Signs of Life

Small stories about big change

Signs of Life :: Iraq's Nonviolence Activism

by Kristin Carlsen

posted Oct 31, 2008

More than 100 citizen groups in all 18 Iraqi provinces participated in a Week of Nonviolence, aimed at reducing violence in the January 2009 provincial elections.

Signs of Life :: Climate Spurs Direct Action

by Noah Grant, Madeline Ostrander

posted Oct 31, 2008

Climate direct action, such as this year's climate camps, wins support.

Signs of Life :: Community Banks Weathering the Storm

by Anne Moore Odell

posted Oct 31, 2008

Community banks provide safe haven in economic storm.

Signs of Life :: Small Stories About Big Change

posted Oct 31, 2008

Community Banks Weathering the Storm; Climate Spurs Direct Action; States Hold First Carbon Auction; Iraq’s Nonviolence Activism; Bolivia Constitution Reform Likely

Signs of Life :: Human Rights

posted Jul 30, 2008

Indigenous communities in Canada scored a major victory on June 3, when logging was halted on the traditional territory of the Grassy Narrows First Nation in Ontario. Also, labor unions in California are backing the right of same-sex couples to marry.

Signs of Life :: Energy

posted Jul 30, 2008

Signs of Life :: Foreign Policy

posted Jul 30, 2008

Activists and political leaders across the country are saying “no” to U.S. military action against Iran and demanding that the U.S. government pursue real diplomacy.

Signs of Life :: Small Stories About Big Change

posted Jul 30, 2008

Small Stories about Big Change. Our Fall 2008 indicators of a more positive future.

Signs of Life :: Prison Reform

by Brooke Jarvis

posted May 22, 2008

A Chance for a New Life After Prison

Signs of Life :: Health Care

by Noah Grant

posted May 22, 2008

Support Grows for National Plan

Signs of Life :: Corporations

by Margit Christenson, Madeline Ostrander

posted May 22, 2008

Towns Rein in Corporate Power; Exxon Faces Court Challenges

Signs of Life :: Human Rights

by Brooke Jarvis

posted May 22, 2008

Chile Recognizes Indigenous Rights

Signs of Life :: Elections

by Noah Grant

posted May 22, 2008

States Back the Popular Vote

Signs of Life :: Small Stories About Big Change

posted May 22, 2008

Signs of Life :: Human Rights

posted Feb 08, 2008

Bolivia Adopts New Constitution by Juliette Beck, Immokalee Farm Workers challenge Burger King by Hannah Sassaman. Uruguay legalizes same-sex unions. Lawyers Challenge Bush by Marget Christenen