Understanding Terms for Poor Nations vs. Rich Nations

by Elisa | Oct 11, 2011 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Poverty

Terms of Poverty Whether in public political addresses or in pleas from non-profits, we have all heard some of these terms thrown around at some point or another. But just because we can infer their general meaning, I won't assume that we really get these phrases. ...

Documentaries: Growing Our Awareness in 2011

by Elisa | Oct 7, 2011 | Human Trafficking, Poverty, United States

There are some GREAT documentaries and movies being played all around the United States- RIGHT NOW! These give a better understanding on what is going on in the world around us. I haven't seen all of these, yet, but as I get reviews on them I will post them. Don't...

A Lemon:Aid Stand For Clean Water

by Elisa | Oct 1, 2011 | Art of Advocacy, Clean Water, Fair Trade Products, Good Charities, Ways to Make a Difference

This summer I decided to try this relatively simple project of using a lemonade stand -- or Lemon:Aid stand -- as an advocacy project for clean water. You charge a buck for a glass of Lemonade, which you then give away to a clean water organization. Nicely, every cup...

Movie Review: Machine Gun Preacher

by Elisa | Sep 27, 2011 | Good Charities, Human Trafficking, Poverty

This guest post was written by a friend of mine, Amy, who is one of the main bloggers and founders of a great young adult book review site, The Reading Teen and its partner website, Parental Book Reviews. Besides reading and writing, Amy has some other great skills...

Parents and Advocacy: Teaching Children to Celebrate Diversity

by Elisa | Sep 22, 2011 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Community, United States

Maybe its no surprise, but I was one of those kids whose parents thrust them into multicultural settings, hoping that I would think it was normal. I guess it worked. Racism is actually very hard for me to grasp, although I think we all have a little racism in us we...

TVPRA 101: What is it and Why is it Important?

by Elisa | Sep 18, 2011 | Human Trafficking, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

Its the talk of the town. Cry of the herald. Its the buzzword and in-thing to talk about right now. Okay, maybe not for the average American. But hey, its a big deal in the abolitionists world these days. So what the heck is it and why is it such a big deal? This "it"...

Not For Sale By David Batstone

by Elisa | Sep 11, 2011 | Create Awareness, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, United States

Not For Sale by David Batstone is just one of those books. One of those books. It is the perfect coffee table book, sitting there alluringly in hopes that someone will ask you about it while you offer them some Not For Sale Rebbl to drink. Then you can freak them out...

Spreading Hope One Shoe at a Time

by Elisa | Sep 7, 2011 | Art of Advocacy, Global Health, Good Charities, Spiritual Discipleship, Ways to Make a Difference

My name is Steph. I have passion to encourage women with practical principles for purposeful and powerful lives by knowing Jesus. I met my friend, Katie, when I spoke at a women’s retreat. We later found out that we lived one block away from each other. Katie has a...

Poverty vs. Indifference: An Advocate’s Hope

by Elisa | Aug 31, 2011 | Art of Advocacy, Good Charities, Poverty, Spiritual Discipleship, Ways to Make a Difference

My name is Katie. I believe that I have experienced grace by knowing Jesus, trusting in Him as my ultimate hope. I am a nurse and a mom who loves the orphaned, abandoned, and those looked down upon in our society. These are some of my opinions, which I have been...

Adventure

Swamp Wisdom: An Ecclesiastes on Human Rights

Ever heard of ancient King Solomon? He was said to be the wisest of them all as he philosophized...

Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Raising Kids

Identity Crisis #3467 – My Messy Beautiful

The other day, my daughter was excitedly expressing her admiration of the teachers and helpers at her school. I usually resist the temptation to to ask my kids what they want to be when they grow up because at some point in my...

Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Mental Health, Recovery, Safe Spaces

Understanding Terms for Poor Nations vs. Rich Nations

Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Giving Back, Socially Conscious Brands

Everyday People Doing Something About Human Trafficking And Refugees

Can an everyday person make a difference for refugees? Yep. They can! Just as I’ve seen it...

Children-in-Need, Clean Water, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Global Health, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Poverty, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice, United States

Trauma Informed Everyday Advocacy

Ice and coffee exploded over the corner table, running in rivulets to the floor. The woman started...

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Why We Need To Start Talking To Our Kids About Modern Slavery

Update 2021: This course is currently offline. Since, it has been renamed Conversations With...

Leadership

When Our Best Yes Meets Humble Service: When Should Changemakers Clean Toilets?

Often Changemakers find themselves doing the faithful background service of doing things like changing toilets. How to we balance our "best yes" with humility?

Spiritual Discipleship

When Our Best Yes Meets Humble Service: When Should Changemakers Clean Toilets?

Often Changemakers find themselves doing the faithful background service of doing things like changing toilets. How to we balance our "best yes" with humility?

Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Productivity

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