Save Furry Friends

This week: Pets & peace

POSTED // Jan 24,2013 - This week offers opportunities to help out a homeless pet at a charity pet- adoption event. Later, Peaceful Uprising will be talking about grass-roots community building in a post-capitalist society.

Meet the Mayor

Learn more about local refugee community

POSTED // Jan 17,2013 - If you want to see if Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker will finance the creation of the Death Star now that President Barack Obama has put the kibosh on the project, get your one-on-one meeting with the mayor

Clean Air & Consciences

Donate, rally & watch a doc

POSTED // Jan 10,2013 - If you missed the chance to give back during the busy holiday season, it’s not too late to donate to YouthCity’s annual food and clothing drive. And don’t miss a rally to support clean energy in Utah this week, either.

A Municipal New Year

Get active than at your local city hall

POSTED // Jan 3,2013 - Make 2013 a lucky year for keeping tabs on your local government by resolving to show up at more city-council meetings. It’s true that the bureaucratic grind of local government can be wearisome,

Time to Give

Santa time is upon us

POSTED // Dec 20,2012 - Santa time is upon us, and, hopefully, that means your shopping is done and you can take some time to give to those folks whose holiday stress involves finding shelter from the cold and food to keep them going,

Shred for a Good Cause

Also: Health reform & Food Not Bombs

POSTED // Dec 13,2012 - This weekend, hit the slopes all day for only $40 and help out the Utah Special Olympics in the process. Next week, stop by the Legislature’s Health Systems Reform Task Force meeting

Shop & Stretch for Good

Help benefit low-income Utahns

POSTED // Dec 6,2012 - This week, do some good and feel good at the same time. Stop by Ten Thousand Villages, where purchasing a unique fair-trade gift will also benefit low-income Utahns.

Give & Receive

How to rage against the machine this week

POSTED // Nov 29,2012 - From now until Dec. 22, take advantage of an opportunity to give while you get at a special coat drive to benefit homeless youth. Next week, check out some scary math as author and environmentalist Bill McKibben

Fight the Chill of Apathy

POSTED // Nov 21,2012 - Later, if you're no fan of Walmart, do some Black Friday protesting

Peace for Holidays

Honk & wave & volunteer this weekend

POSTED // Nov 15,2012 - This weekend, join local anti-war activists in making some noise for peace in our world. Later, you can do some guilt-free holiday shopping at a boutique with proceeds benefiting the Work Activity Center nonprofit,