http://www.results.org/blog/ en cnicovich@results.org Copyright 2012 2012-02-02T23:35:50+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/media_gurus_for_the_global_fund/ http://www.results.org/blog/media_gurus_for_the_global_fund/#When:23:35:50Z With the media momentum gaining, we can’t stop now! Send the editors of your paper’s editorial page the current editorial packet and call on them to write on the issue. Respond to articles using the Global Action Sheet. We need more Gurus for Good like you in action. 2012-02-02T23:35:50+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/quiet_leadership_a_new_way_to_coach_and_support_each_other_in_activism/ http://www.results.org/blog/quiet_leadership_a_new_way_to_coach_and_support_each_other_in_activism/#When:20:48:25Z Ever wonder how you could do a better job supporting a fellow RESULTS'er in his or her advocacy? Try "Quiet Leadership" on for size! 2012-01-31T20:48:25+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/rep._barbara_lee_wishes_global_fund_a_happy_birthday/ http://www.results.org/blog/rep._barbara_lee_wishes_global_fund_a_happy_birthday/#When:15:41:04Z Over a decade ago Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) co-authored the bipartisan AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000, which laid the legislative groundwork for what is now the Global Fund. This week the Global Fund turns 10, and who better to send a birthday note than one of its “mothers?” 2012-01-31T15:41:04+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/what_do_surprised_kitty_talking_baby_twins_bill_gates_and_bono_all_have_in_/ http://www.results.org/blog/what_do_surprised_kitty_talking_baby_twins_bill_gates_and_bono_all_have_in_/#When:20:11:08Z They are all YouTube sensations! Check out the great video by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria that highlights the impact of 10 years of life-saving work. 2012-01-27T20:11:08+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/10_years_on_funding_crisis_threatens_the_global_funds_effort_to_end_aids/ http://www.results.org/blog/10_years_on_funding_crisis_threatens_the_global_funds_effort_to_end_aids/#When:19:00:46Z Read Joanne Carter's Huffington Post's article on the Global Fund to Fight, AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria's 10 year anniversary and the current funding crisis. 2012-01-27T19:00:46+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/media_call_with_jeffrey_sachs_and_dr._tedros_ghebreyesus/ http://www.results.org/blog/media_call_with_jeffrey_sachs_and_dr._tedros_ghebreyesus/#When:18:56:59Z It's the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria's 10th Birthday and while there are many successes to celebrate, now is a critical time for the Fund. This week, RESULTS' Executive Director, Joanne Carter, hosted economist Jeffrey Sachs and Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Ethiopia's Minister of Health and the former chair of the Global Fund, on a media call to bring attention the funding crisis the Global Fund faces. Joanne opened the call by speaking about the urgent need for the U.S. to lead on this issue. 2012-01-27T18:56:59+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/yara_and_her_race_to_end_poverty/ http://www.results.org/blog/yara_and_her_race_to_end_poverty/#When:17:49:37Z Eight-year old Yara is in a race to end poverty. She has decided to join her love of running with a desire to make a better world for children without education by running a charity race for RESULTS. Read Yara's own words about why she cares about RESULTS and visit her own fundraising website. You can even make a donation to her page and help her make a difference in the lives of kids around the world! 2012-01-23T17:49:37+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/2012_january_global_call_jeffrey_sachs_on_ten_years_of_the_global_fund/ http://www.results.org/blog/2012_january_global_call_jeffrey_sachs_on_ten_years_of_the_global_fund/#When:20:58:25Z We kicked the year off in style with Jeffrey Sachs, economist, adviser to UN Sec. Ban Ki-Moon, founder of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and one of the founders of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria.Also on the this call were Joanne Carter, RESULTS Executive Director; John Fawcett, RESULTS Global Campaign Director; Ken Patterson, RESULTS Global Grassroots Manager; Cindy Levin, RESULTS Development Associate; Lene Hajeck, Volunteer with the South Kitsap/Gig Harber RESULTS group; David Schubert, Group Leader of the Houston RESULTS chapter; and Lisa Marchal, RESULTS Global Grassroots Associate. 2012-01-18T20:58:25+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/january_2012_domestic_national_conference_call_bold_and_inspiring_plans_for/ http://www.results.org/blog/january_2012_domestic_national_conference_call_bold_and_inspiring_plans_for/#When:20:37:24Z The RESULTS Domestic January 2012 national conference call focused on our January Action: Group Planning, and featured Indivar Dutta-Gupta from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Indivar provided us a comprehensive overview of what the 2012 congressional agenda will likely play out on anti-poverty issues. In addition, the call featured an overview of our 2012 U.S. Poverty Campaigns, a review of Group Planning resources, RESULTS volunteer leaders in Houston, Columbus, Broward County and Santa Fe sharing about their recent work and plans for 2012, a demonstration of how to Request a Face-to-Face Lobby Visit with a Member of Congress (our January 2012 Domestic Laser Talk), and insights on how fundraising can even help groups achieve your expansion goals and reach out to your community. 2012-01-18T20:37:24+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/the_rise_of_totally_drug-resistant_tb/ http://www.results.org/blog/the_rise_of_totally_drug-resistant_tb/#When:17:54:38Z Andrew Speaker caused an international incident in 2007 when he boarded an international flight while infected with XDR-TB, a form of tuberculosis resistant to most available drugs. It was terrifying to imagine what could have happened if the flight had taken off. Was there anything scarier than flying next to a person with extensively resistant TB? 2012-01-17T17:54:38+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/marking_a_polio_free_year_in_india/ http://www.results.org/blog/marking_a_polio_free_year_in_india/#When:15:07:16Z A year has passed by since the last wild polio case was detected in India. Indian investment and global support have brought things to this critical watershed moment. The next challenge is to maintain another 24 months of polio free status to truly be able to say that endemic wild polio transmission in India is a thing of the past, and to use the experience and infrastructure to raise the rates of immunization coverage among all children for the other diseases for which vaccines are available. 2012-01-13T15:07:16+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/frontline_health_workers_coalition_launches_in_d.c/ http://www.results.org/blog/frontline_health_workers_coalition_launches_in_d.c/#When:23:49:54Z RESULTS has joined forces with AMREF, Save the Children, Partners In Health, PSI, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the White Ribbon Alliance and others to form the Frontline Health Workers Coalition. The coalition’s mission is to urge greater and more strategic U.S. investment in frontline health workers in the developing world. Together we are pushing the U.S. to set a bold goal to increase the number of health workers trained and supported with U.S. assistance to 250,000 by 2015 to help close the resource gap. The coalition is also working to improve the capacity and impact of existing frontline health workers. 