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HERE'S HOPE!! This is an amazing family run program that is helping kids in Haiti! Please support this sincere, effective, and beautiful organization.

NOW HERE IS A GREAT IDEA! A SUPER DURABLE BALL THAT WILL NOT DEFLATE. IF YOU BUY ONE, THEY GIVE ONE TO A KID WHO CAN'T AFFORD ONE. SO GO BUY ONE AND GET A PICK UP GAME TOGETHER TODAY.

-PEARSON FOUNDATION Advancing literacy!

We Give Books provides an opportunity to gives books to kids in Haiti and other places around the world where kids are without books. Read free books online and for every book you read, a copy of a book gets sent to a child in need. Great for teachers, librarians, churches, and families. Involve your child in giving and see them reap the benefits.

-ONE.org Make Poverty Extinct

-Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa. Bring justice and equality to the birthplace of mankind.

-MERCY CORPS! Be the change you want to see.

Learn from Jesse's amazing website and mission. The story of not giving in to spinal cord injury has made him an inspiration and you should know about him. palestine/israel linksFREE PALESTINE!! I promised so many people I spoke with in Palestine that I would never forget them and that I would take their story, one that is just starting to be told, and share it with the world. I pray for a peace that will overtake all revenge. -JJW

Gush Shalom A news source from a joint Palestinian-Israeli venture for just peace and co-existance

- Refuse Get the current growing number of Israeli forces who refuse to be part of the oppression and occupation of Palestine.

-Not In My Name Jews demanding an end to the injustice against Palestinians in their nation of Israel (Amazing Site and Mission!)

-Bat Shalom Israeli and Palestinian Women seeking just and lasting peace in the Great and Blessed city of Jerusalem!

-Palestine

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Hey! Want news from the middle east? Try a news source from the region where the news is happening instead of one filtered through the hands of Rupert Murdock, Disney, or Duff Corperations.

-The Jerusalem Post A news source centered in the area of conflict, with more depth than any states based, big money filtered conglomerate.

-Al Jazeera The predominant news source for the arabic speaking world

Richard Jesse Watson

Genuine artist, his art is amazing, he also just happens to be my dad. A really great dad.

CRAIG ORBACK NW Illustrator's blog and portfolio website

Publisher of the Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs series written by Sharon Draper and illustrated by myself, well shucks.

-Tomie dePaola's Official website. A dear friend who has made lots of good books!

-SCBWI Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

- the Bible

The Holy Bible. My truth in spite of the things I can not understand or defend. Hope prevails. Maximum respect to the Christians who follow God and not the culture of christianity: -Last Shall Be First-Pride Comes Before Destruction

- the Qu'ran

The Holy Koran in English. Big respect to my brother and sister muslims who are praying to Allah for peace. The descendants of Abraham are all blood brothers! PEACE TO ISHMAEL

-the Torah

The Torah, in hebrew, spoken and written. Respect to the carriers of the Ark, the Promise and the Covenant. Peace be upon the Jews around the globe!

- Kebra Negast The Glory of the Kings of Ethiopia, earth's ancient place.

- U.S. Constitution The law is accesible even though most of us have never looked at it. Plus, now might be a really bad time to go fishing around for such subversive material like the constitution.

-AFRICAN AMERICAN HOLOCAUST This site speaks for itself. Dedicated to those who remember glory days of America without taking off their blindfolds. (caution: graphic images)

reggae links:

Culture Yard Presents! bringing roots and conscious artists to the NW

Ras Yoro's calendar of all reggae happenings in Seattle

A great reggae site, featuring a collection of great Marley images, collectibles, info about the Jahcoustic band, and the new book, BOB MARLEY: THE COMPLETE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY