TIGblogs - Cause Creator's TIGBlog http://tambra.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us Creativity Gets Hot this Summer with Dan Pink http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/395593 In April 2008 New York Times best-selling author Dan Pink gave an energy-packed presentation at the 21st Arts and Public Policy Lecture by the Americans For the Arts in the Kennedy Center, this year’s lecture was like no other. With great visuals, he made the economic case for the arts in a way that was refreshing and stimulating. Even American soul singer John Legend was present that evening to encourage Congress to support the arts.

Valuing both sides of the brain was the name of the game. In preparing for the next changing economy based on ideas, creativity and intellect, developing a new brain must be an imperative! As a suppressed artist breaking the chains of my left brain to emerge with full frontal creativity, I felt in company of like minds – Whole New Minds, that is –which happens to be the name of his first book.

Now Dan has a new book, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko. And like a true creative, the book is the first American business book done in the Japanese comic format known as manga.

As part of the Creative Cause's Creativity Matters 2008 Summer Speaker Series, join friends and 'causecreators' on July 9th at the TeqCorner Building to network and hear from Dan on his latest book. Register and get your very own signed copy of Johnny Bunko (for the first 40 paid attendees). Light refreshments will be included.

For more info and to register, please visit http://danpink.eventbrite.com/

A bit about Dan: Daniel H. Pink is the New York Times bestselling author of A WHOLE NEW MIND and FREE AGENT NATION. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities around the world on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.
Dan will be talking and sharing lessons that most of us were never taught as we made our way through the workforce. He shares career advice that so many of us are lacking and causes us to be stuck in a job or career that so many of us dislike. You will also have a chance to engage in a Qamp;A with Dan.



]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:06:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/395593 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 Who says creativity doesn't matter? http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/367347 Not Creative Cause!

Join us this Saturday, May 10th at 4PM at Artomatic in the Capital Plaza I Building (7th Floor) at 1200 First Street NE Washington, DC (Metro: New York Ave/red line) as we host our inaugural "Creativity Matters" Spring Speaker Series with a workshop on the Top Ten Ways to Create for the Cause as part of Learnapalooza at Artomatic.

At the workshop you will explore how creativity can bring more awareness and action to your cause/issue - health, education, housing, environment, etc.

Come and meet a young creative entrepreneur, Connell Wise, a Washington, DC native and Ashoka Youth Venture winner who will be our guest speakers. As a selected young journalist he will be joining me and other communicators from around the globe at the 2008 World Youth Congress in Canada this August! Learn more at http://www.wyc2008.qc.ca/.

Register at http://www.creativitymatters.evenbrite.com/ and tell a friend!

Got a booked afternoon? Then come out on Saturay morning to meet other artists and view my two art pieces on display at the Sitar Center for the Arts in Adams Morgan from 10:00AM to 12:00PM near 17th and Kalorama Road NW Washington, DC. http://www.sitarartscenter.org/.

Also don't miss the awesome artwork on display by hundreds of artists on display at Artomatic this weekend.

Haven't heard about Learnapalooza OR Artomatic?

Learnapalooza is an annual event where DC locals learn and teach from teach other. It's entirely free, and they've got more than 50 classes on the list already. All classes are less than 1 hour, and will be taught in the adams morgan area on Saturday, May 10th. For a list of classes, see: http://www.learnapaloozadc.com/workshops/list.

Artomatic is a month-long multimedia arts event that draws together visual artists, musicians and performers and brings their work to the community without charge. Visit http://www.artomatic.org/.]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 06:05:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/367347 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 Youth use their creativity to plant hope in Anacostia for the 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/361189
Creative Cause Youth Service America and State Farm Foundation join youth on this day

WASHINGTON, DC (April 23, 2008)—Last week during the Pope's visit in our nation's capitol, he spoke of ‘America as a land of opportunity and hope; yet it has become elusive for some.’ This Saturday, youth are planting hope in the community east of the river through volunteer service to create a community of hope.

