People not profit
http://peoplenotprofit.org
Austin, TX
About
People not profit is an organization of friends in Austin, TX who believe that there is hope for an aching and desperate world. We work with communities both locally (East Austin) and globally (Rwanda and El Salvador) toward greater education, justice, opportunity and love. We raise funds and create awareness through a t-shirt business called People Clothing. More on our website: peoplenotprofit.org
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Jun 8, 2007
Why money is not always the solution it seems to be
Preface: I'm not an economist and I'm not pretending to be. These are just some things I've been thinking about lately.
It seems that whenever I have a conversation with people (not to mention most of what we hear and read) about poverty, the solutions are often …
May 28, 2007
My House is Small
Our great friend, Meredith Imken, taught in Tanzania last fall. This is a poem written by a student in her English class. I think it says something beautiful about home.
My House is Small
It's only enough for me.
It has a grass roof.
I'm the only one who likes …
May 28, 2007
What is acceptable? What is possible?
Here's an adaptation of Jim Wallis' commencement address to Georgetown University found on Beliefnet. Though this is addressed to graduates of a prestigious university, I think we should all consider his challenge.
"Each new generation has a chance to alter two very …
May 11, 2007
what do you do?
hey ya´ll
this is interesting stuff i learned today while working in a 28-bed hospital in a little town in the Amazon called Shell.
shell and puyo (the town i´m living in) are the last towns on the way to all the tribes that still live in the jungle. its seems …
May 9, 2007
Good news
"Defense of human rights, equality, and freedom is not only a matter of policy. It is a matter of policy, but a policy rooted in the gospel. The gospel is the great defender and proclaimer of all the fundamental rights of the person. The gospel roots of equality will …
fieldsofiowa, Jun 13, 2007:
how is everything going with the cause?
ampleasteroid, Jun 12, 2007:
ExacTly, eXacTLy - peoPle NOT profitS!!
Thank you so much yes inDeed for your FrienDLy friENdshiP
benjamin young, Jun 5, 2007:
i think there are enough profits over people organisations already without me establishing one, although i do support a lot of them, so i am inadvertently a part of so many profit over people groups, one the other way seems like a small step i think
Red Dawn Designs / Taking Art To the CHILDREN of Nicaragua, Jun 5, 2007:
Hey..running out the door right now..I want to chat more about what you are doing as well. In the mean time you can check out more info on www.myspace.com/reddawndeisgns and please check out my friends at www.riseupinc.org who are doing similar work. I will write to ya tonight.. God bless your vision.
benjamin young, Jun 1, 2007:
sure, lets be friends. ... but i run around hi- fiving people saying: "profits over people, hooray!" ... is that a conflict of interest?
Shua Photography, May 30, 2007:
Love this idea guys =)
catholicanarchy, May 24, 2007:
hey there - thanks for the invite. you all do good work. love the shirts too. i added links to your stuff at www.catholicanarchy.org.