I would have to agree with that, it could use a good kick in the pants, a swift kick, even!
Lori Portka tweeted about the above video this morning, anything that has the description "Goosebumps" is going to catch my eye. So I watched the video and then checked out the website GirlEffect.org.
I sat here stunned & wanting desperately to do something to help, and I immediately thought of each of you. We can help spread the word. We can print out posters and stickers and make tee shirts. We can add their button to our blog or site. We can help promote them. We can donate to them. We can help tell their story because it easily could've been our story.
Maybe it was our story.
We're all in this together.
From their website:
Adolescent girls are capable of raising the standard of living in the developing world. Girls are the most likely agents of change, but they are often invisible to their societies and to our media.
When everyone- girls, parents, teachers, executives, artists, hairdressers, forest rangers, rock stars, presidents, investors, advertisers, skateboarders, truckers, cowboys, organizations, chefs, teenagers- knows about the Girl Effect, then real change can happen. This site is just the beginning. The end is nothing less than ending poverty.
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6 comments:
Jenn, I'm so glad you posted this! I feel the same way. xoxo
I'm so glad YOU shared this! I'm going to get busy with my printer tonight printing stuff out, it's all just staying with me, so close. I want to help. xo.
Right! Done!
Thank you so much for sharing this.
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I have goosebumps, too. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Oh yeah! I'm so glad you jumped in on this collaborative effort! I was hoping you would!
I want to invite all the KOM readers to add their posts too to spread the message. Readers can link up to the collaboration here:
http://wiselivingblog.com/the-girl-effect-blogging-campaign/
Hugs,
Tara
Hi Jenn,
Great title!
Big kick in the apathetic pants for sure. I agree we are all swimming in this sea of apathy together -- let's stop treading water and actually swim towards shore so we can stand up and assist each other!
Thx for joining, Giulietta (A fellow GE blogger today ...)
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