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The New Feminism: Questions For Jessica Valenti

nytimes.com | Deborah Solomon | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Women's Rights, Internet, Women, Feministing.com, Activism, Online, Unplug and Recharge, World Wide Web, Feminism, Social Activism, Living News

Editor of the blog Feministing.com rates the effectiveness of online activism compared to old-style models of political engagement like rallies and ma...

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What in the World Is a Social Entrepreneur?

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 11.14.2009 | Home

Read More: Social Development Organizations, Social Services, Community Organizing, Community Building, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Activism, Home News
Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

Social entrepreneurs show us that enabling others to lead lives of belonging and contribution is a truer measure of value, one that is priceless.

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11 Twitter Activists You Should Be Following

HuffPost | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 11.13.2009 | Impact

Read More: Danny Glover, Craig Newmark, Twitter, Twestival, Slidepoll, Activists, Online Activism, Ashton Kutcher Twitter, Twitter Activists, Lance Armstrong, Livestrong, Social Activism, Ashton Kutcher, Impact News

Tired of reading tweets about breakfast and balloon boys? We've compiled a list of some of the top activists on Twitter, many of whom you might not ev...

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Bassnectar On Change: "I Want To Make A Social Impact"

Causecast | Brandon Deroche and Nicholas Chung | Posted 11.05.2009 | Impact

Read More: Electronic Music, Bassnectar, Youth, Social Change, Music, Activism, Social Activism, Political Activism, Impact News

The following interview originally appeared on Causecast.org Bassnectar is Lorin Ashton's multi-faceted electronic music and social experimentation p...

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Helping Gloria Steinem Celebrate Her 75th Birthday

Kate Kelly | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gloria Steinem, Smith College, Archive Collections, Feminism, Social Activism, Womens Rights, Womens History, Politics News
Kate Kelly

Steinem was humble, displayed a wonderful sense of humor, and showed a strong dedication to continuing her work for social change. "Hope is a form of planning," she said.

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Women in Hip-Hop: The B-girl Be Festival

