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Tag Archives: social justice
Yes We Can – Have Safe Bicycling for All!
Biking is thought of by certain populations as an activity for rich or at least middle class people. They only see two groups. The first group is competitive cyclists, where people spandex up and purchase expensive racing gear. The second … Continue reading
Posted in activism, biking, community, Rockville, social justice, Washington DC
Tagged bicycle infrastructure, bicycling, bike commuting, low-income, social justice, working poor
6 Comments
A Guide to Food Bank Giving
During the holidays, many people are thinking of ways to give back to their local community. While they prepare Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, they reflect on those who don’t have enough to eat and decide that they would like to … Continue reading
Posted in activism, community, food, social justice, Washington DC
Tagged feds feed families, food banks, food drive, hunger, social justice
8 Comments
Fangirl Friday: Oxfam
Fangirl Friday is a semi-regular (very semi-regular) feature highlighting an environmental and/or social justice non-profit group. It’s named as such because asking me about some ecological issue can be as dangerous as asking a comic book fan about her favorite … Continue reading
Growing Community for Food Day
While many Americans associate the phrase “there’s nothing to eat,” with “we need to go grocery shopping,” there’s a shocking number for whom it really means, “Which one of us is going to eat tonight?” In fact, one in five … Continue reading
Posted in activism, food, gardening, social justice, Transition Towns, Washington DC
Tagged A Community of Gardeners, community gardens, food day, social justice
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“No such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.”- Ben Franklin
“Talk is cheap – free speech isn’t.” That’s on a bumper sticker stuck to my long-disused guitar case. Despite the fact that the case is getting dusty in our basement, that phrase rang loudly in my head this Wednesday. I … Continue reading
Posted in activism, community, Transition Towns
Tagged free speech, internet blackout, PIPA, social justice, SOPA
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Will Bike for Change (or Pie!) 