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Modern Day Slaves: Tina Frundt

Frundt was trafficked to Cleveland and forced into prostitution. “I had a broken arm, broken finger and broken spirit when the police found me at age 15.”

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By: Kevin D. Hendricks
Posted: December 22, 2010 at 1:11 pm , 0 comments

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Windowfarms Let Urban Apartment Dwellers Grow Their Own Food

These kits allow urban apartment dwellers to grow just about anything in a modular, hydroponic “farm” that hangs in a window frame.

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By: GOOD Magazine
Posted: December 21, 2010 at 3:38 pm , 0 comments

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The Biggest News Stories of 2010

This is a look back at stories that kept us transfixed in 2010, from the still-bad economy to the Chilean miners and everything in between.

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By: GOOD Magazine
Posted: December 21, 2010 at 1:17 pm , 0 comments

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Former Slaves: Shivanna Puttaiah

“When I was a bonded laborer, I was treated like an animal,” Shivanna said. “When I see bonded laborers, I have fire in my heart.”

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By: Kevin D. Hendricks
Posted: December 21, 2010 at 1:12 pm , 0 comments

Jimmy Wayne arrives in downtown Phoenix at Steele Indian School Park on Aug. 1, 2010 to greet the Project Meet Me Halfway supporters who walked the final blocks with him to Homebase Youth Services.

Former Salvation Army Angel Tree Recipient Sings for Change

“It’s not about just standing up in a barroom playing or something. It’s a strategy. How can I use this to help give back?”

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By: Heather Larson
Posted: December 21, 2010 at 12:56 pm , 11 comments

The charity: ball 2010 raises more than $1 million for clean water; Photo from charity: water blog.

5 Orgs Working to Bring Clean Water to Africa

While far from an exhaustive list, here are five organizations helping others get what they need most in Africa.

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By: Ann Swindell
Posted: December 20, 2010 at 1:18 pm , 3 comments

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The Top 5 Green Hotels: Eco-Friendly Luxury Lodging

These amazing hotels have mastered the ability to provide posh accommodations and environmental sustainability.

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By: May Flowers
Posted: December 20, 2010 at 1:05 pm , 1 comment

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Progress Report on Haiti: Q&A with Ilio Durandis

We spoke with Ilio Durandis, founder of Haiti 2015, about last month’s cholera outbreak that continues to spread, the contested election and tent cities.

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By: Kevin D. Hendricks
Posted: December 18, 2010 at 3:34 pm , 0 comments

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Likable: 12 Days of Giving & TRUTH for Haiti

It’s Friday, and as we enter the final countdown to Christmas, we pause to share 12 Days of Giving, an art exhibit celebrating courage and bravery and new life for an abandoned railroad tunnel.

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By: Kaleena Thompson
Posted: December 17, 2010 at 4:34 pm , 1 comment

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Actress Amy Adams Opens Doors for Bronx Teens

Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams is changing lives by helping urban teens pursue the elusive dream of working in film.

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By: Laura Kelly
Posted: December 17, 2010 at 2:50 pm , 0 comments

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