Recent Posts

Recent Comments

Categories

About This Blog

  • For The Curious Reader:
    This blog was created as a resource that provides "real-time" coverage of the organizations and individuals that contribute to our society- whether urban, social enterprise, for-profit or global. Suggest or make a contribution for content. Email: sociokast via [email protected] or $martEconomy via [email protected] (do include the hyphens in the email to reach us!)

"In The News" (sociokast & $martEconomy)

  • INDEPENDENT SECTOR
    INDEPENDENT SECTOR works to promote a just and inclusive society of active citizens, healthy communities, and a vibrant democracy.
  • Decatur Daily Teen Pages
    Teen Section of Decatur Daily.
  • Teens 4 Peace
    Teens 4 Peace aims to empower and utilize the energy, interest and resources of teens to address issues of social injustice and to become a force in addressing their resolution
  • CAMY (Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth)
    CAMY monitors marketing practices in the alcohol industry to focus attention and action on industry practices that jeopardize the health and safety of America's youth.
  • International Museum of Women
    The International Museum of Women is an international museum exclusively dedicated to chronicling and honoring the lives of women worldwide.
  • American Red Cross
    The American Red Cross is the nation's premier emergency response organization.
  • Good Work
    Good Work is a non-profit that helps people start and expand small businesses.
  • Salvation Army
    The Salvation Army is one of the largest charitable and service organizations in the world.
  • Yele Haiti
    Yéle Haiti is a non-political movement founded by Haitian-born hip-hop superstar Wyclef Jean. The movement seeks to provide the youth of Haiti and the diaspora with the practical tools, resources and renewed hope necessary to rebuild their nation and chart a new course for the future.

2005.05.17

Survey Asks Parents If Women and Minorities Have The Right Stuff

The Bayer Facts of Science Education XI survey inquires of parents about their perceptions of women and members of underrespresented groups' ability to participate and contribute professionally to the fields of science and engineering. A representative will be available to answer questions about the survey results May 24 and May 25. Contact Rebecca Lucore or Sarah Toulouse, both of Bayer Media Line for additional information:412.777.5200.

Source: Online News

2005.05.17 in news | | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

2005.04.25

As Early Adopters Of New Technologies, Youth May Have Golden Touch

It is not uncommon for young people to pursue interests that are sometimes dismissed as faddish, but in the case of Peer-to-Peer technology (P2P), they proved to have a hot hand.

A Reuters article outlined the growing uses of P2P beyond music file sharing. Even the recording industry is beginning to drop its frown.

Source: Online News

2005.04.25 in articles & editorials | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Queens Web Portal Connects Youths, Families and Service Providers

QueensYouth.org provides a digital resource for those seeking information, news and resources related to youth-focused programming, services and support. The website is free of charge. Visit and register at www.QueensYouth.org.

Source: Website

2005.04.25 in resources | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

2005.04.22

Earth Day + 35 + You= Action

Earth Day marks its 35th year of a day to reflect and act upon ways to promote positive citizenship and environmental stewardship around the world. Learn about Earth Day or find tips, events and activities to participate in:

earthdaynetwork

PBS TeacherSource

Word Wildlife Fund

Yahoo!

Earth Force

2005.04.22 in events & announcements, news, resources | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

2005.04.21

Not Exactly Something For Nothing . . .

According to Independent Sector, the hourly estimated dollar value of volunteer time is $17.55 per hour. The figure is based upon volunteer hours for non-managerial and non-agricultural workers from 2004. A statistical summary is available on the Independent Sector site.

Independent Sector is located in Washington, DC.

Source: Release

2005.04.21 in articles & editorials, research & policy | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Volunteering Advice For Teens By One

Kindred Motes, Brewer High School freshman and Teen Daily board member offers her suggestions for teens starting off in volunteering. Read her comments online at The Decatur Daily's Teen Page.

Source: Online News

2005.04.21 in articles & editorials | | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Teens, NGO Work To Spark Sudan Awareness

Teens 4 Peace and Amnesty International will hold a rally that will begin in Dupont Circle in Washington DC and progress to the Embassy of Sudan. The rally is intended to increase awareness and protest indifference regarding the events taking place in Darfur, Sudan.

Teens 4 Peace aims to promote teen and public understanding and action toward social injustices. Amnesty International is a global organization focused on research and action for global human rights.

Teens 4 Peace is headquartered in Potomac, Maryland. Amnesty International has offices worldwide.

Source: Release

2005.04.21 in events & announcements, news | | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)

Look But Don't Touch: Georgetown Center Reveals Findings Regarding Youth and Alcohol Advertising

CAMY, (Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth) a center located at Georgetown University revealed results from a study that analyzed magazine alcohol ads between 2001 and 2003. CAMY discovered over half of the ads studied were placed in magazines with a disproportionate readership of youth under the legal drinking age of 21, ranging from 12 to 20.  The report is available on the CAMY site.

CAMY is located in Washington, DC.

Source: Release

2005.04.21 in news, research & policy | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Most Recent Photos