52 ways to change the world
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This time of year it is hard to avoid the barrage of postings about New Year’s Resolutions. Most of these are focused on ourselves. And don’t get me wrong, there is plenty for me to do to improve myself, but I got to thinking, what if we changed our perspective from that of ourselves to thinking about others? What if each one of us decided to resolve that in the next year (or years) we'd commit ourselves to making a change… in the world? I suspect we'd experience a nice side-effect of becoming a better person anyway. I think that many people don't realize how to go about doing important things in the world. But small changes accumulate and can make large differences. An epiphany is an epiphany. Don't underestimate the power of an individual with a cause, a commitment, a passion, or an idea. OK, so where do you start? That’s what I wondered, so I developed this card deck of “52 Ways to Change the World.” The goal of this deck is to stimulate thought, to inform, and maybe even to inspire action. It is likely that you are the kind of person who would be interested in changing the world simply by the fact that you are reading this. The web provides a remarkable resource and venue for connection and action. This deck provides only a sample of 52 sites relevant to the topics noted. Of course, there are many, many more and you can be certain that the number will only grow, but this gives you a place to start. If you'd like a deck, just download. They are set up to be duplex printed like a real deck of cards, but of course, the labor to do that is up to you, this is the content. Make up a few decks and give them to friends and see what happens. At The Center for Global Initiatives (http://centerforglobalinitiatives.org/ ) we believe in the power of the small project. We provide you with the tools and help so you can change the world. We maximize technology and tools in order to augment brains (http://centerforglobalinitiatives.org/tools.cfm ). We invented not only this Card Deck but also the concept of DIY Humanitarianism (http://centerforglobalinitiatives.org/diy.cfm) and we work as a contributory conduit made up of entirely of pro bono volunteers, with a shared vision of making a true difference in the world. It is our mission to develop and execute smart ways of doing good. Now, go be a threat to the status-quo.TRANSCRIPT
End the
Death Penalty
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Stop Torture
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Feed the Hungry
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House the
Homeless
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End Illiteracy
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Help Children
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Cure HIV/AIDS
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Heal the Sick
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Continue on Life
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Teach Others
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The death penalty costs more than life imprisonment.
Innocent people can potentially be executed.
Diverts resources and energy that could be better used to work against
violent crime and assist those affected by it.
The death penalty is racist, arbitrary and immoral.
Make a difference at...
www.ncadp.org - National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
www.amnesty.org/en/death-penalty - Amnesty International
www.deathpenalty.org - Death Penalty Focus
www.antideathpenalty.org - Anti-Death Penalty Information
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International law, such as The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
The Geneva Conventions, unequivocally prohibits torture.
According to Amnesty International and the U.S. State Department, more
than 100 countries on five continents allegedly practice torture.
Vigilance of how all governments treat its citizens as well as
prisoners is key in stopping the worst torture abuses.
Make a difference at...
www.amnesty.org - Amnesty International
www.cvt.org - The Center for Victims of Torture
physiciansforhumanrights.org/torture - Physicians for Human Rights
www.witness.org - WITNESS
The number of people dying of malnutrition equals dropping a Hiroshima
bomb every three minutes.
Over 14 million children under age 5 die each year from preventable
hunger-related causes.
There are ample food supplies to feed every man, woman & child on Earth.
Make a difference at...
www.oxfamamerica.org - Oxfam
feedingamerica.org - Feeding America: Hunger-Relief Charity
uk.oneworld.net/guides/food - OneWorld: Food Security Guide
www.food-security.net - Food Crisis Prevention Network
www.sustainweb.org - Sustain
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In 2004, a reported 2 million Americans were homeless. Of these, about
40% were families with children, about 53% were substance abusers or
mentally ill and 10% were veterans.
Habitat for Humanity has helped to build over 400,000 decent, affordable
houses and has served more than 2 million people around the world.
Access to information can help people find jobs and create an
income stream to be able to afford housing
Make a difference at...
www.habitat.org - Habitat for Humanity
www.makinghomeaffordable.gov - Making Home Affordable
www.cvm.org - Community Voice Mail
www.earthsystems.org/ways -54 Ways You Can Help The Homeless
In the U.S., an estimated 30 million people over the age of 16 read no
better than the average elementary school child.
Illiteracy is a painful stigma that can be overcome.
Illiteracy extends beyond the written word to mathematics and
technology, too.
Reading is an essential skill to be a productive member of society.
Make a difference at...
www.roomtoread.org - Room to Read
www.proliteracy.org - ProLiteracy
www.literacyinc.com - Literacy, Inc.
