http://www.mercycorps.org/ The Latest Mercy Corps United States Content en-us (c) 2007 Mercy Corps http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:59:01 -0700 Charity Mercy Corps In-house CMS 60 http://www.mercycorps.org/ /images/donate/mercy_logo_red.gif http://www.mercycorps.org/ 136 48 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/2322/ In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav's landfall in Louisiana, Mercy Corps is determining how best to help storm-affected families through neighborhood partners and local organizations. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:19:10 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/2273/ Hear stories from three clients about how they've been able to grow their small businesses with help from Mercy Corps Northwest. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:31:37 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/2218/ Together unites brands, cities and non-profits to make it easier for every American to fight climate change. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:24:28 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/2047/ Mercy Corps commends the release of a new Oxfam America report as a valuable contribution to ongoing debates about how to make each U.S. dollar spent on overseas assistance as effective as possible. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:30:32 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/1981/ Outdoor and lifestyle clothing company — and Mercy Corps partner — Nau approaches business with a new set of values that place philanthropy and sustainability as a top priority. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:35:27 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hivaids/1961/ A Alexii, a Global Citizen Corps student leader, believes that tolerance of HIVIDS is a primary goal. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:35:42 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/1962/ A Amy asks Americans of all ages to get behind youth to provide solutions for those living with HIVIDS. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:09:30 -0800 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hurricanekatrina/1921/ This brief video documentary, which discusses and demonstrates deconstruction, was filmed during Mercy Corps' Flight of Friendship to New Orleans in April 2007. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:01:33 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/getinvolved/communityfundraising/1846/ Using art to affect social change is an age-old concept, but one that jazz pianist Darrell Grant firmly believes in. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:25:21 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/1805/ Two years after Katrina, the challenges are still staggering. But Mercy Corps is still there, working alongside the people who are committed to bringing their city back. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:13:39 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/1794/ Rick Denhart, Mercy Corps New Orleans-based Director of Gulf Coast Hurricane Recovery, has been in construction - and deconstruction - all his life. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:45:28 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hurricanekatrina/1708/ Giving New Orleans middle schoolers video cameras produced an enlightening, 26-minute documentary on how Hurricane Katrina changed their lives. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:37:27 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hurricanekatrina/1702/ The CEO of Portland's Urban League chronicles his experiences in April's "Flight of Friendship." Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:45:15 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hurricanekatrina/1710/ The author finds that one "last, unheralded, unpublicized, hardly planned and barely organized event" embodied the entire trip. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:17:01 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hurricanekatrina/1704/ To some New Orleanians, it's as if they are living through someone else's life, and not their own. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:15:35 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hurricanekatrina/1703/ Right now, the Big Easy is anything but. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:40:30 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hurricanekatrina/1712/ Powell's Books, Mercy Corps and the Flight of Friendship are helping rebuild the book collection at the Katrina-damaged Rosa Keller Library in New Orleans. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:41:03 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hurricanekatrina/1694/ Marcus Mundy, in New Orleans for the Flight of Friendship, spends the night in his cousin's FEMA trailer. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:53:09 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/1682/ Marcus C. Mundy, President and CEO of the Urban League of Portland, traveled to New Orleans for the Mercy Corps-sponsored "Flight of Friendship." Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:31:11 -0700 http://www.mercycorps.org/topics/hurricanekatrina/1629/ Deconstruction is an economically viable alternative to demolition in New Orleans. Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:23:25 -0800