Lauri Lyons | Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Afrika Bambaataa, Tommy Boy Records, Rapper's Delight, Spray Paint, Urban Culture, South Bronx, Salt -N- Pepa, Female Rappers, Music, Mc's, 1970's, Spinderella, Angie Stone, Planet Rock, Aerosol Paint, Africa, Graffiti, Soul Music, Martial Arts, African-American, Women, Sugar Hill Gang, Rap, Brazil, Sugar Hill Records, Hip-Hop, Mc Lyte, Jazzy Joyce, Dancing, 1981, Microphone, Breakdancing, Soul Sonic Force, Capoiera, Dj, The Sequence, 1979, Monica Lynch, Sylvia Robinson, Turntables, Costumes, Black Women, Clothing, Harris Publications, Whitney Museum of Art, Business, Vh1, Stylist, Hip Hop Records, The Oscars, Photographers, Spotlight, Image Makers, Editors, DJ Beverly Bond, Publicist, Behind the Scenes, Magazines, Music Careers, Queen Latifah, Bet, Hip-Hop Films, Fox Network, Denise Dee Barnes, Wendy Williams, Female Graffiti Artists, Fetish, Art, Mtv, Choreographers, Subways, Living Single, Pump It Up!, Hot 97, Multi-Tasking, The Source Magazine, The Wendy Williams Show, Photography, Guidence, Murals, Mentoring, 1990's, Cover Girl, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Flip Mode Squad, Images, Apparel, Wild Style, Lady Pink, Sarah A. Friedman, Eve, New York City, Music Videos, Dancers, Black Girls Rock Inc!, XXL Magazine, Costume Design, Entrepreneurers, Vibe Magazine, Art Museums, Viacom, June Ambrose, Leadership, Alumni, Jennifer Lopez, Elements, Michelle Spaise, Minneapolis, TV Shows, Curator, J-Lo, Exhibitions, Rosie Perez, Making the Band, Future, Past, B-Girl Be, Living Color, Festivals, B-Girl, Painting, Tv, Fly Girls, Unleash, Theresa Sweetland, Politics, Video, Political Activism, Female Artists, Art Festival, Laurie Ann Gibson, Education, Tv Sitcoms, Spike Lee, Midwest, Deanna Cummings, Minnesota, Expression, Mama, Television, Activism, Mama Said Knock U Out, Brewing, Do the Right Thing, Concerts, Lauri Lyons, Social Activism, Visual Art, Women in Hip-Hop, Mother, Communication, Intermedia Arts, Sculpture, Commissions, faith47, Sound, Cinema, Music Downloads, Arts Education, Installations, Mixed Media, Art Commistions, Roxanne Shante, Martha Cooper, Marketplace, Fashion, Museums, Art World, Block Parties, Albums, Textiles, October, Youth, Film, Streets, Records, September, Girls, Youth Programs, Cd's, Recording Technology, History, Technology, College, Balls, Music History, Belle, Music School, Universities, Money, Comeback, Scholarship, Undergraduate, School, Diploma, Language, Hip-Hop Studies, Fellowship, Mcnally Smith School of Music, Recording, Music Business, Author, Fab Five Freddie, Flag International, Video Music Box, Yo! Mtv Raps, Flag an American Story, The Bridge, Ralph Mcdaniels, Vinyl Records, Prince, Juxtaposition Arts, Stefskills, Sarah White, Jennifer Rasinski, Corinne Santiago, C-Rocka, Keegan Xavi, Jessica Kitzman, Janelle Olson, Toofly, Tiffany Smith, Niz, Lichiban, Katrina Knutson, Jamel Shabbaz, Tamiko Mitchel, Erotica 67, Motel 7, Ladykfever, Monica Kelly, Amanda Lopez, Abeni Garrett, Desdamona, Catiesha Pierson, B-Fresh, Wendy Williams Show, Alice Mizrachi, Niz Graphics, Kanye West, Chanel Kennebrew, Shannon Joyce, Manifesto Festival, VH-1 Hip-Hop Honors, MTV VMA, Michaela Angela Davis, Essence Magazine, Dream Hampton, Amsterdam, London, South Africa, Charlie Ahearn, Henry Chalfant, Japan, Jamaica, Walker Art Center, Toronto, France, Cuba, In the Frame, Harvard, Rhode Island School of Design, Zimbabwe, Barcelona, Argentina, San Francisco, Represent Inc., International Center of Photography, Berlin, Germany, Belgium, Spraycan Art, James Prigoff, Puerto Rico, Powerhouse, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Mexico, Sao Paulo, Norway, Paris, Star Tribune, Kulture Klub, Tokyo, Mexico City, Bronx, Zulu Nation, Hip-Hop Degree, Kimora Lee Simmon, Baby Phat, U.K., Russell Simmons, Phat Farm, Getty Images, Icp, Somalia, Somalis, Bling a Planet Rock, Raquel Cepeda, Entertainment News
Lauri Lyons

When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.

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No Way Out: I'm Trapped in Gaza

Hani Almadhoun | Posted 08.16.2009 | World

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestine, Palestinian Territories, Gaza Seige, Charity Organizations, Charity, Gaza, Social Activism, World News
Hani Almadhoun

I am being told that it will be "unlikely" for me to make my way out of Gaza due to the ongoing Israeli-Egyptian siege that has closed borders on every front. Gaza is the largest open air prison in the world.

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It's Time to Join the Resistance

John W. Whitehead | Posted 04.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Boston Tea Party, First Amendment, Tea Party Protests, Civil Disobedience, Santelli's Chicago Tea Party, Protest, Fight-the-Power, Congress, Senate, Fight the Power, Anti-War Protests, Iraq Protest, Iraq, President, Social Activism, Politics News
John W. Whitehead

Thankfully, there are a growing number of Americans--what I like to refer to as "teaspoons of resistance"--who have not given up the fight and are choosing to exercise their First Amendment right to peaceably assemble and "petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

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Cuban Hip-Hop Protests Racism And Injustice (VIDEO)

Worldfocus | Peter Eisner | Posted 04.11.2009 | World

Read More: Cuba Fidel Castro, Fidel Castro, Cuba Hip Hop, Castro, Racism, Raul Castro, Cuban Racism, Cuba Music, Worldfocus, Cuban Injustice, Social Activism, Cuba, Cuban Hip Hop Movement, Raul Castro Cuban President, World News

For the Worldfocus signature story "Social, economic change is in the air in post-Fidel Cuba," Worldfocus correspondent Peter Eisner spoke with both...

