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to Doctors Without Borders and help with the crisis in Haiti. Your gift will help support emergency medical care for the many men, women, and children that have been affected by the earthquake. Donate online now!
the world with Earthjustice, a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth. With hundreds of victories, this team of lawyers is protecting our planet one case at a time.
your sisters. Make it possible for women and girls of color to attend notable events around the country with Event Scholarships through SisterSong, a reproductive justice group.
By Skirt.com, Sunday, November 1, 2009, 0 comments
your journal. Louder Than Words, a series of teen-authored memoirs, is taking submissions on a rolling basis from girls ages 13-19 who are interested in writing a memoir.
By Skirt.com, Sunday, November 1, 2009, 0 comments
a life with your sweet pup. Therapy dogs are used for many things, from helping children get comfortable reading aloud to brightening up residents at assisted living communities.
By Skirt.com, Sunday, November 1, 2009, 1 comments
African girls and invest in their economic independence. Camfed (The Campaign for Female Education) works in rural African communities to support girls from primary education into young adulthood.
By Skirt.com, Thursday, October 1, 2009, 0 comments
a friend, fellow room mom or student to run for office with She Should Run. The project was started by the Women’s Campaign Forum after various studies showed that women don’t think to run for office unless someone asks. Women win at the same rate as men, get more in the pipeline!
By Skirt.com, Thursday, October 1, 2009, 0 comments
kids drink clean water simply by playing. PlayPumps are water-pumping systems that double as merry-go-rounds. Over 1,000 have been installed and the group is hoping to have 4,000 by 2010.
By Skirt.com, Thursday, October 1, 2009, 0 comments
a woman in another part of the world with Women to Women International. The group will match you up with a woman to provide financial support for job skills and rights awareness and your letters will send hope to another part of the world.
By Skirt.com, Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 1 comments
out the “Women Say No to War Coalition” and make a donation to support Iraqi women’s organizations working for Peace in the Middle East. Visit womensmediacenter.com and click on “Join a Campaign” to find out more.
By Skirt.com, Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 1 comments
is running out. One of the oldest natural landscapes in America is disappearing...mountaintop by mountaintop. Help stop mountaintop removal mining with a donation to earthjustice.org (“because the earth needs a good lawyer”).
By Skirt.com, Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 0 comments
our servicewomen. One in three women in the armed forces will fall victim to sexual assault while serving our country and domestic abuse in the military is two to five times higher than civilian rates. Contact your representative and urge her/his sponsorship of the Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act (H.R. 840).
By faith.dwight, Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 0 comments
with a pet at the Animal Protection Society of Durham. Volunteers are needed to socialize cats and dogs, as well as perform duties like washing bowls, cleaning cages and answering phones. www.apsofdurham.org
By faith.dwight, Thursday, May 1, 2008, 0 comments
a booth at Artsplosure. Artists exhibiting in the Market need volunteers to watch their stalls while they take breaks for lunch or calls of nature. info@artsplosure.org
By faith.dwight, Monday, March 31, 2008, 0 comments
the hungry. The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is looking for drivers to pick up food from donors and deliver it to homeless shelters and soup kitchens. foodshuttle.org
By faith.dwight, Monday, March 31, 2008, 0 comments
sexual violence by becoming a community educator for the Orange County Rape Crisis Center. As an educator, you’ll present sexual abuse and harassment prevention programs to audiences from elementary schools to corporate offices. ocrcc.org
By faith.dwight, Monday, March 31, 2008, 0 comments
and talk. Let the YWCA of the Greater Triangle pair you with a teenaged girl so the two of you can keep fit while talking about fiscal responsibility and goal-setting. ywcatriangle.org
By faith.dwight, Monday, March 31, 2008, 0 comments
to vote. It’s an election year and it’s your duty to let your voice be heard! Go to sboe.state.nc.us to print out a registration form. If you’re already registered, visit votesmart.com to see where the candidates stand on the issues.
By faith.dwight, Monday, March 31, 2008, 0 comments
a creative writing workshop at an area homeless shelter. Be a part of this initiative by the Orange County Literacy Council to help homeless adults in the community keep their minds active through writing exercises. orangeliteracy.org
