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Welcome to my advocacy blog. My goal is to post relevant information that will spark action, discussion and interaction, creating a catalyst for solutions and ideas to impact the challenges we face in our society. We welcome comments, suggestions and submissions in support of those seeking a voice. "…Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear…"

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Tag: Social Justice

Who is Greta Thunberg?

 Greta Thunberg is a Swedish climate youth activist who has received worldwide recognition for her efforts to fight climate change. … More

Advocacy, Biography, environment, Fridays for Future, Greta Thunberg, Research, Science, Social Justice, Sweden

Cilka’s Journey – Life in a frozen Hell

Imagine three years in Auschwitz – Birkenau followed by ten years in the Soviet “Vorkuta Gulag” located inside the Arctic … More

Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, Anti-Semitism, Auschwitz, Birkenau, Cilka's Journey, concentration camps, Gulag Archipelago, Heather Morris, history, Hitler, Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, religion, Research, Social Justice, Stalin, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Vorkuta Gulag, World War ll

Putin in pledge to tackle poverty as discontent grows

London Times – 5 January 2020 “President Putin has vowed to tackle widespread poverty and boost living standards amid growing … More

homelessness, inequity, justice, poverty, Russia, Social Justice

Elephants Have a Secret Weapon Against Cancer

“…The biggest animals should have the highest risks of developing tumors, but they don’t…” ED YONG – is a staff … More

Advocacy, Cancer, Charity, Elephants, environment, health, Medicine, Research, Science, Social Justice

Amazon Sharing its Wealth!!

As of 1 December 2018 Amazon has donated $105,515,619.04 to various Charities. Wow!! A hundred million dollars!! Up until recently … More

Amazon Smile, Charity, donations, Economy, Education, empathy, endangered species, environment, Friends, health, Let Kids Be Kids, Medicine, Nature, Research, Social Justice, Start with a smile, training

FOURTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT – November 2018

These words still have meaning. “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you … More

Advocacy, Cancer, climate, Economy, Education, environment, Global Change, health, Let Kids Be Kids, Nature, NCA, NOAA, pollution, Research, sacrifice, Science, Social Justice, Threats, weather

Thank you for your support.

If you like, and support, the work Let Kids Be Kids does for the Terminally Ill, Cancer Patients, Endangered Species … More

AmazonSmile, Cancer, Charity, endangered species, environment, Friends, health, homelessness, justice, Let Kids Be Kids, Medicine, Nature, PayPal Fund, Research, Seattle, Social Justice, Universal Giving

FareStart

This morning I sat in on a community meeting conducted by a representative of FareStart. The introductory message was “Where … More

Advocacy, culinary, Education, FareStart, homelessness, Let Kids Be Kids, Seattle, Social Justice, training

Barack Obama Called Michelle Into The Oval Office Just Once, At A Heartbreaking Moment

As I share this a number of us, who volunteer with Sandy Hook Promise, are talking to various schools about … More

Advocacy, Barack Obama, Everytown for gun safety, Friends, Gun safety, health, justice, Let Kids Be Kids, Michelle Obama, Moms Demand Action, Research, Sandy Hook promise, Science, Social Justice

Doctors Revolt After N.R.A. Tells Them to ‘Stay in Their Lane’ on Gun Policy

Fortunately Washington State voters made significant moves to make our society a little bit safer.  “Washington state voters on Tuesday … More

Everytown for gun safety, Gun safety, health, hope, justice, Let Kids Be Kids, Medicine, Research, Sandy Hook promise, Science, Social Justice

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