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Biggest Ever Civil Disobedience on Climate at Congressional Power Plant

Daniel Kessler | Posted 03.06.2009 | Green

Read More: James Hansen, Greenpeace, Capitol Power Plant, Global Warming, Activism, Big Coal, Political Activism, Environment, Washington DC, Environmentalism, Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Coal, Social Activism, Eco-Friendly, Earth, Protesting, Green News
Daniel Kessler

Of all the fossil fuels, coal is the single biggest contributor to global warming; Burning it cuts short at least 24,000 lives in the U.S. annually.

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Alinsky's Legacy, Obama and Labor's Challenge

Jonah Lalas | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Saul Alinsky, Social Justice, Organizing, Change, Labor, Employee Free Choice Act, Community Organizing, Obama, Unions, Social Activism, Union, Barack Obama, Politics News
Jonah Lalas

Until Obama, I had always viewed the White House as synonymous with "the boss" or the "management" of a facility who instills fear into workers when they try to organize.

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Public Service and Education

Michael Roth | Posted 02.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Wesleyan University, Obama, Public Service, Community Service, Education, Volunteering, Huffington Post, Barack Obama, Social Activism, Politics News
Michael Roth

In his Commencement Address, Obama told our graduates that their service can "shape the collective destiny of their generation," and help form the future of our nation. The time to engage is now.

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8 Inspirational Activists You Won't Learn About in School

divinecaroline.com | Posted 02.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Service Initiative, Activism, Service, Social Activism, Inspirational Activists, Living News

The recent popularity of the movie Milk, starring Sean Penn, made me wonder why I never learned Harvey Milk's story in classroom discussions of civil ...

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Guys and Dolls

Stephanie Fairyington | Posted 02.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Women, Growing Up, Webkinz, Children, Boys, Parenting, Feminism, Femininity, Social Activism, Gender, Girls, Marlo Thomas, Free to Be You and Me, Kids, Masculinity, Gender Issues, 1970s, Good Morning America, Family, Gender Stereotypes, Gender Roles, Living News
Stephanie Fairyington

The success of web-based interactive dolls like Webkinz indicates that boys respond to toys that tap into their fatherly instincts; for the month of October alone, boys made up 36% of the site's visitors.

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In Defense of the White Ribbon

Johnathan Wilber | Posted 02.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Gay Rights, Ban on Gay Marriages, Rick Warren, New York Times, Gay, Gays, New York City, Gay Marriage, Gay Issues, Civil Rights, Gay Activism, Social Activism, Marriage Equality, White Ribbon, Light Up the Night, Prop 8: The Musical, Join the Impact Nyc, Living News
Johnathan Wilber

Maybe it's not so much Rick Warren I should be directing my protests toward as all the gays and lesbians who titter at the very serious idea of equality.

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Increased Visibility Comes With Increased Defamation

Neil G. Giuliano | Posted 01.11.2009 | Media

Read More: Freedom of Assembly, Yes on Prop 8, Gay Rights, Smear Ads, Prop 8, No on Prop 8, Libel, New York Times, Gay Activism, Social Activism, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Defamation, Media News
Neil G. Giuliano

Rather than serving as platforms for lies and inaccuracies, media outlets should be calling out anti-gay activists when they resort to defamation, lies, and rhetoric that promote homophobia.

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Civil Rights for Gays: Does "Immutable" Really Describe Us?

Patricia Nell Warren | Posted 01.04.2009 | Home

Read More: Protected Civil-Rights Classes, Bill of Rights, Constitutional Amendments, Gay Rights, Choice, Immutable Characteristics, 1964 Civil Rights Act, Politics News, Civil Rights, Social Activism, Home News
Patricia Nell Warren

The recent fallout over Prop 8 -- questions about whether African-Americans voted heavily to ban same-sex marriage -- points up a need to re-examine t...

