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NaBloWriMo Day 2: And the Journey Begins…
Here goes trying to eat healthy on a synced budget! I went shopping on Sunday and spent $32.01, therefore I have $7.99 left to spend this week on food. I didn’t come up with this experiment until the commute home, so I had to do quite a bit of math. Not sure if I am [...]
NaBloWriMo Day 1: 30 Day Experiment on Healthy Eating on a Tight Budget
Ok…yeah, a bit late but I am doubling up today!! I have struggled with my weight as long as I can remember. I nurtured my love affair with food from an early age. Although moving around (dad was/is military) has helped me to adapt to changes, it also turned me into an introvert in many [...]
Check out 'Blended Nation' – Support Swirl!
Please save the date and come to the November 12th event in NYC! Swirl’s founder and executive director, Jen Chau, is featured in the book (Blended Nation) and she will be on a panel with the authors for a talk and book signing. ALSO FYI – no matter where you are, between November 10th and [...]
Building Alliances, One Millenial at a Time
Today I would like to announce the launch of NonProfit Millenial Bloggers Alliance, a consortium of next generation leaders in the non profit world doing good for social change. I have participated in several consortium and working groups over the last decade. Some have been great and others not so much! This one is truly [...]
Time Running Out for Another DreamActivist!
Without substantial intervention, Jorge-Alonso Chehade will face a difficult choice Friday morning. He will either get on a plane to Peru, a country that has become foreign to him, or he will choose to remain in the US to fight for the passage of the Dream Act and other young adults like him. Alonso is [...]
CIR Won't Cure Bigotry and Hate
I am getting to this rather late, but better late than never, right? Thursday was National Constitution and Citizenship Day, a day that commemorates the formation and signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787, as well as recognizes all who, by birth or by naturalization, have become US Citizens. Unity [...]
Crosspost – Swirl Standing with Atlanta's LGBT Community
This is crossposted fromthe SwirlBlog: From time to time we are compelled to stand up for what is right and condemn what is wrong. Swirl is a committed ally of the LGBT community. Therefore we felt compelled to voice our outrage about the recent Atlanta Police Department raid of the Atlanta Eagle, a long-standing LGBT [...]
Act Now!! Justice for Julio Maldonado and Denis Calderon
Julio Maldanado and Denis Calderon were victims of a vicious racially-motivated hate crime in 1996. They ended up sending 13 years in prison for defending themselves. And now they are on the verge of being deported. Seth Williams, then a prosecutor with the City of Philadelphia, tried the case which ultimately landed Julio and Denis [...]
IdeaCamp Here I Come
After heading out to Philly Sips with ABC Pastor otherwise known as LT, I decided that I would make an appearance at IdeaCamp DC. IdeaCamp is one of several unconferences that have ignited throughout the country – a grass roots movement if you will. The DC edition will focus on cultivating relationships, providing technical assistance [...]
Loving Day
“We loved each other and got married,” she [Mildred Loving] told The Washington Evening Star in 1965, when the case was pending. “We are not marrying the state. The law should allow a person to marry anyone he wants.” Mildred Loving fought for her right to marry someone of another race in 1960′s Virginia. More [...]
SwirlPhilly Hosting Loving Day Celebration @ The Franklin – RACE Exhibit Discussion
SwirlPhilly is celebrating Loving Day this year by hosting a trip to see the RACE exhibit at the Franklin. We will meet after the viewing to participate in a discussion on the exhibit and Loving Day. Community dinner to follow! This is a family friendly event. Bring your children, spouses, parents, etc.!! Date: Saturday, June [...]
New Chapter for New Beginnings
A passionate advocate, a “pesky” reporter and a few blog posts, and the Bensalem Township School Board decided to “reconsider” it’s ruling to cut the New Beginnings Program at Bensalem High School. The trade off – 700 service hours in the upcoming fiscal year instead of 1000. I learned something new today about Patti’s program. [...]
"New Beginnings" at Risk
As many of you know, I have been attending The Well in Feasterville, PA, since January of this year. While my transition from the Orthodox Church to an evangelical Protestant church has been challenging at times, I have begin to make some connections that are important to me. The people at The Well are what [...]
ACTION ALERT: Take Action In Support of the DREAM ACT (Re-Introduced in House and Senate!)
This month, the “Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act” will be (re)introduced in both the House and the Senate. The DREAM Act would restore states’ rights to determine residency requirements for in-state tuition and establish a path to legal status and eventual citizenship for undocumented youth. These measures would address significant barriers [...]
Generation Enslaved
Like many of you, I watched President Obama’s unState of the Union address the other night. For the first time in my adult life, I actually liked seeing the pomp and circumstance that surrounds our public servants on Capital Hill. I must admit, it was exciting to watch. I was also extremely interested in what [...]
Mobilize Your Network to Pay it Forward
Not a day goes by without reports of some company (or companies) laying off employees, cutting services or closing down completely. We all know far too many people who are desperately seeking a job or on terrified of being next on the chopping block. Looking at this morning’s job loss report, there doesn’t seem to [...]
Philly Joins Swirl to Launch Intercultural Community and Dialogue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kathrin P. Ivanovic Co-Organizer, SwirlPhilly 215.776.1172 kathrini@swirlinc.org Jen Chau Executive Director, Swirl Inc. 917.291.5227 jenchau@swirlinc.org www.swirlinc.org Swirl, Inc. Launches Chapter in the City of Brotherly Love Swirl, Inc. has partnered with Kathrin P. Ivanovic and Alexis Jeffcoat, two emerging young non-profitleaders in Philadelphia, to launch and grow of a new, local chapter. [...]
Dangwa Initiative, Serving Orphans in Zimbabwe
I attended the October 2009 installment of Craigslist Bootcamp in New York City. After the conference I planned to head home. I had no intention of staying for the post-conference events, but a woman caught my eye. She was walking towards me, beaming and grinning from ear to ear. We ended up talking extensively about [...]
Enlightened Men Empowering Women
The Women’s Way “Women of Influence” Conference turned out to be a great opportunity to network with various amazing women focused on improving education and providing better economic opportunities for members of their communities. I was most moved by the enlightened men who chose to attend the conference. The first of these enlightened men was [...]
Philadelphia Happenings
There is a lot going in the City of Brotherly Love this weekend. Apparently November 22 is the businest day of the 2008. My schedule is bursting at the seams. Women’s Way is hosting TAKE A STAND half-day Conference at Temple University. I will be attending the conference with Dorie Morgan, fellow Brazen Careerist blogger [...]
