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Love Letters 4 Our Planet: empower the next generation

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Give your kids a voice in their future now. Jill in Bellingham came up with this amazing campaign to win \”the most important election on earth.\” Our kids can write a letter that will physically change the course of our biosphere. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QRyrcdVsAI&w=640&h=480] Visit the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/loveletters4ourplanet originally posted on http://mamamaat.blogspot.com/2013/08/call-to-action-love-letters-4-our-planet.html One of the most common questions […]

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5th Grade Promotion Address

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As we start the school year, listen to the incredibly wise words of this graduating 5th grader speaking to his school in June 2013, a transcript sent to me from his teacher along with a simple note: I thought you might like to read Michael G\’s promotion address. Just in case we ever wonder about

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Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Community in an Age of Transition

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEZkQv25uEs?feature=player_embedded] Excellent video introduction of the book. \”Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme—but in the wake of their collapse, we may find

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‘Frack Gag’ Bans Children From Talking About Fracking, Forever

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The Hallowich family’s gag order is only the most extreme example of a tactic that critics say effectively silences anyone hurt by fracking. It’s a choice between receiving compensation for damage done to one’s health and property, or publicizing the abuses that caused the harm. via ‘Frack Gag’ Bans Children From Talking About Fracking, Forever.

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12-year-old for Egypt\’s Next President

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This is how democracy can flourish! Posted by Donald Lee on July 18, 2013 Reposted from Global Social Change and Free Arabs website His name is Ali Ahmed, age 12 and a half. He was interviewed in October 2012 by Egyptian newspaper El Wady, after huge demonstrations against then-president Mohammed Morsi were held in Cairo. Ali defended the anti-Morsi point

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The Green Boat by Mary Pipher

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    Living on Earth: Saving Ourselves- The Green Boat Click on the link above to listen to \”Living On Earth\” radio interview with Mary Pipher, best-selling author of Reviving Ophelia, as she describes her inspiring journey into activism, and discusses her new book, The Green Boat, Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture. In her

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Walking 100 miles for Climate Justice

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(from Valerie Serrels, iMatterYouth.org) As we enter the thick of summer heat, youth, grandparents, parents, not-parents, teachers, and heads of organizations are setting their heels to dirt and pavement for the future of the youngest and future generations. Beginning July 19th, the Walk for Our Grandchildren will include walkers from all generations who will trek from

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VIDEO: Children Speak Up For Their Future

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http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=2351337&file=1 Watch our Ambassadors introduce Seattle City Council\’s Energy & Environment Committee to Plant-For-The-Planet and get down to business. In their first public appearance, 8 Ambassadors share the famous slideshow, originally developed by Felix Finkbeiner, but with special information for Seattle City Council. And then they make some big requests! They told the Committee how

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Seattle Channel: Plant-For-The-Planet (VIDEO)

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Click to view City Stream: Plant For The Planet Academy a 5-minute video report on the first Academy in Seattle. City Stream is a local news program on the Seattle Channel. The program broadcasts during the week at regular times. Check local listings. Writer and producer Feliks Banel came out to Golden Gardens and put together this wonderful

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