Chicago’s Peterson Garden Project
What happens when you have a vacant lot in a city? Rather than leave the space empty, North Chicago is turning vacant lots into pop-up gardens. According to a Nation […]
Why are Tons of Oyster Shells Being Dumped Onto Louisiana’s Coast?
On NationSwell a couple of years ago, they posed the question, “Why are Tons of Oyster Shells Being Dumped Onto Louisiana’s Coast?” Little did I know, oyster shells are being […]
Dress a Girl Around the World
The Dress a Girl Around the World program is sponsored by the organization Hope 4 Women International. The program has provided over 300,000 dresses for girls around the world. Participants sew […]
What Is Poverty?
Getting involved with organizations that wish to strike out poverty is a noble mission. In order to understand why so many people are concerned with the plight of those living […]
J.B. Dondolo and Hospital Hope
*This is a reprint of the article I wrote for Equanimity Magazine, “From Start to Finish” profiling an organization I’m involved with, J.B. Dondolo. I wanted to take a moment and […]
My Absence and Things to Come
It’s been a good little while since I’ve posted on Activism My Way, and while I’d like to have a great reason for this for you, I don’t. I love […]
Air Polution From Natural Gas Development – Check out Moms Clean Air Force
Over at Moms Clean Air Force, there’s a great discussion going on about how natural gas development impacts our environment. Check it out at: Natural Gas Development And Air Pollution < […]
A SWAT Team and a Family’s Tragedy
It may sound like a sensational headline, but over at Salon, Alecia Phonesavanh shared her story, “A SWAT team blew a hole in my 2-year-old son.” What’s particularly heart wrenching […]
Organization Profile: Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that I have actually worked for. I helped to build a house in 2011 through their Women’s Build program. They are a great […]
How Do You Choose an Intersex Child’s Genitalia? Should You?
For many parents, ultrasound or delivery room news involves a definitive “Congratulations, it’s a girl!” or “You have a boy!” However, for some parents, even after birth, a child’s sex […]