In January of this year, Kathleen Milliken launched Climb for Empowerment because while there are many organizations that climb Mt. Rainier for various causes, but Kathleen saw none dedicated to
VAW Activism Spotlight: Getting Moving for the Women of the Congo
Eve Ensler Eve Ensler, founder of the Vagina Monologues and the anti-VAW non-profit, V-Day, says it best in the opening of her most recent article about the war rapes of
Activism 101: 10 Alternatives to Flowers for Mother’s Day
With Mothering Sunday just around the corner, florists are doing roaring business, restaurants are booked solid and chocolates are flying off the shelves. Our mothers – and mother figures –
10 Ways To Help Celebrate The Pixel Project’s Second Birthday
The Pixel Project has, amazingly, turned two years old today (7 January 2011) Not bad for an idea that started in the shower! We would like to thank all of
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“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and
Activism 101: 16 Ways to Volunteer for the Cause to End Violence Against Women
As a nonprofit that is completely staffed by a dedicated team of volunteers, The Pixel Project is profoundly grateful for the outpouring of support, skills and pro bono services that
Activism 101: 16 Films About Violence Against Women
One of the most powerful tools that nonprofits and activists for any cause can have for shaping public opinion and galvanising public support for causes is the power of film.
Activism 101: 16 Ideas for Online Campaigning
In the fight to end violence against women, we need to use every single tool at our disposal to push for change. For decades, activists and nonprofits used time-honoured tactics
Activism 101: 16 Ways to Speak Up and Break the Silence
“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. One of the most effective ways of