Hosted by Creative Cause, the 2nd Annual Plant Hope in the City event commemorates Global Youth Service Day in partnership with Washington Middle School for the Girls and DC Young Women’s Leadership Committee.

This Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the home of Washington Middle School for the Girls' 4th and 5th graders in the Washington View Apartments’ Community Room, youth and volunteers will be joined by Steven A. Culbertson, president of Youth Service America and State Farm Foundation staff.

At the free community event, youth, mentors, and volunteers will develop a youth-driven arts project using the “Plant Hope” theme reflecting the community that they wish to see and live. Also they lunch, certificates, giveaways and a chance to win Plant Hope t-shirts will be available.

“As the Pope mentioned, we have a choice to plant the seeds of hope in our community and create opportunities of community empowerment through service leadership and creativity,” said Tambra Stevenson, resident of Ward 8 and founder of Creative Cause. “For us, hope means helping other people everyday. Creative Cause encourages hope in people to use their creativity to make a positive impact in their communities.”

Creative Cause and well over 120 national organizations are helping organize Global Youth Service Day this year along with Youth Service America and 32 international organizations.

Creative Cause’s Plant Hope project, a recipient of the State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant is proud to participate again in Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world involving over 3 million youth in highlighting their contributions to the betterment of their communities through voluntary service.

"When it comes to changing your community, creativity is key. I am proud to team up with Creative Cause in their effort to provide a fun, creative outlet for young people in Southeast that will give them a chance to begin rebuilding their own neighborhood," says Loryn Wilson, the 2008 youth ambassador for Plant Hope and George Washington University student. "Plant Hope is about thinking globally while addressing the local issues youth face, such as crime and pollution. My hope is that the youth today can not only have fun and use their creative gifts, but will leave with the responsibility of giving back to their communities.”

“The State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning grant winners demonstrate unprecedented global caring and initiative, showing the world that young people can be leaders today, not in some distant tomorrow,” says Steve Culbertson, president and CEO of Youth Service America.

"Young people around the world are experiencing fundamental necessities of democracy - the ability to serve and give back to their community - while gaining academic and workplace readiness skills that are valued by State Farm. We share a common belief that our young people are not tomorrow's leaders, they are leaders today,” says Edward B. Rust Jr., Chairman and CEO, State Farm.

Limited visitor parking and seating is available. Please register in advance at www.planthope.eventbrite.com or via email info@planthope.org. More information about this event can be viewed at www.planthope.org.

Creative Cause is a Washington, DC-based social enterprise dedicated to using creativity to raise awareness and action on social causes and encourage the next generation of leaders to harness their creativity to address social issues in their community. We accomplish this by hosting educational, outreach and community service events throughout the year. To learn more about how to get involved and support Creative Cause, contact Tambra Stevenson at tambra@creativecause.org and visit www.creativecause.org.

The 20th annual Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), the largest volunteer event in the world, will be held April 25-27, 2008. GYSD is the largest service event in the world, engaging millions of young Americans and focusing national attention on the amazing leadership of young people. Serve DC has led the citywide event for the sixth year in a row, mobilizing District youth and their families to participate in various creative community service projects

]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:04:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/361189 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 Create Hope in the City for Global Youth Service Day http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360369
If you missed Plant HOPE last year at McKinley Tech High, you don't want to miss this year for the inner creative yearning to pass along the creative energy to youth and show how creativity can be used for the cause.

For Global Youth Service Day and Earth Day, we are taking Plant HOPE east of the River on Saturday, April 26th. Join us and bring your friends for the 2nd Annual Plant Hope in the City. This year Creative Cause with support from the State Farm Foundation and Youth Service America is hosting an arts-civic engagement service-learning project in partnership with the Washington Middle School for the Girls in Southeast Washington, DC near Anacostia metro.

Are you working with youth and looking for a fun activity to get involved with on Global Youth Service Day? Then look no further and come out to Plant HOPE!

*Bring your mentees, middle schoolers, elementary students, and kids!

At Plant HOPE, you will...

