Fight the threat to Israeli home of Canaan dog, rare ancient breed
Special from Myrna Shiboleth, Shaar Hagai, Israel
"No more hurting people"
No more hurting people. By terrorism. Or by small acts of abuse and harassment, of hatred, by lower-case "terror." Or hunger. Or sending them to live in the street. Or denying them essential services. Or by turning away from pain and suffering.
Justice and hope
If we create the right kind of personal identity, we can say things to the world around us that they don’t yet believe, and get them to do things that they don’t think they can do.---Bryan Stevenson, founder Equal Justice Initiative, speaking at TED
Tell Beacon Hill lawmakers to stop bullying, support S604
Jerry Halberstadt
Mon, 03/25/2013 - 20:50
How to contact your lawmakers on Beacon Hill in support of S604, A bill to protect citizens from bullying
Organizing for social justice and to stop bullying
Supporters of the Stop Bullying Coalition held a first grassroots strategy meeting to support passage of a bill in the Massachusetts legislature, S604, A bill to protect citizens from bullying.
You can help stop bullying in less than 10 minutes.
How to make calls to support S604
3 minutes: Find the contact information for your state representative and senator.
http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Search
enter your zip code
Make a call to each representative. 3 minutes each.
Hi, I'm (my name) and I live in the (Representative's/Senator's) District. I support legislation to stop bullying that takes place in subsidized housing for the elderly and disabled. I want to talk with the (Representative/Senator) and ask him/her to support S604, A bill to protect citizens from bullying. My phone is XXX and I live at ADDRESS and my email is me@emailaddress.
Children watch less violence, more empathy, are less aggressive
I was interested in research that what preschoolers watch, and how their parents guide them, can lead to less violence and better social skills. As a grandparent and writer, I believe that our children are formed by how we relate to them, including reading with them.
Stop Bullying Petition and Bill assigned to Joint Committee on Housing
Great progress! Our petition and proposed bill has moved to the Joint Committee on Housing. We will need support from all concerned citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to move this through the legislative process. Write to us to share your experiences, write to your elected state representatives, and let us know if you are prepared to testify in support of the bill.
Canaan dog does well at Westminster dog show
Those of us who know any Canaan, like Canaan dog Keren, already love and treasure the special nature of the Canaan---a mixture of affection, independence, and the untamed wilderness. But even many people who love dogs, don't appreciate this ancient Israeli breed. Owners and breeders of the Canaan feel like Cinderellas, hoping someday that our breed will get the recognition and respect that it deserves.