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Find out what you can do: in your neighborhood … in your school …
in your workplace… in your home… in the world.
See what politicians’ positions are
Get smart, get connected, get started.
Make a difference at...
www.invisibleconflicts.org - Invisible Conflicts/Dwon Madiki Partnership
www.savethechildren.org - Save the Children
www.childhelp.org - Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse
www.healthychildrencoalition.org - Coalition for Healthy Children
kidscampaign.org - Parents, Inc.
HIV/AIDS is a leading cause of adult deaths in the developing world.
There are 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS across the globe, and 22
million of them live in sub-Saharan Africa.
It costs around 40 cents a day for the 2 pills that are needed to help
keep someone living with HIV alive. Yet more than 70% of the people
in sub-Saharan Africa live on less than $2 a day.
Every day, thousands in Africa die from this preventable,
treatable disease.
Make a difference at... www.joinred.com - Join(RED)
www.avert.org - AIDS charity AVERT
www.aids.gov - AIDS.gov
www.psi.org - Population Services International (PSI)
Be a hybrid of Indiana Jones and Mother Teresa
Help others throughout the world with medical help and hope.
Help people to help people.
Help the poorest of the poor.
Make a difference at...
www.fdoamerica.org - Flying Doctors of America
www.doctorswithoutborders.org - Doctors Without Borders
(Medecins Sans Frontieres)
www.globalmedicforce.org - Global Medic Force
(formerly ICEHA: International Center for Equal Healthcare Access)
Organ donation saves thousands of lives, but could save more with donors.
There is no cost with organ donation nor alterations in funeral procedures.
Over 100,000 people are waiting for an organ, but people die each day
while in wait.
Donate the gift of life. It can also help alleviate pain and suffering.
Make a difference at...
www.donatelife.net - Donate Life America
www.organdonor.gov/Default.asp - U.S. Government
Information on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
Expand early childhood education
Improve learning achievement
Expand basic education opportunities for youth and adults
Reduce the male-female literacy gap
Make a difference at... www.experiencebell.org - Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL)
www.teachforamerica.org - Teach for America
www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti - National Teacher Training Institute
www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/education-building-
blocks/teacher-education/ttissa
UNESCO: The Teacher Training Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa
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Promote Peace
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Give to Others
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Pray or Connect
with Spirit
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Overcome Apathy
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Plan for the Future
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Create Responsible
Parents
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Support Victims
of Abuse
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Stimulate
Public Health
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Foster Technology
Education
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Save the Lands
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Foster peace, justice and support for self-determination.
Fight terrorism, propaganda, and economic and political
destabilization.
Promote justice, peace and social equality.
Make a difference at...
www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org/about - Nonviolent Peaceforce
www.peacebrigades.org/ -
Peace Brigades International: Making Space for Peace
www.cbiworld.org/index.htm - Common Bond Institute
www.peacecorps.gov/ - Peace Corps
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Mentor, coach, tutor, and role model
Create safe places after school to learn and grow.
Develop marketable skills.
Help to ensure a healthy start and a healthy future.
Give back through community service.
Make a difference at...
liveunited.org - United Way
www.givewell.org - Give Well
www.charitynavigator.org - Charity Navigator
Over 30% of the U.S. population claims to pray more than once a day.
Fifty-nine percent of respondents stated that they pray at least once a day.
122 million people attend religious services in the U.S. on a typical
weekend.
Religion and/or spirituality can help to give meaning to life
Make a difference at...
www.uri.org - United Religions Initiative
www.childrensdefense.org/child-research-data-publications/
data/national-observance-of.html
National Observance of Children's Sabbaths Manual,
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Rainforests cover only 7% of the earth's land surface, but they contain
more than half of the species on earth.
Polar bears and hippos have joined the ranks of species threatened with
extinction from climate change, unregulated hunting and other man-made
dangers. More than 16,000 species of animals and plants are at risk of
disappearing.
Make a difference at...
www.iisd.org - International Institute for Sustainable Development
www.worldwildlife.org - World Wildlife Fund
www.earthday.org - Earth Day Network
www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/support-us/fund/about-greenpeace-fund -
Greenpeace Fund
Build communities
Develop leadership
Organize for a cause
Plan strategically
Make a difference at...
www.dosomething.org
Do Something
www.bgca.org
Boys and Girls Club
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Understand what to expect in the future, recommendations,
scenarios, and alternatives.
Planning fosters success.
91% of Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for
emergencies. However, only 58% of households report having
taken any steps at all to prepare
Be prepared when disaster may strike.