* Learn how art can make a social impact
* Create and present your art projects - visual arts, lyrics, poetry using the theme Plant HOPE!
* Get funky with your creativity
* Win great raffle prizes - t-shirts
* Get lunch and snacks

We need Plant HOPE volunteers to:

* Mentor youth with their arts-related projects (visual, performing, lyrics, etc)
* Take photos
* Videotape the day
* Register people
* Pick up lunchart

What's Plant Hope? Plant HOPE takes on several means. For this event it means Helping Other People Everyday! Let's plant hope together in Anacostia's youth! Find out at http://www.planthope.org.

Want to use your creativity for the cause? Then join Creative Cause as we connect creators for the cause. Creative Cause welcomes your generous support to continue Plant HOPE. Contact us on how you can support CC's programs at info@creativecause.org. Bookmark http://www.creativecause.org


]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:04:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360369 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 Local Artists Paint the Town RED for World AIDS Day http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360371

Baltimore, MD--For the 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day, local artists will paint Baltimore red on Saturday, December 1st as they showcase their artwork highlighting the AIDS epidemic impacting communities.

Organized by Authentic Art Consulting and the ThickArt Collaborative, the opening ceremony will be held at Peace and a Cup of Joe Cafe at 713 W. Pratt Street starting from 3-7pm.

Just this week, DC Department of Health released its first report on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the DC region. The DC Dept of Health provides a listing of events and free HIV testing and treatment services.

"With a passion to bring awareness and action on public health issues, I founded a DC-based nonprofit, Creative Cause, to develop creative campaigns for change to engage the community to become a part of a movement," stated Tambra Stevenson, artist and founder of Creative Cause.

So for HIV/AIDS awareness, the campaign is called Plant HOPE, which stands for HIV Outreach is a Pathway to Empowerment.

At the event, Creative Cause will have materials for visitors to make their own artistic postcards of hope in memory of a loved one to become a part of Plant HOPE.

"Initially when I created Plant HOPE it began with the focus of planting hope in ourselves and then in the community," said Stevenson. "So to me, hope has many meanings such as helping other people everyday. I dedicated Plant HOPE to my dad who was a humanitarian and always helping people as a firefighter."

Stevenson, a self-proclaimed suppressed artist now emerging, has recognized for her artwork highlighting health and environmental issues since a teen in Oklahoma. She is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine/Emerson College joint program in Health Communication program and is the creator of Postcards from Katrina.

Support and learn more about Creative Cause at www.creativecause.org and Plant HOPE at www.planthope.org. Email questions and comments to info@creativecause.org.

THE EXHIBIT: RED
Artists Lifting One Voice in One Common Thread
December 1, 2007 - January 11, 2008

RED is a visual exhibition of original artwork expressing the hopes, fears, experiences dreams about the struggle with HIV/AIDS epidemic in this country and around the world. A portion of the sales of artwork for this event will be donated to CARE' s I AM POWERFUL Campaign's HIV/AIDS Program and the Art Therapy program at the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

The exhibition will feature art from over 20 local artists who were invited to visually express through original artwork their hopes, fears, experiences and dreams about the struggle with HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States and around the world. All artwork is available for sale. Patients in the Art Therapy program at the Institute of Human Virology have been invited to display their art as well

The opening reception will also feature an opportunity for guests to make their own postcards to express their thoughts, hopes, dreams about HIV/AIDS or to honor a loved one who may have died from AIDS, courtesy of Creative Cause, a DC-based organization that creates campaigns for causes that change communities for good.

