Archive for February, 2008
De-stress with computer games
Ok, so if you’re reading my blog, you are looking for an outlet, some entertainment online. Most of us spend a huge portion of our days online, always with a mission in mind. Where did the mindless activities go? Lots of men de-stress with video games, but all of the sports and violent gaming options [...]
Use politics as a tool for positive change
My first job out of college was working for one of North Carolina’s U.S. Representatives. I always had an interest in activism and politics, but never truly knew how the system worked. The experience taught me so much about how laws are made and how politcs truly impact every aspect of our lives. I taught me the [...]
The future of volunteerism
On Wednesday night, I attended a community engagement forum hosted at NC State. The forum, hosted by Wake Co. non-profit ME³, welcomed a diverse audience of community members individuals, mostly college students, living or working in Wake County. As an active community advocate, interested in education and the future of our youth, I was intrigued [...]
First annual education gala promotes education among Hispanic Youth
As the fastest growing population, Hispanics play a vital role in America’s future. There are over 9 million Hispanic households in the U.S., of which nearly 6 million have school-age children. Understanding how Latino immigrant youth acculturate and adjust to life in the United States and how they are being affected by the political backlash [...]
Smart Saving
As I get older, my future and my financial security are on my mind more and more. Time and time again I hear that retirement will come sooner than I think. I’m constantly reminded to enjoy and take advantage of my youth, but to get in the habit of preparing for “the future.” Saving sometimes gets [...]
April, Child Abuse Prevention Month
Everyone has a role to play in strengthening families, supporting parents, and protecting kids. There is no better time to help every child have a happy and healthy childhood than this April, Child Abuse Prevention Month! April materials are now available on-line from Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina. Go to the website www.preventchildabusenc.org and download the [...]
Wake Co. Democratic Party celebrates 28th anniversary for Valentine’s Day Fundraiser
For 28 years, the Wake Co. Democratic Party has gathered hundreds of Democratic activists and prominent elected officials together to re-connect and socialize at their Valentine Fundraiser. This year’s event will take place tonight at 5 p.m. at the Wake Co. Democratic Party headquarters on
Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. The key note speaker is
Elaine Marshall, NC [...]
Raleigh supports V-Day
This weekend, the Rialto Theatre in the Five Points neighborhood and The Pour House in Downtown Raleigh hosted community productions of The Vagina Monologues, to raise money for a Wake County non-profit. The recent shows, produced locally by area volunteers, were a part of this year’s Raleigh V-Day 2008 Community Campaign and benefited the Literacy [...]
Educated vote
Now that “Super Tuesday” is officially behind us, the Presidential primary season is in full swing and you have a decision to make. First and foremost, if you’re eligible to vote and are not registered go ahead and do your research! One of the hot topics during this Presidential election is education. Chances are everyone [...]
Put your heart into shopping
Few realize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the
United States. Each year, thousands of engaged individuals across
America wear red on National Wear Red Day in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red campaign to support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease.
This year, Raleigh’s Cameron
Village and [...]
Subscribe to RSS