Friday, May 22, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
5/17: Action for Marriage Equality
Action for Marriage Equality Sunday 5/17 @ 45th + 6th, 5 pm
There is an anti-gay mariage rally going on at the same time at Gov. Patterson's headquarters. From 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 there will be a rally in support of marriage equality on 6th avenue at 45th street
Join us in support of Governor Patterson, and show all of New York State that the time for marriage equality is no.
Appearances by:
Audra Mc Donald
Cheyenne Jackson
Cynthia Nixon
David Hyde Pierce
Gavin Creel
Kristin Davis
Senator Tom Duane
Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell
& the cast of HAIR !!!
Send a clear message to our senators that there's no room for discrimination in the Empire State!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Jobs for Change Vision
From Change.org:
"Jobs for Change is being launched at a time of both crisis and opportunity.
The crisis we face is rooted not only in our faltering economy but also in our national failure to confront major challenges, from education to energy to health care. At the same time, President Obama has inspired renewed interest in public service, providing a historic opportunity to mobilize people to address problems that have been ignored for too long.
The mission of Jobs for Change is to help take full advantage of this opportunity by recruiting a new generation of leaders into the nonprofit, government, and social enterprise sectors.
We believe
* People are the most important factor in advancing social change. To address the social and environmental problems we face, we need to attract a diverse range of people and the most promising leaders from across the country to work on issues both local and global in scope.
* To attract these people, we need to enhance the social sector's ability to recruit, develop, and retain talent. Too many people interested in a career in service do not end up or remain in the sector because of a range of obstacles that include misperceptions about work and compensation, insufficient information about how to take the first steps, or limited recruiting resources from budget-strapped organizations. We need to address these issues.
* Innovative businesses should join as partners with nonprofits and government in the pursuit of social good. One of the most promising movements in social change is the use of business as a vehicle for advancing the common good, and the rapidly expanding social enterprise sector should be embraced and encouraged.
This is a moment of incredible potential. If together we harness the renewed interest in public service by recruiting and developing the next generation of leaders in the social sector, we can overcome the challenges we face and build a better future for us all."
Visit the Change.org's Jobs for Change website.
"Jobs for Change is being launched at a time of both crisis and opportunity.
The crisis we face is rooted not only in our faltering economy but also in our national failure to confront major challenges, from education to energy to health care. At the same time, President Obama has inspired renewed interest in public service, providing a historic opportunity to mobilize people to address problems that have been ignored for too long.
The mission of Jobs for Change is to help take full advantage of this opportunity by recruiting a new generation of leaders into the nonprofit, government, and social enterprise sectors.
We believe
* People are the most important factor in advancing social change. To address the social and environmental problems we face, we need to attract a diverse range of people and the most promising leaders from across the country to work on issues both local and global in scope.
* To attract these people, we need to enhance the social sector's ability to recruit, develop, and retain talent. Too many people interested in a career in service do not end up or remain in the sector because of a range of obstacles that include misperceptions about work and compensation, insufficient information about how to take the first steps, or limited recruiting resources from budget-strapped organizations. We need to address these issues.
* Innovative businesses should join as partners with nonprofits and government in the pursuit of social good. One of the most promising movements in social change is the use of business as a vehicle for advancing the common good, and the rapidly expanding social enterprise sector should be embraced and encouraged.
This is a moment of incredible potential. If together we harness the renewed interest in public service by recruiting and developing the next generation of leaders in the social sector, we can overcome the challenges we face and build a better future for us all."
Visit the Change.org's Jobs for Change website.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Eduardo Galeano in Conversation with Lawrence Weschler
Eduardo Galeano in Conversation with Lawrence Weschler
Visit for more information.
Wednesday, May 27
7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 pm)
New School Auditorium
Admission is Free
See Eduardo Galeano in a rare New York City event to mark the publication of his new book, Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone.
Co-sponsored by The Nation, Democrats.com, Haymarket Books, New York Society for Ethical Culture, democracy now!, Lapham’s Quarterly, The Paris Review.
Visit for more information.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
5/17: Action for Marriage Equality
Action for Marriage Equality Sunday 5/17 @ 45th + 6th, 5 pm
There is an anti-gay mariage rally going on at the same time at Gov. Patterson's headquarters. From 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 there will be a rally in support of marriage equality on 6th avenue at 45th street
Join us in support of Governor Patterson, and show all of New York State that the time for marriage equality is no.
Appearances by:
Audra Mc Donald
Cheyenne Jackson
Cynthia Nixon
David Hyde Pierce
Gavin Creel
Kristin Davis
Senator Tom Duane
Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell
& the cast of HAIR !!!
Send a clear message to our senators that there's no room for discrimination in the Empire State!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Marriage Equality Bill Passes NY Assembly
The marriage equality bill (A.7732/O’Donnell) (S.4401/Duane) has passed the New York State Assembly with bipartisan support. The vote was 89-52, including 5 Republicans. The bill provides access to marriage for same-sex couples.
The bill goes to the Senate for a vote next. And if passed, New York will be the sixth state in the country to legalize gay marriage.
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