Global Connections
Giving Thanks for the Little Big Things
November 21, 2012 BY Maggie Carter
Three weeks ago, as hurricane Sandy was hitting the east coast, I was on my way back from Uganda after what was an incredible journey with nine Shot@Life delegates to see the impact of life-saving vaccines around the world. But after over a week away from home, all I could think about was getting back in time to see my kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes and experience one of my favorite childhood milestones with them.
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What’s Up With the Weather? 24 Hours of Climate Reality Kicks Off Tonight!
November 14, 2012 BY Negin Janati
Overheard on post-Hurricane Sandy news reports, a New Jersey resident noted, “I’ve experienced three ‘once-in-a-hundred-years’ storms in the last 18 months!” Something is up.
Dirty Energy pollution is heating up our climate, and we end up with Dirty Weather. Climate disruption affects us all, and it will take all of us together to solve it.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Do Your Part On Malala Day
November 10, 2012 BY Imali Bandara
Last month, we were devastated at the tragedy that 15 year-old Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai suffered when she was shot near her school.
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One Disease. Two Solutions. Three Ways You Can Help.
November 8, 2012 BY Kate Dodson
Pneumonia. You probably know it as a spelling-bee challenge and respiratory illness that can make you very sick. Millions of people in the US are affected each year by pneumonia, but did you know that it is one of the leading killers of children under the age of 5 around the world?
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Supporter Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Gale, Girl Up Teen Advisor
November 5, 2012 BY Jenni Lee
The United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign empowers American teenage girls to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. In September, Girl Up announced its new class of “Teen Advisors,” a group of girls who will mobilize action in their communities and provide advice to Girl Up over the next year. I recently had the opportunity to speak to Sarah Gale, a Teen Advisor from Boca Raton, Florida.
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Polio, Malaria, Pneumonia…oh my!
October 31, 2012 BY Erin Dunne
Five Scary Issues Facing our Planet
Tonight in the United States, as the sun sets and the moon rises, children dressed in scary costumes will take over the dark and spooky streets – ghosts, goblins and witches—oh my! Kids in costumes might not scare you – but these facts and figures about our top five scariest issues facing our planet might! See how you can take action on Halloween to create a better (and less scary) world for children everywhere.
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CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES
November 21, 2012 BY Maggie Carter
Three weeks ago, as hurricane Sandy was hitting the east coast, I was on my way back from Uganda after what was an incredible journey with nine Shot@Life delegates to see the impact of life-saving vaccines around the world. But after over a week away from home, all I could think about was getting back in time to see my kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes and experience one of my favorite childhood milestones with them.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
What’s Up With the Weather? 24 Hours of Climate Reality Kicks Off Tonight!
November 14, 2012 BY Negin Janati
Overheard on post-Hurricane Sandy news reports, a New Jersey resident noted, “I’ve experienced three ‘once-in-a-hundred-years’ storms in the last 18 months!” Something is up.
Dirty Energy pollution is heating up our climate, and we end up with Dirty Weather. Climate disruption affects us all, and it will take all of us together to solve it.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Do Your Part On Malala Day
November 10, 2012 BY Imali Bandara
Last month, we were devastated at the tragedy that 15 year-old Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai suffered when she was shot near her school.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Social Good
One Disease. Two Solutions. Three Ways You Can Help.
November 8, 2012 BY Kate Dodson
Pneumonia. You probably know it as a spelling-bee challenge and respiratory illness that can make you very sick. Millions of people in the US are affected each year by pneumonia, but did you know that it is one of the leading killers of children under the age of 5 around the world?
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Supporter Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Gale, Girl Up Teen Advisor
November 5, 2012 BY Jenni Lee
The United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign empowers American teenage girls to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. In September, Girl Up announced its new class of “Teen Advisors,” a group of girls who will mobilize action in their communities and provide advice to Girl Up over the next year. I recently had the opportunity to speak to Sarah Gale, a Teen Advisor from Boca Raton, Florida.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
Polio, Malaria, Pneumonia…oh my!
October 31, 2012 BY Erin Dunne
Five Scary Issues Facing our Planet
Tonight in the United States, as the sun sets and the moon rises, children dressed in scary costumes will take over the dark and spooky streets – ghosts, goblins and witches—oh my! Kids in costumes might not scare you – but these facts and figures about our top five scariest issues facing our planet might! See how you can take action on Halloween to create a better (and less scary) world for children everywhere.
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POSTED IN: Get Involved, Social Good
November 14, 2012 BY Negin Janati
Overheard on post-Hurricane Sandy news reports, a New Jersey resident noted, “I’ve experienced three ‘once-in-a-hundred-years’ storms in the last 18 months!” Something is up.
Dirty Energy pollution is heating up our climate, and we end up with Dirty Weather. Climate disruption affects us all, and it will take all of us together to solve it.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Do Your Part On Malala Day
November 10, 2012 BY Imali Bandara
Last month, we were devastated at the tragedy that 15 year-old Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai suffered when she was shot near her school.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Social Good
One Disease. Two Solutions. Three Ways You Can Help.
