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Ask the Justice Department: Open a Civil Rights Case Against George Zimmerman - Yasha Wallin posted in Living, Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman The most fundamental of civil rights—the right to life—was violated the night George Zimmerman stalked...

Ask the Justice Department: Open a Civil Rights Case Against George Zimmerman
- Yasha Wallin posted in Living, Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman

The most fundamental of civil rights—the right to life—was violated the night George Zimmerman stalked and then took the life of Trayvon Martin. Now, a jury has acquitted Zimmerman, but that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to demand justice for Trayvon Martin. Ask that the Department of Justice file civil rights charges against Mr. Zimmerman for this egregious violation. Sign the petition to the Attorney General Eric Holder of Department of Justice today.

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GOOD has recently been on a bit of a media blitz, with our editors getting out in front of the camera to talk about recent news events, and discussing articles from our most recent issue, Beg, Borrow, or Steal. 

Here is a clip (advance to about the 37 minute mark) is GOOD’s education editor, Liz Dwyer, discussing her moving piece about what the Trayvon Martin case means to her not just as a concerned citizen—if you are unsure of how bad this law is, please reference our infographic—but what it meant for her as a mother of two black sons. She also talks about this poignant discussion she filmed with her kids (who are the best, by the way) about racism in their day to day lives. 

In this clip from The Big Picture with Thom Hartman, our associate editor, Nona Willis Aronowitz, chatting about her piece from our latest issue, “Minimum Rage”. This has been a big topic for our editorial team, with us launching a new Tumblr for all the Minium Ragers out there. 

We’re incredibly proud of the work from these talented people, and bonus points that both can look so good on camera. Watch the shows to hear their thoughts on these topics, and hopefully we can keep spreading these topics, and others, more in the future. 

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How Do We Protect Our Trayvon Martins? - MarkNaison wrote in Education, Race and News “ What makes the verdict all the more more painful is that the situation that led to Trayvon Martin’s death is one that is very familiar to me. I have walked in...

How Do We Protect Our Trayvon Martins?
- MarkNaison wrote in Education, Race and News

What makes the verdict all the more more painful is that the situation that led to Trayvon Martin’s death is one that is very familiar to me. I have walked in George Zimmerman’s shoes. I have been on block patrol in my Brooklyn neighborhood. I’ve escorted very tough kids off my block when they’ve come to cause trouble. I’ve run basketball leagues in tough neighborhoods where I’ve had to make peace with neighborhood drug dealers.

If that were me on patrol, nothing would have happened to Trayvon Martin. There would have been no reason for me to approach him because he was doing nothing wrong. However, let’s say that I decided to do so anyway. I would have approached him politely with an air of confidence and concern, as one physically confident person to another, showing him respect. And Trayvon, like the hundreds of the young people I have dealt with from comparable backgrounds, would have shown me respect back—because he was merely an innocent teenager walking home from the corner store with a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea.

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Are stress and time-crunched days resulting in the more-than-occasional cold pizza breakfast or bowl of cereal dinner? Perhaps it’s time to freshen up your diet. In the GOOD Guide to Healthy Living & Eating, we outline all kinds of healthy and delicious ways to make sure you’ll get more nourishing meals in your life.

Because half the battle is just getting the good stuff on your plate, learn how to find (and afford) the most delectable fruits and veggies at the farmers’ market, keep them fresher for longer, and then get ideas for stretching one tasty, nutrient-packed ingredient into five different dishes. And, because most of us are parked on our caboose in front of a computer for hours a day, we even have the stretches and snacks that will allow you to extend your newly found healthy habits right on into your office.

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Why Good Fences Make Bad Neighbors: Annie Leonard’s Backyard Commune - Annie Leonard wrote in Living, Cities and Communal Living “ When we were younger we all lived together in a big house in Washington, D.C. One couple moved out west for grad school...

Why Good Fences Make Bad Neighbors: Annie Leonard’s Backyard Commune
- Annie Leonard wrote in Living, Cities and Communal Living

When we were younger we all lived together in a big house in Washington, D.C. One couple moved out west for grad school at UC Berkeley, and over the next two decades, as other houses on the block became available, we all migrated. We tore down the fences in our back yards to have one huge shared garden; because so many in the community are avid gardeners (I’m not), I like to say that I live in a Monet painting with my best friends. 

We share Stuff all the time. We only need one barbecue, one table saw, one lawn mower, one fax and scanner. Because we share so much, we buy and consume and throw away less Stuff. Sure, we save money and conserve resources, but the real benefits are not material. 

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10 Things Every Adult Should Do After The Trayvon Martin Tragedy - Jose Vilson wrote in Education, Race and Students “ Although I’ve written about the Trayvon Martin case extensively (see here, here, and here) by no means do I consider myself the...

10 Things Every Adult Should Do After The Trayvon Martin Tragedy
- Jose Vilson wrote in Education, Race and Students

Although I’ve written about the Trayvon Martin case extensively (see here, here, and here) by no means do I consider myself the sole expert on boys of color. I teach them, and I used to be one before I became a man of color. Yet, the things I knew as a former boy of color haven’t changed much. We need change.

In the wake of the Trayvon Martin case, here are some things anyone (specifically adults) can do to help our students do better both academically and socio-emotionally:

  1. Value them.
  2. Listen to them.
  3. Show them other ways, but don’t force them.

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Citizen Building Block #3: Commit 1 Percent of Your Time to Service This Year - GOOD HQ wrote in Service, Volunteering and Living We can do better than good. Together, we can be great. As Martin Luther King, Jr. put it, “Everybody can be great,...

Citizen Building Block #3: Commit 1 Percent of Your Time to Service This Year
- GOOD HQ wrote in Service, Volunteering and Living

We can do better than good. Together, we can be great.  As Martin Luther King, Jr. put it, “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.” In honor of MLK Day and President Obama’s National Day of Service, we’re challenging you to commit yourself to service. Spend 1 percent of your work hours this year (that’s 20 hours) changing a small corner of your world for the better. However you choose to give back, this year you can be great. Click “Do It” below to take the pledge, and let’s dig in!

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Commit 1 Percent of Your Time to Service This Year - GOOD HQ shared something to do in Service, Volunteering and Living We can do better than good. Together, we can be great. As Martin Luther King, Jr. put it, “Everybody can be great, because anybody...

Commit 1 Percent of Your Time to Service This Year
- GOOD HQ shared something to do in Service, Volunteering and Living

We can do better than good. Together, we can be great.  As Martin Luther King, Jr. put it, “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.” In honor of MLK Day and President Obama’s National Day of Service, we’re challenging you to commit yourself to service. Spend 1 percent of your work hours this year (that’s 20 hours) changing a small corner of your world for the better. However you choose to give back, this year you can be great. Click “Do It” below to take the pledge, and let’s dig in!

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