December 2009
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employment discrimination for the young and... →
(via thegang)
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a possible change for mortgage laws in georgia →
“10,000 foreclosed homes land on the auction block in Fulton County every month. As a result of so many people losing their homes, Georgia ranks number seven in the nation for foreclosures.”
“It would be nice if the poor were to get even half of the money that is spent in...”
– Bill Vaughan (via simplicitycounts)
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another excerpt from the latest zine
The Sparrow Community House was formed in the face of incredible need. As a group of people, we needed to feel like part of a community and we wanted that community to thrive on service. But before that thirst was placed the need of those alienated by a culture that sees homeless people, poor people as the enfleshed fear that the American Dream, in its most superficial sense, fails.
So six young...
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will the real peacemaker please stand up? →
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bread bakers by meredith stern
on monday, two members of the sparrow community house took a trip up to brevard, nc to pick up a bundle of donations! the women of iwil, who had graciously done a service project at the house in november, donated pots, pans, dishware, and other kitchen neccessities to make our work of serving meals easier and much more efficient. we had a wonderful and humbling...
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"glocalized" violence
in japan in the 1980’s, some business men began to use an old term in a new way. the original term, which directly translated means “global localization” was used to refer to the adapting of farming techniques to local needs and environments. But the new use referred to a marketing strategy that encouraged companies to understand local consumers so that profits could be maximized and global...