The Art of Changemaking

Thanks to everyone who referred scholars and institutions to our Books for Scholars project!
Here’s a quick update to show you where the books are going. To the referrers, I’ll be coordinating with you for delivery of these precious items. We also still have a handful of titles that can go to some female [...]

Greenpeace and the Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA) staged a large “musical noise barrage” on Saturday to “call on world leaders for a fair, ambitious and binding (FAB) deal at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark.”
It was a large, colorful gathering (see their photos through Flickr, HERE), and I was [...]

“With Creative Commons, the act of creation becomes not the end, but the beginning of a creative process that links complete strangers together in collaboration.”
~ Jonathan Coulton
Musician

WHAT IS THE CREATIVE COMMONS AND WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?
Oneline.ph presents a series of talks and workshops designed to assist Oneline.ph users in navigating topics that concern [...]

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
How timely it is that the hottest topic now in the Philippines is the “Maguindanao Massacre”, which has already claimed  at least 46 lives, including journalists and women. According to some reports, there are around 40 more are missing or unaccounted for.
UN Secretary-General [...]

 
November 15 is America Recycles Day*. Now on its 11th year, this annual celebration reminds and encourages Americans to practice and support recycling. Events are held in local communities and in states nationwide and include fun activities such as cycling, toy donation collection, waste markets, art exhibitions, and many others.
According to the United States’s National [...]

 
One of the best things in this world is traveling and discovering new places, faces, and cultures. One of the other best things in this world is helping others and making a difference. Now, the bestest awesomest thing would be do to both at the same time.
On Thursday, November 12, 2009, Voluntary Services [...]

Filipinos everywhere will be celebrating today as Efren Peñaflorida, founder of the Cavite-based youth organization Dynamic Teen Company–and one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes–will be honored by CNN in a “celebratory rally” that will take place at 1PM (November 9, Monday) at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

According to CNN’s [...]