Archive for the ‘ Service Nation ’ Category
Today Service Nation launched its celebrity Ambassadors program, engaging famous people in service projects as a way of highlighting the new day of service and inspiring the public to get involved proactively in building stronger communities. Guided by an Ambassador’s Council — and led by actor Tobey Maguire — other celebrities who’ve participated in community [ READ MORE ]
Designer and activist Kenneth Cole launches a book today that tells stories of how to and where to make a difference. As part of the AWEARNESS Initiative, Kenneth Cole today launched the book AWEARNESS: Inspiring Stories about How to Make a Difference. Contributors include a slew of celebrities and community leaders like Robert Redford, Rachael [ READ MORE ]
I'm registering voters in my neighborhood in North Portland with a coalition of organizations including the Bus Project, NAACP, Urban League and AmeriCorps Alums Oregon. Throughout the United States, under-represented on election day are people who are more mobile like young people and people who rent apartments. The Pew Center on the States puts it this way: "Participation data reveal clear patterns about who is most likely to vote and who isn’t. If you are old, white, educated and strongly rooted in your community, you are more likely to vote. If you are young, non-white, less educated and move frequently, you are less likely to vote." Another obstacle to 100 percent voter turnout can be requiring identification at the polling station, which apparently disenfranchise specific populations more than others. [ READ MORE ]
Yeah, I know, this isn't supposed to be a competition. But I challenge anyone to come up with a more imaginative, more entertaining way to highlight the national service movement and health issues than a zumba dance-off for diabetes. That's how Dr. Mehmet Oz—heart surgeon, author, frequent Oprah guest, and HealthCorps founder—is participating in the Day of Action, Sept. 27. In doing so, he will join over 2,500 other community service projects taking place all over the United States as part of Service Nation, the campaign for more citizen service and community activism[ READ MORE ]
As a member of the Service Nation organizing coalition, AmeriCorps Alums is asking its members to take three steps in the coming weeks: 1. Sign the Declaration of Service, and join with one million+ Americans to express your support for service As we pause for reflection on this September 11th, AmeriCorps Alums asks that you spend [ READ MORE ]
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