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Entries in activism (8)

Tuesday
May042010

Get 10 Free Trees While Making a Difference

Though Arbor Day was just a few days ago, on April 30th, it's never too late to celebrate the spirit of Arbor Day and make a difference to our environment by planting a tree.

At the Arbor Day Foundation, for just $10 you can become a member; and by joining will receive 10 FREE TREES!  TEN!

Art by TheCharlesYou just sign up, plug in your zip code and they will recommend to you the types of trees that will do best in your hardiness zone.

In addition to the 10 trees, you will also receive a 33–56 percent discount on over 100 trees and shrubs (the selection includes shade, flowering, ornamental, fruit trees, evergreens and more); a subscription to their bimonthly newsletter; a gardener’s handbook and tree information guide; and The Tree Book (which is a guide to planting and caring for your trees).

If you don't have a place to plant the 10 trees, you can have them planted in a National Forest in your name.

It's such a great organization that is really making a difference and working hard to replant forests, educate children with Nature Explore Classrooms, preserving rain forests with their Rain Forest Rescue, and teaching about agroforestry and conservation at their Arbor Day Farm.

I just signed up after my friend Tiger became a member yesterday and forwarded the information to me. It's an opportunity that is hard to pass down. 

Ten trees, baby! Get yours today!

Thursday
Jan282010

Howard Zinn: A Simple Tribute to a Brilliant Mind

The world lost a brilliant mind and powerful force yesterday with the passing of author, teacher and political activist, Howard Zinn. I have learned so much from this man, who instilled the importance of learning, awareness, activism, and dissent.

As Noam Chomsky said of his friend, "I can’t think of anyone who had such a powerful and benign influence...his historical work changed the way millions of people saw the past."

Mr. Zinn, you will be missed.

Thursday
Jul162009

Do You? (A Poem by Jinxi)

Do You?

Do you...

paint your convictions?

Do you...

write with concern?

Do you...

photograph time?

Do you...

smile at strangers?

Do you...

comfort their pain?

Do you...

anguish for the destitute?

Do you...

have compassion for the defenseless?

Do you...

wake with a purpose?

Do you...

imagine and devise?

Do you...

stand for truth?

Do you...

dare to change?

Do you...

make a difference?

~ By Jinxi Boo

*Written as a reminder to myself that idleness garners no results.