2012-01-11T23:49:54+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/aid_transparency_and_mapping/ http://www.results.org/blog/aid_transparency_and_mapping/#When:20:17:21Z Some sites for exploring data on where aid money is going, and what it is being used for. 2012-01-09T20:17:21+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/fy2012_appropriations_roundup/ http://www.results.org/blog/fy2012_appropriations_roundup/#When:18:05:05Z During a difficult appropriations year, RESULTS grassroots activists worked hard to maintain U.S. funding levels for poverty-focused foreign aid for global health, education, and microfinance, along with Head Start and child care. Check here to see final appropriations numbers for fiscal year 2012. 2012-01-05T18:05:05+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_with_kids/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_with_kids/#When:20:09:16Z Sometimes, it’s hard to fit RESULTS into your life if you’re a parent of young children. At first glance, our activities of media, face-to-face lobbying, and letter writing don’t seem extraordinarily child-friendly. Yet I’ve found that it’s not only possible to include kids into these activities, but doing so adds new energy to the mix. 2012-01-03T20:09:16+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/highlights_from_results_snohomish_county_world_aids_day_event/ http://www.results.org/blog/highlights_from_results_snohomish_county_world_aids_day_event/#When:19:24:58Z Hello RESULTS friends! Pictures are worth a thousand words right? Well, I wanted to share with you a few photos from World AIDS Day, December 1 in Everett, Washington. 2011-12-22T19:24:58+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_makes_a_splash_in_mississippi/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_makes_a_splash_in_mississippi/#When:15:51:32Z A great team delivers a powerful message in Hattiesburg for World AIDS Day. 2011-12-16T15:51:32+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/thanking_results_donors_a_great_idea_for_the_holiday_season/ http://www.results.org/blog/thanking_results_donors_a_great_idea_for_the_holiday_season/#When:17:20:20Z Who’s on your holiday card list this year? Your friends? Your family? How about your RESULTS donors? 2011-12-10T17:20:20+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_successes_acknowledged/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_successes_acknowledged/#When:13:19:09Z The executive director of the Global Partnership for Education and Bill and Melinda Gates acknowledge RESULTS our efforts on GPE and GAVI. See the letter and plaque below. 2011-12-09T13:19:09+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/remembering_ted_mintun/ http://www.results.org/blog/remembering_ted_mintun/#When:14:36:53Z RESULTS lost a great friend and advocate this week when long-time RESULTS Salina (KS) volunteer and former group leader Ted Mintun passed away on November 27. He was 90. 2011-12-01T14:36:53+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/communicating_with_congress/ http://www.results.org/blog/communicating_with_congress/#When:21:24:50Z I recently attended a presentation by Brad Fitch, president and CEO of The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). The presentation was focused on results from The Foundation’s latest study: How Citizen Advocacy is Changing Mail Operations on Capitol Hill. As someone who is mostly involved with research support for the RESULTS Educational Fund’s Education for All campaign, I was fascinated to get a glimpse into the legislative impact of advocacy work. Although I’ve contacted my representatives before, I didn’t quite understand what happens on the other side after my message has been received. Whenever I do contact a representative I’m always amazed by how easy it is. So easy, that sometimes I’m left wondering if my message really was registered, and if so, by whom? Is there a better way I could communicate? Do they even care? 2011-11-29T21:24:50+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/new_community_contacts_-_after_all_these_years/ http://www.results.org/blog/new_community_contacts_-_after_all_these_years/#When:15:27:59Z Follow Steve's journey in finding new community contacts he never knew were there. The same is try for many of us--there are people in our communities with whom we could collaborate on our issues, but we haven't found them yet. Steve provides great insights on how to renew outreach efforts. 2011-11-29T15:27:59+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/world_aids_day_media_is_critical/ http://www.results.org/blog/world_aids_day_media_is_critical/#When:23:27:08Z In the same year researchers prove that we can break the cycle of AIDS and ultimately end it, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria is forced to cancel a round of new grants. What's going on? 2011-11-28T23:27:08+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/super_committee_failure_no_a_big_sigh_of_relief_now_lets_get_to_work_on_the/ http://www.results.org/blog/super_committee_failure_no_a_big_sigh_of_relief_now_lets_get_to_work_on_the/#When:20:23:29Z Many are calling the Super Committee a failure – but we at RESULTS are relieved at this outcome given the possibility we could have seen draconian cuts to Medicaid and (SNAP, formerly food stamps) in an unbalanced and unfair deal that locked in tax breaks for millionaires and corporations that would widen the wealth gap further. We will continue to push for smart investments in programs that make a difference in the lives of millions who live in poverty here and around the world to minimize the impact of the automatic cuts, grateful that Congress did not decimate safety net programs for tax giveaways for the “haves” this holiday season. 2011-11-22T20:23:29+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/an_aids-free_generation_secretary_of_state_clinton_casts_the_vision/ http://www.results.org/blog/an_aids-free_generation_secretary_of_state_clinton_casts_the_vision/#When:19:11:19Z In a November 8 address held at the National Institutes of Health's Masur Auditorium in Bethesda, Secretary of State Clinton made both pointed and encouraging remarks regarding the quest to end AIDS. 2011-11-21T19:11:19+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/thoughts_at_the_conclusion_of_the_microcredit_summit_in_spain/ http://www.results.org/blog/thoughts_at_the_conclusion_of_the_microcredit_summit_in_spain/#When:18:53:36Z Today, the 2011 Microcredit Summit Campaign Global Conference in Valladolid, Spain wraps up. It is a joy to see old friends — like Grameen Bank, Freedom from Hunger, FINCA, BRAC, and Fonkoze — as well as meet new implementers and advocates that can support our work and push us to be ambitious. My greatest take away from this conference is a complete reinforcement of our advocacy on microfinance for the very poor. There is still such an amazing need to ensure financial access for all. Before I leave, I want to make sure to share some of the thoughts that I'm taking home with me. 2011-11-17T18:53:36+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/houstons_fundraising_success_inspires_us_all/ http://www.results.org/blog/houstons_fundraising_success_inspires_us_all/#When:17:33:52Z Think your RESULTS outreach doesn't make a difference in fundraising? Think again! 