Congressional Redistricting - A Status Report July 18, 2011 Event Summary The drawing of legislative district boundaries is arguably among the most self-interested and least transparent systems in American democracy. Every ten years redistricting authorities, usually state legislatures, redraw congressional and legislative lines in accordance with Census reapportionment and population shifts within states. Most state redistricting authorities are in the midst of … [Read more...]
INDEPENDENCE DAY, July 4th, 2011 ~ Celebrate USA !!!
July 3, 2011 by
INDEPENDENCE DAY Celebratedon JULY 4TH Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourth of July". It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Many people display the American flag on their homes. The celebrations have deep roots in the American tradition of political freedom. What do people do? Very few … [Read more...]
How Social Networking Can Reinvigorate American Democracy and Civic Participation
June 27, 2011 by
How Social Networking Can Reinvigorate ... American Democracy and Civic Participation This event will be webcast live at 10 AM on Tuesday June 28, on this page. Get an email reminder here. (Registration is not required to view the webcast.) To attend the event in person, please register here. The 2008 campaign represented a textbook example of digital mobilization and impact. Using social networking outreach tools such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, a number of … [Read more...]
Rev. Nina Roe – Angels Teach
June 25, 2011 by
There have been events for several folks of our Living with the Angels™ community within the recent past that have been extraordinarily challenging. Loss of children, grandparents, soul mates... Our members and students have rallied around each other to provide support and it is a beautiful thing to witness the shared love that has resulted from these tragic events. This is a time of great change and transition on our planet and the energies can feel very stressful and straining, especially for … [Read more...]
Father's Day, Celebrating the History thereof ….
June 17, 2011 by
Celebrating Father's Day June 19, 2011 History Father's Day is a celebration of fathers inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting. Father's Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, special dinners to fathers, and family-oriented activities. The first observance of Father's Day actually took place in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. It was organized … [Read more...]
Let's Move ~ Introducing MyPlate
June 7, 2011 by
June 7, 2011 THIS WEEK Happy June! Where do the months go? It’s almost summer and we are packing in as much as possible. Last week, the First Lady, Secretary Vilsack, and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced the new food icon, MyPlate that replaces MyPyramid. MyPlate gives us a visual reminder to fill half our plate with fruits and vegetables, along with protein, whole grains and dairy. Check out the video. And speaking of veggies, on Friday, one week … [Read more...]
Secretary Hilary Clinton Marks the 30th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS
June 6, 2011 by
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton marked the 30th anniversary of HIV/AIDS, releasing the following statement: “As we commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States, we take time to remember those who have been affected by this devastating disease and recommit ourselves to eradicating this terrible scourge. “When HIV/AIDS was first identified in the 1980s, the world was shocked by how fast the epidemic spread as we struggled to find … [Read more...]
HELP is needed @ Village Direct Civic Ventures LLC ~ Pennsylvania , USA
June 4, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women..... shares this email with the Women of our World ...... Dear Catherine, As a member of my Facebook network, I am sharing this email I sent to NASCO in the hope you might be able to assist me. Details are available in the forwarded message below. Please share this information with others within your network who might be interested in partnering with me. I am available for a discussion, or to answer your questions by calling: 267.770.3946 Regards, Napoleon C. … [Read more...]
Let's Move says: Happy Memorial Day!
May 29, 2011 by
May 27, 2011 Kidsplaying toss up during the Let’s Move! in Indian Country launch event on the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. (Photoby Gary Garrison, Bureau of Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of Interior). THIS WEEK Greetings from Let’s Move! Happy Memorial Day! Before the summer hits, wedecided to launch two important initiatives this week. On Monday, we launchedLet’s Move! Museums and Gardens, an initiative to provide opportunities for millions of … [Read more...]
MEMORIAL DAY – May 31, 2011
May 28, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women sends our respect to the fallen and prayers to the families left behind. There is also evidence that organized Women's Groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University's Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920). … [Read more...]
Ban Ki-moon , re-election as the UN Secretary General.
UN welcomes Ban`s re-election with standing ovation JUNE 22, 2011 23:22 "No challenge is too large. Together, nothing is impossible." The moment his second five-year term was confirmed by the General Assembly, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world to continue jointly coping with the challenges of the 21st century. The resolution on Ban’s appointment for a second term was adopted with acclamation at the General Assembly hall of U.N. … [Read more...]