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What Happens When Life Issues Become Legal Issues?: National Service as a Solution to the Justice GapSubmitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 11:59- Administrative Office of the Courts California
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Justice Corps member DeAndre
Contributed by guest blogger Martha Wright, Senior Court Services Analyst for the California Administrative Office of the Courts and Statewide Co-Director of the California JusticeCorps, an AmeriCorps program that places diverse university students to assist overburdened courts with supporting self-represented litigants.
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Celebrating Women, Celebrating Civic Engagement: A message from Queen Rania of JordanSubmitted by servicewire on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 14:56
Guest post by Talloires Network Intern Alissa Brower. Cross-posted from the Talloires Network blog.
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How Do Millennials Avoid Being Chumps?Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:28When I first saw the headline “Will Millennials become the chump generation?” I was gearing up for another intergenerational throw down. I wasn’t exactly sure what we were being accused of this time, but last time I checked with Fred Durst, being called a chump was not a good thing.
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London to Little Rock: Powerful Gatherings for a New Generation of ChangemakersSubmitted by servicewire on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 13:38Posted by Julia Smith.
::image::If you identify as a young(er) person effecting positive change in your own backyard or around the globe, or you work in a field related to youth empowerment, digital activism, or careers in social change, here are two events and networks you should know about:
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Red Cross Month for me in Our Nation’s CaptialSubmitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 23:06So while the rest of my Florida friends are off to the beaches of the Caribbean or a cruise to party I decided to take a spontaneous trip back to my summer home of Washington DC with a friend for some fun. It’s beautiful weather for March, the snow is finally over and the sun was shining brightly today for our arrival! As a member of the National Youth Council and intern for the Red Cross in DC this past summer I’ve gotten a chance to know the city quite well.
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FW: PG&E Bright Ideas Grants, $1000, $2500, $5000, and $10,000, due March 20th.Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 13:23PG&E "Bright Ideas Grants" up to $10,000. Due March 20th, 2010 Dear Educators: The PG&E Solar Schools Program is accepting applications for Bright Ideas grants through midnight, March 20. Participating schools must receive utility service from Pacific Gas and Electric Company. You may submit your application online at: http://www.need.org/pgesolarschools/big.htm
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From the Web to Your Bookshelf: The Idealist Guides are Now in PrintSubmitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:49
From Meg Busse. Read more from Meg in her Career Corner column.
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Action Alert: Help Us Ask Congress To Support Pres. Obama’s $1.42 Billion Request For ServiceSubmitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 05:46When it comes to supporting funding for service on Capitol Hill it's important that our community stay engaged and continue to let our legislators know that we think full funding for the expansion of national service and volunteer service opportunities is critical to help address problems and provide meaningful work experience in a time of enormous economic challenges.
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FOKO: The Power Of StorytellingSubmitted by servicewire on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 01:07Security Forces in Analakely during the 2009 Malagasy Protests (by Avylavitra)
Lova Rakotomalala of the Rising Voices grantee FOKO writes that Internet is becoming a threat to the authoritarian regime in Madagascar: -
The Gates Foundation Is Being The Change On A Global ScaleSubmitted by servicewire on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 04:00
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is probably doing more to change the world than any organization we know. So it's always inspiring to drop in on all the amazing projects the foundation has launched, as well as listen to what Bill Gates has to say about the year ahead.
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