Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

The award will enable us to increase the capacity of local human rights organizations in Uganda and key Southern African countries to sustain a long-term monitoring and documentation effort.

International 150

International Guatemala Colombia Analysis 150

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2007

According to their site: "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded Beijing the 2008 Olympic Games in 2001, disregarding international criticism of China's human rights record. The US Campaign for Burma is asking for a boycott of the Games: "China is paralyzing UN Security Council action on Burma.

Darfur 40

Darfur China Burma Rwanda 40

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

It felt to me like coming out of the closet when I began talking about spiritual practice with my activist friends"--Marisa Handler The more I write about organizations and individuals who are creating social change, the more I realize that to create true change, we need to change our inner world and our outer world.

Interview 40

Interview South Africa Iowa India 40

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

They broadcast and unite women's voices from around the world into a powerful force for change. We unite those voices to accelerate change. From there, I ended up going to the Burma-Thai border and working with women refugees who had fled the ethnic cleansing under the Burmese dictatorship. Yes, and they're very synergistic.

Voice 69

Voice Global Saudi Arabia Journal 69

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

That ethos continued until the last three years or so with issues in Burma, Iran, and China. I haven’t seen that much proof that internet has changed [post the Obama election]. Changes come through people and culture and not through technology. Youtube and facebook are just the new tools for political change.

Iran 152

Iran Technology China Government 152