2011-11-15T17:33:52+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/babies_need_vaccination_protection_from_pneumonia_thoughts_on_world_pneumon/ http://www.results.org/blog/babies_need_vaccination_protection_from_pneumonia_thoughts_on_world_pneumon/#When:05:15:06Z World Pneumonia Day is November 12. Here's one story highlighting the importance of the day. 2011-11-11T05:15:06+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/how_the_global_partnership_for_education_could_change_the_world/ http://www.results.org/blog/how_the_global_partnership_for_education_could_change_the_world/#When:22:14:49Z The Global Partnership for Education could affect millions of lives and, ultimately, all of us. Read more. 2011-11-03T22:14:49+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/Congress_Supports_the_Global_Partnership_for_Education._Will_President_Obam/ http://www.results.org/blog/Congress_Supports_the_Global_Partnership_for_Education._Will_President_Obam/#When:19:20:02Z On November 8, global leaders and civil society organizations will meet in Copenhagen for the first-ever replenishment conference for the Global Partnership for Education. 2011-11-02T19:20:02+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/leveraging_facebook_and_twitter_to_help_protect_americas_most_vulnerable_ch/ http://www.results.org/blog/leveraging_facebook_and_twitter_to_help_protect_americas_most_vulnerable_ch/#When:12:46:33Z Join the SAVE for All campaign social media day of action to protect anti-poverty programs like Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP (food stamps), the EITC, the CTC, and others! We're trying something new -- reinforcing our message to keep the pressure on Congress to do the right thing and not balance the budget on the backs of low-income Americans by using social media. While the Super Committee has disbanded, you can tailor our laser talks and online actions (see: http://www.results.org/take_action/) to continue to communicate with policymakers on issues that are important to you. Good luck! 2011-11-01T12:46:33+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/more_fall_fundraising_news/ http://www.results.org/blog/more_fall_fundraising_news/#When:20:50:11Z The temperatures may be cooling, but RESULTS fundraising is heating up! 2011-10-28T20:50:11+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/using_hashtags_as_an_advocacy_tool/ http://www.results.org/blog/using_hashtags_as_an_advocacy_tool/#When:19:28:18Z Within the 140 characters of a "tweet", "hashtags" are little symbols that can have a big impact in your online advocacy strategies through Twitter. 2011-10-28T19:28:18+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/october_2011_global_call/ http://www.results.org/blog/october_2011_global_call/#When:22:12:01Z The October 2011 Global Conference Call provided great information on working with editors, and on getting kids in school. 2011-10-21T22:12:01+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_tacoma_brings_a_fundraiser_to_life/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_tacoma_brings_a_fundraiser_to_life/#When:21:04:27Z Congratulations to RESULTS Tacoma for holding their first fundraiser in 12 years! 2011-10-20T21:04:27+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/october_2011_domestic_national_conference_call_protecting_those_living_in_p/ http://www.results.org/blog/october_2011_domestic_national_conference_call_protecting_those_living_in_p/#When:20:07:21Z The October RESULTS U.S. Poverty national conference call featured guest speaker Debbie Weinstein of the Coalition on Human Needs, talking about the current work of the Super Committee and its impact on federal anti-poverty programs. Debbie did a great job at providing us an overview of the Super Committee, pointing out that the choices they make could either hurt or help people, including possible cuts to anti-poverty programs like Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP (food stamps), the EITC, the CTC, etc. The conference call also included an update on recent proposals to increase funding for Head Start and Early Head Start, as well as maintain Child Care services for low-income working families. In addition, RESULTS volunteers in Tacoma, WA, and Columbus, OH, shared recent fundraising successes. Listen to the October 2011 Domestic National Conference Call: Protecting Those Living in Poverty in Budget Deal for all the details! 2011-10-19T20:07:21+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/poverty_over_a_fundraising_concert_by_results_austin/ http://www.results.org/blog/poverty_over_a_fundraising_concert_by_results_austin/#When:20:33:42Z Read the exciting tale of the creation of the RESULTS Austin fundraiser! 2011-10-18T20:33:42+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/global_education_media_keep_rolling_in/ http://www.results.org/blog/global_education_media_keep_rolling_in/#When:19:16:41Z Congratulations! Your amazing work over since August has placed 42 pieces of media about Education For All and the Global Partnership for Education! 2011-10-18T19:16:41+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/want_to_influence_the_super_committee_some_tools_to_help_you_do_that/ http://www.results.org/blog/want_to_influence_the_super_committee_some_tools_to_help_you_do_that/#When:17:35:41Z The latest Census Poverty and Health Insurance Data released September 13, 2011, paints a grim and sober picture in numbers about poverty in America along with important insights into what has worked to reduce the some of the impact. Here is a summary of some of the latest poverty data, and the tools RESULTS activists and allies can use to make their voices heard in the Super Committee. 2011-10-06T17:35:41+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/finding_a_chair_for_one_more_results_expansion/ http://www.results.org/blog/finding_a_chair_for_one_more_results_expansion/#When:15:41:34Z As RESULTS works to expand its grassroots reach, we are all impacted in a positive way. Expansion work is for all of us. 2011-09-30T15:41:34+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/a_message_from_core_groups_pediatric_tb_interest_group/ http://www.results.org/blog/a_message_from_core_groups_pediatric_tb_interest_group/#When:14:32:26Z When I first got involved in the global TB world about eight years ago, one of my first questions was “Why don’t TB programs treat children with TB?” I was told basically, from a public health perspective, it was because children aren’t infectious. Well, as a mother of three, that rationale would not work for me if one of my children had TB. In fact, of course children with TB are treated in the U.S. It’s a different story for children in low-income countries that are always at the back of the line for everything, TB care being no exception. 2011-09-21T14:32:26+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/just_another_day_in_the_white_house_rose_garden/ http://www.results.org/blog/just_another_day_in_the_white_house_rose_garden/#When:19:48:22Z One of the amazing things about living in Washington, D.C. is that every now and then, you’re reinvigorated by politics — and not just over the news, but in person. I had the opportunity for such reinvigoration yesterday when I attended President Obama’s speech on his deficit reduction plan in the White House Rose Garden. 