We all are the other 99%: Occupy Wall Street, Boston, America

Occupy Boston: Everyone is Invited to Dewey Square (video)

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A short film on inquality in America from the Institute for Policy Studies

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Unnecessary Austerity, Unnecessary Shutdown By Chuck Collins, Alison Goldberg, Scott Klinger, Sam Pizzigati Reversing tax giveaways to the super-rich

One Third of Americans One Paycheck Away From Homelessness

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A mid-September survey ascertained that a full one third of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck, and if they lost their job, they would not be able to make their next rent or mortgage payment. And the article stresses this was not a function of being in or near the poverty line

Cornel West addresses Dewey Park rally today

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‎"Don't let anyone tell you that this occupation is anti-America," said West. "Our dear brother Howard Zinn said dissent is the highest form of patriotism ... That has what has made America free and democratic and to the degree to which we all come together and keep it free and democratic we keep ali...

College students, nurses join Occupy Boston protests

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Local college students and registered nurses joined protests today for Occupy Boston, a movement drawing attention to social inequities in the nation’s financial system that began in New York and has spread to other cities.

Students Occupy Boston, Will March in Solidarity

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A nation-wide student walk-out is planned for today, Oct. 5, at noon. From New York to Los Angeles, students will march in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement. 

‘Occupy Boston’ protestors march through downtown Boston

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About 100 people are marching through downtown Boston this morning as part of the ‘Occupy Boston’ protest. Accompanied by Boston Police officers who stopped traffic at key intersections, the protestors first gathered in the city’s Financial District this morning and then marched to the Statehouse

Stand with the Oppressed Instead of Glorifying the Oppressors

Support the other 99%

Financial Education: Helping You Help Others

Helping You Help Others This Web site was created to help you help others. As a financial planning professional, social service expert, community volunteer and financial educator, one way you can help-is to provide assistance to your community on an ongoing, volunteer basis. You can help your community by helping those in need with their personal finances. Sharing knowledge groups that have limited means—whether on your own, through public service agencies, or via charitable organizations—helps others learn to better manage their money and have the opportunity for a brighter future. And, you become a more integral part of the fabric of your neighborhood and community. The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) appreciates your dedication to your community and wants to make it easy for you to provide assistance to underserved groups on their financial well-being. To aid you, this Web site gives the materials to easily teach courses to a variety of groups. For each audience, we provide a script/teaching plan with handouts, PowerPoint presentation, and related resources. All you need to do is download and print the materials and share your expertise and passion with others.

Downloadable Presentations

	Catholic Charities
	Addiction Groups
	CashCourse College Kits
	Domestic Violence Victims
	Dress for Success
	Ex Convicts
	Family Literacy
	Gear Up/NCCEP
	Generations United
	Habitat Home Owners
	Homeless Audience
	Military Personnel
	People with Disabilities
	People with MS
	United Way
	Vita
	Your Spending Your Savings

Girls Rock Summer Camp: I have found my calling (at least one of them)

GIRLS ROCK! is a documentary about girls 8-18 attending an annual summer camp, where they learn to express themselves, be who they are, learn how to play an instrument, write a song, and perform it at the end of the camp. What is so endearing, for me, is to see women artists (most from the Riot Grrl era of the 90s) running this camp - encouraging every little effort and telling these girls that they are GOOD - just for being themselves and expressing that. What wonderful role models - powerful, independent, happy with themselves - positive role models that girls often lack in childhood. One teenage girl actually admitted at the end of the camp that she never knew she was amazing, interesting, friendly, and cool. At the beginning of the camp, she admitted that she hated herself, but not in a maudlin way, more like it's something a girl is expected and commonly says. This is so typical. And, I can definitely relate to what the socialization that all of us girls receive as we're growing up.

Anyway, I did an internet search and found out that Rock N Roll Camp for Girls accepts volunteers year-round and offers some opportunities to work from a distance (such as grant writing, research, and data administration).

I am going to apply to work with them on a weekly basis, especially since I have quite a lot of free time right now. I would also like to consider volunteering to be a camp counselor or "band manager," possibly at the home org in Portland, OR. There are also satellite camps emerging all over the country; since my best friend lives in Atlanta and could put me up, I may give Girls Rock Camp (ATL) a go, if they can use me.

Lastly, there is also a Ladies Rock Camp for adult women! Definitely on my radar.