Become

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:48:28 -0400

inspired by Miss Landmine. The pageant celebrates women who have survived landmine explosions, promoting pride and empowerment in beauty, disability, and global awareness. Go to www.miss-landmine.org for photos and news, Miss Landmine t-shirt profits from www.greerchicago.com go to the project.

Post

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:12 -0400

your panties for peace. Burmese women have endured rape and systemic sexual violence at the hands of the military. The Panties for Peace campaign, launched by women in Burma, plays on regime leaders’ superstitious fear that contact with a woman’s underpants will rob them of their power. Women around the world are asked to post their panties to local Burmese embassies. Find addresses at www.pantiesforpeace.info.

Help

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:45:39 -0400

Women WIN by supporting the Women’s Information Network. This nonprofit organization helps pro-choice, Democratic women succeed in Washington by providing them with important opportunities for networking and jobs. By visiting winonline.org, you can donate to or learn more about this organization and be one of the many women helping other women make a political difference!

Support

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:44:38 -0400

the Pro-Choice Education Project. This summer, twenty ladies are pedaling from New Orleans to New York City on the PCEP’s Wanderlust Bike Tour to hear and document women’s stories of defending and promoting reproductive justice. Support the tour by donating funds or items from the tour’s wish list online at www.protectchoice.org.

Protect

mlalonde — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:44:05 -0400

your kids from harmful halogenated fire retardants. According to Friends of the Earth (www.foe.org), 56% of all infant carriers, 44% of all car seats, 40% of all strollers and 19% of all portable cribs were found to have high levels of halogenated fire retardants, which have been linked health problems as serious as cancer. Join www.momsrising.org in a petition to get Graco, a huge manufacturer of products like these, to stop using halogenated fire retardants in their products.

Putt

Chris.Kuhn — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:09:57 -0400

with a purpose. Hit the links for the 2008 Ulma Young Playing for Parkinson’s Golf Benefit July 26 at Walden LakeGolf and Country Club in Plant City. Proceeds benefit the American Parkinson’s Disease Association. $300/team; $75/player. 1-6pm. To register, 813.394.3330. apdaparkinson.org.

Listen

Chris.Kuhn — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:08:55 -0400

to the music. Enjoy the sounds of reggae rockers Offshore Riot at this month’s Hyde Park Live Music Series free concert on July 30. Proceeds from the evening’s refreshments benefit the Spring of Tampa Bay domestic violence shelter. 6-9pm. thespring.org

Strike

Chris.Kuhn — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:08:02 -0400

for strays. Hit the alleys at Seminole Lanes for the 2008 SPCA Tampa Bay Pet Bowl on July 19 in Seminole. Raise donations and take part in the three-game galactic bowl-a-thon. Family teams of five bowlers, $175; Corporate teams, $200. Family check-in, 10:30am; corporate, 2pm. spcafl.org.

Support

Chris.Kuhn — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:06:09 -0400

...art education. View work by young local artists at the Project 02 exhibition at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg. Developed through the Youth Arts Corps teen job training program by Family Resources, art will be displayed July 11-August 16 in the Risser Children’s Gallery. Donations welcomed. Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. theartscenter.org.