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Blog Posts Across Commonwealth Islands in Second Life

Cooperation between Commonwealth and CDS

Hello Commonwealthers - I am trying to create a new progressive political party within the Confederation of Democratic Sims (CDS), which is the oldest experiment in virtual democracy within Second Life. There is already one progressive party in CDS, called the Citizen's Social Democratic Faction (CSDF), with which I am on good terms, but I believe there is room for another. If you are interested, please IM me in-world or send an email to dantonsideways@yahoo.com. I am also interested in making… Continue

Posted by Danton Sideways on April 13, 2008 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Virtual Worlds at Telecommunications Subcommittee

Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing 9:30 a.m. Tuesday April 1, 2008 in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC USA http://energycommerce.house.gov/cmte_mtgs/110-ti-hrg.040108.VirtualWorlds.shtml Continue

Posted by Vivienne Cassavetes on April 2, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Conversation Cafe

A wonderful conversation was held today at the Peacemaker Institute site on CW as part of International Conversation Week 2008. We will continue to host Conversation Cafe's on CW weekly on Wednesdays. Please join "Conversation Cafe" group for notices and weekly topics. Continue

Posted by Vivienne Cassavetes on March 26, 2008 at 10:46pm — No Comments

SL Activism Commonwealth

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Posted by Vivienne Cassavetes on March 25, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

International Conversation Week, Mar 24-30

Peacemaker Institute will be holding 2 Conversation Cafe's on Commonwealth 3 in Second Life this week during Conversation Week. Email me if you are interested in participating. See http://conversationweek.org/ for more info. Participants will work with one of the 'top 10 question… Continue

Posted by Vivienne Cassavetes on March 24, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Meditation Vigil for Free Tibet

Please join us for an all day meditation every hour on the hour for 10 minutes at the Peacemaker Institute space on Commonwealth 3 in solidarity with the Free Tibet protests. Continue

Posted by Vivienne Cassavetes on March 19, 2008 at 5:32pm — No Comments

Declaration of Independence

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Posted by Vivienne Cassavetes on February 11, 2008 at 11:31am — No Comments

Bringing program work into Second Life

I've been trying to think of ideas about how to bring my organization's Iran Program into our SL office on Commonwealth Island. As a start, I've made a poster and info giver with a notecard, postcard, and landmark. I'm wondering if you have any ideas, neighbors?

= Ruby

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Posted by Ruby Sinreich on December 3, 2007 at 11:06am — No Comments

Lag for Peace: Don't Iraq Iran Event Under Way!

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Posted by jknauer on December 1, 2007 at 2:46pm — No Comments

PEJ News Establishes Home in Second Life

PEJ News Establishes Home in Second Life

PEJ News - Al Rycroft - Thanks to the generosity of Hayduke Ebisu, the Peace, Earth & Justice News established a new home in Second Life November 29, 2007, on Commonwealth Island, a beautiful, Eden-like …

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Posted by Alan Rycroft on November 30, 2007 at 3:45am — No Comments

Victory for IBM Italy Workers! Second Life Protests Worked!

This just in from the UNI Global Union:

One month after a virtual protest staged in Second Life with almost 2’000 avatars demonstrating on IBM islands, a new contract with IBM Italy has been signed.

The new agreement, which still needs to be approved by the IBM Italy workforce, reinstates the performance bonus that was cut unilaterally by IBM Italy management.

The agreement signed by IBM Italy and the trade union Rappresentanze Sindacali Unitarie (R.S.U.) not onl… Continue

Posted by jknauer on November 5, 2007 at 10:02am — 1 Comment

Charity Fundraiser on Ebay for The Habitat Trust for Wildlife - YOU ARE INVITED!

Hello Friends,

You are invited to a special fundraiser on Ebay that benefits the conservation work of The Habitat Trust for Wildlife! All sorts of items are being donated for this online fundraiser. Keep checking back on a regular basis until you find an item that you would like. The auction items are your "gift" for the highest bid (aka donation). Your charitable contribution is tax-deductible. What a wonderful way to shop -- helping The Habitat Trust and getting a tax write off!…

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Posted by The Habitat Trust for Wildlife on November 3, 2007 at 4:02pm — No Comments