By Nicole Hsiang
Yesterday morning, Agape Foundation Board of Trustee Members Winnie Chu and Gwyn Kirk hosted a houseparty fundraiser to benefit our work that supports grassroots social change. On this lovely morning, we enjoyed a delicious brunch, made new connections, and learned about what can be accomplished by small groups of people who are committed to seeking justice. (more…)
by Nicole Hsiang
Last weekend, Critical Resistance held a national, free conference called CR10, as a tribute to the conference that happened ten years ago in Berkeley where CR was first born. Thousands of people from around the country came together to share experiences, work, and built community around the struggle to stop the expansion of the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC). The common vision of the growing movement is the belief that the PIC, like slavery, will one day be abolished. (more…)
Community organizers have done a lot for our country
By Karen Topakian
Two nights ago, on the stage of the Republican National Convention former New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani seethed when he said the words community organizer. As he described the two presidential candidates resumes, he laughed when he listed this as Senator Barack Obama’s job experience. (more…)
Made in LA, Agape Grantee Spring ‘07
According to the US Department of Labor, the first Monday in September is celebrated as Labor Day, dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well being of our country. (more…)
Peacemakers deliver hope. With their actions. With their vision. With their leadership. They light the path to equality and justice. For us to follow. (more…)
by Karen Topakian
Whenever I donate blood, I am reminded of how well my body was designed as a highly functioning ecosystem. My blood circulates in a never-ending loop, constantly regenerating itself.
The other day while lying on my comfy cot at the blood bank, I decided to watch my friend Annie Leonard’s online video, The Story of Stuff. This 20-minute piece explains what happens to the stuff we buy, where it comes from, who makes it and where it goes when we are finished with it. And trust me we don’t keep it around for very long. We throw most of it away. The images are simple, black stick figure drawings on a white background. But the story is anything but simplistic.