December 2010
38 posts
When someone strips a man of his clothes we call him a thief. And one who might...
– St. Basil the Great (via fuckyeahchristianradicalism)
If we are crazy, then it is because we refuse to be crazy in the same way that...
– Shane Clairborne (via herefordianyouth)
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Victor Hugo on poverty
fuckyeah-victorhugo:
“I am one of those who think and say that it is possible to eliminate extreme poverty. Mark you, gentlemen, I am not saying “reduce”, “lessen”, “limit”, “control”, I said eliminate. Poverty is a disease of society such as leprosy was a disease of the human body, and can be eliminated just as leprosy has disappeared. Yes, it is possible. Legislators and policymakers must...
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Today, India has 66 resident billionaires whose combined wealth of roughly $244...
– India’s Telecom Scandal Shakes Parties and Top Officials - NYTimes.com (via jayd)
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alexmichaelhandfinger asked: Hey there,
I recently had a blog of mine re-posted from Hungry2Help onto this blog:
6:32 pm - Wed, Dec 8, 20103 notes
How do you reconcile having so much when others have so little?
Alex Handfinger is a member of the Child Hunger Corps, which is led by Feeding America and funded by the ConAgra Foods Foundation. He works with the Arkansas Foodbank Network...
I recently had a blog of mine re-posted from Hungry2Help onto this blog:
6:32 pm - Wed, Dec 8, 20103 notes
How do you reconcile having so much when others have so little?
Alex Handfinger is a member of the Child Hunger Corps, which is led by Feeding America and funded by the ConAgra Foods Foundation. He works with the Arkansas Foodbank Network...
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Tomato (Ketchup) Soup
I recently heard a story that I want to share with you.
It was about a young boy who received free meals all summer at a small community organization in El Dorado, Arkansas, thanks to the support of Share Our Strength. One day, a staff member noticed that he was stuffing his pockets with ketchup packets and asked him why he wanted so much ketchup.
He replied, “I hope it’s okay. I bring them...
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domib:
Hey guys, i would appreciate it if you would take a minute of your time to watch this short interview that my friend has made, please reblog this video, lets get the message across tumblr. Well done Michelle xxx
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FIFTY FIVE PERCENT OF BABIES IN NEW YORK CITY ARE BORN INTO POVERTY.
– learn how to help at http://www.robinhood.org (via sofiazoila)
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getradified replied to your post:
It’s not just a lifestyle change but a complete systemic change that needs to occur, in which the wealthy of the world no longer exploit the resources of the poor for their own gain. Personal action is good but mass political action is needed.
Yes, thank you for clearing up vague statement. The entire global politic of milking South American, Asian and African countries like a cow for foreign...
primexample asked: I will be doing a presentation in one of my classes about the poverty. To try to bring it to the attention of my classmate, enlighten them on the gravity of it and to spark a fire in their hearts to make a difference. I will be using some of the sources from you blog. Do you have any input or suggestions, ideas?
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Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better....
– Dr. Seuss
One in six Americans, including more than 17 million children will face hunger this year.
In the land of plenty, this is unacceptable.
But, if we care enough to do our part, it can get better.
You can help end hunger by telling your Representative that you favor immediate passage of...
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The wealthy can no longer continue to live on an island in a sea of poverty. We...
– Ayrton Senna. 1960-1994. Formula One World Driver’s Champion 1988, 1990, 1991. (via jrocas)