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The Journey of the Spiritual Activist: An Interview with Marisa Handler

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Activist, journalist, and singer, Marisa Handler , chronicles her activist journey, and the role spirituality played in it, in her 2007 memoir, Loyal to the Sky: Notes from an Activist. Below is an edited transcript from a September 5th phone interview with Marisa for the Big Vision Podcast. It was really wonderful.

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Day 1: Connecting Up Conference: Brisbane, Australia

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What if we were to audio and video record interviews with politicians and put them on the web? What if organizations did not have government funding or pursue it? Disaster Relief: Described their efforts for Tsunami and Katrina and mentioned efforts for Burma and China. What would ngos look like if they were completely virtual?

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: WITNESS

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Recent events in Burma in 2007 and Iran in 2009 and even the US in 2010 reveal that governments can easily comb activists’ footage online and seek out protesters and citizens for arrest, persecution or worse. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?Book Book Tour?. ?Book Book Tour Sponsors.