November 8, 2012 BY Kate Dodson
Pneumonia. You probably know it as a spelling-bee challenge and respiratory illness that can make you very sick. Millions of people in the US are affected each year by pneumonia, but did you know that it is one of the leading killers of children under the age of 5 around the world?
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Supporter Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Gale, Girl Up Teen Advisor
November 5, 2012 BY Jenni Lee
The United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign empowers American teenage girls to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. In September, Girl Up announced its new class of “Teen Advisors,” a group of girls who will mobilize action in their communities and provide advice to Girl Up over the next year. I recently had the opportunity to speak to Sarah Gale, a Teen Advisor from Boca Raton, Florida.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
Polio, Malaria, Pneumonia…oh my!
October 31, 2012 BY Erin Dunne
Five Scary Issues Facing our Planet
Tonight in the United States, as the sun sets and the moon rises, children dressed in scary costumes will take over the dark and spooky streets – ghosts, goblins and witches—oh my! Kids in costumes might not scare you – but these facts and figures about our top five scariest issues facing our planet might! See how you can take action on Halloween to create a better (and less scary) world for children everywhere.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Get Involved, Social Good
November 10, 2012 BY Imali Bandara
Last month, we were devastated at the tragedy that 15 year-old Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai suffered when she was shot near her school.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Social Good
One Disease. Two Solutions. Three Ways You Can Help.
November 8, 2012 BY Kate Dodson
Pneumonia. You probably know it as a spelling-bee challenge and respiratory illness that can make you very sick. Millions of people in the US are affected each year by pneumonia, but did you know that it is one of the leading killers of children under the age of 5 around the world?
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Supporter Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Gale, Girl Up Teen Advisor
November 5, 2012 BY Jenni Lee
The United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign empowers American teenage girls to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. In September, Girl Up announced its new class of “Teen Advisors,” a group of girls who will mobilize action in their communities and provide advice to Girl Up over the next year. I recently had the opportunity to speak to Sarah Gale, a Teen Advisor from Boca Raton, Florida.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
Polio, Malaria, Pneumonia…oh my!
October 31, 2012 BY Erin Dunne
Five Scary Issues Facing our Planet
Tonight in the United States, as the sun sets and the moon rises, children dressed in scary costumes will take over the dark and spooky streets – ghosts, goblins and witches—oh my! Kids in costumes might not scare you – but these facts and figures about our top five scariest issues facing our planet might! See how you can take action on Halloween to create a better (and less scary) world for children everywhere.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Get Involved, Social Good
November 8, 2012 BY Kate Dodson
Pneumonia. You probably know it as a spelling-bee challenge and respiratory illness that can make you very sick. Millions of people in the US are affected each year by pneumonia, but did you know that it is one of the leading killers of children under the age of 5 around the world?
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Supporter Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Gale, Girl Up Teen Advisor
November 5, 2012 BY Jenni Lee
The United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign empowers American teenage girls to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. In September, Girl Up announced its new class of “Teen Advisors,” a group of girls who will mobilize action in their communities and provide advice to Girl Up over the next year. I recently had the opportunity to speak to Sarah Gale, a Teen Advisor from Boca Raton, Florida.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
Polio, Malaria, Pneumonia…oh my!
October 31, 2012 BY Erin Dunne
Five Scary Issues Facing our Planet
Tonight in the United States, as the sun sets and the moon rises, children dressed in scary costumes will take over the dark and spooky streets – ghosts, goblins and witches—oh my! Kids in costumes might not scare you – but these facts and figures about our top five scariest issues facing our planet might! See how you can take action on Halloween to create a better (and less scary) world for children everywhere.
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POSTED IN: Get Involved, Social Good
November 5, 2012 BY Jenni Lee
The United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign empowers American teenage girls to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. In September, Girl Up announced its new class of “Teen Advisors,” a group of girls who will mobilize action in their communities and provide advice to Girl Up over the next year. I recently had the opportunity to speak to Sarah Gale, a Teen Advisor from Boca Raton, Florida.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
Polio, Malaria, Pneumonia…oh my!
October 31, 2012 BY Erin Dunne
Five Scary Issues Facing our Planet
Tonight in the United States, as the sun sets and the moon rises, children dressed in scary costumes will take over the dark and spooky streets – ghosts, goblins and witches—oh my! Kids in costumes might not scare you – but these facts and figures about our top five scariest issues facing our planet might! See how you can take action on Halloween to create a better (and less scary) world for children everywhere.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Get Involved, Social Good
October 31, 2012 BY Erin Dunne
Five Scary Issues Facing our Planet
Tonight in the United States, as the sun sets and the moon rises, children dressed in scary costumes will take over the dark and spooky streets – ghosts, goblins and witches—oh my! Kids in costumes might not scare you – but these facts and figures about our top five scariest issues facing our planet might! See how you can take action on Halloween to create a better (and less scary) world for children everywhere.
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POSTED IN: Get Involved, Social Good
