MLK: In Remembrance of a Social Prophet
For an audio slideshow click unto: http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1475276141/bclid1475275074/bctid1478267941
The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo
Today, in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, rape is taking place on a scale that is almost unimaginable. In the last ten years, hundreds of thousands of women and girls have been raped – but their suffering goes unacknowledged. Instead, they are invisible, shamed and mute. This is the story of one filmmaker’s crusade …
The Last Word: Testimony of Dith Pran of The Killing Fields
Photojournalist Dith Pran portrayed in the film The Killing Fields dies at 65. For a brief video and slide show about his life and contribution click on links below: http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/multimedia/20080320_DITH_PRAN_LAST_WORD_FEATURE/index.html http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/03/31/nyregion/20080331_DITH_index.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Puerto Rican Governor Faces 19 Counts
MIAMI — Aníbal S. Acevedo Vilá, the governor of Puerto Rico, has been charged with 19 criminal counts related to the financing of three political campaigns from 1999 to 2004, including conspiracy to violate federal campaign laws, wire fraud and illegally using campaign funds for his personal use, according to a federal indictment unsealed on …
Equity Loans as Next Round in Credit Crisis
Little by little, millions of Americans surrendered equity in their homes in recent years. Lulled by good times, they borrowed — sometimes heavily — against the roofs over their heads. Now the bill is coming due. As the housing market spirals downward, home equity loans, which turn home sweet home into cash sweet cash, are …
Atheism
In the following video Brian McLaren shares his thoughts on the current religious crisis and why some might choose to call themselves Atheists. It’s great food for thought and discussion. What are your thoughts on this? =-=
Major Grower Ends Crop, Lacking Workers
By MICHAEL RUBINKAMThe Associated PressMonday, March 24, 2008; 5:32 PM CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — Saying the nation’s immigration system is broken,Pennsylvania’s largest grower of fresh-to-market tomatoes announced Monday hewill no longer produce the crop because he can’t find enough workers to harvestit. Keith Eckel, 61, a fourth-generation farmer and the owner of Fred W. Eckel …
Narrative Interventions
By David Ramos Yesterday as I celebrated Easter at my church a soloist sang a song with a lyric that said, “Jesus changed the story.” I was at once jettisoned to the idea of narrative psychology and narrative theology. I smiled as my mind began to conduct “loop the loops” and I thought of post-modernist …
NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN COALITION SEEKS NEW CEO
The National Puerto Rican Coalition is seeking a dedicated advocate to assume the position of President & CEO. Candidates for this position must have a commitment to the social, economic and political advancement of the Puerto Rican community; experience with national public policy and politics; established relationships with community, business, and government policy makers which …
The Unheard Third
The Community Service Society Presents: The Unheard Third: Bringing the Voices of Low-Income New Yorkers to the Policy Debate Briefing and Discussion on the 2007 Survey Findings specifically for Advocates and Community Leaders The Unheard Third, is the only public opinion poll in the nation to regularly chronicle issues facing low-income individuals and families. DATE: …