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Grassroots Peace Photojournalism Helps Young People Find their Voices

Yobo    Yobo Staff
January 24th, 2012

Grassroots Peace Photojournalism Helps Young People Find their Voices

We have all been told that a picture is worth a thousand words, but graduates of Peace In Focus’ Grassroots Peace Photojournalism program know that some pictures are worth much more than that.

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Empowering for the Future

AFSC    Yobo Member
January 19th, 2012

Empowering for the Future

Our future is only as strong as the young people we have invested in as a community. Miafere “Mia” Jones is a young woman doing just that in Baltimore City, not just investing in our youth, but also offering herself as a resource to those in need of guidance.

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You All Make the Impossible Possible

Ashoka    Yobo Member
January 13th, 2012

You All Make the Impossible Possible

I started working at Ashoka 10 years ago – incredible, isn’t it?! And the most important thing these last 10 years is meeting so many special and wonderful people like each of you.

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15,000 Square Foot Urban Farm Goes Portable

Visual News   
January 2nd, 2012

15,000 Square Foot Urban Farm Goes Portable

Amidst the towering skyscrapers and busting New York City traffic is a mobile, 15,000 square foot urban farm, called Riverpark Farm.

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10 World’s Greenest Countries

Stumble Upon   
December 29th, 2011

10 World’s Greenest Countries

Here are the top ten countries on the list which have made most, officially the greenest in the world.

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Info Session on NEW Science and Sustainability Expo in Greenfield

Greening Greenfield    Yobo Member
January 23rd, 2012

Info Session on NEW Science and Sustainability Expo in Greenfield

Editor’s Note:  From time to time we feature a particular event like this one in Greenfield, MA, USA Jan. 26, 4:00 – 5:30pm for  4th to 12th Grade Educators GREENFIELD, MA – This spring there will be a NEW Western MA Science and Sustainability Expo in Greenfield offering opportunities for 4th- 12th grade youth and [...]

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Ten UK Schools Pilot Crowd-funded Solar Roof Projects

Positive News   
January 16th, 2012

Ten UK Schools Pilot Crowd-funded Solar Roof Projects

Ten British schools are attempting to ‘crowd fund’ their own solar panel roofs, with support from carbon reduction organisation

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One Year Later: Former AFSC Program Thrives in Mozambique

AFSC    Yobo Member
January 4th, 2012

One Year Later: Former AFSC Program Thrives in Mozambique

Chickens, stoves and literacy meant success for the first year of a new organization in Mozambique supported by AFSC.

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Celebrate New Year at World Peace Day Interfaith Prayer Service

Naperville Sun   
December 30th, 2011

Celebrate New Year at World Peace Day Interfaith Prayer Service

The seventh annual World Peace Day (January 2) Interfaith Prayer Service will focus on compassion for those of other religions this year.

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Brief Singular Life Inspires Creative Activists

Voice of America   
December 27th, 2011

Brief Singular Life Inspires Creative Activists

Artist, activist and photojournalist Dan Eldon lived a short, yet full, life expressing himself through photos, drawings and journals.

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