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There are many ways to get active in Humanistic valued movements. just a few are listed here. If you have more to add, please contact the webmaster
Avaaz.org - Using the latest technology, Avaaz.org empowers ordinary people from every corner of the globe to directly contact key global decision-makers, corporations and the media. By signing up to receive updates from Avaaz.org, members receive emails and text messages alerting them to new campaigns and opportunities to act online and offline, and to make a real difference on pressing global issues.
Care2.com - Sign petitions galore!
The premise of Care2 is simple: One person can make a difference.
Whether you’re passionate about green living, health, human rights or protecting the environment, Care2 puts the tools for change in your hands.
Over 7 million wonderful people discover, share and take action on Care2 and Care2's The Petition Site. It's the largest online community of people passionate about making a difference.
One.org - ONE is Americans of all beliefs and every walk of life - united as ONE - to help make poverty history. We are a campaign of over 2.4 million people and growing from all 50 states and over 100 of America's most well-known and respected non-profit, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. As ONE, we are raising public awareness about the issues of global poverty, hunger, disease and efforts to fight such problems in the world's poorest countries. As ONE, we are asking our leaders to do more to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. ONE believes that allocating more of the U.S. budget toward providing basic needs like health, education, clean water and food would transform the futures and hopes of an entire generation in the world's poorest countries.
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The following list will mirror some of the non GWH announcements for getting active in our area. If you have an item to add to this list, please contact the webmaster
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* Tuesdays at 3:30pm: Vigil Against Iraq War in Lincoln Square.
* Wednesdays at 7pm: Vigil Against Iraq War on the corner of Park Avenue and Highland Street.
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The changing climate of US politics
In this keynote talk for the Difficult Dialogues symposium on Climate Change, DAVID ORR will consider the politics of climate change, in the context of his extensive work on sustainability. David Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College. Co-sponsored by the President's Lecture Series and Higgins School of Humanities.
Tuesday, January 22nd @ 7:30 pm
Tilton Hall, Higgins University Center
Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA
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