Health Care for America Now: What's Next?

Posted by Catherine Lerza in Health, Momentum Conference & Community on Apr 5, 2010 | 3 Comments

Click here to join the conversation at a special briefing featuring Health Care for America Now.

It’s taken 94 years and many failed attempts for the United States to join the rest of the world’s industrial democracies in making health care a right for all its residents.  And while the process was ugly (that old adage about not watching sausage being made, especially if you want to enjoy a pepperoni pizza, comes to mind here) and the final product not everything  we wanted, I am ultimately joyful and relieved...

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Live From New York, it's the Story of Stuff

Posted by Catherine Lerza in Environment, Philanthropy, Tides Projects & Grantees on Mar 9, 2010 | 3 Comments

Annie Leonard has done it again with the book version of The Story of Stuff, which arrives in stores today.  It’s personal, political and provocative, and provides information on what you can do (both to change your life and the larger systems we’re all part of) to create a new, sustainable, equitable, and democratic story of stuff.

I was thrilled to receive a hand-delivered copy last week at my front door, courtesy of Annie and her 10- year-old daughter.  Tides and Story of Stuff...

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