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Due to budget cuts brought on by the economic crisis, Peacework Magazine has had to close as a printed publication. For nearly 40 years, this magazine has covered peace and justice movements and championed "empowerment journalism."Â
Although Peacework's life as a magazine is ending, the former co-editors are spearheading a transition into a new online Peacework that would serve as a blogging platform and networking site for non violent activists hoping to "wage peace and justice" throughout the world.
The January/February issue of Colorlines has named ibrahim abdul-matin, the Technology Organizer for the Movement Strategy Center, as an Innovator of 2007. Thirty-year-old matin is helping to develop a new social networking site for youth activists, MyBLOC.Net.
Ironweed is more than a monthly film club... ...it's a growing movement of people like you championing independent filmmakers who tell engaging, important, human stories. Extraordinary films are produced each year that never get beyond film festivals in coastal cities and high mountain ski resorts. With you as our partner, Ironweed scours the festival scene and brings the best new films to your home each month. As a subscriber, your membership fees help support filmmakers and our non-profit partners.Here's what you get for $15/monthDVD-of-the-MonthEach month you'll receive a DVD with a feature film, short films and special surprises, selected with the help of members like you. Best of all, the DVD is yours to keep. You never have to send anything back, ever.
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