Comments on: A break in regular programming to ask, ‘What are you about?’ **Update** http://blackgirllonghair.com/2010/01/putting-a-face-to-the-statistics-of-the-haitian-tragedy/ Celebrating Natural Hair Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:01:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: laela http://blackgirllonghair.com/2010/01/putting-a-face-to-the-statistics-of-the-haitian-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-17250 laela Sat, 22 May 2010 14:44:16 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/?p=7057#comment-17250 AmeriCorps.gov...it's like the PeaceCorps, but you do service right in your own backyard, or anywhere in the U.S. They have a lot of activities that benefit the black community (at least if you live somewhere with a thriving community). It's only a one year commitment and you can do part-time or full-time. You get a either a stipend or a scholarship when you finish. I can say it was worth it and I gained a lot from it. Please check it out; you volunteer and you get certain benefits (e.g. housing, health insurance) and you will have great memories. I did the VISTA program and I came across people of all ages and races; I'm a community-service advocate and that's what makes progress, no one else is going to change or help with anything unless we do it ourselves. Does anyone know of any short-term (3 months or less) international volunteer programs? AmeriCorps.gov…it’s like the PeaceCorps, but you do service right in your own backyard, or anywhere in the U.S. They have a lot of activities that benefit the black community (at least if you live somewhere with a thriving community). It’s only a one year commitment and you can do part-time or full-time. You get a either a stipend or a scholarship when you finish. I can say it was worth it and I gained a lot from it. Please check it out; you volunteer and you get certain benefits (e.g. housing, health insurance) and you will have great memories. I did the VISTA program and I came across people of all ages and races; I’m a community-service advocate and that’s what makes progress, no one else is going to change or help with anything unless we do it ourselves.

Does anyone know of any short-term (3 months or less) international volunteer programs?

]]> By: Caramelnaps http://blackgirllonghair.com/2010/01/putting-a-face-to-the-statistics-of-the-haitian-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-12142 Caramelnaps Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:25:02 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/?p=7057#comment-12142 I understand exactly what you mean and the point you were trying to make. Hair is an interesting topic to discuss, to blog about and to even style, but there are so many things going on in the world today that require the same level of concern that our hair does. I work in a public school so I would consider myself working in a service profession. My job entails working with students that are unable to pass their classes for one or more reasons. I serve as a mentor, motivator and additional support for the students. While I enjoy my job and working with these students, I am looking to volunteer at an all girls public school that is close to my house. I work quite a distance from my home and the students that I work with are very different from me! I am also interested in taking some missionary trips to countries that are in need of financial and educational support and more importantly mentoring. I understand exactly what you mean and the point you were trying to make. Hair is an interesting topic to discuss, to blog about and to even style, but there are so many things going on in the world today that require the same level of concern that our hair does. I work in a public school so I would consider myself working in a service profession. My job entails working with students that are unable to pass their classes for one or more reasons. I serve as a mentor, motivator and additional support for the students. While I enjoy my job and working with these students, I am looking to volunteer at an all girls public school that is close to my house. I work quite a distance from my home and the students that I work with are very different from me! I am also interested in taking some missionary trips to countries that are in need of financial and educational support and more importantly mentoring.

]]> By: Olivia http://blackgirllonghair.com/2010/01/putting-a-face-to-the-statistics-of-the-haitian-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-12119 Olivia Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:25:57 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/?p=7057#comment-12119 God Bless Haiti. It makes me sad everyday. I watch my daily activities and how everyone is going on with their lives and I stop and think do these people living in America, Canada and Europe understand that they got it so good? Even though I am proud the world is helping after the earthquake... these people in Haiti should have been helped in many other ways before this disaster. ___ I always felt the same way you did with the natural community it's a love/hate relationship. God Bless Haiti. It makes me sad everyday. I watch my daily activities and how everyone is going on with their lives and I stop and think do these people living in America, Canada and Europe understand that they got it so good?

Even though I am proud the world is helping after the earthquake… these people in Haiti should have been helped in many other ways before this disaster.

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I always felt the same way you did with the natural community it’s a love/hate relationship.

]]> By: Cassie http://blackgirllonghair.com/2010/01/putting-a-face-to-the-statistics-of-the-haitian-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-12116 Cassie Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:32:51 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/?p=7057#comment-12116 This is such a positive post! God bless the Haitian people - what a sad situation. For Black women, I want the very best - love, health, financial security, happiness, education, spirituality - every good thing. We deserve it. This is such a positive post! God bless the Haitian people – what a sad situation.

For Black women, I want the very best – love, health, financial security, happiness, education, spirituality – every good thing.

We deserve it.

]]> By: Christina http://blackgirllonghair.com/2010/01/putting-a-face-to-the-statistics-of-the-haitian-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-11987 Christina Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:27:59 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/?p=7057#comment-11987 You know what, leila? I didn't feel up to blogging this past week, either. I just felt so wrong in light of Haiti tragedies. I felt guilty. I felt guilty to be a Black American. But like you, I am glad that haiti is back in the media light. They ALWAYS deserved more, and we need to focus on rebuilding them to the proud and beautiful country there were BEFORE the French ruined it all. God bless Haiti. And about hair. Girl, to me, it has always gone past hair with me. Class, education, expectation, judgment. I never bring it up in my blog very much, but I think I will start to now. Thanks for your words, Leila. People can misinterpret what you say no matter waht, but I agree with EVERYTHING you said You know what, leila? I didn’t feel up to blogging this past week, either. I just felt so wrong in light of Haiti tragedies. I felt guilty. I felt guilty to be a Black American. But like you, I am glad that haiti is back in the media light. They ALWAYS deserved more, and we need to focus on rebuilding them to the proud and beautiful country there were BEFORE the French ruined it all. God bless Haiti.

And about hair. Girl, to me, it has always gone past hair with me. Class, education, expectation, judgment. I never bring it up in my blog very much, but I think I will start to now. Thanks for your words, Leila. People can misinterpret what you say no matter waht, but I agree with EVERYTHING you said

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