connect High Schools and LGBT youth to GSA information and…
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“If access to health care is considered a human right, who is considered human...”
– Paul Farmer (via adventuresinchangingtheworld)
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“It is important for ordinary citizens to understand that many products they...”
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How to End Sex Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery (via slaveryfootprint)
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“And when you allow this doubt, this inability to cope and comprehend to fester,...”
– legalizelizabeth.tumblr.com (Just…Grieve.)
(via 3dela)
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http://slaverymap.org/ →
Welcome to the movement to end slavery.
Slavery thrives in the shadows. An estimated 27 million live in bondage today – yet we know about the plight of so few of them. The battle to end slavery begins by revealing it.
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Support the fight to end AIDS!
3dela:
hvisla:
aforaffort:
panasonicyouth:
I’ve lost friends to AIDS, and I have friends who currently live with the disease. Today, on the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day, I’d like to implore any of you who can afford even just $5 to donate to my AIDS/LifeCycle fund.
Every summer, I ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise funds and awareness for the San Francisco AIDS...
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“I want to share with you something that surprised Bill and me when we first...”
– Melinda Gates, of the Gates Foundation, in a succinct Q&A with journalist Nick Kristof (hands down my favorite NY Times columnist, author of the absolute must-read book Half the Sky, and all-around pretty awesome person)
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RAISE Hope for Congo
“RAISE Hope for Congo, a campaign of the Enough Project, aims to build a permanent and diverse constituency of activists who will advocate for the human rights of all Congolese citizens and work towards ending the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo.”
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THEIR PROGRAMS:
“RAISE Hope for Congo seeks to fundamentally change the equation for Congo by using The...
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Anti-Trafficking Resources
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The NHTRC is a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. The NHTRC is not a government entity, law enforcement or an immigration authority.
Call the NHTRC at 1-888-3737-888 to report a tip, connect with local anti-trafficking services, or request...
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December 2011
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“A good peace, a solid peace, a peace in which communities can flourish, can only...”
– Eric Greitens, The Heart & The Fist
[one of my all time favorite books]
Obama sets new course for LGBT rights in U.S.... →
projectqueer:
By Brody Levesque
President Barack Obama on Tuesday directed that the federal government and all agencies engaged abroad to ensure that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of LGBT persons globally.
In a memorandum to all federal agencies and executive department heads, the President wrote,
“The struggle to end discrimination...
Watchcitapramudya:
Don’t Let Me Go from The Click Five. Epic and touching
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November 2011
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Now, students can learn how to end slavery at...
freetheslaves:
The U.K.’s International Slavery Museum recently released the Contemporary Slavery Teachers’ Resource, which will educate students in England and Wales about modern day slavery and how they may take informed action against it. It is hoped that this monumental educational material will be embraced and disseminated by teachers worldwide.
The International Slavery Museum...
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Vote for TROY CAMP in the Pepsi Refresh Project!! →
3dela:
Take 30 seconds to go vote for this incredible organization and help them with $25,000.
USC Troy Camp provides a FREE year long program of events and activities, including a week-long camp, for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders from local inner city schools in Los Angeles. It is an incredible program and it is so deserving of this grant money. Please go vote!
We Have Salted The Earth: 10 things you should... →
confessionsofcunts:
1. One in three women die or are seriously injured as a result of gender-based violence. Violence against women results in more deaths among women ages 15 to 44 than the total number of women who die because of war, malaria, and cancer.
2. An estimated four million women and girls are bought and sold worldwide each year, either into marriage, prostitution or slavery.
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Happy Thanksgiving.
fuckyeahtattoos:
November is Native American Heritage Month. If you’d like to stay true to the spirit of Thanksgiving, you can donate to an organization like the Native American Heritage Association, which insures families in need on reservations have food, clothing, and warm homes this time of year.
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Psst...Check out our new Resources Page!
http://sheshallgofree.tumblr.com/resources
We will be adding to this page periodically. And hopefully we will have some fact sheets done soon so we can add those as well!
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