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Moving from 'Yes, We Can' to Yes We Are!

Michelle Cote | Posted 02.21.2009 | Living

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Michelle Cote

After this week's celebrations end, we will have to follow Dr. King's example and reinvest our energy and optimism into efforts whose benefits many not be fully seen for many years to come.

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The Giving Garden

Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada | Posted 02.21.2009 | Living

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Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada

Judging by the almost 80 volunteers who came out to build a garden in Downtown Tacoma, I would have to say there are a lot of Americans out there just waiting for an opportunity to give back!

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Martin Luther King, Jr.- Cleansing the Fabric of Our Nation

Michael DeJong | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

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Michael DeJong

Today more than ever, Dr. King now seems with us. His premonition of not reaching the Promised Land at this moment seems false, because Barack Obama is standing on King's shoulders.

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With You at the Inauguration, In Spirit

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

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Sarah van Gelder

If you're in DC, I'm with you in spirit. If you are making things work in your own community, that's what I'm doing, too.

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Rejecting Cynicism this MLK Day

Elizabeth Rigby | Posted 02.19.2009 | Living

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Elizabeth Rigby

This MLK day, I will celebrate the efforts of Dr. King by participating in just one of the many thousands of MLK Day service projects planned across the country.

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Strengthening Our Future

Sen. Sam Nunn and Michelle Nunn | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Sam Nunn and Michelle Nunn

On this national day of service, we honor the skills and passions of volunteers who fuel our nation's democracy, strengthen our civic institutions and unite our communities.

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National Day of Service -- Honoring our Military Members with Operation Gratitude

Carolyn Blashek | Posted 02.18.2009 | Living

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Carolyn Blashek

This "Day of Service for Our Military" will provide the opportunity for more than 10,000 Americans to express their appreciation to those who serve our nation in uniform. But it all began six years ago with just one soldier.

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SERVICE: Causecast Day Of Service: Volunteer On MLK Day (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

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In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the inauguration of President Elect Obama, Causecast has produced a video to push and inspire people ...

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