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Global Activism: High quality coffee sold in America helps Haitian farmers
Based in the city of Baraderes, Haiti, the organization Just Haiti works with Haitian farmers who produce high quality, organic, Arabica coffee. Just Haiti then markets and sells this coffee to consumers in the United States. The profits from the coffee then go back to the Haitian growers and the community of Baraderes. Kim Lamberty, the woman who stated Just Haiti, tells Worldview the story ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:58:09 -0800

Scholar illuminates activism in Beirut
Wake Forest welcomed Betty S. Anderson, associate professor of Middle Eastern history at Boston University, on Feb. 2. A three-time published author, Anderson came to campus to discuss her new book The American University of Beirut: Arab Nationalism and Liberal Education.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:43:37 -0800

Activism and the Black Church
*Many argue that activism within black churches has declined (if not disappeared) since the days of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, says the New York Times. But last month, on King’s birthday, a group of African American faith leaders called for Americans to “Occupy the Dream” with protests at Federal Reserve banks. If black [...]

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:47:14 -0800

SchoolBook: For Legacy High School Students, a Lesson in Activism Hits Home
Keyla Marte and other students participating in an after-school program to learn about ways to improve the community took on the effort to save the Legacy School for Integrated Studies in Manhattan, scheduled to be closed by the city. The students used social media and campaign-style strategies to get their message out and to rally support.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:28:32 -0800

For Legacy High School Students, a Lesson in Activism Hits Home
Keyla Marte and other students participating in an after-school program to learn about ways to improve the community took on the effort to save the Legacy School for Integrated Studies in Manhattan, scheduled to be closed by the city. The students used social media and campaign-style strategies to get their message out and to rally support.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:29:57 -0800