BSB Blog

Save The Garden

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:54:04 +0000

The Garden, a documentary made about the South Central Farm in Los Angeles, is available at Netflix to save. Show your support by adding it to your queue.

A Worthy Facebook Cause

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:42:41 +0000

I encourage you all to join the Southern Poverty Law Center cause on Facebook! The SPLC does so much good work for justice in the south. Causes on Facebook | Southern Poverty Law Center If you are unfamiliar with the SPLC, take a look at their Facebook page and their position, which reads, “Hate, bigotry and discrimination are threats to our democratic ideals of equality and justice.”

6 New Social Justice Links

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:16:07 +0000

6 extra special links to Social Justice news stories, blog entries, social networks, awards and opportunities.

Mary Frances Berry

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:50:57 +0000

Mary Frances Berry is a new name to me, but is very familiar to many who have worked in civil rights in the US for many years. Learn more about her now.

St. Pius X High School is Awesome

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:49:33 +0000

This year's "Unity Through Diversity" essay contest put forward to students at St. Pius X High School in Kansas City has the theme of Environmental Racism!

The Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:23:59 +0000

The Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility invites you to join a discussion on ways of achieving social change for the common good. The ICSR wants to establish a culture where the University and its surrounding communities work collaboratively to foster civic and political engagement.

The Rural Assembly and the Rural Compact

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:45:15 +0000

Today I came across an organization called The Rural Assembly and I am so excited about their work and I think you will be too. The Rural Assembly is a part of the Center for Rural Strategies, an amazing organization whose fingers are all over most of the rural sustainable movements going on these days.

Social Media Bootcamp for Non-Profits

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:24:55 +0000

My friend at the Painting Activist posted this article by guest contributor Michelle Jones about an upcoming workshop called Social Media Bootcamp. It was created to help non profits understand and begin using social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, Meet Up and others to strengthen their fundraising efforts and visibility, among other things.

Isaiah 32:17

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:17:38 +0000

While flipping through some of my favorite photos on Flickr I came across this image and thought I'd take a moment to pass it on. An excellent scripture.

Tennessee Coal Ash Disaster Worse Than Thought

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:06:21 +0000

If you are still riding the fence about what you think of all this "clean coal" stuff you may not have heard the news about the massive TVA coal ash spill in Tennessee just before Christmas.

5 Current Environmental Justice Issues

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:49:12 +0000

Here are five links to recent and current US environmental justice issues to help you get involved and informed. This is just a random sampling of a huge amount of activity and needs in the country. We hope this will get you started or carry you further in your education about environmental justice issues.

Coal Smells Good

bryan@blockstreetandbuilding.com (Bryan Moats) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:29:11 +0000

Here's a great new video and a link to Reality's new site.