Make a difference at...
www.ready.gov (in Spanish, www.listo.gov )
Ready.gov: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed. www.wfs.org - World Future Society
Good parenting is crucial to the future.
No one naturally knows how to be a good parent.
Today’s society makes being a good parent even more challenging.
No one should have to parent without the proper resources.
Make a difference at...
www.fatherhood.gov - National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
parentsplaceonline.org/parenting-tips - Parenting Tips: Parents Place
www.parentcoachinginstitute.com - The Parent Coaching Institute
www.pbs.org/parents - PBS Parents
Learn and look for the signs. Be vigilant.
Find out who to contact and how.
Learn about prevention.
Help those refugees fleeing abuse in their
native countries find peace and safety
Make a difference at...
www.rainn.org
RAINN: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
www.e-w-s.org
Exodus World Service
Foster child support enforcement & improve maternal and infant health.
Prevent and treat substance abuse.
Support home-delivered meals to older Americans.
Assure food and drug safety
Prevent outbreaks of infectious disease; provide immunizations
Make a difference at...
www.flyingdocs.org - Los Medicos Voladores (The Flying Doctors)
www.hhs.gov - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
wwwn.cdc.gov/dls/links/links_pa.aspx - CDC
www.health.gov - Your Portal to Health Info from the U.S. Govt.
Don’t let America create a generation of technological illiterates
Join in a 21st century barn-raising
The digital divide affects those in lower socio-economic statuses
Make a difference at...
www.iste.org - International Society for Technology in Education
www.tomorrow.org - Project Tomorrow
www.cfy.org - Project Tomorrow
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Take Action for
Gender Equality
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Donate Time
to the Elderly
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Volunteer
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Become
Politically Active
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Prevent Drug Abuse
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Provide Employment
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Voice Opposition to
Racism
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Counter Terrorism
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Promise Change
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Clean Up the World
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Foster dialogue and raise awareness of the importance of gender equality
to all.
Gender can be a powerful barrier shaping rights, capabilities,
and opportunities
Fairness and social justice cannot be attained with stigmatization,
rights violations, or lack of equitable control over resources and decision-
making.
Make a difference at...
www.ilo.org/gender/lang--en/index.htm
International Labor Organization: Bureau for Gender Equality.
www.un.org/womenwatch - Woman Watch:
www.vitalvoices.org/ - Vital Voices Global Partnership
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Many Elderly need:
Heating assistance Housing • Protective service
Transportation • Home and respite care
Nutrition and home meals • Abuse prevention and intervention
Your help!
Make a difference at...
www.littlebrothers.org - Little Brothers: Friends of the Elderly
www.aarp.org/giving-back/volunteering - AARP: Volunteering Opportunities
www.elderhelpers.org - ElderHelpers: “Bringing Generations Together”
Pick a cause.
Get started.
Do it now.
Use Internet resources to investigate worthy causes.
United Way? Volunteer Services? Health Association? Special Population?
Make a difference at...
worldwide.unitedway.org - United Way
www.givewell.org/charities - GiveWell - List of various charities
www2.guidestar.org - Guidestar: Nonprofit reports and Forms 990
for donors, grantmakers and businesses
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Protect Biodiversity in all its forms.
Prevent Pollution and abuse of the Earth’s resources.
End all nuclear threats.
Promote global disarmament, non-violence and peace.
Make a difference at...
www.gsinstitute.org
Global Security Institute
www.iisd.org
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Protect your freedoms.
Exercise your rights and choice.
Register to vote. Be aware of your state’s deadline to register in
elections.
Make a difference at...
www.rockthevote.com - Rock the Vote
www.declareyourself.com - Rock the Vote
www.votesmart.org - Vote Smart
www.witnessforpeace.org - Witness for Peace
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An estimated 709,000 youths age 12 to 14 currently
drink alcohol in the U.S. (samhsa.gov, 2011)
Prevention reduces traffic fatalities, violence, unwanted pregnancies,
child abuse, STDs, HIV, injuries, cancer, heart disease.
Prevention works! Help do more!
Make a difference at...
www.dare.com - D.A.R.E. : Drug Abuse Resistance Education
www.nida.nih.gov/Prevention/index.html
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Preventing Drug Abuse
among Children and Adolescents
www.samhsa.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Help young people to succeed in the workplace.
Integrate academic, vocational, and social skills training
for the whole person.
Help young people gain good jobs.
Provide resources for motivation and transition to work.
Advocate for a living wage for all workers.
Make a difference at...
www.jobcorps.gov - Job Corps
www.livingwage.geog.psu.edu - Living Wage Calculator
www.cvm.org - Community Voice Mail
The concept of race is a relatively recent social construct dating
back to European colonization of much of the world.
