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Reach Out And Make Change strives to provide social activists with the resources they need to cultivate change within their own communities and abroad.

Creative Visions Foundation

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Creative Visions Foundation partners with creative activists through fiscal sponsorship, mentorship and outreach programs to develop, thrive and promote vital social change.They sell a variety of artwork including some beautiful jewelry and prints. Here are a few of my favorites.


Akawelle Silver Necklace

Akawelle Silver Necklace.Handcrafted, the leaf pendant is made from melted bullet shells, the part that is left over after the bullet is fired. The bead is the actual bottom of the bullet shell. Each leaf is imprinted with the word LIFE to show (in Lovetta's words) "That new life can begin even after something as terrible as war." - $125

Tumaini Gold and Leather Bracelet

Tumaini, the Swahili word for Hope, is on a gold infinite set. Designed by Los Angeles based jewelry designer, Melinda Raney to benefit Creative Visions projects and programs. $150

Charity of the week

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A Hand in Health

A Hand in Health is not only a wondering charity because of it's mission, but also because it was founded and is run by a good friend of mine, Megan Myer. Its goal, to promote quality healthcare and education in The Gambia (West Africa), has led to numerous beneficial changes in the communities the charity works in. From dental quick clinics to solar paneling installation in hospitals, A Hand in Health has changed the lives of thousands of Gambians.

For more information about the organization, visit: A Hand in Health




Volunteer opportunities

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Looking to volunteer abroad this summer? Check out SpanAfrica.org.

They specialize in low-cost volunteer trips to East and Central Africa that benefit both the participant and the host families.

"SpanAfrica supports and enhances the initiatives of African communities, offering a unique portal through which grassroots development organizations access global expertise, resources, and both virtual and hands-on volunteers.

Whether you are an African humanitarian organization, or an individual who wants to support development projects with your time and skills, SpanAfrica exists to channel your motivation and efforts into a dynamic force for change."

I've personally participated in their volunteer program (I was placed in a refugee camp in Kenya) and found the trip to be incredibly inspiring and life altering.

For more information about volunteering with SpanAfrica, visit - http://spanafrica.org/projects/

Mia Farrow begins hunger strike

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Actress Mia Farrow will be fasting on a diet of only water beginning April 27, 2009 as a personal expression of outrage for the world’s inaction for the victims of Darfur, Sudan.

As part of the Darfur Fast for Life initiative, Farrow will fast for as long as 21 days, with grassroots activists following along, some dieting on refugee rations and others solely on water. “And when I can no longer continue,” Mia says, “I pray another will take my place, and another, until finally there is justice and peace for Darfur’s people.”

Over the last month, the genocide in Darfur has grown exponentially dire. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir was indicted on counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, 16 aid agencies were expelled from the region, and food, water, medicine, and shelter supplies have run out in the refugee camps. Already hundreds of thousand have died. Yet the world continues to do nothing.

That’s why Mia Farrow, and other influential leaders and activists are participating in Darfur Fast for Life - to show the world their outrage at the inaction for the victims of Darfur.

Farrow is urging world leaders to pressure the Government of Sudan to re-admit all expelled agencies from the area, and give aid worked unimpeded access to the refugee population before they begin to die in numbers that could dwarf the Rwandan genocide.

She also calls upon President Obama and other leaders to help build a credible peace process that can end the suffering in Darfur.

Others including Gloria White-Hammond, chairwoman of the Save Darfur Coalition, John Prendergast, co-founder of the ENOUGH Project and Pam Omidyar, founder of the Omidyar Network, are publically supporting Farrow’s efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.

Please contact Gabriel Stauring or Katie-Jay Scott from Stop Genocide Now for more information about the Darfur Fast for Life, or follow them on http://twitter.com/iact or http://stopgenocidenow.org for up to date information on the Farrow’s fast.

Contact:

Gabriel Stauring
Director, Stop Genocide Now
310-415-2863
gabriel@stopgenocidenow.org

Katie-Jay Scott
Director of Community Programming, Stop Genocide Now
503-349-4946
ktj@iactivism.org
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