2011-09-20T19:48:22+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/were_moving/ http://www.results.org/blog/were_moving/#When:21:26:21Z We have exciting news about the future location of RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund. We will be moving to a great new office space at the end of September. For those of you who are familiar with D.C., our new office is located between Dupont Circle and Farragut West—1730 Rhode Island NW. Read more for the complete address address and important dates pertaining to our move! 2011-09-15T21:26:21+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/super_committee_starts_hearings_this_week/ http://www.results.org/blog/super_committee_starts_hearings_this_week/#When:13:19:55Z The new deficit-reduction Super Committee in Congress begins its work this will with hearings on the causes and history of our national debt. Charged with finding at least $1.2 trillion in savings before Thanksgiving, its work-pace will be fast and furious. Following up from our profiles of the new “Super Committee” members, RESULTS and our allies are urging all members of Congress and Super Committee members to support a balanced and fair approach to deficit reduction that protects low-income Americans and does not increase poverty. RESULTS and our allies have crafted a set of principles we urge members of the Super Committee to abide by in any deficit reduction deal. 2011-09-13T13:19:55+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/next_results_international_conference_dates_announced_july_21-24_2012/ http://www.results.org/blog/next_results_international_conference_dates_announced_july_21-24_2012/#When:21:14:14Z We have secured RESULTS International Conference dates for next year! I’m pleased to announce that we’ve found a great hotel with very reasonable rates and this conference is not one you’ll want to miss. The dates for next year’s conference are July 21-24, 2012. These dates coincide with the International AIDS Society conference in DC. Read more to hear about this great opportunity! 2011-09-12T21:14:14+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/september_2011_domestic_national_conference_call_follow_up_with_senators_to/ http://www.results.org/blog/september_2011_domestic_national_conference_call_follow_up_with_senators_to/#When:21:01:35Z The September 2011 RESULTS Domestic National Conference Call was a short and focused conference call, designed to end early so that RESULTS groups could take action as a group and plan strategies to deepen your impact over the next few weeks. RESULTS Executive Director Joanne Carter opened the conference call with an exciting announcement about our 2012 International Conference (July 21-24, 2012), planned to be our largest ever. RESULTS staff members Jos Linn and Meredith Dodson reviewed the broader budget situation in DC and specific actions to protect funding for Head Start, Early Head Start, and Child Care services for low-income working families. RESULTS volunteer Paul Hoffinger in Minnesota moderated our Shares section, including his own experiences at a town hall meeting earlier this week, as well as great stories from Columbus volunteer Ann Boer and Denver volunteer Marty Karnopp. The call ended with an update on fundraising and other key announcements from Grassroots Development Associate Cindy Levin. Listen to the September 2011 Domestic National Conference Call: Follow Up with Senators to Protect Head Start and Child Care for all the details! 2011-09-12T21:01:35+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/what_about_democracy_and_governance_here_at_home/ http://www.results.org/blog/what_about_democracy_and_governance_here_at_home/#When:21:18:51Z Read Sam's thoughts on empowerment, citizen engagement, and changing the world. 2011-09-06T21:18:51+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_fundraisers_the_fun_is_cooking_for_late_summer_and_fall/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_fundraisers_the_fun_is_cooking_for_late_summer_and_fall/#When:20:55:45Z Fundraisers, designed to support RESULTS' mission, are being planned all over the country. 2011-08-17T20:55:45+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/august_2011_results_domestic_national_conference_call_use_the_august_recess/ http://www.results.org/blog/august_2011_results_domestic_national_conference_call_use_the_august_recess/#When:02:08:09Z The RESULTS August 2011 RESULTS Domestic national conference call with some reflections on the budget deal from RESULTS Executive Director Joanne Carter. Guest speaker Melissa Boteach of Half in Ten: The Campaign to Cut Poverty in Half in Ten Years then gave an overview of the debt ceiling deal and reviewed the great resources they've compiled, including their Road to Shared Prosperity storymap. We also heard from South Central Pennsylvania RESULTS volunteer Bruce Kessler about his recent opinion piece on how Head Start and other early childhood programs break the cycle of poverty in the Chambersburg Public Opinion, reviewed key parts of the RESULTS website, and briefly discussed how to broaden your advocacy through social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. 2011-08-10T02:08:09+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/where_children_sleep/ http://www.results.org/blog/where_children_sleep/#When:15:39:49Z The diversity is great and the disparities are vast in the photographer James Mollison's book "Where Children Sleep". Mollison has put together a touching portrayal of life in different cultures and circumstances in stunning photos of children and their bedrooms. Take a look! 2011-08-09T15:39:49+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/five_thoughts_on_the_famine_in_the_horn_of_africa/ http://www.results.org/blog/five_thoughts_on_the_famine_in_the_horn_of_africa/#When:22:36:44Z The mission of RESULTS is to create the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty. The images we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks from the famine in the Horn of Africa are a sobering reminder of what the “worst aspects” can look like. Here are a few things we’re thinking about this crisis, how it intersects with our advocacy efforts, and how you can help. 2011-08-05T22:36:44+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/chehera_the_human_face_of_tb/ http://www.results.org/blog/chehera_the_human_face_of_tb/#When:20:21:02Z It would be simpler to deal with tuberculosis if it just attacked the lungs and bodies of its victims, but TB takes an even heavier toll on the heart and mind of those who contract it. In India, the stigma and isolation are symptoms just as painful as the coughing and emaciation. The emotional toll of the disease is rarely conveyed to those who don’t experience it personally. Last year, on World TB Day, ACTION Partner Global Health Advocates India worked with the Art for Change Foundation and the Confederation of Indian Industries to bring 22 artists into firsthand experience with the human toll of TB and paint what they saw. The resulting ‘Chehera: The Human Face of TB’ Exhibition takes viewers on a emotional whirlwind through the horrors and hopes of life with TB. 2011-08-05T20:21:02+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/i_met_my_u.s._senators_and_you_should_too/ http://www.results.org/blog/i_met_my_u.s._senators_and_you_should_too/#When:18:52:29Z What better way to engage your members of Congress than in person? A couple weeks ago, I was visiting our nation's capital and decided — on the advice of Cindy Changyit Levin — to attend the weekly constituent breakfast that Illinois's two senators hold in D.C. The bipartisan breakfast is a great opportunity for any Illinoisans in our nation's capital on a Thursday morning. It doesn't require a reservation and is an opportunity to speak to the senators in an intimate setting. There were about twenty Illinois residents in attendance, along with scores of interns, staff, and of course Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk. The two men walked among the assembled constituents who, if they were anything like me, almost dropped their donuts and coffee when they saw the esteemed senators approaching. 