We all have a story. And we all want our story to be heard. This seemed to be a recurring theme weaved into many of yesterday’s presentations at the Social Good Summit. Your story could be about your struggle in the face of deportation, or your story could be about making a better life for your children in our bleak economy. Or maybe your story isn’t about...
How effective can social media be in creating “social good?” And moreover, is there a way to connect enough dots so that social media can advance social justice here in the U.S.? This morning, I am headed to the 2011 Social Good Summit, sponsored by Mashable, 92Y and the UN Foundation in hopes of getting closer to an answer to this question. There’s a...
Not In Our Town: Light in the Darknessairs on PBS September 21. Join communities across the country who are using a new PBS documentary to find ways to prevent hate crimes and anti-immigrant violence. Not In Our Town: Light in the Darknesstells the story of residents of a Long Island village taking action after a local immigrant is killed in a hate crime attack by seven...
Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva is serving his 5th term in Congress, and is our 2011 Community Change Champion honoree in public service. A native of Tucson, Arizona and son of a bracero, Raúl has been advocating for his community’s needs for more than 30 years. Before entering Congress, Raúl served as Pima County Supervisor and Tucson Unified School District...
