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Global Peace Bridges, Brooklyn, London, Toronto, DC, March 8
To honor the women survivors of war, Women For Women International has created this worldwide campaign on International Women's Day.
Women from Congo and Rwanda will meet on a bridge between their countries to demand an end to war. Likewise, people all over the world are coming together on other bridges to support this action of peace.
To find a bridge near you:
Half the Sky Screenings March 4--North America wide
The organization CARE offers a new way to celebrate International Women's Day. Movie theatres across the US and Canada will be holding a special interacive event inspired by the New York Times bestseller, Half the Sky, written by Times columnist Nicolas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. It's a rebroadcast of an event that happened in New York a few weeks ago.
New Game on World's big problems: Poverty, Hunger, Sustainable Energy, Water Security, Conflict, etc. etc
Game maven Jane McGonigal, has createdt this world-changing game with the World Bank (!) it's a way for a game developer to finally win a Nobel.
You have to apply to play.
Get Yourself Tax Credits: the National Women's Law Center Helps
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act might help you recover financially..
In 2009, some working families may be eligible for:
$2,100 from the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit;
$1,000 per child from the federal Child Tax Credit;
$5,657 from the federal Earned Income Tax Credit; and
$800 from the new Making Work Pay Credit.
Barbie Wants a New Job. What Should She Be?
She's been a vet, a chef, a ballerina, an army medic and executive.
Now Barbie wants some career counselling, and instead of going to a professional, she's doing the 2.0 thing, and crowdsourcing her next job.
So what's the next career this woman should try for in the new economy--whenever there is one.
Stop Women From Getting Thrown Under the Health Care Bus
The Women's Media Center Campaign, Not Under the Bus, wants everyone to get involved. Sign a petition, tweet, write an op-ed. do something if you want women taxpayers to be heard in the health reform negotiations. For more ideas, go to:
A New Year without her Daughter....The Angeline Hassell Case
Many people are asking us how can a loving, smart, and capable mother lose custody of her daughter? The answer is, Judge Esther Morgenstern, who now sits on the bench in IDV Brooklyn Family Court. She issued a warrant for Angeline’s arrest over a non threatening letter. You read the transcript, and the letter which are attached.
You judge for yourself.
How Did Your Rep Vote for Health Care
This handy tool lets you find out if your Representative did what you asked them to. Just punch in your zip....
http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/5831/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=367
No-Stuff No-Money Presents: Printable Coupons
The wonderfully helpful Mothers at Moms Rising created this thoughtful way to give--taking time out from their current anti-Walmart campaign.
Lay a coupon on somebody that can be redeemed for nice treats, such as:
a back rub
2 hours of babysitting
a cooked meal
tea time and talk on the phone