2011-08-05T18:52:29+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/debt_deal_passes_let_congress_know_what_you_think/ http://www.results.org/blog/debt_deal_passes_let_congress_know_what_you_think/#When:16:02:44Z Below is a summary of the debt deal Congress just passed. It is important that we let our representatives and senators know what we think about it. Per the August Action, please contact your members of Congress to schedule a face-to-face meeting this month during the summer recess. The House has already recessed with the Senate to follow this week; get on their schedules now so you can tell them in person that its time to put away the politics and distractions and get down to the people’s business. 2011-08-03T16:02:44+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_chicago_activist_cindy_levin_helps_kids_write_advocacy_letters_abou/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_chicago_activist_cindy_levin_helps_kids_write_advocacy_letters_abou/#When:21:48:20Z Cindy Levin, RESULTS grassroots development associate and Chicago activist, is working tirelessly to raise awareness about children in extreme poverty. Her focus is on vaccines, which are a cost effective way to save the lives of countless children and make a huge impact in communities across the globe. During our recent RESULTS International Conference Cindy brought handwritten letters by children that were personally addressed to members of Congress asking them to take notice of this issue and take legislative action. As a result of her efforts, Cindy is not only helping children in extreme poverty, but is also providing other children an early lesson on activism and democracy by teaching them the importance of speaking up for those who often have no voice. 2011-07-18T21:48:20+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/what_stories_tell_us/ http://www.results.org/blog/what_stories_tell_us/#When:19:16:37Z Earlier this spring I wrote a blog on Empowering Other to Share Their Stories. Well, I’m back to take a second look at the important role stories can have in advocacy. 2011-07-18T19:16:37+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/july_2011_global_conference_call_nothing_micro_about_it/ http://www.results.org/blog/july_2011_global_conference_call_nothing_micro_about_it/#When:22:35:42Z The 2011 July Global Conf. Call focused on microfinance for reaching poorest. Joanne Carter, Executive Director, started by giving a great account of the International Conference, noting that around 230 meetings were held with members of Congress from 29 states, and $16000 was raised. The President of Freedom From Hunger, Chris Dunford, joined us as guest speaker on the call. Dunford gave a powerful account of the power of microfinance for reaching the very poor and how critical RESULTS' efforts have been in assuring that those who can benefit most have access. He talked about how the "engineers" of microfinance programs at USAID talk about how "impossible" 2011-07-13T22:35:42+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/new_research_head_starts_effectiveness_in_comparison_to_other_early_childho/ http://www.results.org/blog/new_research_head_starts_effectiveness_in_comparison_to_other_early_childho/#When:14:25:11Z How effective is Head Start in comparison to other early childhood development settings? That is the question that a recent study released earlier this year by the American Psychological Association sought to find out. Entitled Head Start and Urban Children’s School Readiness: A Birth Cohort Study in 18 Cities, the report was the first of its kind in seeking out the benefits of Head Start in comparison to other, more defined, early childhood settings. 2011-07-12T14:25:11+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/july_2011_results_domestic_conference_call_generate_media_to_protect_head_s/ http://www.results.org/blog/july_2011_results_domestic_conference_call_generate_media_to_protect_head_s/#When:14:34:15Z The RESULTS July 2011 RESULTS Domestic national conference call included a recap and shares from this year's RESULTS International Conference, a thorough update on the budget situation in Washington and a review of our July 2011 Action: Generate Media to Protect Head Start and Child Care Services. 2011-07-11T14:34:15+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/amherst_activists_get_results_activism/ http://www.results.org/blog/amherst_activists_get_results_activism/#When:21:03:20Z There are amazing stories that emerge from every RESULTS International Conference. The conference is a time for RESULTS activists and friends to learn, laugh, and lobby. It's a time when we all realize how important the work we do really is, because we get to see it en masse. It is often a refueling station for activists to be able to go back home and work in their communities--educating the public, generating media, and giving their members of Congress courage--until the next International Conference rolls around. 2011-07-07T21:03:20+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/have_you_thanked_a_donor_today/ http://www.results.org/blog/have_you_thanked_a_donor_today/#When:17:00:03Z Thanking a donor is one of the smartest time investments you can make. 2011-07-07T17:00:03+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/seeing_the_path_out_of_poverty_more_clearly/ http://www.results.org/blog/seeing_the_path_out_of_poverty_more_clearly/#When:18:28:25Z This was Sam Blobaum's first time at the RESULTS International Conference, but definitely not his last. Sam is also interning for RESULTS in Chicago, IL this summer. Read about Sam's experience at the IC as a newbie to activism. 2011-07-05T18:28:25+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/letters_to_the_editor_why_print_media_still_matters/ http://www.results.org/blog/letters_to_the_editor_why_print_media_still_matters/#When:17:01:09Z Advocacy is an essential part of the work we do at RESULTS, and change occurs when our thoughts and opinions turn from a whisper to a shout. On a grassroots level, this means not only educating your community about what we can do locally and globally to fight the worst effects of poverty, but also creating the political will to effect real change through legislation. As the former deputy press secretary for a high-profile U.S. Senator, I will tell you firsthand that congressional offices closely follow print media in their states or districts. So, this week as we ask you to write letters to the editor or opinion-editorials to your local papers, know that these do make a difference. 