Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 10th, 2009
Approximately 1,500 individuals will gather in Bloomington, Indiana on February 13-15 for the 2009 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender College Conference (MBLGTACC). This year’s conference carries the theme “Living Out Loud: Examining the Past to Enhance Our Future,” and its mission strives to empower all BLGTA individuals with the means to “truly live out loud.” In its [...]
A few weeks ago, we finished a new round of interviews for interns and first years. While it’s a fun opportunity for us to meet lots of exciting and excited new young people, it’s also a very reflective time to challenge the norms and paradigms we become so accustomed to in our daily routines. However, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 1st, 2008
Every now and then you see an idea that make you scream “Yes!” out loud. This has the added benefit of people around you instantly asking you about your newly found discovery. If you haven’t checked out the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, it’s worth a look. The mission of this organization, led by [...]
Posted in Fireign on Apr 24th, 2008
Yesterday I wrote about the ‘Water Crisis’ currently afflicting the world, today I want to talk about Water 1st International, and their approach to implementing small-scale sustainable community water projects throughout the world. Although organizations may be dealing with relatively simple technology, many basic, low-cost water system projects in developing countries fail; as many as [...]
Posted in Fireign on Apr 17th, 2008
Welcome to the Fireign Blog (pronounced Fire-Rain). This forum will be on a variety of topics with an overarching umbrella on social justice and the non-profit sector. We’re going to provide you with tips on how to become active in your community, spotlight amazing organizations, businesses, artists, and individuals already doing great work, highlight the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 16th, 2008
U2 sang for a life of it. To Harry Nilsson, it was the loneliest number. Michael Johnson was it five times at the Olympics, and well, Keanu Reeves was also it, but only in The Matrix. Nelly wanted to know what it took to be it. Yet it’s not prime. It is the number one.
So, [...]
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