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Peace Corps Volunteer Tackles a Sensitive Women’s Health Problem in Uganda

Michigan Tech
March 14th, 2012

Michigan Tech student Stacey Frankenstein-Markon has been able to help hundreds of girls practice better hygiene while they learn about menstruation, their bodies and women’s health. And not incidentally, stay in school.

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Peace And Goodwill Through Books

Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation
March 5th, 2012

The 14-millionth reused book shared by California’s youth with Filipino children was turned over to the Philippine government in January 21, 2012, in a ceremony that showcased the solidarity between Filipinos and Americans as they work together to promote peace and goodwill through the literacy project.

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Game-Changing Retreat in South Africa

Echoing Green Yobo Member
March 1st, 2012

The recent Echoing Green Fellowship regional retreat in South Africa was game-changing. We went in with the intention of building community, showcasing innovation and developing infrastructure to support social entrepreneurs in Africa. What actually happened was so much more.

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GOOD Wants To Promote Female Writers. Here Are A Few We Love Right Now

The Grindstone
February 22nd, 2012

Ann Friedman and Amanda Hess from GOOD News have decided to take the gender gap into their own hands, and they’re encouraging others to do the same. These amazing writers decided that it’s time to stop complaining about the serious under-representation of ladies in the media. Instead, they’re going to do something about it.

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What Does Teaching Creativity Look Like?

Good
February 15th, 2012

Creativity expert Michael Michalko, author of Creative Thinkering: Putting Your Imagination to Work has developed a list of 12 things most people aren’t taught in school?but should be?about creativity.

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Ripples Of Peace In An Island Nation: Training The Trainers In Grenada

Karuna Center for Peacebuilding Yobo Member
March 7th, 2012

This year we offered our first Training of Trainers to 30 participants who have been with us before. Following that, we offered another basic workshop, this time assisted by our TOT group who led exercises and reviewed designs and strategies. Hopefully the TOT group members will stay connected to each other during the year, and the strongest among them will start leading their own workshops.

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Food Sovereignty Movement Goes Global

Positive News
March 5th, 2012

Uniting behind the banner of ‘food sovereignty’, people are working not just for access to food – as described by the concept of food security – but for communities to have the right to democratically define their own food and agricultural systems without harming other people or the environment.

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Acting and Activism: A Q&A with Meryl Streep

One Earth
February 27th, 2012

Meryl Streep is renowned for her ability to transform herself into a character. But few know about her real-life roles as a transformative environmental health activist, geothermal energy pioneer, and veggie-pushing mother.

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Turning Art Into Activism

New York Times Blogs
February 21st, 2012

Leslie Thomas, an architect turned activist, is the founder of Art Works Projects, which uses photography to raise awareness of human rights concerns and spur action.

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