2011-07-01T17:01:09+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/zambian_patient_activist_carol_nyirendas_moving_results_international_confe/ http://www.results.org/blog/zambian_patient_activist_carol_nyirendas_moving_results_international_confe/#When:00:38:22Z Zambian activist and patient advocate Carol Nyirenda delivered the following speech at RESULTS 2011 International Conference donor luncheon: "Thank you for having me. This is the second International Conference (IC) that I am attending and it is always great to be here among the RESULTS family, where I always feel at home. In 2001, when I lost my husband, I too fell ill after his death and was bedridden for months. I had very little hope of getting well especially when I was told after a biopsy taken that I had a skin cancer called Karposis Sarcoma. Little did I know that this was just the beginning of many years of pain and helplessness. I later developed a dry cough which, after many X-ray tests and going back and forth to the health centre, was finally diagnosed as Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis. Because I was getting little response from the treatment, I was then tested for HIV and confirmed to be positive." 2011-06-30T00:38:22+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_international_conference_as_experienced_by_a_new_staffer/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_international_conference_as_experienced_by_a_new_staffer/#When:13:57:36Z The RESULTS 2011 International Conference (IC) also marked my first days on RESULTS staff and an intense first week it was (a special thank you to caffeine: you proved very necessary during the brimming four days and to those fighting jetlag). One of the first things that strike an IC newbie is the dedication and self-sacrifice of RESULTS’ and ACTION’s partners, staff, donors, and grassroots teams that come from around the world to discuss the work we are doing in communities locally and globally. Calling them an impressive bunch is an understatement. Sunday began bright and early with informative and thoughtful pre-Conference sessions presented by ACTION and RESULTS/REF D.C. staffers Mandy Slutsker (“TB’S Impact on Women and Children”) and Sarah Beardmore and Jen Maurer (“Education for All: Focus on Women”). These were great introductions to — or perhaps reminders of — not only the literally life-changing work RESULTS and ACTION do, but the unfortunate lack of current focus on Tuberculosis as a disease that affects large numbers of women and children. 2011-06-29T13:57:36+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_executive_director_joanne_carters_full-length_speech_from_the_inter/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_executive_director_joanne_carters_full-length_speech_from_the_inter/#When:13:08:57Z Joanne Carter, executive director of RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund, gave the following speech at the opening ceremony of the 2011 International Conference: “Welcome, everyone. First, thank you for your commitment that got you here: the long distances you traveled — from Australia, India, Kenya, Zambia, from Alaska and Western Canada — and, also all the hurdles of life and of economics that you overcame to get here. It’s an expression of your profound commitment to a just and humane and flourishing world that you’re here, and of your commitment to each other and to supporting this community of caring and of action to end poverty. 2011-06-29T13:08:57+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/a_2011_results_international_conference_recap/ http://www.results.org/blog/a_2011_results_international_conference_recap/#When:20:48:11Z It’s been a week and the success of the 2011 RESULTS International Conference for RESULTS and the cause of ending poverty in our world is still palpable. We are so glad all those who attended the conference and were a part of this memorable experience were able to be there. We also greatly appreciate all the support those back home gave to those who did attend. Our annual conference is most definitely a team effort with everyone in the RESULTS family playing an important role. We thank everyone for their participation and support. For those who could not attend, we want to give you some highlights of the festivities... 2011-06-28T20:48:11+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/the_results_international_conference_the_experience_of_the_inexperienced/ http://www.results.org/blog/the_results_international_conference_the_experience_of_the_inexperienced/#When:21:42:01Z “The issue we are facing is not a budget deficit, it is a values deficit,” said Marian Wright Edelman as she spoke to a room full of grassroots volunteer activists from around the world at RESULTS’ International Conference this week. Everyone in the room listened attentively to her inspiring words, motivated to continue the fight to end poverty that many people in the room had been committed to for decades. As a new intern with RESULTS, it was amazing to be in a room with people who had been involved for 30 years (that’s 10 years before I was even born!). I had the opportunity to meet with teachers from around the country, college students from Massachusetts, a father-daughter pair from San Jose, California, an enthusiastic wig-wearing bunch from Canada, and a woman working on AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB) work in Kenya. The attendants of this conference came from not only around the nation, but around the world. Though we were young and old, new and experienced, what brought us all together was a strong passion to protect and serve those who need it most — a passion that we hoped to convey to our representatives here on the Hill. 2011-06-27T21:42:01+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/senator_bennet_co_and_the_power_of_microfinance_at_the_results_ic/ http://www.results.org/blog/senator_bennet_co_and_the_power_of_microfinance_at_the_results_ic/#When:21:07:41Z Senator Bennet spoke at the RESULTS Lobby Day kick off on Capitol Hill. Here's a copy of his e-blast and a short clip of his speech on the power of microfinance at the conference. 2011-06-27T21:07:41+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/moving_students_beyond_service_and_into_advocacy/ http://www.results.org/blog/moving_students_beyond_service_and_into_advocacy/#When:21:31:05Z Last week, Director of Domestic Campaigns Meredith Dodson and I presented at the Bonner Summer Leadership Institute in Albany, New York. As a part of my work plan through the Congressional Hunger Center, I am working with students and engaging them in advocacy work. We were able to conduct multiple advocacy trainings for Bonner Scholars from across the nation. Including a pre-conference session where in district legislative staff came to the college campus for the students to lobby on Head Start and other RESULTS issues. It was exciting to see a group of college students advocating for the first time. Many of the students in the room previously had little contact with their members of Congress, and had only heard about Head Start earlier that day. The Congressional Staffers were really supportive and commented on how well the meetings went. 2011-06-06T21:31:05+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/tools_you_can_use/ http://www.results.org/blog/tools_you_can_use/#When:23:14:17Z Have you checked out our online grassroots tools lately? Don't overlook these great support pieces. 