Other than DU/Democrats/politics, what's your cause?

[Catchawave]

Human/Environment/Animal Rights? The Arts? Others?

Just curious where our other ~DU~ passions lie directly or financially.

Me: I support Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Sea Shepherd and Peta financially. I love greasin' the squeaky wheels. So far, the only human org I support is DU. Also, Kerry-Edwards....BUT, maybe they didn't hear me afterall ?

[Padraig18]

1. Hunger, homelessness and domestic violence.

We cannot bring peace and justice to those across the oceans, until we have it at home.

[Catchawave]

29. Yep, I hear ya...

...with hopes the other DUers do to?

[commander bunnypants]

2. burned out

social worker

CB

Mental Health

[Catchawave]

30. Nope, don't believe you're burned out....

...or we all have to give up?

[medeak]

3. women for women international

changes women's lives in 3rd world

[murielm99]

4. Planned Parenthood.

Also, Illinois Math and Science Academy.

I feel most strongly about women's reproductive rights, though.

[CornField]

11. Me too -- PP and a couple of local children's causes

ETA -- I just got my ACLU card in the mail today. Pretty proud about that.

[KurtNYC]

5. Nutrition is my personal crusade

So far I have given away nearly 1000 copies of my software which allows you to make better decisions about what you eat.

[motely36]

12. Hey KurtNYC

What kind of software is it? If you don't want to share it here, can you PM me the info. I'm looking for ways to improve my food choices.

[CornField]

14. Seconding that request

Just over a month ago my nutrition restrictions were changed -- almost no fat allowed (my body doesn't digest it well at all). When you combine that with my husband being a type 1 diabetic... well, we could use all the help we can get. :)

[Droopy]

6. Mental Health

I'm in the process of becoming a member of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill or NAMI.

This is one that affects me personally.

[McKenzie]

15. I can empathise, my mother was schizophrenic

I visited her loads of times in psychiatric hospital. As a result of my experiences there I have learned that mental illness is just like any other illness. There is still a social stigma attached to mental illness in some quarters but education is gradually breaking that down.

I saw the community that the patients had and partly got inside their little world. They had their own sense of community and the staff were wonderful. I am immensely grateful for the love and care my mother received over the years. The nurses, more so than the psychiatrists, were just lovely people. I love them for what they did for her.

When I shuffle off this mortal coil some of my wealth will go to that hospital. The rest goes to cancer care - the relatives will get nothing more than a token gesture. They don't need it anyway...they are well off.

[no name no slogan]

35. Mental Health for me, too

NAMI membership is a great thing to have if you've got mental health issues. Also, join your state and/or local chapter if you can. I've found the support there to be amazing. :)

[Abelman]

7. Live Entertainment

And it's awesomeness. I try not to watch TV if I can help it. I'm also big on environmentalism, especially alternate fuel sources. And EDUCATION. That's the biggest.

Live Entertainment and getting unplugged is, ironically, my main focus. Working with kids, I am ashamed by our main programming for them which is usually a movie. I prefer interactive activities which get the kids moving and thinking.

one Edit: I'm a big proponent of progressive and creative education. My dream is to someday work at an alternative school modeled on a summer camp. It would be charter style, but most classes would take place outdoors and it would be the healthiest greatest school ever.

[latteromden]

8. Education, gay rights, the environment

Unfortunately, can't afford to SPEND anything.

[Imalittleteapot]

9. Southern Poverty Law Center and

Heiffer International and assorted environmental groups.

[motely36]

10. I support the Arts

Mostly my local community theatre. Mostly in time rather than money, but I do give some money.

[DemExpat]

13. Complementary healing, animal welfare, children's rights.

Not in that order....

