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Archive for November, 2009

Wanders: bits of insight

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

One of my favourite parts of running NOW! is spending time with innovators from every walk of life who have wowed, inspired, motivated, and energized me with their passion and dedication. Through little things and big things, these daring and persevering dreamers have sparked smiles and dreams alike.
Have you ever wondered, how did these innovators [...]

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The [currently untitled] NOW What? Project

Friday, November 13th, 2009

We walk past them, shutting our nose and our eyes.
We accept them as motionless statues of urbanization.
Some shower them with pity and food and clothing, some block them out in contempt.
We forget that homelessness in such a gorgeous, vibrant city is morally unacceptable.
How about let’s address the root cause of poverty – let’s empower homeless [...]

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Judges udpate

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

We are finalizing the judges for the Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition. The latest here!

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A New Direction

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Recently, we’ve been very fortunate to receive guidance and support from numerous mentors from the community in evaluating where we are at as a non-profit. Special thanks to Pat Montani, Greg Overholt and Ryan Fetterly for their help.
We would like to share with you what we’ve come up with. Please give us a shout at [...]

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‘SuP 1+1

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Hey there,
Check out ‘SuP 1+1. Interested in being involved? Pleaset let us know at info@now-org.com
To take learning to the next level and provide more mentorship and support for participants, the Act NOW! program is now launching a new grassroots initiative, ‘SuP (Sustainability Playwriting) 1+1. This initiative is inspired by a workshop for youth [...]

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2009 NOW What? Conference: Dec. 11

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The 2009 NOW What? Conference will be held at Point Grey Secondary School on Dec. 11.
Organized by a bunch of enthusiastic and dedicated grade 9 students, the conference will be a fun way to engage more than 200 elementary school students from the area to learn, think, and act sustainability! The theme this year is [...]

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