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Mines to Vines

Posted on June 25th by Shae Davidson.
Roots of Peace helps conflict-ridden areas transition away from violence and return to self-sufficiency by redeveloping the agricultural infrastructure.  The group's two-pronged approach rebuilds communities by removing the vestiges ...

Fallen Fruit

Posted on March 21st by Shae Davidson.
Blending the local food movement, cartographic art, and the idea of the public commons, Fallen Fruit invites participants to map the locations of fruit trees, creating an open project ...

Storysharing

Posted on March 11th by Shae Davidson.
The Digital Clubhouse Network grew out of a NASA-sponsored project exploring ways in which digital technology can be used to strengthen communities.  The nonprofit group relies on two community ...

Playa Viva

Posted on March 6th by Shae Davidson.
Playa Viva, a resort on the Pacific coast of Mexico, provides models of green business development and ecotourism.  The resort's founders realized that their connection to the area ...

Social Labeling

Posted on February 1st by Shae Davidson.
Inspired by personal curiosity about the experiences of one panhandler in Venice, California, the creator of Project Hello realized that an awareness of the homeless as individuals would increase awareness ...
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sore loser

Posted on December 12th by Leonardo Bonanni.
jay silver made this fake product for our technology informatoin and social control class with chris c last year. it’s a board game that reflects teenage boy antisocial ...

Bioculture

Posted on November 30th by Shae Davidson.
  Terralinguaconceptualizes ecology and conservation in broad ways, incorporating human cultures and languages into its vision of biological and environmental diversity.  Rather than viewing the human relationship to nature as ...
http://www.sea.edu/shipscrew/seamans.asp

Before the Mast

Posted on November 19th by Shae Davidson.
  The Sea Education Association (SEA) creates an intriguing study-abroad experience by blending an intensive interdisciplinary course load with shipboard lab activities.  Drawing most of its students from the physical sciences, SEA begins ...
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TimeSlips

Posted on November 16th by Shae Davidson.
  The collaborative storytelling program TimeSlips uses images to spark creativity among Alzheimer's patients, encouraging participants to develop narrative collages.  The process strengthens bonds among group members while engaging individuals in ...
http://www.languageportraits.net/index.html

Verbal Mosaic

Posted on November 14th by Shae Davidson.
The diversity of human language inspired artist Elly Sherman to explore the sounds of words and the appearance of writing as art--a kind of living "music" that reflects both cultural diversity and the ...
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Literary Arts

Posted on November 12th by Shae Davidson.
  Realizing that the ability to appreciate literature nurtures critical thinking skills while enriching life, and that reading competency is an essential component of both social justice and civil society, the ...

Multiperformance

Posted on October 22nd by Shae Davidson.
Ted Warburton's Lubricious Transfer project used the Internet2 to connect dancers in New York City and Santa Cruz, California, during a simultaneous, collaborative performance.  Inspired by the parallels between communications ...
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voodoo chat

Posted on October 12th by Leonardo Bonanni.
schulze and webb’s availabot is an ambient reminder of whether your friend is logged in to chat. it’s a good idea to take non-essential functions off your computer desktop, ...