Links of the Week 19 Feburary 2010

Black History

First Black Ice Skating Pair to Compete in Winter Olympics

Top Five

Children’s Messages of Hope for Haiti

Confusion in Sharp Focus

This is a link to an interesting art exhibit by an Iranian artist. She uses an interesting use of fabric and everyday household items to make her point.

Johnetta B. Cole Explains the Power of the Noah Principle

“Haiti – The Politics of Rebuilding”

Women and Politics

Home Fires: Women’s Work

Path to Politics – 2010

This is a schedule of Running Start’s 2010 Path to Politics Series. This is a great program to check out if you are in the DC Metro area.

Politico

Canadian Officials: Man Breached Security, Got Close to VP Biden

Rap star says Romney got physical with him on the plane

Other

David Stern projects $400 million in losses for the NBA

Wanted: Volunteers, All Pregnant

When Children Are Overweight, Changes for the Whole Family

Médicos y choferes: hermanos de profesión

Morehouse Alumnus’ Short Film Speaks Volumes

Why Magic Johnson Should Buy Ebony & Jet?

Oldies But Goodies

Recycling Discarded Flip-Flops
I had an old pair of flip flops break this past week and when I googled recycling flip-flops this article came up. If you have old flip flops check out the organization listed, grab some friends and split the cost of shipping!

Could Abstinence-Until-Ready Programs Work?

Links of the Week 22 May 2009

Now that school is out for summer I am slowly working my way back to blogging. This week’s links are light but still some good things to check out. Happy reading. -DNMP

Top Five
Running Start – Empowering Young Women to Dream Big
Running Start is a great organization that I volunteered with when I lived in DC. I like to get involved when I can which usually involves spreading the word about the organization and its programs.

The Meaning of Michelle Obama

Survey delves into high birth rate for young Latinas

Hip Chicas
This is a cute site for young girls. The focus is on Latinas but the five girls are in a band and they travel across the Americas. There is a focus on environment and other sustainable activities.

Swine Flu & Factory Farming
Blunt but to the point: There is no such thing as Mad Tofu Disease.

Politico
Biden Urges Pennsylvanians to Back Specter

En Español
Hipólito Mejía saluda el acuerdo entre Vargas Maldonado y Fernández

¿A quiénes favorece el pacto?

Business/Economy
Next in Line, But Don’t Say Nepotism
This article features a Spelman Alumna from my class. Go Class of 2005!

Oldies But Goodies
A Career in Community Organizing Becomes an Enviable Option
This article actually features a Morehouse Grad I know who has also studied in the DR. Cool guy…good article too.

Other
The Downside to Obamamania
Obama Chia pets and tattoos…no wonder more Americans are okay with socialism.

Boston Foundation report offers new data on nonprofit sector at a time of economic crisis

7 Habits of Highly Effective Twitterers
This is good for people who Tweet for business or networking purposes.

Links of the Week 6 June 2008

Top Five
In No Particular Order

Rise of The Latin Africans: http://www.newsweek.com/id/139401

For Black Americans Obama Expands a Dream: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25000117#24990862
Dr. Jeanne Meadows, Professor at Spelman College is interviewed during this video.

Gun T-Shirt ‘was security risk’: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7431640.stm
Seriously?!?!?

Noting But Nets Campaign Grows in Popularity: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=216300020
A donation of $10 gives a mosquito net to a child in Africa. The use of these nets helps reduce malaria rates.

Is Lakers-Celtics part of NBA’s grand plan: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24940292/site/21683474/

Politics
Bush Appointee Susan Orr Resigns: http://feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=11041
It must be really bad if she can’t wait until January.

Bill to Reserve Seats for Women in India’s Parliament Debated: http://feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=11043

Clinton the ‘insider’ swept aside: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7409499.stm

U.S. to enforce new travel requirements: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080604.wtravel04/BNStory/International/home

Vermont Governor Signs Mammogram Bill: http://feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=11042

Senate Passes Measure to Restore Affordable Birth Control: http://feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=11040

Business
Barbie’s Mattel Sues Maker of Bratz Dolls: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91098062&ft=1&f=1001

GM Axes Four SUV and Truck Plants: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7433656.stm

Sports
2002 West finals, Lakers-Kings: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24447745/site/21683474/?pg=9#spt_NBA_080503_Top10_game7s
FINALLY- I don’t feel alone anymore when it comes to this match up. This series should have been done with game 6. The Kings were the better team in 02…lo siento mucho mi amor pero es asi.

Pierce’s Game 1 the stuff of legends: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ian_thomsen/06/06/game1/index.html

Education
Women Earn More BAs than Men: http://feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=11053

World
Pashto language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashto_language

Have Your Say – Sderot and Gaza: third letters: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/7350423.stm
An interesting news series where two women one Jewish the other Palestinian exchange letters and learn about their perspectives on this ongoing conflict.

India forced to raise fuel prices: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7434902.stm

Bahrain names Jewish ambassador: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7426806.stm

German shops running out of milk: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7435613.stm