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What Does it Take to Promote Positive Change in Our Communities?

What Does it Take to Promote Positive Change in Our Communities?

Answer: One person or organization, willing to be a part of a greater network, fueled by a common vision for the right solution.  Individuals, organizations, communities learning from each other, drawing from a comprehensive library of public policy resources and organizing tools.  Leadership Academy Training Programs: Be part of the Academy’s legacy of community leaders!   ...
How often have you heard lately: “Oh, I tweeted about that.” Or “I posted that on my Facebook page.”

How often have you heard lately: “Oh, I tweeted about that.” Or “I posted that on my Facebook page.”

 These five sentences from Tom Friedman’s column in the NY Times about Egypt made me sit up straight out of bed on a beautiful Sunday Morning. “No doubt Facebook helped a certain educated class of Egyptians to spread the word about the Tahrir Revolution. Ditto Twitter. But, at the end of the day, politics always comes down...
Bipartisan "Disappointment" Pilgrim Nuke Owners Lock Out Workers

Bipartisan “Disappointment” Pilgrim Nuke Owners Lock Out Workers

They weren’t at the picket line on Wed morning but at the news of the lockout,  Senate President Therese Murray and two House lawmakers on Wednesday called a decision by Entergy to lock out Pilgrim nuclear plant workers “unacceptable” and raised concerns about plant security.
Knowing How to Say Thank You

Knowing How to Say Thank You

And the Mass Home Care Association knows how to do it through their AT HOME Newsletter emailed to almost everyone in the Commonwealth it seems. We all get an E Mail asking us to download AT HOME   announcing: The following 20 people, in order of appearance, are in this June, 2012 AT HOME:   Therese Murray, Bruce...

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