Race discrimination is a public health hazard
Schools, housing and work are more obvious areas to get started.
Make a difference at...
crossroadsantiracism.org
Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training
www.antiracistalliance.com - Antiracist Alliance
www.naacp.org - NAACP
Maintain policy for personal privacy
Increase airport safety technology and procedures
Expand federal racketeering laws to cover terrorist activity
Fund studies to improve anti-terrorism policy and methods
Make a difference at...
english.safe-democracy.org/keynotes/a-global-strategy-for-fighting-
terrorism.html
International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security: A Global Strategy
for Fighting Terrorism,
www.sfcg.org - Search for Common Ground
Contact your elected officials and get to know them and vice-versa.
Visit your state government’s homepage.
Get informed about issues relevant to you.
Fight propagandizing and media manipulation
Make a difference at...
www.factcheck.org
FactCheck: A Project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center
www.commoncause.org - Common Cause
www.democracymatters.org - Democracy Matters
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Become a
Role Model
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Show Respect
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Display Morality
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Understand Others
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Seek Those in Need
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Reduce Stigma
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Connect with Others
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Cultivate Pride
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Create Economic
Opportunities
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Encourage
Conservation
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Be admirable. Presume someone impressionable is watching.
Be someone that someone else would want to be.
Give individual attention. Help their self-esteem and self-worth
Share your time, your thoughts, yourself.
Make a difference at...
www.bbbs.org/ Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Self respect is the root of respect for others
Accept others without feeling obligated to embrace all their ideas.
Believe that every single person can make a positive difference,
then help them do so.
Make a difference at...
www.giverespect.org/ - Give Respect: Family Violence Prevention Fund
www.tolerance.org/
Teaching Tolerance: A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center
www.aclu.org/ - American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU
Care for other’s well being.
Promote values and caring.
Take care of important things.
Make a difference at...
www.outofservice.com/morality The Morality Test
moral.wjh.harvard.edu The Moral Sense Test
www.radiolab.org/2007/aug/13/ Morality: Radiolab
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120-150 pounds of recoverable paper is annually generated from the
average office worker.
Recycled aluminum cuts related air pollution by 95%
Since the 1970’s Americans have earned over 6,400,000 from recycling
aluminum cans.
Make a difference at...
earth911.com/recycling - Earth911
www.epa.gov/recyclecity - Recycle City (EPA)
www.conservationfund.org - The Conservation Fund
Perhaps understanding others is the most difficult of human tasks.
Understanding yields improved predictability
Understanding comes from observation, questioning, listening and
emphasizing.
Make a difference at...
www.religioustolerance.org/ - Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
www.onevoicemovement.org/ - One Voice to End the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
www.community-relations.org.uk/about-the-council/background-info
The Community Relations Council
www.pjtt.org/ - Project on Justice in Times of Transition
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Help with various community needs.
Be a good, contributing citizen.
Aid health, social services, arts and humanities, education, or civic
affairs.
Be a part of a civil society.
Make a difference at...
www.gvengineers.org/who.shtml Global Village Engineers
braillewithoutborders.org/
Braille Without Borders: The Right to be Blind Without Being Disabled
People fear and discriminate against those with psychological or substance
abuse problems.
People blame those with psychological illnesses.
Millions of people suffer, often in silence, with a psychological illness.
Make a difference at... www.nami.org/ - National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ - National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK)
www.save.org/ - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
www.afsp.org/ - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Fight apathy and discontent.
End loneliness and alienation
Talk to a stranger. Sincerely ask how someone is doing.
Don’t live in isolation
Send someone flowers.
Make a difference at...
www.liveyourlifewell.org/go/live-your-life-well/connect
Live Your Life Well from Mental Health of America
Weave a rich fabric of community
Rebuild and strengthen the bridges between generations
and between economic classes.
Assist and galvanize current leadership around
specific goals for children.
Make a difference at...
www.childrensdefense.org
Children’s Defense Fund
www.anothercupdevelopment.org
Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP)
Microloans of as little as $100 can help jumpstart entrepreneurial
activities around the world
Sustainable business practices benefit the individual
as well as his or her community
Economic opportunity can help lift people out of poverty
Make a difference at...
www.accion.org - ACCION: Microlending and Microfinancing Org.
www.endeavor.org - Endevor Global: High Impact Entrepreneurship
www.iesc.org/ict-and-applied-technologies.aspx - IESC Geekcorps
www.visionspring.org - VisionSpring (formerly Scojo Foundation)
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Make a Legacy
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Inspire Others
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Overcome Hatred
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Combat Censorship
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Find a Cause
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Exploit Creativity
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Communicate
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Respond to a Crisis
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Contribute
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Expand Science
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Capture the attention of children with science and technology.
