Activism

Action Alert!

(Scroll down for the regular click to donate charities.) 

Donate now!

Also, you can help out by sending any plus-sized clothes to those who need them:

"I spoke with a woman named Rosetta at Community Action in Alabama today. They are assisting hundreds of people displaced by Hurricane Katrina. One of the things that is in very short supply is clothing for larger sized people. If you can spare any clothing above a size 16 for women, or above an XL for men, I would encourage you to send it to the address at the bottom of the email.

Rosetta has expressed that they also have a shortage of toiletry items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, tampons and sanitary napkins). They can also use diapers in all sizes.

Please circulate this request widely.

The address to ship to is:
Community Action (Phone # 251-626-2646)
26440 North Pollard Rd.
Daphne, Alabama 36526"

The caretaker of Big Julies Rescue ranch, Roger Brinker, is ailing and needs a replacement to take care of the Ranch. This place is a beacon of light in a dark world - where factory farm animals are rescued from their hellish lives and cruel slaughterhouse deaths and get to live a life in freedom, dignity, and love. If you can do anything - help out yourself, send money, or simply post this information anywhere you can - I would be eternally grateful. *mwah* Here's the info:

Urgently seeking someone to look after an animal sanctuary in Ft MacLeod   , Alberta, Canada     

We are seeking someone(s) who can take over the responsibility of caretaker for the Big Julie Rescue Ranch. Details below: Caretaker desperately needed/small salary offered Please circulate the following message widely. 80-plus animals in Alberta(dogs, horses, cattle) need help! We can now offer a small monthly salary in addition to accomodation and use of a vehicle. 

__________________ URGENTLY NEEDED:  Caretaker for Big Julie's Rescue Ranch in Ft. Macleod, Alberta. $150/month CD (including an extra $100/month starting in August) for one year, plus free accommodation provided in exchange for feeding, watering, and other animal care duties (dogs, horses, cattle). Two-bedroom mobile home on property, and use of farm vehicle. This opportunity would be perfect for a retired person or couple who loves hands-on work with rescued animals and is in reasonably good physical health. 2-3 hour daily commitment. Please contact Sinikka privately at: [email protected]

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If you're anything like me, the injustices of the world can make you so mad you can feel yourself reaching the boiling point.  Sometimes you don't have the energy, supplies, or money to "make a difference".  Or do you?  Help can be just a letter -- or a click! -- away.  Here are some banners for you to click on - once you do, you'll be taken to a new site where you can donate supplies (for free!!) to those in need! Thank you for clicking!!!  

* When you are considering donating, please check out PETA's list of health charities and service organizations that do not conduct or fund experiments on animals:

Caring Consumer > Charities That Do and Don't Test

Click above to find out the newest Fat Acceptance movement news, and what you can do to help!

New!!   

The site above will let you donate bowls of food to needy animals with just the click of a button!

This one helps you feed starving people over the world, just with a click!

Every click saves an acre of rainforest. It only takes a second.

Fund free mammograms for underprivileged women by clicking above.

By clicking the above picture, you'll find yourself at the Size Wise Angels Network page. Basically, they send clothing, toys, gift certificates   to those who are in need.  In hard times it is much harder to find super-sized clothing than other sizes. It seems like a really wonderful organization, and I really urge you to check it out!! Here's the link one more time:  http://www.sizewise.com/swangels.html

Take the Green Ribbon Pledge by clicking on this green ribbon  and also find lots of great ideas for helping out Mother Earth. It rocks, yes? 

Click HERE to find how you can best help out where it's needed.

Click above to help Greenpeace stop commercial whaling.

Click on the cute froggie to help preserve our oceans, save endangered big cats, save the rainforest, and help eliminate environmental causes of breast cancer!

Learn about the world's wildlife and what YOU can do to protect it!

From contributor Jan Anderson:

"Self-acceptance is an issue that I feel very strongly about, so much so in fact that I've initiated a campaign here in the UK called FEED (Fighting against the Encouragement of Eating Disorders).  The aim of the campaign is to promote self-acceptance and to encourage the media to adopt a more responsible attitude by representing all body types.  At the moment, they are still propagating the idea that only one shape is desirable - emaciated.  My daughter has an eating disorder and she is very much guided by the images in magazines and on the TV, so this is a subject that is very close to my heart."

You can send ideas, encouragement, and questions to Jan at [email protected]

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