Monthly Archives: November 2008

Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice Open for Applications

Families USA will select one talented and motivated candidate to fill the Wellstone Fellowship: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html Through this 12-month fellowship, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented economic, racial and ethnic minority groups, including black/African

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Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice Open for Applications

Families USA will select one talented and motivated candidate to fill the Wellstone Fellowship: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html Through this 12-month fellowship, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented economic, racial and ethnic minority groups, including black/African

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Frozen Out of the SleepOut

A few people have asked me how the SleepOut went this past weekend. All I have to say is, thank Science Matthew arrived there first, because I would’ve been livid at what happened. We basically disqualified ourselves from the SleepOut

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Frozen Out of the SleepOut

A few people have asked me how the SleepOut went this past weekend. All I have to say is, thank Science Matthew arrived there first, because I would’ve been livid at what happened. We basically disqualified ourselves from the SleepOut

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Post-Election Racism: What Future Are We Building?

From the Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/6114464.html) “Someone once said racism is like cancer: It’s never totally wiped out, it’s in remission.” If so, America’s remission lasted until the morning of Nov. 5. The day after the vote hailed as a sign

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Post-Election Racism: What Future Are We Building?

From the Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/6114464.html) “Someone once said racism is like cancer: It’s never totally wiped out, it’s in remission.” If so, America’s remission lasted until the morning of Nov. 5. The day after the vote hailed as a sign

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Carlos Meltzer & Recipe for Success on 13

Channel 13 did *something* right this week: it featured the Recipe for Success Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to combat childhood obesity and encourage long-term health by helping children understand, appreciate, and eat more healthful food. The piece

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Carlos Meltzer & Recipe for Success on 13

Channel 13 did *something* right this week: it featured the Recipe for Success Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to combat childhood obesity and encourage long-term health by helping children understand, appreciate, and eat more healthful food. The piece

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One Nation …

Now that he’s made history, can Obama deliver on his promise of bringing our country together? Or, the real question: will the partisan hacks around the country let him? After his acceptance speech Tuesday night, I was inspired by his

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One Nation …

Now that he’s made history, can Obama deliver on his promise of bringing our country together? Or, the real question: will the partisan hacks around the country let him? After his acceptance speech Tuesday night, I was inspired by his

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Please Help DJ Melodic!

My friend Tina just sent out this call for help for DJ Melodic (Paco) from Soular Grooves – he’s a great heart, sweet guy, and music-scene regular. Please help out and spread the word! Dear Friends, My dear friend Paco,

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Please Help DJ Melodic!

My friend Tina just sent out this call for help for DJ Melodic (Paco) from Soular Grooves – he’s a great heart, sweet guy, and music-scene regular. Please help out and spread the word! Dear Friends, My dear friend Paco,

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Obama Campaign Responds to Voter Misdirection

Obama campaign responds to reports of voter misdirection: We have reports from all over the country that students, poor folks, and African American and Latino voters are getting emails and text messages saying that election day and polling has been

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Obama Campaign Responds to Voter Misdirection

Obama campaign responds to reports of voter misdirection: We have reports from all over the country that students, poor folks, and African American and Latino voters are getting emails and text messages saying that election day and polling has been

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