Sara Power saw the problem in the Corvallis area and came up with Jamming for the Hungry
Walking around her neighborhood, Sara Power couldn’t help mourning all the fallen fruit wasting away in yards and along sidewalks come harvest time. At the same time, the Corvallis-area volunteer was troubled by the distinct lack of jams and jellies on local food pantry shelves.
Join us on July 25, 2009 for a rally in your city in support of the Iranian people and in condemnation of the human rights abuses being committed by the Iranian government.
The database demonstrates that while violent conflicts over water are rare, peaceful interactions abound. “We are finding that water, rather than being the driver of conflict, is the one resource that unites people. It is simply too important to fight over,” Turton says.
The Democracy leader is charged with violating the terms of her house arrest. The trial is a window into the intractability of the Burma government. Even the U.N. Secretary General could not convince the military junta to let him meet with Aung San Suu Kyi last week.
She was arrested with 18 other campaigners by Israeli forces who boarded the Spirit of Humanity vessel, run by the Free Gaza Movement.
The Nobel Women’s Initiative is deeply concerned by the detention of Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire and other human rights activists on the Free Gaza Movement mission to deliver aid to the people of Gaza by boat.
While most resources and trainings focusing on “life after” the corps begin and end with career search skill building, Service Corps to Social Impact Career emphasizes integrating career development throughout the term.
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi shared rice and chocolate cake with her prison guards to celebrate her 64th birthday Friday, as global condemnation of her trial galvanized rallies in capitals around the world.
"Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Shirin Ebadi speaks up for justice in Iran. http://www.rferl.org/content/feature/1755897.html"
Video overview of the 2009 PeaceJam Northwest Conference with Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Shirin Ebadi from Iran. 300 participants engage in 600 hours community service at 10 seperate non-profit organizations in Corvallis, increase their leadership skills during a variety of 15 seperate workshops, interact and be inspired by Dr. Ebadi, and of course have lots of fun with new friends.
