I have been too busy in the day-to-day to write anything much these days, but I did want to post my talk at the recent two-day conference presented by Future Without Poverty and dedicated to Reducing Global Poverty Through Grassroots Sustainable Actions.
Democracy Charity articles on Democracy Chronicles
Democracy Charity articles on Democracy Chronicles looks to highlight charities that work on the issues of democracy and election reform. Across the world, there are many people working to make a better life for others.
Angelina Jolie Visits Lebanon Pushing For Aid to Refugees
Refugees increasingly in peril as Angelina Jolie visits Lebanon to push for international action
Taking Action In The New Year
You may be making plans now about whom you’ll donate to in the new year or would if you could afford to contribute money at all. It is important to understand that “donating” doesn’t necessarily mean digging into your bank account. You may instead seek to contribute by taking action.
Ai Weiwei Visits Greece to Support War Refugees
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei visits Greece and marches with activists to focus world’s attention
Young Americans Volunteer But Don’t Do Politics
Many in young generation avoid political engagement but these Americans volunteer at high rates
How Nonprofit Voter Outreach Movement Can Boost Turnout
A look at how nonprofit voter outreach can fill the lack of nonpartisan efforts to boost turnout
Innovation Takes All of Us
Take action; don’t let yourself off the hook. You have more power than you may realize and more power than the Corporatocracy wants you to believe you have. Let’s use our power together to innovate, to shift the message and let the world know that it’s not ok to pursue profits over people
VIDEO: Ignite Closing Plenary at Netroots Nation 2015
Jess X Chen, Poet, Artist/Activist, Filmmaker, Educator and Democracy Chronicles contributor speaks at the Ignite Closing Plenary at Netroots Nation 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The New Story: Interbeing
It is time to stop thinking about separation, about differences, and about the things that keep us apart. Let’s change the story of separation that has dominated human philosophies for far too long into a story of solidarity.
Send Our Approval Voting Experts To Colorado
We’re excited to be invited back to Free and Equal’s Voting Method and Election Integrity Symposium. If you happened to miss the symposium from last year, you can check it out in the video