ganked from sabotabby

[mistersmearcase]

"Everyone has things they blog about. Everyone has things they don't blog about. Challenge me out of my comfort zone by telling me something I don't blog about, but you'd like to hear about, and I'll write a post about it. Ask for anything: latest movie watched, last book read, political leanings, thoughts on yaoi, favorite type of underwear, graphic techniques, etc. Repost in your own journal [if you like] so that we can all learn more about each other."

While I'm soliciting responses (I never get many responses when I solicit them), here's another question, more important: I'm going to have more disposable income soon. I actually really took it to heart in Sunday school when we discussed the fact that charity means more if you're not self-aggrandizing about it, so I am ambivalent about discussing this, but I'd like to give a little here and there. Historically I have given to The Nature Conservancy because I like their goals and their practical, direct approach. (They find land that's going to be ruined by developers and just fucking buy it.) The joke here being that I hate the outdoors but that's where I give. Anyway, I stopped giving to them last year when I felt really financially pinched and now I need to make a decision. Keep giving to them? Add something new? Amnesty International is appealing, but I don't actually know that much about them beyond generalities. Is there someone I should know about? I'm reluctant to give to groups who focus on lobbying because that's one fucked up system. Suggestions? Comments?

Comments

[mistersmearcase.livejournal.com]

I should look into how Americans for Separation spends their money because of course it's a cause dear to my heart.

Meanwhile yeah, Doctors Without Borders, I like that idea. Tell me about Women for Women International?

[oblomova.livejournal.com]

Women for Women mostly works with women who are in wartorn regions, helping them rebuild. Here's their website: http://www.womenforwomen.org/

They are mentioned in Bill Clinton's book Giving apparently, but I won't hold that against them. Also, they are a pet project of Oprah. Same qualifier as for Bubba.

[mistersmearcase.livejournal.com]

What charity helps women in places where it's ok to stone/kill/rape/etc them, do you suppose? Maybe just Amnesty International?

[oblomova.livejournal.com]

Well, WfW does work in a lot of places like Afghanistan, Nigeria, Iraq, Sudan, etc.

But I think what we really need to concentrate on is getting Hillary in the White House. That will magically erase all the bad things that have ever happened or could ever happen to women everywhere. She's just that powerful!

[mistersmearcase.livejournal.com]

Not to blow anyone's cover, but do you think it is possible she is actually Wonder Woman?

[oblomova.livejournal.com]

Well yes, in the sense that I certainly wonder about her.