Nov. 4, 2014 Disney's Citizen Kid Kicks off our Media/Marketing Month of ThankfulnessI love the concept of media shining the spotlight on extraordinary kids doing prosocial things, whether it’s … [Read more...]
Using Media to Uplift and Inspire: When to Tune In, Not Out.
December 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Dec. 20, 2011 True confessions, it’s been a heckuva challenging year, and it got me thinking about what different people do to bootstrap themselves out of adversity in its many forms whether it’s … [Read more...]
Tapestries of Hope: See A Movie, Make A Difference
September 26, 2010 by 5 Comments
September 26, 2010 If you’re an overloaded procrastinator like me, and you’ve waited until the last minute to snag tickets to Tapestries of Hope for the big one night only 9-28-10 nationwide premiere … [Read more...]
Happy 15th B-day: TEDxTeen & CEO of Lil’ MDGs Dylan Mahalingam!
August 2, 2010 by 4 Comments
Aug 2, 2010 As I opened my Facebook to check messages from GWLN's Global Leaders for Justice organizers who I’ll be working with tomorrow and Thursday at SCU mentoring inspiring projects from all over … [Read more...]
Earth Day: 40 Eco Links Worth Recycling to Friends
April 22, 2010 by 12 Comments
April 20, 2020 Update: (How often does that happen 20-2020?) 4-21-2020: Amidst the "Contagion" concerns of COVID-19, take a moment to imagine what POSITIVE CONTAGION taking action on climate … [Read more...]
Spring Break 2010: Service Learning from Teens Turning Green
April 3, 2010 by 15 Comments
April 3, 2010 While media reports often churn out attention-getting stereotypes of spring break scenes of rowdy youth antics under the auspices of ‘what sells,’ to feed the money machine, we all too … [Read more...]
Socially Responsible Picture Books: Dream Village Part 2
March 23, 2010 by 5 Comments
Mar. 23, 2010 Today I was honored to be the guest speaker at SFSU Professor Betsy Blosser’s Media & Social Change class, and brought a gazillion examples of cool work being done in the digital … [Read more...]
Meaningful Manga: Graphic Novels and Growth
December 13, 2009 by 15 Comments
Update: May 21, 2014 Our friends at Reach and Teach have added another clever manga style illustrated book called "A is for Action" which merits an update! I love the seeding of social change in a fun … [Read more...]
Fun Tips for Thanksgiving: Ethics, Priorities & Media Moments
November 23, 2009 by 4 Comments
Nov. 24, 2013 Update Springboarding off the seven Forest Ethics tips below, and Sierra Club’s 5 Tips for a Low Carbon Thanksgiving we’ve got some great news to add… KIDS will soon be able to track … [Read more...]
Final 48 Hours! Vote Girl Child Network’s Betty Makoni CNN Hero ’09!
November 17, 2009 by 12 Comments
Nov. 17, 2009 Last week, when the Guardian reported, “Tens of thousands of children have been sexually abused in Zimbabwe in a growing epidemic that has shocked human rights activists,” I blinked back … [Read more...]
BlameAThon: Tweet Your Troubles to Fight Cancer Today!
September 9, 2009 by 4 Comments
Sept. 9, 2009 School class schedule not what you’d hoped? Coach call you out in front of your teammates? BF ran off with your BFF? Or just need a dose of perspective? Whatcha waitin’ for? “Blame … [Read more...]
Social Media ABC’s: An International Opportunity
June 23, 2009 by 9 Comments
June 23, 2009 Changeblogger and informal learning pro Jasmin Tragas, (also one of my fellow NextNow Collaboratory global gal pals and co-contributors to the Age of Conversation Gavin Heaton and Drew … [Read more...]
Graduation: From What To What? Media Moments Of Expectation
June 10, 2009 by 8 Comments
June 10, 2009 Yesterday my daughter ‘graduated’ from eighth grade, and I found myself marveling at the whole commencement falderal as being a bit surreal... It was lovely, in a 'life event' kind of … [Read more...]
Sell Oodles For Shaping Youth Via Facebook Marketplace
March 3, 2009 by 4 Comments
Mar. 3, 2009 Want to help Shaping Youth make a difference in the world without opening your wallet? Now you can ‘regift’ those holiday oopsies, gadget castoffs, kids’ outgrown toys and gear all … [Read more...]
Boogie For the Babes: UCLA Dance Marathon For Pediatric AIDS
February 20, 2009 by 1 Comment
Feb. 20, 2009 Derek Lee, one of our UCLA pals, is dedicated to dancing 26 hours straight with thousands of students tomorrow starting at 11am. He’s inching toward his goal with only a tiny bit more … [Read more...]
Hand Up Congo: Send Your Old Cellphones, Honor Gregoire!
December 19, 2008 by 3 Comments
Children have a way of connecting with animals more than people sometimes, and it’s not often that I have an opportunity to help out both in one media-based nugget to unite the … [Read more...]
