support

noranc — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:34:03 -0400

Amy’s House, part of the Room at the Inn program for single mothers. Amy’s House provides shelter for babies and mothers who are pursuing educational or vocational programs. Donations of time, material goods or money are appreciated. roominn.org

shop

noranc — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:33:10 -0400

fair trade stores.Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit retailer that markets handcrafted goods from 36 countries. Revenue from the business goes back toward supporting the artisans and increasing distribution. Greensboro’s store is in the Jefferson Village Shopping Center, 336.275.1204.

seek

noranc — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:32:22 -0400

donations for the Guilford County Teacher Supply Warehouse. This program aims to collect school supplies and other teacher needs and offer them to Guilford County teachers to make an impact in their classrooms. guilfordeducationalliance.org

build

noranc — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:31:26 -0400

a young girl’s self esteem through the Growing Up with Style, Grace and Confidence program at Tristan’s Quest. Girls in elementary, middle and high school come together twice a month for team-building activities and community service. To volunteer, call 336.547.7460 or email tristansquest@bellsouth.net.

make

noranc — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:30:42 -0400

a difference with today’s youth. One Step Ahead is looking for adult and youth volunteers to help with its teen court in High Point. Guilford County Teen Court helps juvenile offenders stay out of the corrections system. Defendants are tried by their peers under adult supervision. onestepfurther.com

Become

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:48:28 -0400

inspired by Miss Landmine. The pageant celebrates women who have survived landmine explosions, promoting pride and empowerment in beauty, disability, and global awareness. Go to www.miss-landmine.org for photos and news, Miss Landmine t-shirt profits from www.greerchicago.com go to the project.

Post

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:12 -0400

your panties for peace. Burmese women have endured rape and systemic sexual violence at the hands of the military. The Panties for Peace campaign, launched by women in Burma, plays on regime leaders’ superstitious fear that contact with a woman’s underpants will rob them of their power. Women around the world are asked to post their panties to local Burmese embassies. Find addresses at www.pantiesforpeace.info.

Help

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:45:39 -0400

Women WIN by supporting the Women’s Information Network. This nonprofit organization helps pro-choice, Democratic women succeed in Washington by providing them with important opportunities for networking and jobs. By visiting winonline.org, you can donate to or learn more about this organization and be one of the many women helping other women make a political difference!

Support

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:44:38 -0400

the Pro-Choice Education Project. This summer, twenty ladies are pedaling from New Orleans to New York City on the PCEP’s Wanderlust Bike Tour to hear and document women’s stories of defending and promoting reproductive justice. Support the tour by donating funds or items from the tour’s wish list online at www.protectchoice.org.

Protect

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:44:05 -0400

your kids from harmful halogenated fire retardants. According to Friends of the Earth (www.foe.org), 56% of all infant carriers, 44% of all car seats, 40% of all strollers and 19% of all portable cribs were found to have high levels of halogenated fire retardants, which have been linked health problems as serious as cancer. Join www.momsrising.org in a petition to get Graco, a huge manufacturer of products like these, to stop using halogenated fire retardants in their products.