Make science a contact sport.
Inspire curiosity and create interest in science and math.
Make a difference at...
www.scienceeducation.gov/ - ScienceEducation.gov: Supporting Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for America
www.nsta.org/
National Science Teachers Association
www.usfirst.org/
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Everyone needs capital to live on.
There are a variety of methods and algorithms to safely invest for the
future in the stock market
Income is not an excuse
Abundance allows you to help others.
Make a difference at...
www.mymoney.gov/ - MyMoney: website dedicated to
teaching all Americans the basics about financial education
www.360financialliteracy.org/ 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
Gain from others.
Give to others.
Spark new ideas.
Gain sparks…
Make a difference at...
www.crossculturalsolutions.org/resources/alumni/inspire.aspx
Cross-Cultural Solutions: Inspire Others
https://www.justgive.org/be-inspired/index.jsp/
Just Give: Be Inspired
shareyourlife.org/
Donate Life America
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Help others to earn help to pay for education via a year of service
Housing Renovation, child immunization, neighborhood policing, disaster
relief, public safety, environment, and more.
Get the bonus of helping others while helping yourself.
Make a difference at...
https://www.justgive.org/ - Just Give
www.charitynavigator.org/ - Charity Navigator
www.americorps.gov/ - AmeriCorps
What compels a bigot?
How do hatred and prejudice emerge?
Hatred is an irrational tendency in so called civilized people; but it seems
common
All people deserve the same rights and respect as member of the human
race regardless of race, creed, national origin or sexual orientation.
Make a difference at...
www.splcenter.org/who-we-are Southern Poverty Law Center
www.hrc.org HRC - Human Rights Campaign
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Support freedom of Speech, Thought, Inquiry, Artistic Expression.
Via: Fine Arts, Design, Verse/Literature, Performance of
Drama/Music/Dance.
Pluralism and basic freedoms are central to the American way of life.
Make a difference at...
en.rsf.org/
Reporters Without Borders for Press Freedom
www.eff.org/
Electronic Frontier Foundation
www.pfaw.org/
People for the American Way
You are needed. Urgently. Today.
Your back, your brawn, your brains.
Think globally, act locally.
Pick something. Get started!
Make a difference at...
www.dosomething.org/ Do Something
www.charitynavigator.org/ Charity Navigator
Imagination creates the future.
Creativity changes the world.
Creativity has no boundaries.
Solutions to global problems require creative, interdisciplinary thinking.
Make a difference at...
hybridvigor.org/about-the-institute/ - Hybrid Vigor Institute
anothercupdevelopment.org - Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP)
www.kinderart.com/ - Kinder Art
www.aep-arts.org/ - Arts Education Partnership
www.naeyc.org/ -National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children
Bring computers to children who live in technology isolated places.
Integrate learning, human development, technology, language translation,
storytelling, and cultural understanding.
Bring children into cyberspace.
Bridge the digital divide.
Make a difference at...
www.bridgethedigitaldivide.com/digital_divide.htm Bridge the Digital Divide
one.laptop.org/ - One Laptop Per Child
globalvoicesonline.org/ - Global Voices
www.witness.org/ - WITNESS
15 million Americans have learned CPR, swimming and safety skills from
the Red Cross.
6 million pints (1/2 of the nation’s blood supply) is supplied by the Red
Cross.
Every day over 150 families are forced from their homes by fire.
Every year disasters strike across the globe
Make a difference at...
www.redcross.org/ The Red Cross
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders)
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Generate Knowledge
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Embrace Others
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Immigrants are job makers, not takers.
Immigrants boost the employment and income of all Americans.
Immigrants have a higher labor force participation rate, higher savings
rate, and higher prosperity to start new businesses and create jobs.
Immigrants generate greater socioeconomic mobility for all Americans.
Make a difference at...
www.irco.org Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
www.nnirr.org/
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
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A high school diploma is the entry to colleges and most job markets. Those
not graduating traditionally can gain GEDs that are recognized equally.
There are foreign language versions and special forms of the GED for all.
Educational opportunities are needed throughout the world.
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www.yourged.org/ -Dollar General Literacy Foundation: Get Your GED
www.boostup.org/en - Boostup.org
www.bornlearning.org/ - Bornlearning.org: Help Shape Your Child’s World
www.archive.org/ - The Internet Archive