May 1, 2008

Service and Democracy

Our friends over at Be the Change, Inc. like three things: 1) Social Change, 2) Twittering & 3) Blogging.  We have so much in common.  Here’s some inspiration from Emily Cherniack, Be the Change, Inc’s Director of Organizing, click here to read her full post.
And now, more than ever, we need to expand opportunities for people [...]

May 1, 2008

In Our Own Words: Thanks, Odwalla…


May 1, 2008

Chelsea Clinton serves, talks about importance of public service on the stump…

Chelsea Clinton has attended a couple service events while campaigning for her mother this past week.  In the above photo, she is seen volunteering last Saturday with Rebuilding Together in Delaware County, Indiana.  The organization was celebrating its 20th annual National Rebuilding Day. 
On Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, Clinton spoke to volunteers at an event with Hands On Charlotte about her mother’s belief in [...]

May 1, 2008

AP: “Sacrifice: An American Virtue”

AP article from a couple days ago entitled “Sacrifice: An American Virtue on Rebound.”  The whole story is worth a read, here’s some excerpts including an interview with Kelly Ward, the director of America Forward, and a history lesson on U.S. President’s calls to sacrifice from Washington to Bush.
What does sacrifice mean to Kelly Ward? [...]