Archive for the ‘Poverty’ Category
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
One of the great (and still not quite finished) stories of health and civil society is the Rotary International’s campaign to eradicate polio. Discuss that initiative and other possibilities with one of the leaders.
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
All the housing news seems to be about middle class families’ homes losing value … but this shouldn’t make us forget that housing crises also involve homeless families perceived as having no value at all.
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Posted in Events, Domestic politicking, Law & justice, Hoosier history, Journalism, Human and civil rights, Health & Medicine, Business, Way we live, Education, Poverty, Philanthropy, Taking action, Families and children, urban living, Homelessness, transportation | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Each night 3,000 people experience homelessness in Indianapolis. Horizon House opens its doors every morning, seven days a week, inviting each of those individuals to a fresh start and a new day. Punter Hunter Smith and his Colts teammates want to help you be part of making that possible.
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Posted in Events, Hoosier history, Health & Medicine, Poverty, Philanthropy, Families and children, Homelessness | No Comments »
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Immigration policy continues to be a firebrand issue at the federal, state and local levels. Throughout the debates regarding guest workers, amnesty, border security, law enforcement and employer needs, once voice has been consistently underrepresented: that of children caught up in immigration policies and politics, and the impact of immigration policy on their ability to achieve their dreams.
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Posted in Events, Domestic politicking, Mexico, Crossing borders, Law & justice, Hoosier history, Human and civil rights, Health & Medicine, Education, GLOCAL-ization, Poverty, Kids, Latinos, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Congo Week is a global initiative led by students to raise awareness about the situation in the Congo and provide support to the people of the Congo. It will occur from October 19 - 25, 2008 on campuses and in communities throughout the globe from Brazil to Belgium, South Africa to Sweden, Kenya to Korea and in many other locations. Indiana could be a major focal point, and you can be part.
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Posted in Democracy, Foreign policy, Violence, Crossing borders, Law & justice, Hoosier history, Journalism, Human and civil rights, Film, War & peace, Empire, Art, Globalization, Africa, Poverty, HIV/AIDS, Philanthropy, Citizen Diplomacy, Taking action, Provocate Event, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
The first female Secretary of State and at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor, and environmental standards abroad. Albright is the chairperson for The Women, Faith and Development Alliance, which aims to end global poverty among women. Albright is also the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. (more…)
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Should American companies do the right thing because it’s the right thing or because it’s the profitable thing? Does it make a difference to how the world sees the US? (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Domestic politicking, Foreign policy, Law & justice, Europe, Journalism, Environment, Human and civil rights, China, Business, India, Empire, Globalization, Africa, Poverty, Philanthropy, Morality & Ethics, Inter-cultural communication, Latin America, Japan | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
If the world’s global public health threats are going to be addressed seriously, the United States will have to take the lead. But does that mean the government in DC or American citizens … or both? (more…)
Posted in Events, Foreign policy, Women, Crossing borders, Environment, Human and civil rights, Health & Medicine, Technology, Science, China, Business, Education, Globalization, Africa, Poverty, HIV/AIDS, Philanthropy, Citizen Diplomacy, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication, Kenya, cancer | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Do we really want to know what people form the Middle East think about the United States? We do if we want to improve relations. (more…)
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Former U.S. Congressman, co-chair of the 9/11 Commission and Iraq Study Group, and member of the War Powers Commission…. Lee Hamilton = The Statesman’s Statesman (more…)
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