Below is from Planned Parenthood’s listserve about recent events.
I’m proud to say that for all of Israel’s shortcomings, Israel does have quite a liberal policy regarding abortion and the rights of women. In fact, I assisted on 9 abortions yesterday in the hospital–all elective, and all given to women who were exercising their right to make decisions [...]
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June 3, 2009
Abortion rights, Israel and an open letter from Planned Parenthood
February 6, 2009
Toobab wants some too
Toobab wants some too
Originally uploaded by EtaiAdam
Etai taking a photo of Toobab and I in Tel Aviv at Falafel Frishman. I don’t eat the pita, so Toobab is waiting for it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/etaiadam/3257192707/
February 2, 2009
Not so clean water
Not so clean water
Originally uploaded by carrieteicher
The lack of clean water is nothing new. On a recent trip to a program site in northeastern Ethiopia, we saw the seeds of a program we at CEMTA established actually in progress. Latrines and water sources were being installed at every elementary school in Mekelle (pop. 250,000)–because of [...]
February 2, 2009
one a day
Change.org has a enormous potential to keep things moving on many fronts (global warming, women’s right, humanitarian relief, etc).
Considering the thousands of people signed up here, if we all pledge to post one action per day, this could be considerable.
This is how to do it (it’s just an advice of course !) :
1. Each time [...]
December 11, 2008
More Peace Corps Campaign
http://www.petitiononline.com/morepc/petition.html
In a few days, the Obama-Biden TRANSITION TEAM for Peace Corps will be officially announced. We must keep the pressure on this team and the president-elect by collecting thousands of additional signatures and personalized comments urging that we take a bold, aggressive, and undaunted approach when it comes to funding the Peace Corps!
December 3, 2008
Chabad House in Bombay
Interesting take from Chabad on the “what you can do” regarding the tragedy in Bombay…
http://www.chabad.org/special/campaigns/chabadindia/mitzvot_cdo/aid/773655/jewish/What-Can-I-Do.htm
August 5, 2008
Gabe and Dylan all over the NYTimes this weekend…
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/02/nyregion/02gay.html?ex=1375416000&en=6e0d41a9c7281942&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
July 3, 2008
No more nature.
No more nature.
Originally uploaded by carrieteicher
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrieteicher/2633264859/
July 3, 2008
Trying something new out…Blogo?
This is an amazing quote from the movie The Wackness. .. “I look at the dopeness. You look at the wackness.”.
June 28, 2008
Today’s mix-tape
The Trapeze Swinger (Iron and Wine)
Guaranteed (Eddie Vedder)
New Soul (Yael Naim)
Spring Street (Dar Williams)
Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
Home for Now (Patrick Park)
You Could be Happy (Snow Patrol)
Got No Water (Matisyahu)
Hail to Whatever You Found In the Sunlight (Rilo Kiley)
Rodeo Clowns (G.Love and Special Sauce)
Girl America (Mat Kearney)
Lazuz (HaDag Nahash)
Summer Never Ends (Northern State)
Jardin d’Eden (MC Solaar)
Tree [...]
