Everyday we are surrounded by opportunities to give. Despite our packed schedules and shorter attention spans, there is no act too big or too small. Fortunately, the web is making it a little bit easier. We have the power at our fingertips; we just have to make the time to give back. Below we present our […]
November 23, 2012
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Guest Post by Logan Harper, Community Manager for UNC – Chapel Hill’s School of Government’s new online Masters in Public Administration program (MPA@UNC) Social media—through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content—is a powerful and accessible tool. With these new media tools, governments, nonprofits, corporations, and individuals all have the ability […]
October 1, 2012
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A month after the release of its viral video “Kony 2012,” Invisible Children released a second film last week to respond to criticism of its campaign, and to rally people to take new action against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. Aside from magnifying the issue, the video has inevitably propelled more discussion and debate around the rise […]
April 12, 2012
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April is Genocide Prevention Month. In the aftermath of the Holocaust, the international community vowed to “Never Again” allow such violence be repeated. Unfortunately, however, the world has witnessed similar acts of genocide and crimes against humanity since World War II. The infographic below is meant to present some numbers and facts behind these modern-day […]
April 1, 2012
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Today, we celebrate International Women’s Day. Every day, women around the world are making a significant impact on our homes, schools and communities. But gender inequity is preventing women from growing to their full potential and hampers worldwide progress. Below, check out and share an infographic highlighting the state of women in the world. Sources: […]
March 8, 2012
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