Participating Artists include:

Lola Akinmade
Prudence Bonds
Sharon J. Burton
Kiesha Carroll
Patsy Cline
Cynthia Johnson
Ebony Johnson
Jennifer Judelsohn
Tina Lassiter
Paul Longanbach
Michelle d. Parrish
Marina Reiter
Aurora Rosselli
Michael Stebbins
Luba Sterlikova
Nora Stinley
Schonda Sweeney
Tanekeya Word

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:11:00 EST http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360371 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 First Ever Cause Creators Recognized for their HIV Work at APHA Annual Meeting http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360373 American Public Health Association annual meeting. Formerly a HRSA Scholar, Ward received her public health training from Tulane University while Thomas is alumnus of UNC-Chapel Hill. Both work at the National Children's Medical Center. Ward, a good representative of Generation Y, has spoken internationally and locally on hip hop ad sexual health. Thomas has been organizing local nonprofit happy hours at a popular venue, JoJo's Restaurant, off U Street NW. Stop by this Tuesday to check it out.

Held at the headquarters of Africare, the networking reception among the two 'causecreators' were recognized among a packed-room filled with peers through the United States and Caribbean. "We look forward to recognizing more "causecreators" who are leading change through their creativity to make a positive impact in our communities," said Tambra Stevenson, MS, founder of Creative Cause and a APHA governing councilmember. "Young public health professionals aren't recognized to the extent they should to encourage the continuation of their service to the public, which is vitally important." The reception was also supported by the Black Young Public Health Professionals Network.

The March on AIDS kicked off the theme on HIV outreach this past Saturday. Close to 100 people including DC Councilmember Marion Barry came out to Washington Highlands Library to voice their concerns about the root causes to the rise of HIV/AIDS in the Washington, DC such as lack of equal opportunity for jobs, training, and housing. Several community members from RAP, area college students and Greek-lettered organizations like Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority came to support the issues. Read more at http://www.fighthivindc.org.]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:11:00 EST http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360373 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 Plant HOPE and Join the March on AIDS http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360375
As part of this year’s American Public Health Association annual meeting in Washington, DC, on November 3, join us for a Community Speak Out amp; Neighborhood March on HIV/AIDS.


Given that our nation’s capital has one of the highest AIDS rates in the country and as many as one in 20 residents are HIV positive, Creative Cause is promoting two events this weekend to inform and engage more people to Plant HOPE by seeing HIV Outreach as a Path to Empowerment. Community members will discuss the relationship between ill-health, HIV, and the many social disparities that exist in our nation’s capital.

Organized by the Metroplitan Washington Public Health Association and DC Fights Back, the event will bring together public health professionals attending the American Public Health Association annual meeting, community members, activists, and city officials. At noon, the march will start at the corner of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. SE, Washington, DC.

The goal is to raise awareness and decrease stigma and at the Speak Out, we will describe DC’s HIV epidemic, discuss what is being done to address HIV and what more needs to
happen. We will hear testimony from community members, listen to presentations from representatives of other States, and move towards consensus on action items that the District
of Columbia can take to help end new HIV infections.

On that day, you will have a chance to hear testimony from community members, representatives of other states to highlight successful prevention and risk reduction strategies and march through the Ward 8 neighborhood to raise awareness and decrease stigma.

Partners include the Black Young Public Health Professionals Network, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc./Xi Omega Chapter, Creative Cause, DC Commission for Women, and the Young Women's Task Force.

The Community Speak Out on HIV/AIDS will begin at 2PM at the Washington Highlands Library,115 Atlantic St. SW, Washington, DC 20032. By metro, take the Anacostia Metro Station (green line) and switch to the A4 bus to the Library.

If you plan to attend and want more details, register at www.marchonaids.eventbrite.com.

"Plant HOPE is an initiative of Creative Cause that began in April 2007 during Global Youth Service Day. It takes on many meanings but at its core lies individual and social responsibility. So for HIV and this event it means to reach out and educate ourselves and our community on HIV in order to achieve a path to empowerment," said Tambra Stevenson, founder of Creative Cause. Drop an email at info@planthope.org to support Plant HOPE in '08 and visit www.planthope.org.
]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:10:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360375 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 Upgrade New Orleans with Creative Cause http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360377 Creative Cause project, will host a healing arts workshop at the conference at Xavier University in New Orleans.

