FYI(events-etc)

What’s Happening – -

For the most part, people want to get involved, we want to do something to make a difference,
we just don’t know what to do or how…Thanks to modern technology and instant communications
we can participate in a variety of National Campaigns simply by adding a banner to our blog,
signing a petition, joining a group or changing our profile picture to a special clip art for a few
days….At any given time there are numerous programs and campaigns – it would be
impossible to list them all – However, we will make every effort to feature programs
related to reading, literacy, safety, family, education, creativity, imagination, etc….
(The things you would expect to find here, in The Reading Den.)

♥ ♥ Reading ♥ ♥

September 8, 2009 – International Literacy Day

On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally.

September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. Celebrations take place around the world.

Some 774 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 72.1 million children are out-of-school and many more attend irregularly or drop out.

Literacy Fact Sheet

Int’l Literacy Day – 8/8/09

Visit Bloggers Unite to Join this event & many others or post your own.

Banned Books Week

September 26 – October 3, 2009

Celebrating The Freedom to Read

Read About Book Banning
Read about recent book challenges:

ALA website answers FAQ’s about challenged books, Library Bill of Rights, Protecting Children, etc., -
The Kids’ Right to Read Project, a collaboration of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) and the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), responds to book challenges and bans in schools and libraries.

The American Library Association provides lists of the most frequently challenged books.

ABFFE’s Banned Books Week Handbook contains lists of frequently challenged titles.

Fight Censorship in Your Community
Report a book challenge:

Contact The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE).

Contact The American Library Association (ALA).

Use the Book Censorship Toolkit, which includes tips for responding to challenges, from the National Coalition Against Censorship.

Banned Books Week is sponsored by the American Library Association, the American
Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, the Association of American
Publishers, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the National
Association of College Stores. Banned Books Week is also endorsed by the Center
for the Book of the Library of Congress.

Banned Book Week 2010

September 25 – October 2, 2010

World Aids Day – December 1, 2009

World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection.

HIV/AIDS has been a global epidemic for more than 27 years. Most of today’s youth have never known a world without it. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published national HIV incidence (new infections) that showed much higher numbers that previous estimates. The time is now. Together, we can prevent the spread of this pandemic – through awareness, care, prevention, education and research.

On December 1st, individuals and organizations will recognize World AIDS Day. This year’s theme is leadership – from all sectors, including government, but also leaders among individuals and families, communities, non-profits and other organizations. The question is not should you participate, but how can you? Both NIDA and AIDS.gov recognize the leadership of Bloggers Unite and invite bloggers to join them in their mission to prevent and stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.

~ World Aids Day – 12/1/09

unaids
www.unaids.org
unaids, the joint united nations programme on hiv/aids, brings together the efforts and resources of ten un system organizations to the global aids response.

world aids campaign
www.worldaidscampaign.org
the world aids campaign has been established to strengthen and connect campaign activities that target governments and others to deliver on their policies on aids.

Human Rights Day – December 10, 2009

Celebrate Human Rights Day and stand up with people all over the world who want to make human rights a reality for everyone.

Human Rights Day marks the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted on December 10, 1948 that set down the basic principles at the very heart of the human rights movement. The UDHR has enabled remarkable progress in human rights, inspiring international human rights standards, laws and institutions that have improved the lives of many around the world.

The day is a high point in the calendar of United Nations and is normally marked by both high-level political conferences and meetings and by cultural events and exhibitions dealing with human rights issues. Many non-profit organizations and human rights activists also schedule special events to commemorate the day. Look out for events in your community!

Universal Declaration of Human Rights – A Living Document

Human Rights Day - 12/10/09

Visit Bloggers Unite to Join this Event & Others or post your own!

Stop Human Trafficking….

The Blue Heart Campaign

Virtually every country By wearing/displaying the Blue Heart, everyone can raise awareness of this crime and join the campaign to fight it. The Blue Heart represents the sadness of those who are trafficked while reminding us of the cold-heartedness of those who buy and sell fellow human beings. The use of the blue UN colour also demonstrates the commitment of the United Nations to combating this crime against human dignity.

Facebook | Flickr | Twitter | YouTube | Blue Heart Website

Learn more

To learn more about human trafficking and UNODC’s response to it, visit What is human trafficking?
To learn more about migrant smuggling and UNODC’s response to it, visit What is migrant smuggling?
UNODC Public Service Announcements (video/audio), visit PSA page @ UNODC

about-face: a reversal of direction, attitude, behavior, or point of view
- MISSION – to equip women and girls with the tools to understand and resist harmful media messages that affect self esteem and body image.

Earth911 Earth Network

Environmental Blogs

Best Green Blogs (Love blogs? Then check out this website for a directory of the best green blogs.)

Ecogeek (“EcoGeek devotes its pages to exploring the symbiosis between
nature and technology.”)

Ideal Bite (Advice on small things you can do to “go green”)

No Impact Man (Writer Colin Beavan blogs about his family’s one-year
experiment to live a no-impact lifestyle in New York City.)

Sustainablog (Blogging about environmental and economic sustainability)

Treehugger (All things green including job boards, forums, news, design, clothing, etc.)

Organizations

Greenpeace

League of Conservation Voters

National Audubon Society

Sierra Club

Union of Concerned Scientists

Wilderness Society

World Wildlife Fund

Recycling

Freecycle (Non-profit groups all over the world who are giving and
getting stuff for free so it stays out of landfills)

Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority

Recycling Centers (Locate recycling centers in your area.)

Rockaway Twp Recycling (Locate the recycling schedule under
the Health & Social Services tab.)

Yemm & Hart (Yemm & Hart is soliciting wine corks to be turned into
new materials. Check out the wine cork recycling link on the right side
of the homepage for information.)