Category Archives: Becky's Activism
2-Minute Activism: Just Say No to Antibiotics in Food
One of the exhibitors at BlogHer Food ’12 was the Pew Charitable Trust, and specifically, their campaign to end the use of antibiotics in food animal production. I am one of those people who always checks the labels of the … Continue reading
Posted in Becky's Activism, Green Living, Healthy Living
Tagged activism, antibiotics, campaigns, Green Living, health, healthy living
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World Book Night + A Giveaway
Back in January, I heard about the inaugural World Book Night in the United States, a celebration designed to celebrate the love of reading and books. They were looking for tens of thousands of volunteer book givers to give out … Continue reading
Vegas SOUP at Tonopah Community Garden
My friend Elisabeth, who is far more connected in the Vegas community than I am, introduced me to the event Vegas SOUP at Tonopah Community Garden. We attended our first “soup” dinner tonight. I forgot my camera, so I credit … Continue reading
Quick Ways to CARE
I’ve been really busy with my job these past few weeks, which is why I was looking forward to last night’s CARE Las Vegas Event. CARE is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in the world. Last year, CARE … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, advocacy, CARE, care package, education, Nicholas Kristof, philanthropy, poverty
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Banned Books Week
Avid reader that I am, until recently I was unaware that the last week of September each year is Banned Books Week. According to Wikipedia, this annual campaign in the United States “stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of … Continue reading
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