At the workshop, participants will make postcards of hope and speak about life after Katrina and how art helps to express where they are and want to be for a new New Orleans. Upgrade New Orleans Initiative is a unique, youth-led civic engagement project started by New Orleans native Yasmin Gabriel,, who is Howard Law student and producer of "Picking Up the Pieces: College Life After Katrina," which features Postcards from Katrina.

Postcards from Katrina, Creative Cause, Next Wave of Change Coalition and NOLA YURP supports Upgrade New Orleans and hope you will do the same and be that next wave of change. On Sunday, Sept. 2 at 6pm, come out to the first-ever NOLA Facebook Meet Up at Mimi's in the Marigny at 2601 Royal at Franklin in New Orleans. We have invited Percy Marchand and State Representative Juan LaFonta to share remarks.

Also come and creative postcards of hope for the 2010 x 2010 goal of Postcards from Katrina.You have a chance to win an official Plant Hope t-shirt as well. Because we need more hope for the city to have a future.

SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 20

At Duke's City Restaurant and Lounge (upper floor) in Washington, DC, Creative Cause will kick off it's first Fall event at 630pm, 'Causmos and Convos,' an opportunity for the communications and creative community and friends to come together, meet and discuss social issues and how to use their creativity to create awareness and action.

On that day, many people will be headed to Jena, LA to fight for justice about the unfair treatment of youth in the city. For those unable to travel to Jena, the founder of Creative Cause, Tambra Stevenson, will celebrate her birthday with a purpose: Justice in Jena.

So if you have a spoken word, artwork, poetry, and any other artistic form to express bring it to the event and share your creativity for the cause. So bring a friend and join CC's community at www.creativecause.collectivex.com. If you are a nonprofit that wish to team up with Creative Cause to promote your cause at a future event, email info@creativecause.org.

And let's use our creativity for good!]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:08:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360377 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 A Creative Weekend of Arts and Sharing http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360379
This weekend several signature events are happening throughout the District of Columbia, artDC runs from April 27 - 30, 2007 with most events at the Washington Convention Center.
Why artDC? The website states with 80 international galleries from across the globe, and a host of curators, museum directors, educators and arts professionals tapped to share knowledge—seeks to reach a new generation of arts enthusiasts who join the world’s passionate buyers of painting, prints, sculpture, photography, and new media works.
Some events are free; great way to expose youth and you the creative capital right here in our nation's capital.
Wanna know what happens when a wiki meets creativity in physical space? You get a community of sharing and learning bursting at the seems. Also this weekend area residents have a chance to attend a free workshop from greening your home to frying turkeys through the first-ever Learnapalooza this April 27th in Adams Morgan, DuPont, H Street, Chinatown and more neighborhoods.


Now we know it's hard to find anything free in the District. So take the opportunity and venture to one or two of the 60-plus workshops are hosted by area residents giving back to the community. Find a workshop to meet your needs at http://www.learnapaloozadc.com/


I would be remissed not to mention Servathon which is headed by Greater DC Cares which is a one day event. And if you haven't volunteered for Servathon before consider now or mark your calendar for next year and organize a team of volunteers.

And lastly don't miss the Sketches of Inspiration hosted by Creative Cause and Influence PR. Come make a postcard of hope for Katrina and Virginia Tech survivors from 2-4pm at Kogan Plaza. Just take the Foggy Bottom metro and walk to H btwn 21st and 22nd Streets. Find exact directions by metro at www.wmata.com. So a lot of creativity and causes are happening throughout the district, so plan for one of the events or more if you can.
]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:04:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360379 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 Creative Sketches of Inspiration for Postcards from Katrina http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360381 Planting Hope in the Hearts and Minds of Hurricane Katrina Survivors

Creative Cause encourages you to come to GWU's Kogan Plaza and send a message of hope to those impacted by Hurricane Katrina by creating Sketches of Inspiration for the Postcards from Katrina TM 2010 x 2010 initiative, a national initiative to generate 2010 postcards filled with poems and sketches for survivors by the year 2010, which is the fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to create an America of hope and healing .

