Monday, May 3, 2010

Immigration




On the immigration situation in Arizona:


The actual bill

"Don't Call Me Racist, and Other Arizona Lies" by Daisy Hernández

"Desert Derangement Syndrome" by Timothy Egan

Standing on the Side of Love

Mother's Day!


Mother's Day is coming on May 9th! With the list below, you can honor your mother with something fabulous and make the world a better place all at the same time!


Global Gifts
Global Gifts is a non-profit right here in Indianapolis that sells fair-trade items.

Kiva Loans
Kiva's mission is to connect people, through lending, for the sake of alleviating poverty.Kiva empowers individuals to lend to an entrepreneur across the globe. By combining microfinance with the internet, Kiva is creating a global community of people connected through lending. Gift certificates are available!

10,000 Villages
Ten Thousand Villages is an exceptional source for unique handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, art and sculpture. textiles, serveware and personal accessories representing the diverse cultures of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. One of the world's largest fair trade organizations and a founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), the company strives to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans in 38 countries.