Tag Archives: activism

Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 20, 2013 by beckyajohnson

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” “We must rapidly begin the shift from a “thing-oriented” society to a “person-oriented” society. When … Continue reading →

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International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC

Posted on July 26, 2012 by beckyajohnson

As the XIX International AIDS Conference draws to a close, I’d like to share some of the highlights from my week. On Monday, I went on an engagement tour to a local non-profit here in Washington, DC — Food & Friends. Food … Continue reading →

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Interfaith + Catholic Pre-Conferences on HIV and AIDS

Posted on July 22, 2012 by beckyajohnson

As mentioned in my last post, I am in Washington DC for 10 days for events around the XIX International AIDS Conference. This month marks 10 years that I have been engaged in HIV and AIDS-related work and this is my … Continue reading →

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2-Minute Activism: Just Say No to Antibiotics in Food

Posted on June 13, 2012 by beckyajohnson

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 →

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Vegas SOUP at Tonopah Community Garden

Posted on March 18, 2012 by beckyajohnson

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 →

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