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Nonprofits: Center for Participatory Change
Promote Yourself and Your ActivitiesIf you would like to submit your publicity release for publication, please see our Feedback page for more information. Best Selling Books About Grassroots Organizations[CaRP] XML error: junk after document element at line 1 Yahoo! NewsTHE SARAH PALIN BACKLASH IS ON: Community organizers are livid; AP exposes li...*Numerous lines in Gov. Sarah Palin's speech at the GOP convention Wednesday night have been exposed as lies by various media outlets. But one of her quips struck a nerve that has galvanized grassroots organizations across the country to respond en masse. Conservative Jews launch green initiative (The Jewish Advocate) Only a decade ago, environmental awareness was a concern for just a few select activists and organizations within the Jewish community. But as global warming issues enter the mainstream, they have quickly become a priority among leading Jewish groups. Community organizers defend job as training ground for politicians (The Globe... Obama's former co-worker ?offended' by remarks in Republican addresses questioning merits of Democrat's grassroots experience As Paralympics Launch in China, Disabled Face Discrimination (Kansas City Inf... Hiring Bias, Harassment of Disabled Organizations Undermine Laws Montel Williams MS Foundation announces recipients of 2008 research grants (E... ( Robin Leedy & Associates, Inc. ) The Montel Williams MS Foundation announces eight medical and scientific organizations to be recipients of its 2008 research grants. The funds, which total $325,000, are drawn solely from grassroots public donations and fundraisers.The grants were awarded to institutions studying new treatments for MS, methods for restoring MS-depleted myelin throughout the ... China: As Paralympics Launch, Disabled Face Discrimination (AlertNet) Source: Human Rights Watch (New York, September 5, 2008) ? Despite recent positive steps, discrimination against persons with disabilities continues in China and organizations for the disabled face government pressure and ... At 10-Year Mark, Google's Glossy Facade Shows Cracks (PC World) Now that Google has reached its 10-year-mark, the company is facing cultural complexities and challenges. ACORN Responds to Attack on Community Organizing (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) ACORN (the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) President Maude Hurd issued the following statement after presumptive Republican V.P. nominee Sara Palin and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani made disparaging remarks about community organizing at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. City still struggles while Republicans and Democrats gather (Louisiana Weekly) As headlines focus on political conventions and running mates, the third anniversary of Katrina offers an opportunity to examine the results of disastrous federal, state and local policy on the people of New Orleans. Campaign news in brief (The Cape Ann Beacon) News from and about the candidates about endorsements and honors. Newsfeed display by CaRP
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