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Diverse Strengths, Unified Passions
on Oct 27, 2007 in modern-day slavery Zach Hunter Carolina Clapham Circle Be the Change clapham sect Zach Hunter, in "Be the Change," writes about the Clapham Sect:They were like one family, combining their diverse strengths and unified passions to go after what seemed like impossible projects—attacking difficult ills of society with the tenacity...
I’m So Proud of the Parenting I DON’T Do
on Nov 15, 2008 in Personal Leadership Raising Our Children Teaching be the change Parenting setting a good example Last week, my seven year old son came to the office supply store with me. As we came out of the store, I noticed a McDonald’s cup and miscellaneous garbage on the ground. I had my hands full of stuff, but thought to myself “I’...
Wake Up, Freak Out...
on Dec 3, 2008 in be the change climate change leo murray From Leo Murray on VimeoFrom: Leo Murray, Wake Up, Freak Out"– then Get a GripIt’s much, much later than you thinkThis really isn’t about polar bears any more. At this very moment, the fate of civilization itself hangs in the balance.It turns o...
The Hope Thing
on Jan 18, 2009 in be the change Anti-Bush Barack Obama hope inauguration I was raised on hope. It formed the foundation of a childhood built on a precarious ledge that could break off at any time. Most of the time I'd wake up in the morning relieved we were still in the same house, apartment, or motel room. Hope was def...
March Forth on March Fourth
on Mar 3, 2009 in Arcanum, Secrets, Lies, Truth, Politics Politics Ahrcanum Obama ACORN Socialism government service contract government contract Dow Barney Frank free market principles citizen service be the change It takes a village community organizer national service March Fourth March Forth The March March 4th 40th Birthday Donate volunteer ...challenges each of us, on March 4th, to March Forth into your communities and give of yourselves. March Forth into your communities -- act, commit, speak up, reach out, donate, give of yourself. You don't have to sign Obama's dotted line.