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Impending National Boycott of Georgia

Published on 2011-04-07 14:11:41

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Paulina Hernandez, Southerners on New Ground 919.323.2057 Xochitl Bervera, SomosGeorgia 404.861.0756 B. Loewe, National Day Laborers Organizing Network 773.791.4668 Russell Roybal, National Lesbian and Gay Task Force 2 > read more

[Hands & Feet] Letter from a Pastor

Published on 2011-03-30 11:55:16

I attended Decatur United Church of Christ this past Sunday morning. Their senior pastor, Reverend Glenna Shepherd, shared powerful words of hope during the inter-faith blessing at the Rally for Truth at the Georgia State Capitol this past Thursday. > read more

GEORGIA Rally for Truth and Dignity – Say NO to Hate!

Published on 2011-03-22 13:53:03

MEDIA ADVISORY Media Contact: Xochitl Bervera (404) 861-0756 Kathrin Ivanovic (215) 776-1162 Adelina Nicholls (770) 457 -5232 THOUSANDS TO DESCEND ON THE STATE CAPITOL TO PROTEST CONTROVERSIAL ARIZONA COPYCAT LAWS Immigrants, students, members of the > read more

Letter of “Congratulations” to Del. Tiffany Alston

Published on 2011-03-22 12:20:47

Welcome to another installment of Hands and Feet highlighting folks on the ground and in the trenches, fighting for their families and communities. Prudence Juris and I have only been friends for a short while, but in that time I have learned many va > read more

IWD 2011, Remembering Our Unsung Heroes

Published on 2011-03-08 09:28:25

As we gather today – across the United States and around the world – to celebrate 100 years of victories women have won for themselves, their families and communities, I am also reminded of the many unsung heroes in our communities now an > read more

Unceasing Gratitude!

Published on 2011-02-13 06:24:46

After what has seemed like months and months (and months) of transition, I have finally landed on solid ground and feel so settled, joyful and full of life that I can barely contain myself. It’s been a long road, filled with moments of doubt an > read more

Sudan Votes and the World Watches

Published on 2011-01-11 17:20:03

“The world will be watching in the coming days, and the United States will remain fully committed to helping the parties solve critical post-referendum issues regardless of the outcome of the vote.” – President Obama said at the ons > read more

I’m Back!

Published on 2011-01-01 10:00:03

2010 was a mixed bag, filled with a lot of laughs, some tears and a lot of life lessons. I took some time to re-group and re-evaluate and I am back, better than ever! I am excited about all that 2011 has to offer – nurturing existing and new re > read more

2010 in a Nutshell, The Good, Bad and Ugly

Published on 2010-12-31 17:32:22

As 2010 draws to a close, I can’t help up reflect on this past year. I’ve taken some time over the last couple of weeks to reflect back on experiences of the past year and began to set some goals for the coming year. I finally started con > read more

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Frohe Weihnachten! Feliz Navidad! from TDProjekt

Published on 2010-12-24 14:26:24

All of us at the Diversity Projekt wish everyone whose paths we have crossed with throughout the year a very Merry Christmas, Frohe Weinachten, Feliz Navidad! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents, and especially for sharing your lives wi > read more

[Hands and Feet Profiles] – Jamila Gaskins, HIV Prevention We Must

Published on 2010-12-24 13:57:57

The Diversity Projekt believes that building awareness around important social justice issues and providing a platform for individuals, initiatives and organizations who are the Hands and Feet of social justice, is imperative to achieving a just and > read more

DREAMing A Little Bigger Today!

Published on 2010-12-18 09:28:38

There are more than 86 million migrants active in the global economy! International Migrants Day commemorates the United Nations’ adoption of  International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their > read more

Human Rights – Benefits of Peace, Consequences of War

Published on 2010-12-10 17:14:18

Today is International Human Rights Day, a day to commemorate the establishment of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first global enunciation of human rights enacted by the United Nation’s General Assembly in 1948. If you aren̵ > read more

The Other (Messy) Side of Adoption

Published on 2010-11-30 21:09:46

I can’t seem to pump these blog posts out fast enough, now that my blogging mojo is back in full swing. Today is the last day of November and thereby the last day of Adoption Awareness Month. A few weeks ago I shared about the many ways my life > read more

Thanksgiving, Veil Over Indigenous Truth Telling

Published on 2010-11-25 14:09:25

More than 60,000 refugees relocate to the United States every year, fleeing ethnic, religious, gender, and political oppression and persecution. Organizations throughout the country welcome them, providing shelter, clothing, food, and employment oppo > read more

(m)Health, Innovation for an Equitable Society

Published on 2010-11-24 19:56:12

This post is long (long) overdue! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the 2010 mHealth Conference that was held in Washington, DC this year. While I initially registered as a blogger, the conference upgraded my registration to a full pres > read more