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Please sign this petition and help us convince Barack Obama to nomintate Linda Darling-Hammond to the position of Secretary of Education so we can finally improve our schools! To: President-Elect Barack Obama Given the dreadful direction our public schools are headed under the No Child Left Behind Act and the importance of education to the future of our country, we the undersigned respectfully

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Please join Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) for the 12th Annual Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Risk-Taker Awards Amy Goodman & Juan Gonzalez of Democracy Now! will MC the event and together we will celebrate the recent election victories and risk-takers who have been doing this work for the long haul and chart the course ahead. This year JFREJ will be honoring: Ann Cook: Long-time

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español abajo TESTIMONIES FROM OAXACA Two years after the popular uprising and teachers' strike of 2006, the murder and imprisonment of ordinary Oaxacans who took part in the barricades, communal kitchens, and occupations has spiked. Join us to learn, discuss, and build solidarity! Featuring Silvia Hernández, who took part in the ocupations of state media during the 2006 insurgency,

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From TPAN member Andi Sutton:     Hello all,    The National Bitter Melon Council is presenting a new project at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco as part of the upcoming show: The Gatherers: Greening our Urban Spheres.  If you will be in the area, or have friends who are out west, please join us and spread the word.  More information below and press release

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Here are the seven responses from the survey last week. All are from alumni: Supporting groups that encourage community involvement-- particularly organizing and activism in ways that help to strengthen the local communities of which Tufts plays a part! I think some of the money should go to groups that facilitate funding for social change and service projects for students such as the Social

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Thanks to a tip from TPAN member Leah Madsen, we have learned that the TCU Senate has come into a large sum of money totaling $714,291.72. This is compensation for the funds that were embezzled last year. For more information, read this Tufts Daily article. The Tufts progressive community should ensure that these funds are used in a responsible manner. TPAN has set up a very brief survey (two

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This looks like an exciting opportunity for someone with some activism work experience: Call for Applications, the Acumen Fund Fellows

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Housing justice group in Boston has a FT position for a smart, politically progressive, hard-working person. Support ED in research and preparation of grants (an average of four a month); organize and implement two major fundraising events a year; maintain membership and donor database; coordinate semi-annual mail appeals; oversee office management including payroll and vendor payments; assist

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Please forward this announcement to prospective students as appropriate regarding an opportunity for prospective Master's students with interests in sustainability across a range of food, agricultural, and environmental dimensions. Core training is in the field of rural sociology, although the program is flexible and encourages diverse coursework across disciplines. We have one fellowship

Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980846051325554913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138359798861483233.post-16989035942639237072008-09-26T11:14:00.000-07:002008-09-26T11:15:10.564-07:00

Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island (EJLRI) Community Organizer The Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island (EJLRI) seeks an experienced community organizer who is ready to take on responsibility for developing the CARE Alliance in Providence, RI and for building the strength of our organization. CARE stands for Community Action for a Renewed Environment, a project to assess

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As far as I know the contract negotiations with the janitors went well. YAY for a success story! Currently, we are working on reassembling those involved in last semesters open letter so that we can continue to discuss our concerns with the administration and board of trustees. Thanks to all members of TPAN who supported us in that effort and signed the letter. As you may have heard the

Louis Edgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06875409023250573310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138359798861483233.post-26998825282469644222008-09-08T14:12:00.001-07:002008-09-08T14:12:56.145-07:00

Job Posting September 2008Full-time Youth/Community Outreach Coordinator ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: The Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) is a grassroots community organization, founded in 1977, which works for full equality and empowerment of the Greater Boston and New England Chinese community. Our activities seek to improve the living and working standards of Chinese Americans and to

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Asian Sisters Participating in Reaching Excellence (ASPIRE) is excited to be starting the fourth year of our Youth Leadership Program (YLP). A leadership development program specifically tailored to the needs of underserved Asian American high school girls, YLP provides participants with mentorship, leadership training, and direct leadership experience. Through a competitive application process,

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Best thing the Tufts Fund has done, maybe ever: http://paintthecannon.com/ Post links to your cannons in the comments. Enjoy!

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--------------------------------------------------------------------- TUFTS PROGRESSIVE ALUMNI NETWORK August 2008 Update www.tuftsprogressives.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- In this issue: 1) Campus Outreach 2) SJF Update 3) Support Carl Sciortino 4) Blog Updates 5) Vicky Cristina Barcelona ------------------------------------- 1) CAMPUS OUTREACH ---

Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980846051325554913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138359798861483233.post-10031262649021920152008-07-17T11:25:00.000-07:002008-07-17T11:25:45.544-07:00

Grants Writer -- Washington, D.C. Freedom House, a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, was established in 1941 by Eleanor Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie to strengthen democratic institutions at home and abroad. Freedom House serves as a catalyst for freedom, democracy and rule of law through its analysis, advocacy and action programs. The Grants Writer will be responsible for planning

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Program Assistant for Exchanges -- Washington, D.C. Founded in 1941, Freedom House is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes an engaged U.S. foreign policy, evaluates human rights conditions, sponsors public education campaigns, facilitates training and other assistance to promote democracy and free market reforms, and provides support for the rule of law, free media and effective

Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980846051325554913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138359798861483233.post-46901215708303212902008-07-17T04:42:00.001-07:002008-07-17T04:42:42.399-07:00

Here at Bitch, we’re in search of a perfect someone to join our tiny but dedicated staff as a program director (full-time) at our office in Portland, Oregon. Someone bright, with a deep talent and love for analyzing media/pop culture from a perspective rooted in social/ economic justice, who’s passionate about both print publishing and newer (to us, at least) forms like online, audio, and

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Call for Applications for Next American City's New Urban Leaders Fellowship Program We are thrilled to announce a call for applications for our new Urban Leaders Fellowship Program. The fellowship, designed to support emerging journalists, leaders and thinkers, is a unique opportunity to write about the development and future of our nation's cities. The 9-month fellowship comes with a $10,000

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This is the LAST CALL for applications to the Grace Paley z"l Organizing Fellowship!  With the deadline to submit just 5 days away (July 16th), we urge you to start, finish, and send in your applications.  Don't miss out on an opportunity to work with JFREJ, a mentor, and other conscious-minded progressives to cultivate your movement building skills.  Get moving! **Please forward widely/excuse

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Legal Assistant & Program Associate Human Rights First Washington, DC Human Rights First works in the United States and abroad to create a secure and humane world by advancing justice, human dignity and respect for the rule of law. We support human rights activists who fight for basic freedoms and peaceful change at the local level; protect refugees in flight from persecution and repression;

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Research Associate, Center on Youth Justice Vera Institute of Justice New York City, New York The Vera Institute of Justice, a private nonprofit organization, works closely with leaders in government and civil society to improve the services people rely on for safety and justice. Researchers in the Center collect and analyze data to diagnose problems and inequities in juvenile justice system

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Program Associate Summer Search New York, New York ABOUT SUMMER SEARCH Summer Search’s mission is to find resilient low-income high-school students and inspire them to become responsible and altruistic leaders by providing year-round mentoring, life-changing summer experiences, college advising, and a lasting support network. Summer Search is a leadership development program with a unique

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The pregnant man who conceived a child after a gender-reassignment operation has apparently given birth to a healthy baby girl. “She’s really cute, really pretty,” a source told ABC News. Thomas Beatie, 34, told People magazine that he had given birth at a hospital in Bend, Oregon on Sunday. “The only thing different about me is that I can’t breastfeed my baby. But a lot of mothers don’t,” he

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TPAN member, Mark Goldberg LA'03, discusses Despots on The New York Times website. You can watch the video below

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