Today is Day 21 of 21 Days for World Hunger. For nearly three weeks I have had the indescribable honor of joining four Conducive Chronicle writers who have been diligently and persistently, passionately and assertively working to shed some light on the issue of world hunger. We’ve been researching, interviewing, writing and reducing our caloric [...]
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Community & Activist Toolkit
Tools and Support for Getting Your Activist Activated
Some are questioning as to whether the motives of Jon Stewart’s and Stephen Colbert’s Rally to Restore Sanity is a fun comedic event to unite folks or a step toward political activism.
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One NGO Fighting Against World Hunger
Dr. Roba, one of my all-time favorite social justice activists, works endlessly to help deal with the issue of poverty and hunger in Ethiopia. He is focused on both human advocacy and animal advocacy
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Hunger in Africa: One Small NGO Making a Big Impact Part I
Today is Day 18 of 21 Days for World Hunger…and counting…according to the empty pit in my stomach. Much like the last series, I am trying to eat like (as in as little as) the majority of the nearly one billion people who are living with hunger. I am reminded that I don’t like being [...]
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The Psychology of Activism
Today is Day 17 for World Hunger, and after more than two weeks of my fellow writers sharing their research, knowledge and talents on the ubiquitous issue of world hunger, I am rounding out this journey with the first of five articles focused on activism. According to the Free Online Dictionary, activism is defined “as [...]
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21 Days for World Hunger
925 million people. 21 days. 5 writers. Joining forces and uniting voices to help those living with hunger. Together we embark on a journey to learn, share, explore, write and make whatever effort we can to help reduce the global catastrophic crisis of world hunger. Welcome to day one of twenty-one days for world hunger. [...]
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The End of a Journey: Days 20 – 21 of Rubbish
A journey of junk, a road of rubbish and a trek of trash. For 21 days I’ve been collecting buckets of litter, researching trash and its effect on the environment, conversing with folks, writing, and feeling a curious mix of hope and downright discouragement. And so my journey comes to an end. While I will [...]
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The Plastic Plague: 21 Days of Rubbish
Today’s article is the third of three parts and focuses on the plague that plastic is posing to our environment; and I conclude my interview with Emily Glanville of Save Our Shores. In the first part, I began to discuss the plastic plague and my interview with Emily Glanville from Save Our Shores (SOS). In the second [...]
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Legislative Letdown: Days 17-19 of Rubbish
On these Days 17-19 of Rubbish, I share the second part of a three-part article discussing the organizations and politicians who are helping and hindering the progress associated with plastic in our environment. In the first part, I began to discuss the plastic plague and my interview with Emily Glanville from Save Our Shores. The American [...]
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Save Our Shores: Days 14 – 16 of Rubbish
This first part of a three-part article outlines my interview with Emily Glanville of Save Our Shores, along with some additional research concerning the problems with plastic, its plague on our environment, and the organizations that are helping and hindering progress. The image above, by nature photographer Terry McCormac, and pulled from the Save Our [...]
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Talkin’ Trash: Days 11 – 13 of Rubbish
For nearly two weeks now, I have been collecting garbage on my daily walks and documenting the experience while conducting related research. It’s a lab experiment of sorts where the earth is my lab. An interesting secondary gain from this journey, is the opportunity it has afforded me to engage many folks in conversation.Little did I expect [...]
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Privatized Trash: Days 8 – 10 of Rubbish
For 21 days, I will be collecting garbage on my daily walks and sharing with you a few photos of my fascinating findings, my captivating collection, some garbage-specific research and numerous thoughts about the experience. The earth, while expansive and seemingly infinite, is methodically churning into one massive garbage dump. Each week Mr. or Mrs. [...]
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A Landfill Adventure: Days 5 – 7 of Rubbish
For 21 days, I will be collecting garbage on my daily walks and sharing with you a few photos of my fascinating findings, my captivating collection, some garbage-specific research, and numerous thoughts about the experience. Today I will write about how you can easily compost at home, but first I will share my pleasant and [...]
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21 Days of Rubbish: Leave No Trace
For 21 days, I will be collecting garbage on my daily walks and sharing with you a few photos of my fascinating findings, my captivating collection, some garbage-specific research, and numerous thoughts about the experience. I originally intended to write about the local landfill today, but instead, I decided to share exclusively on my recent [...]
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Souljourn for the Mind, Spirit and Earth: 21 Days of Rubbish
For the next 21 days, I will be collecting garbage on my daily walks and sharing with you a few photos of my fascinating findings, my captivating collection, some garbage-specific research and numerous thoughts about the experience. Living along California’s Central Coast lends itself to daily joys beginning with the early morning calls of seagulls [...]
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Solutions for World Hunger Part III
In Part I of Solutions for World Hunger, I suggested some ways to stay informed, as well as a list of movies to watch and books to read. For Part II, I focused on sustainable giving and various ways to take action including becoming a laptop advocate. With Part III, I ask you to consider [...]
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Solutions for World Hunger Part II
In Part I of Solutions for World Hunger, I suggested some ways to stay informed including a list of movies to watch and books to read. For Part II, I’m focusing on sustainable giving and various ways to take action including becoming a laptop advocate. Again, keep in mind this is not an all-inclusive list [...]
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Solutions for World Hunger Part I: Follow-up from 21 Days for World Hunger
Now that I have completed my 21 Day experiment for World Hunger including a world hunger diet of one meal a day averaging 988 calories a day, I am prepared to present some ideas for solutions to overcoming world hunger. This post is Part I of three parts suggesting various solutions including ways to stay [...]
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