I am a social work educator who is passionately committed to social work practice that is dedicated to social justice... practice that works to build stronger communities at all levels (local to global) which will, in turn, provide richer environments for

I am currently at the World Social forum. check my profile later for more information

I found out about WiserEarth at the US Social Forum.

... issues: fair wages and fair trade to alleviate povery, the right to water as a basic

Employed primarily in the federal (U.S.) government's biggest and longest running conservation program, Weatherization Assistance Program, I spend my days enforcing (and pushing back against) state bureaucratic implementation rules. Balance of life is with

... formed by unemployed people under the poverty line in Argentina. Va de Vuelta works ... to learn new trades. The Problem: poverty and inequality According to a private ... according to SEL to be above the poverty line. Of these, 3,5 million are

What started my thoughts about civil liberties, human rights & social justice was in 1960 (I was 7 y/o) - There was a Black woman I knew who always went to the back of the bus because she said: "that's the way it is... that's what we're supposed to do". An