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Raise Your Hand for Girls on October 11, 2012

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Although we had been trading letters for two years , I met Sopharath face-to-face in 2007 and recorded this interview. College tuition in Cambodia compared to the US is not that much, for many young Cambodian women it is beyond their grasp. A college education for Keo Savon will change her life.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

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The conference was created by Soren Gordhamer in 2010, author of the book, Wisdom 2.0. I attended the first conference in May, 2010 was filled with gratitude to Soren for the amazing experience and opportunity to reflect life and balance in age of social networks. I use pen and a note book to take notes! The Wisdom 2.0

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5 Games Supporting Nonprofits’s Missions, from Low-Tech to High-Tech

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million players’ in-game actions into real-world donations totaling $500,000, providing 250,000 books and $198,600 for fistula surgeries. Nick and Sheryl have continued their reporting on human rights violations around the globe in their new nonfiction book and documentary series, A Path Appears. ” Senate Immersion Module.

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

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Loyal to the Sky received a Nautilus Book Award for world changing books. Below is an edited transcript from a September 5th phone interview with Marisa for the Big Vision Podcast. Britt Bravo: You talk in your book about how meditation and spiritual practices are an integral part of your activism.

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What Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions?

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Some of her resolutions were to reconnect with her city council members, get more involved with youth outreach through the arts, and "stop saying 'Africa.' Africa is not a country. It was probably one of the best books I've read and definitely helped me to better understand the issue, and America's policies and history around it.

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Fair Trade Certified: An Interview with Paul Rice of TransFair USA

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Paul Rice, the founding president and CEO of the Oakland based nonprofit, TransFair USA , answers these questions and others in an interview for the Big Vision Podcast. Companies participate and get to use the Fair Trade Certified label when they open their books and demonstrate that they bought direct from the farmers and paid a fair price.

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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

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Below is a transcript of an interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast. For example, some of our women in Africa and India are interested in taking the ideas and the best practices that came out of this training into their regions. We have a woman in Africa who is helping to convene women for the World Social Forum.

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