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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Alleviating Poverty - A Moral Issue

Synopsis - An article exploring the apparent double standard with respect to helping people if they are in front of you, but not if they are out of sight.

To read the article, please go to Page 1 at the following link: http://www.globalwe.ca/pdf/LM%2025%20%28June%20%2710%29.pdf.

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The Mustard Seed's "Underpants King"

Synopsis - An article describing and exploring the "Got Ginch?" campaign run by Brent King to provide new underwear to homeless people across Canada.

To read the entire article, please go to Page 2 at the following link: http://www.globalwe.ca/pdf/LM%2025%20%28June%20%2710%29.pdf.

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A Letter to the Prime Minister of Canada

Synopsis - A letter posted at poverty.com that implores the Canadian government to live up to its commitment of giving 0.7% of its GDP to international aid.

To read the letter, please go to Page 4 at the following link: http://www.globalwe.ca/pdf/LM%2025%20%28June%20%2710%29.pdf.

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10 Easy Things You Can Do To Improve Our World

Synopsis - A list of 10 easy things you can do to meet the needs of OUR world this summer.

To read the list, please go to Page 5 at the following link: http://www.globalwe.ca/pdf/LM%2025%20%28June%20%2710%29.pdf.

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Hello, My Other Self

Synopsis - A brief reflection on an encounter between two indigenous cultures, concluding with the vision that one day we will greet others "Hello, my other self."

To read the entire article, please go to Page 6 at the following link: http://www.globalwe.ca/pdf/LM%2025%20%28June%20%2710%29.pdf.

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My Canada

Synopsis - An empassioned reflection on Canada by the writer, and expressing concerns about recent direction taken by the Canadian government.

To read the entire article, please go to Page 9 at the following link: http://www.globalwe.ca/pdf/LM%2025%20%28June%20%2710%29.pdf.

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No, Son, Doing Dishes Is Not Child Labour

Synopsis - Humourous reflection on our kids perspective on doing dishes while bringing attention to the World Day Against Child Labour (June 12th).

To read the entire article, go to Page 15 at the following link: http://www.globalwe.ca/pdf/LM%2025%20%28June%20%2710%29.pdf.

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