How have you used the open Web for good?

usfca:

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Happy Internet Freedom Day: January 18th! How have you used the open Web for good or social justice? See what access looks like around the world: http://huff.to/Wxp785///photo: thunderclap [via @usfca]


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Ok- a bit late with this one, but proud of #USFCA trying to use the innerwebs for something just.

How have you used the open Web for good?

usfca:

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Happy Internet Freedom Day: January 18th! How have you used the open Web for good or social justice? See what access looks like around the world: http://huff.to/Wxp785///photo: thunderclap [via @usfca]


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wretchedoftheearth:

Out of every 100 rapes:

  • 46 are reported to the police
  • 12 rapes will resort in an arrest
  • 9 rape cases are prosecuted
  • 5 rape cases lead to a felony conviction
  • Only 3 rapists will ever spend a day in jail

In a survey of 11-14 year-old boys:

  • 51% believed rape was…

Rape culture continually exists and these statistics are just a small window into a large space of the culture which includes media, jokes, phrases, etc.

(via theirriandjhiquishow-deactivate)

Okay, so I usually post social justice related stuff, but I needed to post this - they are just so cute. My colleague sent this to me after some long days - enjoy!!!

sacet:

If you are healing from sexual assault and you get out of bed in the morning,
You are doing well.

If you are healing from sexual assault and you hold down a job,
You are amazing.

If you are healing from sexual assault and and you are still remotely pleasant to others,
You are a lot nicer…

ilovecharts:

me and a couple hundred thousand other recent graduates.
-keralajane

Not just for recent graduates, but for so many more…

ilovecharts:

me and a couple hundred thousand other recent graduates.

-keralajane

Not just for recent graduates, but for so many more…

As a former Colorado resident and a person who attended a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises”, I cannot say that I know the impact of the events that took place on that night and the loss that the individuals associated feel. I do feel that there is a sense of confusion and helplessness from the country and myself. It is my hope that through this situation, we can examine critical issues in our country such as gun control. I also hope that we can focus on these issues and the healing of these communities and not sensationalize the events of the evening to promote the hurt and lose of these individuals. All of the communities impacted will continue to be in my thoughts.

Among my cornucopia of interests includes documentaries and social justice. Therefore, I am very excited for Friday and the release of the new film, AI WEI WEI: NEVER SORRY. This film is about one of China’s most famous and infamous modern artists and the use of his medium to express his discontentment and create change against his government for the betterment of his community and son. I am really excited about this one.