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Young Israelis and Palestinians Flash Mob for Peace [Video]

Posted by: Jenny, 1. February 2012 - 16:30
Source: http://www.policymic.com

The peace process in Israel-Palestine may be stalled, but that doesn't mean everyday Israelis and Palestinians aren't trying to jump-start negotiations for a two-state solution. Flash mob-style, of course. Read on

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Leave no Trace @Sunburn,Goa: Recycle, Reuse and Restore

Posted by: ajaychabba, 27. January 2012 - 12:00
Source: http://india-united.com

 Sunburn, Asia’s biggest electronic dance music festival,  joined hands with United, a social awareness foundation, to inculcate a sense of environmental responsibility in the minds of the youth through its “Leave No Trace” campaign.

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The Me to We Take Action! Leadership Academies

Posted by: Jenny, 20. January 2012 - 13:33
Source: http://metowe.com

The Me to We Take Action! Leadership Academies are unforgettable, week-long experiences taking place every year all across North America. This is where the coolest, sharpest kids spend their vacations: doing something that really affects the world. Read on

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No Scalpel Vasectomy: Curbing Population

Posted by: ajaychabba, 16. January 2012 - 7:17
Source: http://www.thehindu.com

Dr Baljit Kaur looks a picture of femininity but the minute she steps into the operation theatre, scrubs up and dons the surgeon's robes for NSV (no scalpel vasectomy) procedure she is a transformed human dynamo. Read on

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Video: How to Grow a Revolution in Your Own Backyard

Posted by: sarah-indra, 10. January 2012 - 11:33

Roger Doiron is founding director of Kitchen Gardeners International, a network of people taking a hands-on approach to re-localizing the global food supply. Doiron is an advocate for new policies, technologies, investments, and fresh thinking about the role of gardens. His successful petition to replant a kitchen garden at the White House attracted broad international recognition. Read on

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Urbanism: Karaoke and the power of ‘bottom-up self-organization’

Posted by: sarah-indra, 3. January 2012 - 11:17
Source: http://www.grist.org

Government agencies and marketing bureaus across the globe strive to find ways to get people into parks and using public spaces. Some spend millions with extravagant firework spectaculars, while others import international music acts or host an almost continuous string of farmer's markets and craft fairs, many of which fail to deliver a certain je ne sais quoi. Read on

Chronicle of a non-violent protest: Jobat, Madhya Pradesh (India)

Posted by: Anna-Maria, 31. December 2011 - 11:00
Source: http://www.opendemocracy.net

For more than three weeks over 130 people have carried out the longest occupation of government-owned land ever registered in Madhya Pradesh (a state in central India). Read on

2012, the age of the citizen

Posted by: Anna-Maria, 31. December 2011 - 10:45
Source: http://www.opendemocracy.net

The dramatic citizens' uprisings and protests across the world this year are signals of an emerging era that demands a renewal of democracy itself, says Vidar Helgesen. Read on

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Simplifying Life

Posted by: ajaychabba, 24. December 2011 - 9:02
Source: http://www.boloji.com

Each one of us should live sustainably in order to conserve the resources of this world. The consumptive life style of societies is putting tremendous pressures on the world resources besides increasing earth warming and pollution.  Read on

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Who will be the RLA Laureates 2012? Nominations are open

Posted by: sarah-indra, 20. December 2011 - 13:56

Everybody in the world can propose anyone for a Right Livelihood Award. The deadline for new proposals is 1 March 2012. Read on

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Call for donations: Tragedy in Kabul

Posted by: sarah-indra, 14. December 2011 - 12:18

While Skateistan strives to tell a positive story about Afghanistan, it's also important for people to understand the trauma children face in order to fully appreciate their inspiring resilience and optimism.
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Can the Better Cotton Initiative transform the global textile industry?

Posted by: sarah-indra, 13. December 2011 - 14:24
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk

Big corporate brands have formed a consortium to make cotton production sustainable, but they face huge challenges. If you speak to any business leader on sustainability these days, what's uppermost on their minds is the issue of scaling up. Read on

Geeks Without Borders: Hackers Unite for Global Good

Posted by: Anna-Maria, 10. December 2011 - 12:10
Source: http://www.theworld.org

Over the weekend, a number of so-called hack-a-thons—software-making marathons—took place around the world. They formed part of a movement called Random Hacks of Kindness, which gathers like-minded techies—self-proclaimed hackers for good—to collaborate and design crisis management programs that could be useful during disasters… Read on

Hacking philanthropy: How microfunding is feeding the creative economy

Posted by: Anna-Maria, 19. November 2011 - 11:07
Source: http://thephoenix.com

Erika Hess showed up at Voltage Coffee & Art in Kendall Square last spring with an idea: she wanted to combine art and activism to teach people about urban gardening. But first, she needed funding. Read on

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Occupy Rooftops Seeks to Start a Community Solar Revolution

Posted by: sarah-indra, 15. November 2011 - 12:02
Source: http://www.treehugger.com

As we've pointed out a number of times already, there are myriad links between the Occupy Wall Street movement and modern environmentalism. The biggest and most obvious is that our energy supply is largely controlled by the 1%. Read on