Archive for April, 2007

The Food Stamp Challenge »

By Susanne Goldstein on Apr 28, 2007 in Social Justice, Cultural Trends, The Social Age | 0 Comments

Now that I am so keenly tuned in to all things Social Age related, I am stunned by the amazing things that people are doing on a daily basis to show that humankind is beginning to show its softer, gentler self.
This week in Oregon is Hunger Awareness Week. Inspired by a similar initiative in Philadelphia […]

The Adopt-a-Baby Boom »

By Susanne Goldstein on Apr 26, 2007 in Cultural Trends, Global Community, The Social Age | 0 Comments

It wasn’t that long ago that Sally Struthers (through first the Christian Children’s Fund and then Save the Children) seemed on a one-woman campaign to save kids lives. Today, saving children is becoming part of the mainstream.From Angelina Jolie’s first adoption in Cambodia and Meg Ryan’s adoption in China, to Madonna’s in-progress adoption from Malawi […]

The Dawn of “The Social Age” »

By Susanne Goldstein on Apr 25, 2007 in Susanne's Favs, The Social Age | 1 Comment

Did anyone see American Idol last night? I’m guessing that some of you did, considering that over 30 million viewers tuned in. Chances are, you tuned in to see how the show would fare without Sanjaya. But Idol was different last night.
Last night, the 30 million American Idol viewers learned what it means to “give […]