:kick:

DemEx

[WildClarySage]

16. Domestic Violence prevention/intervention and Planned Parenthood.

[hyphenate]

17. Well, let's see

I support women's rights, animal welfare and rights, environmental causes, free speech, human rights violations both here and around the world, groups that deal with wilderness and preservations, such as the Nature Conservancy, and wildlife causes such as WWF, Wildlife Conservation and International Wildlife Coalition. Also, believe it or not, the Federal (NOT the local!) Fish and Game department, which plays a massive role in preventing smugglers from dealing with live birds, narwhal tusks, rhino horns, and other illegal and questionable trades.

[Catchawave]

36. Yes..great causes, mine too....

...if I could only win the lottery :::sigh:::

[rene moon]

18. Animals rights are mine

it is my cause!

[Catchawave]

31. Mine too!

..wonder why animal causes are not welcomed here?

[TlalocW]

19. Destroying superstitious thought

ESP, psychics, talking to the dead, faith-healing, etc.

Normally though explanation of very simple performance magic principles (so I don't give away any secrets so I demonstrate how these fakers do their scams. Throw in a little bit about the scientific method, etc. Unfortunately, during an ESP test with a deck of cards, I convinced a woman I actually did have ESP and could read her mind. :(

TlalocW

[JimmyJazz]

20. Domestic Violence and Human Rights are my main causes.

[Menshevik]

21. Hey, are you a member of the Surfrider Foundation?

I just renewed my membership a few months ago. Other than the DNC and DU, they are the only group I gave $ to.

[Califooyah Operative]

22. Political Science,Music, History, education, nt

[guitar man]

23. Labor

Worker's rights, fair compensation, humane working conditions and the like. I guess it blends in with the Dem politic thing. I feel kind of beaten down and bedraggled right now since I'm currently working a non-union job in Oklahoma of all places. Oh well, at least the company I'm working for treats its employees like human beings unlike so many others around here.

[GreenPartyVoter]

24. Size acceptance

http://curvynovels.com/

------------------------------------
Would Jesus love a liberal? You bet!
http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/

[GOPisEvil]

25. I volunteer for the Texas ACLU.

[Catchawave]

32. Hmm. is the ACLU good or bad?

...I just don't know anymore :(

[GOPisEvil]

37. Mostly good - but sometimes they support unpopular causes.

However, since the US Constitution was written to protect the minority from the majority, their positions are consistent.

Although, sometimes, they file some seemingly strange things.

[Catchawave]

41. Thanks....

...I tend to lean towards the unpopular "lefties" too, but I get a lot of mail from the ACLU asking for donations. I guess they have my mailing address from the Kerry campaign? Just wondering.

[Kenneth ken]

26. People Before Profits

I don't want to destroy corporations, just make them subservient to human/animal/planetary stability and sustainability.

[flamingyouth]

27. Feral cat rescue (spay/neuter project)

Reproductive rights (I served on the board of a feminist women's health clinic for years)

Advocacy for the homeless (I've worked with a local homeless shelter, helping raise money and writing grants, etc.). I am also a member of the Junior League of Seattle and the Washington Women's Foundation.

My favorite charity is in my profile www.purrfectpets.org

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

28. See my avatar.

http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/shouldbefree.html

[Lydia Leftcoast]

33. Alternatives to the automobile, peace, poverty, the arts

If I won Powerball, I would help fund all of the above plus arts education for children and youth and language retention for indigenous peoples such as Native Americans and Hawaiians.

[Catchawave]

34. I am in awe of all of you....

..and supportive too. Maybe the Dems/DNC/DLc really need to pay attention to the real base? I think it's HERE !

[Catchawave]

38. My Haiku for All of YOU...

Heart are we
No matter our cause
We rock on

[ikojo]

39. Economics/social justice nt

[CBHagman]

40. Amnesty International, Oxfam, the Whitman-Walker clinic

I also like to support Children's Hospital, the local food bank, the Cardinal's Stewardship Appeal, and at least one local public TV station. In the last example, I went with the underdog. :-)

In terms of volunteering, I have done some get-out-the-vote and other efforts for the Brady Center, as well as the Democratic Party.