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Worldchanging and the good people who do it (41)

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Anna Billings

Kids Making a Difference

Here's a sampling of stories i've collected from my local newspapers about kids taking on projects to make a difference in their schools,...

Started by Anna Billings

0 Jul 1
Anna Billings

Obama on Fathers — a Wordle

Obama had a lot to say about fathers on Father's Day. Here is how one piece he wrote looks as a Wordle. Want to know more about Wordles?...

Started by Anna Billings

1 Jun 23
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scott smith

Tiananmen Square, teachable moments

My son walked up behind me when I was watching this video. I didn't really know really know how to answer his questions other than to sa...

Started by scott smith

1 Jun 3
Reply by Ian Carmichael
Anna Billings

Music and Global Interconnection

Greetings All, I just learned about this wonderful project: Playing for Change — "A multimedia movement created to inspire, connect, and...

Started by Anna Billings

2 May 5
Reply by Ellen Pham
Anna Billings

Amazing Animals — Lessons in Compassion

Here is a wonderful teaching story from another of our amazing animal friends. Jasmine the Greyhound — rescued by police in 2003 in Warwi...

Started by Anna Billings

1 Apr 20
Reply by Ellen Pham
Anna Billings

Surprising Talents — An Inspiring Video

If you haven't seen this yet — Susan Boyle's performance on Britain's Got Talent, April 11, 2009 — I highly recommend you take five and a...

Started by Anna Billings

2 Apr 19
Reply by Anna Billings
fiddlersinmyhouse

Creativity over Destructiveness

I think Matt Langdon's "Hero Workshop" information belongs in this Forum. Here's the link. http://thejanuscenter.com/heroworkshop/index....

Started by fiddlersinmyhouse

0 Mar 26
Anna Billings

The Positive Side of the Economic Crisis

Here's a video with Lynn Twist, author of The Soul of Money, who says, "What is unraveling is that which is not sustainable. Practices, ...

Started by Anna Billings

3 Mar 24
Reply by Ian Carmichael
Connie Weber

Supreme performance. "The Spirit of Harriet Tubman" by Leslie McCurdy

"The Spirit of Harriet Tubman" written and performed by Leslie McCurdy This is one of the most moving performances I ever saw in my life...

Started by Connie Weber

0 Feb 7
Anna Billings

World Dance — World Love — World Peace

Here's the gratitude dance. Spreading the spirit of human joy. Hope it brings some smiles to your day.

Started by Anna Billings

11 Jan 22
Reply by Anna Billings

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