Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  Jun 26, 2008	Growing up Digital
Growing up digital has heavily influenced the course of my life. The first computer I used was an old Macintosh at age four years old. From then on it was love. When I was eight I taught myself Photoshop, and was always playing with programs like Kidpix. As a teenager I kept a website,...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  Jun 13, 2008	International AIDS Conference 2008
I am really excited for the International AIDS Conference ! I was at the conference when it was in Toronto in 2006 and it was such an amazing experience to hear everyone's struggles in battling HIV/AIDS . I look forward to checking out the resources on the youth site, and getting to...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  May 6, 2008	Visual Literacy
David Gray from XPLANE blows our minds once again. With a world now approaching more cell phone users than literate people, it is vitally important that we begin to explore new ways of communicating in the digital age. Interesting fuel for your mind!... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  Apr 7, 2008	Networking our way to Social Change
Social Networks have moved from being a buz word, to an essential element of global pop culture. From India to Brazil, youth, artists, musicians, businesses, politicians, and not for profits are embracing these new technologies in order to spread their influence and reach new audiences. Yet...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  Apr 5, 2008	Comunicación Popular - Grassroots Communication
As I am finishing up my semester it means that I have to turn into an essay machine, something that I have been avoiding as of late. I have been up to my ears (as they say in Spanish) with work on CEAAL's new website . Finally I have a chance to breath a bit, and go back to the theory....... [view]

Posted By:  mydemand Posted On:  Mar 22, 2008	Pop!Tech Fellowships - Now Open
Pop!Tech , a conference on social innovation, technology, and making a difference (as well as all its other related activities and networks), has opened up applications for their Social Innovation Fellows Program - and they are particularly interested in young people (under 35 years) and...... [view]

Posted By:  Raheema Posted On:  Mar 17, 2008	Crossedover again…
Death defying Screen Sifar has done it again! She is now bolia bistar bound to Pakistan, no, no, she is in Pakistan. Among her friends in Bangladesh now are Sanjeeda Shaheed, Duranta Biplob, Emu Himu and so many more wonderful people! We know that we will have so much fun in Pakistan!...... [view]

Posted By:  mydemand Posted On:  Dec 1, 2007	World AIDS Day - Take Action Now
Today, December 1st, is World AIDS Day. Even though this day has been commemorated for many, many years, there is still no cure, there is still much work to be done. Get Educated: Pelf of The Giving Hands has an excellent post all about the basics of HIV/AIDS . Considering the amount of...... [view]

Posted By:  BenWarner Posted On:  Aug 17, 2007	Exciting News from Redefining Progress
Here's an update from the amazing folks at Redefining Progress : We have a new website ! Our new look features fresh content, better navigation, and in-depth information about Redefining Progress and how we find solutions that balance economic well-being, environmental preservation, and...... [view]