How to stay informed

This is a random blog post, full of tips about staying informed! :)

Websites/blogs to consider:

• UCB Amnesty International Blog! (Haha, shameless plug.)
• http://www.change.org/ : Has A LOT of different issues, both domestic and international. This is probably the most comprehensive and inclusive.
• http://www.amnestyusa.org/take-action-online/page.do?id=1031043: Online actions for Amnesty International. Sign up for the mailing list and you'll get a regular email/actions for AI.
• http://blog.amnestyusa.org/: If you feel up to more reading, this is a great way (more in depth than just the regular emails) to keep track of all things Amnesty and more.
• http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/: If you're interested in the Congo.
• http://www.hrc.org/: Human Rights Campaign, all things LGBT.
• http://www.hrw.org/ Human Rights Watch.

Tips for keeping track of everything:

• If you feel overwhelmed by emails, Twitter feed is an EXCELLENT way to keep track of things. You can just read the headline (140 characters or less) and read more about it, if it intrigues you! Most nonprofits have a Twitter, and you can be informed that way. :)
• Facebook. Join a fan page! Sign up under "Causes" application and receive regular updates, from Invisible Children to Amnesty International. Now you can feel less guilty about being on FB instead of writing that paper due tomorrow.
• Sign up for the emailing list on the above websites! It's a painless way to receive updates without visiting 1235324 websites.
• Reading the newspaper really does help. NY Times and NPR are great. BBC is good, too.
• Come to the meeting. We'll keep you posted.

That's it. I hope that helped. If you have any questions, feel free to ask! Also, creative advocacy ideas? Email them our (Elizabeth's/my) way!