If you or a loved one lives in the state of New York and are being victimized, please contact the facilities below. The following information was taken from the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence for the State of New York. Programs by County Albany Equinox Domestic Violence Program (518) 432-7865 Homeless and Travelers…
“Poverty has the face of a woman” Such intense words were spoken by a woman interviewed during a gathering in honor of International Women’s Day which is being celebrated today throughout the world. This special day of unity is about the struggles of women to participate in society on an equal footing as men. It…
The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) governs all types of waste. To name a few examples, here is a short list: municipal or solid waste (garbage containing mostly paper, glass, yard trimmings), hazardous waste, industrial waste, medical waste, animal waste, mining waste and radioactive waste. Solid waste is what mostly ends up in dumps or…
If you or a loved one lives in the state of New Mexico and are being victimized, please contact the facilities below. The information was taken from Free New Mexico. NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SHELTERS: Santa Fe Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families, Inc. Business #: 505-474-5536 PO Box 5701, Santa Fe, NM 87502-5701 Crisis #: 505-473-5200…
As I watched the remarkable 9-year old boy on NBC’s Nightly News talking with such passion about why he led his classmates in their effort to raise money for the PlayPump water system for a school in Africa, I was truly blown away by his seemingly innate passion for helping others. While I was doing…