2011-06-03T23:14:17+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/another_2_a_day_update_from_results_activist_lisa_peters/ http://www.results.org/blog/another_2_a_day_update_from_results_activist_lisa_peters/#When:14:15:06Z Lisa is spending a week attempting to live on $2 a day. See how it's going for her. 2011-05-27T14:15:06+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/living_on_2_a_day_a_powerful_experiment/ http://www.results.org/blog/living_on_2_a_day_a_powerful_experiment/#When:14:21:02Z Check out the second blog post about RESULTS activist Lisa Peter's week living on $2 a day. 2011-05-26T14:21:02+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/aids_study_reveals_treatment_is_prevention/ http://www.results.org/blog/aids_study_reveals_treatment_is_prevention/#When:14:19:20Z A new study on HIV positive patients and their partners reveals that early treatment with antiretroviral drugs actual prevents the sexual transmission of HIV up to 96 percent. This is a game changer on how to stop and halt this deadly disease! 2011-05-25T14:19:20+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_activist_takes_on_quite_a_challenge/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_activist_takes_on_quite_a_challenge/#When:19:07:41Z Our own Lisa Peters is living for a week on $2 a day. Could you handle it? Read about what it's like for her. 2011-05-24T19:07:41+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/making_the_call/ http://www.results.org/blog/making_the_call/#When:00:21:25Z Just a little reminder about taking those opportunities when they come along. This morning, my wife was listening to Iowa Public Radio on the way to work and heard that Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) would be on their lunchtime call-in show. Being the conscientious spouse of an advocate, she immediately called me to let me know. Now I had expected a quiet day at the office. And I must admit I was not jumping for joy at the news. 2011-05-21T00:21:25+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/social_media_the_new_influencers/ http://www.results.org/blog/social_media_the_new_influencers/#When:15:37:05Z As a group of individuals out to make a difference, RESULTS grassroots volunteers know how the power of one can add up to the power of many and how that power can change the world. Integrating social media into the way you advocate can make the work you do with RESULTS more impactful and ensure that we leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of our goals. 2011-05-20T15:37:05+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/a_newer_activist_on_the_power_of_advocacy_and_the_international_conference/ http://www.results.org/blog/a_newer_activist_on_the_power_of_advocacy_and_the_international_conference/#When:20:58:22Z Think just because you're a teen you can't make a difference for the end of poverty? Think again. 2011-05-18T20:58:22+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/may_2011_results_domestic_conference_call_strengthen_your_case_for_head_sta/ http://www.results.org/blog/may_2011_results_domestic_conference_call_strengthen_your_case_for_head_sta/#When:23:45:57Z The RESULTS May 2011 RESULTS Domestic national conference call focused on our month-long effort to understand the importance of investments in early childhood development programs. Guest speaker and former Head Start parent Susan Stoker shared her perspectives on the impact Head Start had on her children and her role as a parent, we demonstrated a sample call to a Head Start program to set up a site visit, recapped the latest on the budget situation in DC, and heard from volunteers in OH, NM and CO. 2011-05-16T23:45:57+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/results_successes_for_gavi_media_blitz/ http://www.results.org/blog/results_successes_for_gavi_media_blitz/#When:20:42:05Z It's countdown to GAVI Replenishment in June and RESULTS activists are on a roll getting media to support life-saving vaccines for children. Here are the RESULTS of our media push so far. What newspaper are you pitching this to? 2011-05-16T20:42:05+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/why_im_going_to_the_2011_results_international_conference/ http://www.results.org/blog/why_im_going_to_the_2011_results_international_conference/#When:21:03:23Z Meet kindred spirits at this year's event! 2011-05-14T21:03:23+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/new_editorial_packet_available_on_the_gavi_replenishment/ http://www.results.org/blog/new_editorial_packet_available_on_the_gavi_replenishment/#When:18:46:46Z In lead up to the GAVI replenishment on June 13 in London, we have several tools on the website for both congressional and media action! We have an editorial packet for your use when speaking with the media about this very important opportunity for the U.S. to take a lead in saving more than four million children through a global vaccination pledge. 2011-05-05T18:46:46+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/thoughts_from_a_new_results_activist/ http://www.results.org/blog/thoughts_from_a_new_results_activist/#When:18:16:19Z It is Global Intern, Ilana Seff's, last day at the RESULTS office, but only the beginning for her years of advocacy ahead... 2011-05-05T18:16:19+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/asking_questions/ http://www.results.org/blog/asking_questions/#When:18:12:31Z Building a bridge between your group and a new activist could be as simple as asking a question. 2011-05-02T18:12:31+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/trojan_horse_the_global_spending_cap_and_why_it_is_dangerous/ http://www.results.org/blog/trojan_horse_the_global_spending_cap_and_why_it_is_dangerous/#When:20:21:55Z In The Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus devised a plan to end the decade-long Trojan War. He built a giant wooden horse disguised as a gift to the gods with Greek soldiers hiding inside. The Trojans took the bait and moved the horse inside the impregnable walls of Troy. Once inside the city, the Greeks emerged from the horse and opened the gates to the city for the Greek army to flood in. The Trojans were finally defeated. Just as the citizens of Troy mistook a dangerous weapon for a gift, we are faced with a similar threat to domestic and international aid programs through what's called a "global spending cap." 2011-04-29T20:21:55+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/empowering_others_to_tell_their_own_stories/ http://www.results.org/blog/empowering_others_to_tell_their_own_stories/#When:17:12:12Z I believe that empowering others to tell their own stories is an important component of advocacy. Anti-poverty advocates who have not experienced poverty should recognize their privilege when using their voice and power. The reality that folks living in poverty have to experience daily can be really hard to comprehend, and is easily forgotten. When trying to incorporate the voices of low income people it is important to realize there is a difference between speaking on behalf of, or finding the “token poor spokesperson” and empowering and mobilizing people living in poverty to share their story, be their own advocate, and help to create change. RESULTS works with our partners, and helps them along their journey of finding their political voice, while creating the political will to end poverty. By working alongside those who have experienced the impacts of Head Start, we will not only find that personal connection, but we are also igniting a spark by empowering parents and providers who seek change. 2011-04-28T17:12:12+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/another_campus_visit_this_time_to_earlham_college/ http://www.results.org/blog/another_campus_visit_this_time_to_earlham_college/#When:15:10:54Z It's always inspiring to talk about ending poverty with engaged college students. 