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Changing Tides in the Fight for LGBT Rights

Neil G. Giuliano | Posted 01.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hate Crimes, Anti-Hate Crime Laws, Prop 8, Glaad, Gay Rights Activism, Anti-Gay Ballot Initiative, Civil Rights Activism, Gay Activism, Gay Adoption, Social Activism, Marriage Equality, American Support Gay Rights, Gay Rights, LGBT Community, Pulse of Equality, LGBT Rights, Gay Marriage, Political Survey Call, Politics News
Neil G. Giuliano

Despite the setback of Proposition 8, the LGBT community has seen meaningful progress in recent years, and we need to continue building on that progress.

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4REAL Keeps it Real

Ashley Van Buren | Posted 12.21.2008 | Living

Read More: Cameron Diaz, Mos Def, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Josh Thome, Sol Guy, Flea, 4real, m.i.A, Cw Network, Eva Mendez, K'naan, Celebrity Activism, Social Awareness, Social Activism, Living News
Ashley Van Buren

The 4REAL team works hard at matching an artist with a country and community leader in the hopes of spurring a connection between the two parties.

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Greening Hollywood: Ecopreneur Eric Ritz's Global Inheritance

Paige Donner | Posted 12.01.2008 | Green

Read More: Environment, Coachella, Greening Hollywood, Interactivity, Espn, Global Inheritance, Eric Ritz, ESPY's, Enviromentalism, Disney, Radiohead, Social Activism, Ecopreneur, Goldenvoice, Aeg, Tegan and Sara, Green News
Paige Donner

Fundamentally, Global Inheritance asks, "Why can't a message be cool?"

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It's Time for a Mature Industry

Theresa Darklady Reed | Posted 11.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Pornography, Patriotism, Vote, Porn, Free Speech Coalition, Social Activism, Political Activism, Adult Entertainment, Living News
Theresa Darklady Reed

While not everyone can or should run for a position in their state House of Representatives or Senate like I've done, there is no shortage of opportunities to make a positive contribution.

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Multiple Voices in Inspiring Essay Compilation

Donna Albergotti | Posted 11.21.2008 | Living

Read More: Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hosking, Martina Navratilova, Dalai Lama, Moby, Sue Coe, Dennis Kucinich, Ingrid Newkirk, Henry Heimlich, Aimee Mullins, Book Reviews, Paul McCartney, Robert Young, Peta, Happiness, Emotional Wellness, Social Activism, Essay Compilation, Living News
Donna Albergotti

With infectious optimism, One Can Make a Difference ends up being a comforting, hopeful read for seemingly helpless times.

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The Irony of Irony

Ben Fractenberg | Posted 11.13.2008 | Style

Read More: Conspicuous Consumption, Sarcasm, Consumerism, Irony, Corporate Capitalism, Voter Registration, Urban Outfitters, Counter Culture, Voter Activism, Sardonic Detachment, Hipsters, Social Activism, Style News
Ben Fractenberg

Can I subvert corporate capitalism with my clothing choices and sardonic detachment? Probably not. Can I register people to vote by sincerely telling them why I think it is important? Most definitely.

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Our Trash, Our Treasure: Make Every Monday Matter

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 11.13.2008 | Green

Read More: Trash, Ennui, Matthew Emerzian, Spirituality, Election, Tikkun Olam, Every Monday Matters, Learning Cpr, Green Activism, Conservation, Amber Alert, Mentoring a Child, Collective Action, Social Activism, Litter, Green News
Cathleen Falsani

The ideas in the book, Every Monday Matters, are simple -- small acts that collectively add up to an enormous impact for the greater good.

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Imagine That: Community Organizing Could be the Key to Peace and Prosperity in Israel

Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 10.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Social Justice, Jerusalem, Activism, Middle East, Israel-Palestine, Israel Lobby, Sarah Palin, Environmentalism, Russians, Barack Obama Israel, Community Organizing, Israel, Peace, Social Activism, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Civil Rights, Islam, Jews, NIF.Org, New Israel Fund, Politics News
Raymond Leon Roker

While Palin intended her jab to belittle Obama's experience, it in fact helped galvanize those of us who know just how critical, challenging and imperative a role community organizers play.

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