Violence in society can be overwhelming and even foster
hopelessness. The following sites
offer practical ways you can get involved and make a difference by surfing,
volunteering, donating, or shopping.
Any purchase you make through
the button below benefits StopViolence
The
three sites to the left are run by the GreaterGood.com,
which says it "provides consumers with the ability to make a difference in the world through their everyday Web-based activities - at no extra cost to
them"
They were taken offline because of
the slump in internet advertising, but they are now back under new
management. Thanks guys!
Search to Feed: by entering a
search in the box below, you give money to feed the hungry through
sponsors who are displayed on the results page. I'm not impressed with the
quality of results, but try a search to donate food...
Lobby Your
Representative
The following organizations have
'take action' pages that help citizens communicate with the elected
officials about policies and legislation
For additional ideas, use the Google
search box with the phrase 'take action' + the keywords that
describe your concerns.
Have ProgressiveSecretary.org
send out free emails to politicians about the issues that concern you. [Founder
Jim Harris describes himself as a sixties activist and a Quaker. Treatment for leukemia left him partially disabled, upon which he decided to
devote himself to progressive service, his long time calling, by using his computer skills and his knowledge of activism.]