2011-04-28T15:10:54+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/reflections_and_lessons_learned_from_the_to_catch_a_dollar_campaign/ http://www.results.org/blog/reflections_and_lessons_learned_from_the_to_catch_a_dollar_campaign/#When:21:35:24Z When RESULTS first started the planning process for our role in the “To Catch a Dollar” campaign, I felt a little nervous. As I joked to the amazing folks in our volunteer network, it had been years since I had even set foot in a movie theater; working a fairly demanding job and being the parent of a now 2.5 year old means there is little free time in my schedule. Besides I was never much of a moviegoer anyway and this kind of event was something I'd never mobilized around in my 15 year organizing career. I knew that it would also be a new experience for most of the people in our grassroots network, though in typical fashion most of them dove right in with enthusiasm and persistence. I've really appreciated all that we as an organization have learned during this campaign, and I think RESULTS has gained so much from this experience. 2011-04-27T21:35:24+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/be_part_of_the_blue_ribbon_campaign_for_education_for_all/ http://www.results.org/blog/be_part_of_the_blue_ribbon_campaign_for_education_for_all/#When:19:33:58Z Global Action Week for Education is nearly here. 2011-04-26T19:33:58+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/tuberculosis_unchecked_killer_of_women/ http://www.results.org/blog/tuberculosis_unchecked_killer_of_women/#When:18:14:03Z Mandy Slustker, Research Associate with the ACTION campaign, has just been published in Monday Developments! The article is a small peek into her work researching the links between Tuberculosis and women. Hopefully, this will bring us one step closer to not only raising the profile of Tuberculosis but to have TB legitimately recognized as a womens issue as well. 2011-04-26T18:14:03+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/fighting_for_gender_equality_and_girls_education_in_mali_a_report_from_the_/ http://www.results.org/blog/fighting_for_gender_equality_and_girls_education_in_mali_a_report_from_the_/#When:21:28:39Z RESULTS’ Education for All Campaign Manager is in Mali to conduct a case study on girls’ education for an upcoming report that will be launched in June with the Global Campaign for Education. From Bamako, she writes about the great progress that has been made and why we should still continue to fight for even the most basic rights for the women in Mali and around the world. 2011-04-25T21:28:39+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/a_funny_thing_happened_on_the_way_to_the_fundraiser/ http://www.results.org/blog/a_funny_thing_happened_on_the_way_to_the_fundraiser/#When:14:15:06Z That person you've been meaning to speak with about RESULTS just might be a donor-in-waiting! 2011-04-25T14:15:06+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/santa_fe_event_builds_on_momentum_from_to_catch_a_dollar_screening/ http://www.results.org/blog/santa_fe_event_builds_on_momentum_from_to_catch_a_dollar_screening/#When:19:46:59Z On Monday, April 18, RESULTS-Santa Fe and our local Whole Foods hosted a post-To Catch a Dollar gathering at the Whole Foods Community Room. We used the meeting to get acquainted with each other's work, spread the word about the national poverty awareness campaign following the To Catch a Dollar screenings, including the upcoming RESULTS webinars, and to begin discussion of advocacy needed in Santa Fe and our state/nation to transform how poverty is seen and addressed. 2011-04-20T19:46:59+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/nominate_a_journalist_for_the_cameron_duncan_media_award/ http://www.results.org/blog/nominate_a_journalist_for_the_cameron_duncan_media_award/#When:14:59:10Z RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund is seeking nominations for the annual Cameron Duncan Media Award, which recognizes a journalist for outstanding reporting of issues relating to poverty and hunger either domestically or worldwide. 2011-04-18T14:59:10+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/the_morning_of_results_hunger_fast_no_coffee_and_the_real_reasons_im_fastin/ http://www.results.org/blog/the_morning_of_results_hunger_fast_no_coffee_and_the_real_reasons_im_fastin/#When:11:18:03Z It's 6:10 am on RESULTS' day of observing the Hunger Fast and I've woken up with the realization of what observing this fast will mean today: no morning coffee?!?!? As a parent of an adorable and energetic 2 year old, I count on my dose of strong iced coffee to give me the energy to hit the ground running in the morning. But, that same toddler is the reason I am participating in this – while I've always had a commitment to social justice and loved the privilege of working with an amazing network of RESULTS activists, now I feel the urgency of our work to provide health, education and economic opportunity on a deeper level. I am thinking about how horrible it would be to not have the resources to make sure he could eat, much less not be able to answer his questions of “Why?” now that he is talking. The stories of those who have had to watch their children and others suffer, powerless to do anything, haunt me in a more profound way now that I can look at my child and imagine that situation. 2011-04-13T11:18:03+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/we_need_your_voice_stop_cuts_to_anti-poverty_programs/ http://www.results.org/blog/we_need_your_voice_stop_cuts_to_anti-poverty_programs/#When:22:21:44Z This week the House of Representatives will vote on House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s budget proposal for 2012. This budget blueprint is an extreme measure that would gut vital programs that improve health, advance education, and strengthen the economy. Join us in speaking out through three quick actions. 2011-04-12T22:21:44+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/join_the_hungerfast_for_a_sound_compassionate_budget/ http://www.results.org/blog/join_the_hungerfast_for_a_sound_compassionate_budget/#When:21:05:15Z Want to join Ambassador Tony Hall's fast to shine a spotlight on eliminating poverty? 2011-04-11T21:05:15+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/april_2011_results_domestic_conference_call_celebrating_outreach_and_invest/ http://www.results.org/blog/april_2011_results_domestic_conference_call_celebrating_outreach_and_invest/#When:01:08:57Z The April 2011 RESULTS Domestic national conference call featured a celebration of RESULTS' role in the screening of “To Catch a Dollar” nationwide, guest speaker Joan Huffer from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and a summary of the FY 2011 budget deal and fights ahead. Listen to the April 2011 RESULTS Domestic Conference Call: Celebrating Outreach, and Investing in Head Start for all the details! 2011-04-10T01:08:57+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/if_you_give_a_mouse_a_lobby_visit/ http://www.results.org/blog/if_you_give_a_mouse_a_lobby_visit/#When:19:22:04Z Who knew the life of an advocate could mirror the storyline of a popular children's book? 2011-04-04T19:22:04+00:00 http://www.results.org/blog/a_results_book_club_not_just_another_gathering/ http://www.results.org/blog/a_results_book_club_not_just_another_gathering/#When:20:58:28Z Book clubs can provide connection, inspiration, and information for advocacy that makes a difference. 2011-04-03T20:58:28+00:00