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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. According to Mashable , The origins of this campaign remain a mystery, as it doesn’t seem to be affiliated with any official organization. What do you think?

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Mother's Day for Peace

Have Fun - Do Good

Friday, May 11th will be the 3rd annual Mother's Day "Peace of the Pie" National Action Day as part of The Peace Alliance's campaign for a U.S. Campaign supporters are asked to bring pies to their local Congressional offices and let their Congresspeople know that "Peace wants a Piece of the Pie" (the federal budget).

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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

If we post on Facebook to remind our supporters it’s National Pancake Day, then it seems insensitive (for example) to not remember Hanukkah. By expanding out from the homogeneous group we also demonstrate acts of leadership within that more numerous portion of the local and national population. Chinese New Year.

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