Tell your friends and family to sketch a message at this initiative which uses art as a way to express our feelings about all that has happened and to let all those impacted by the storm know that they have not been forgotten. In partnership with the George Washington University's National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Influence PR, Creative Cause creates campaigns that make a social impact and want you to be a part of the next wave. Plant Hope t-shirts will be available along with raffle prizes.

Sunday, April 29, 2007
2:00pm - 4:00pm
George Washington University/Kogan Plaza
H Street NW between 21st and 22nd Streets
Washington, DC Metro: Foggy Bottom (orange/blue) On Facebook? Spread the word: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2322776355amp;ref=mf


For more information, email info@creativecause.org.

]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:04:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360381 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 Using Social Media to Make a Positive Impact http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360383
Co-hosted by Net Impact DC Professional Chapter and Care 2, this insightful panel of speakers represent four sustainable organizations that have figured out how to channel individuals into real action more efficiently.

This panel In Cool Town Studio's case it's working potential buyers into co-designing beta communities or businesses on the front end to besustainable and more user-centric; with Global Giving it's connecting individuals directly with overseas development projects, with Networkfor Good it's connecting individuals with nonprofits and each other using peer to peer fundraising, and Care2.com is connectingindividuals with other individuals and nonprofits based on their interests in social and environmental issues and causes.

This event is ideal for students and professionals in social enterprise, social marketing, health communication, nonprofit, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development who want to get a better handle on online media for social impact. And best of all meet and greet like minded blended value professionals at the top of the hour networking reception starting at 6pm. To RSVP and get more information, please visit www.acreativecause.eventbrite.com.

In support of social responsible organizations, we use DC Central Kitchen/Fresh Start Catering for our catering needs. Learn more about DC Central Kitchen at http://www.dccentralkitchen.org.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:04:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360383 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 CC Wins Freddie Mac Youth Service Grant http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360385 Plant Hope" pilot initiative for National and Global Youth Service Day. Sponsored by the Freddie Mac Foundation, Creative Cause was one of fifty one youth-led service projects planned for April 20-22, 2007. "The Plant Hope initiative is creative way for youth to share ways through arts and service on how they are making a difference in their communities," said Tambra Stevenson, founder of Creative Cause.

"With the rise of violence and the mental health toll on families and communities post-Katrina, youth need more creative opportunities to be actively engaged in the communities." On that day, youth will take the "Plant Hope" challenge in team projects and make large and small postcards of hope for their community that will become a part of the 2010 x 2010 goal for the fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Katrina survivors have relocated across America and our goal is to create a 'postcards of hope' by the community for the community showing that we will always remember what Katrina's message to be that change we wish to see. Youth can participate in the "Plant Hope" project by registering online at www.postcardsfromkatrina.com.]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:03:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360385 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 CC: Creating Campaigns that Matter http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360387 Postcards from Katrina to promote arts for healing and providing the community a voice on what Katrina means to them. We have an ambitious but achievable campaign, 2010 x 2010--collecting 2010 postcards to display on the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (08.29.2010).

We want to inspire youth, teachers to artists to share their story of hope through a creative, homemade postcard--large or small. Postcards can have a powerful message and tagline like a strong public service advertisement. We believe art should be accessible to all and should be applied to causes that matter. So we encourage America's hearts to speak through art.

We also want to Plant Hope in our communities to address the mental health crisis and violence plaguing our communities as a result of several factors from economic and social shifts. So we encourage people to take the 'plant hope' challenge and let us know how they are planting hope in their communities.

We believe if a cause is important, Creative Cause will use our creativity to make it happen. In the words of the human rights leader Gandhi, Creative Cause believes that 'we are the change that we have been waiting for.' And we raise the question, what would communities around the world be like if Gandhi waited for sponsorship before starting a movement that was long time coming. And that's we Creative Cause exist...join our cause and use your creativity for the good.]]> Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:03:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360387 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667 CC: Join the Collective http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360389 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:03:00 EDT http://tambra.tigblog.org/post/360389 38.8950000 -77.036666738.8950000-77.0366667