Guide Dogs

http://MiraUSA.org

mirafoundationusa@yahoo.com

Help them help people--

Art + Healing

www.rxart.net

RxArt is a non-profit organization that is committed to fostering artistic expression and awareness through the challenging yet rewarding task of engaging patients through contemporary art in healthcare facilities. By curating installations in hospital settings, we provide a creative surrounding that helps to relieve stress and anxiety, while increasing appreciation for contemporary art.

Stop Diploma Mills

An interesting kind of fraud:

People buying diplomas and working in jobs they are not trained to do.

http://www.hep.uiuc.edu/home/g-gollin/higher_education.html

George Gollin's work as brought many things to light.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2005/12/07/dg.terror.diploma.cnn

Fair Housing

Know your rights!

Especially students-- many property management companies prey on students. Beware of "one month free" scams.

Research the company fully before you even go look at an apartment. Don't be taken advantage of. Remember- no landlords can give you "fines".

Call an inspector from the city if anything goes unfixed.

This non-profit helps: http://www.fhcsfv.org/ Fair Housing Council

Learn more about fair housing at the following sites:

Government

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
www.hud.gov

California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
www.dfeh.ca.gov

Fair Housing Information

Fair Housing Act
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/progdesc/title8.cfm

National Fair Housing Alliance
www.nationalfairhousing.org

John Marshal Law School
www.jmls.edu

National Fair Housing Advocate
www.fairhousing.com

Tenant & Landlord Information

California Tenants: A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights & Responsibilities - California Department of Consumer Affairs
www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/index.shtml

What Should I Know Before I Rent? - State Bar of California
calbar.ca.gov

New Faith the Dog video

Get inspired to stand up for yourself and others.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqplI66cHsI

Women- Don't Overpay

http://cbs2.com/tv/Consumer.Reports.Women.2.1368848.html

Women are marketed to and get charged more for the exact same product for men.

Fundred Dollar Bills!

New Orleans is rich w/ creativity- fundred dollar bills all over by local schools-

http://www.fundred.org/

Green with a Heart of Gold

I donated and got my Kermit pin. Did you?


http://www.varietychildrenscharity.org/


http://www.varietychildrenscharity.org/variety_programs/gold_heart_pin.php

The Girl Effect

Education is key.

www.girleffect.org

Boys can help too:

Jonathon Prince runs to inspire change in the world. He’s run across North America twice, and in October, he left for his third trek. This time, one of the causes he’s chosen to raise funds for is the Girl Effect. He’s hoping to raise more than $120,000. Jonathon and his team plan to reach Washington, D.C., by March 2010.

See their inspiring stories on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/girleffect?ref=mf