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Kimmie Weeks - Child Rights Activist

Posted on Oct 9th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

I just returned from a gathering in a local church to listen to Kimmie Weeks talk about his work with Youth Action International. Very inspiring. Kimmie Weeks has worked to alleviate poverty and human suffering... More »

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Because Living on Prayer Alone Doesn't Pay the Bills

Posted on Jul 10th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

End Homelessness @ Change.Org: Jon Bon Jovi is going where few stars have gone before: affordable, supportive housing. The star is teaming up with Philadelphia-based non-profits to buld SRO housing to help formerly homeless men and... More »

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Rethinking the fight against poverty in Africa

Posted on Jun 10th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? explores why the charity given to Africa over the last five decades has been largely ineffective and often harmful. The film tells the story of Brandon, Nicholas, Daniel and Tim... More »

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The Soloist & the Skid Row Community - Another perspective

Posted on May 14th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

Have you seen The Soloist yet? If not - DO. And if so, you'll be interested in reading another perspective on the Skid Row Community by Linda Milazzo: Joe Wright's The Soloist Exploits the Skid... More »

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"Homeless Real World" - Exploitation of those who are homeless?

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2008 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

A friend and colleague sent me the following article this morning. With permission, here's the article with some related links. What do you think? I was troubled by the story of MTV’s Reality show on... More »

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Make the Impossible Possible

Posted on Jan 25th, 2008 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

Need some inspiration? I just finished watching a video on TED by Bill Strickland , President and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation and its subsidiaries, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild and Bidwell Training Center.The video is a... More »

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