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organizing for 10/10/10 Global Work Party. what are you doing for that day?

On September 12

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Current Organization:

Self

Title:

Freelance Writer

Network:

Oakland, United States

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General Information

About Ryan:	I am a writer/editor and community organizer focusing on social justice, sustainability, and travel. I write on issues of urban agriculture/food justice, green jobs, local community issues, abuse of corporate power, peace & militarism, and local/world travel. I strive to place stories and issues within a broader context and to link the local with the global. I have experience in new media, web content, news, advocacy, people profiles, organizational profiles, travel guides, interviewing, editing and proofreading, fact sheets, and documentary film and book reviews. I also have 5+ experience teaching in the Humanities (Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Environmental Ethics, Comparative Religions, World History) at the college level and 2 years experience as a community organizer and activist for non-profits working on peace, social justice, and sustainability issues. I speak intermediate Spanish and have traveled to or lived in over 15 countries.
Networks:	Oakland, United States
Gender:	Male
Birthday:	July 24, 1974
Current Organisation:	Self
What kind of positive change do you want to create in the world over the next 12 months?:	I want to collaborate on a project called--an interactive Map/Database/Travel Guide/Resource Network/Education Tool. Think Wiserearth meets Matador Travel, Change.org, Volunteer match, Common Language Project.

Contact Information

Website:	vanlenning.wordpress.com/
Blog URL:	pulltheroot.wordpress.com
Skype Name:	vagabondvan
Work Phone:	510-219-3349

Work and Education

Employer:	Self
Position:	Freelance Writer
Time Period:	- Present
Location:	Oakland, United States

Employer:	Oakland Local
Position:	Contributing Writer

Employer:	Sinclair College
Position:	Instructor--Humanities
Location:	Dayton, United States

Employer:	Peace Action West
Position:	Field Manager/Community Organizer

Employer:	TransformCA
Position:	Community Outreach
Location:	Oakland, United States

College:

Miami University
M.A.

College:

Indiana University
B.A.

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A great line-up indeed - the cream of a very rich crop, from the entries I was lucky enough to judge. The winners are going to have to hav...

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i am so hungary for that tablet so pls inform me fast i want to purchese that gadat .. http://jm.ly/aYEkER .

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Sustainability Review 2009

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Operating at the energy frontiers

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How can this company even be on this site. It's blasphemous. Please remove them, they sustain nothing, except sick wildlife. With all the gr...

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Sara Wolcott 01pm February 08

Wow. Great.

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