Activism | Health Summary. Rebecca Skloot was interviewed on the Steven Colbert show about her book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The video of the interview is at the bottom of this page. Book Description. The following description is from Amazon. Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was… Continue reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Featured on the Steven Colbert Report
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The Urgency of Youth Representation
Activism | Relationships Summary. Imagine a person who’s brain is only partially operational. Their thoughts, words, decisions, and behavior would likely be impeded. So it is also true when a society does not have an open balanced democratic dialog and political system which includes all people of the society regardless of age or gender. If a… Continue reading The Urgency of Youth Representation
Building a More Effective Military Defense for Greater National and Global Security Through Humanitarian Relief and Sustainability
Activism Summary. In tough economic times, it’s even more essential to achieve the greatest value from money spent on defense and national security. A nation’s armed forces and military personnel must be fully trained and equipped to meet modern threats to national security. The threats we face today are like none we’ve ever faced before. For… Continue reading Building a More Effective Military Defense for Greater National and Global Security Through Humanitarian Relief and Sustainability
Open Access: Taxpayers Denied Access to Public Funded Research Materials
Activism Summary. Because education and the free exchange of information are central to a stable democracy, open access is an essential part of national security. Open Access Week is an initiative to increase public awareness about the importance of open access. “Open Access is a growing international movement that uses the Internet to throw open the… Continue reading Open Access: Taxpayers Denied Access to Public Funded Research Materials
What Is The Spark – Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Spark Campaign Initiative
Effective Living > Iowa City Summary. The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce has created a new initiative with a publicity website called What Is The Spark. The information page for the site is accessible only through a hidden link that becomes visible when a mouse hovers over it. Sidewalk Chalk. The promotional campaign began… Continue reading What Is The Spark – Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Spark Campaign Initiative
Pray for Your Leaders – Michelle Obama Has 22 Attendants or 26 Servants – Separation of State and Church – Canada Free Press
Activism > Politics Summary. This document addresses the accusation made by Canada Free Press that Michelle Obama has 22 Attendants or 26 Servants. Background. During the George W. Bush presidency, evangelical conservatives would accuse liberals of being unpatriotic for criticizing the President of the United States. The following scriptures were among those cited as the basis… Continue reading Pray for Your Leaders – Michelle Obama Has 22 Attendants or 26 Servants – Separation of State and Church – Canada Free Press
Postville U.S.A: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America
Lifeways Summary. The Postville community in Iowa is a living example of diversity, vitality, longevity, and resiliency. The book Postville U.S.A.: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America is a thoughtfully written multi-authored book with several perspectives on the community’s struggles and successes. [Buy] Our Interest. Because of its cultural richness and historical significance, several stories and… Continue reading Postville U.S.A: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America
Debts of One Generation Passed on to the Next
“No generation has a right to contract debts greater than can be paid off during the course of its own existence.” – George Washington to James Madison 1789
It Takes Courage to Challenge the Status Quo – Political and Economic Commentary about Tom Vilsack by Michael Richards
Activism > Politics It Takes Courage to Challenge the Status Quo It’s major news when a fellow Iowan is elevated to the Presidential cabinet. The last time that happened was with seed pioneer Henry Wallace in the late 1940’s. Tom Vilsack’s story epitomizes the American Dream of an orphaned youth that rises to lofty national stature. His… Continue reading It Takes Courage to Challenge the Status Quo – Political and Economic Commentary about Tom Vilsack by Michael Richards
Matthew Alexander – How to Break a Terrorist – Video Interview with Jon Stewart
Activism > Human Rights Summary. In an effort to avert and eliminate crime or acts of terrorism, it’s important to obtain accurate intelligence information from people who have been captured or who have turned themselves in. However, in the process of interrogation, it’s imperative that the interrogator does not become a terrorist. Matthew Alexander is… Continue reading Matthew Alexander – How to Break a Terrorist – Video Interview with Jon Stewart
The Urgency of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 60-Year Anniversary, United Nations and Human Rights
Activism | Relationships | Politics Summary. The divergent, contradictory, uncooperative, isolationist, sectarian, extremist, splintering factions of humanity are creating a crisis of reverse evolution leading to the entropy of society. For this reason, there is an urgency for humanity to unite around a clearly identified purpose. No better statement has been presented for defining a road map to… Continue reading The Urgency of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 60-Year Anniversary, United Nations and Human Rights
Barack Obama – Information, Current News, and Weekly Video Radio Address
Activism > Politics Background. On 27 July 2004, Resources for Life identified Barack Obama as a candidate to watch and began supporting his career because of his work as a community organizer and his message of cooperation and diplomacy. It was this day, 27 July 2004, when Barack Obama delivered his historic speech to millions of… Continue reading Barack Obama – Information, Current News, and Weekly Video Radio Address