February 12, 2009

CHANGE Initiative Deadline is Approaching

Oxfam America's CHANGE Initiative is an amazing opportunity to receive training to organize and advocate for lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. It is a selective, national program. If you are going to be a college sophomore or junior this fall, consider becoming a CHANGE Leader. Visit the CHANGE Initiative website to learn more. Applications are due April 1st.

Climate Justice in the News
IRIN (UN), Philippines: Could flood-resistant rice be the way forward?
New Scientist,
African fisheries hit hardest by climate change
New York Times Blog, Poverty, Climate change ... and Recession
Barbara Stocking in The Times (UK), Why climate change matters in the downturn