More events & actions

Tuesday, November 28 is "Giving Tuesday." We all have our favorite organizations and causes. I'll list a few here. Please COMMENT to add yours to the list. 

Local:  La Crosse Hunger Task Force, La Crosse Public Education Foundation, Essential Health Clinic, St. Clare Health Clinic, The Center - 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection.  Please add more in comments.

State/National: Mercy Corps, Shelterbox, Habitat for Humanity, Heifer International, Malala Fund, ACLU, Wisconsin Bike Fed, Midwest Environmental Advocates, Waterkeeper Alliance, Southern Poverty Law Center, ... the list is endless really. What are some others? Please COMMENT.

If you're not sure about a charity, you can always check to see how well they account for donations and how many donations are spent on projects at the Charity Navigator.

World AIDs Day film showing  To mark national AIDS awareness the film, Countdown to Zero - the fight to end AIDS, an HBO VICE special report will run 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in 3110 Student Union. An informational session on the effects of AIDS in third-world countries will follow the film. Sponsored by ONE at UW-La Crosse.

Anyone interested in working to set up a one-day (three hour) introductory training in La Crosse in early February on Community Rights with Paul Cienfuegos, please email couleeprogressive at hotmail. Community Rights is a movement to put the people back in control of their communities and government.

If you haven't yet contacted your representatives about the worst tax bill in history and the plan by the anti-FCC to end net neutrality, please do it soon.