Jocelyn Sage Mitchell’s Blog
The Prisons and Justice Initiative at Georgetown University
The Prisons and Justice Initiative focuses on the problem of mass incarceration in the US today, particularly the issues of recidivism and wrongful convictions.
Kiva: Empowerment through Microloans
Kiva is an amazing organization that specializes in microloans to people across the globe who are struggling to overcome structural obstacles.
International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee helps people all over the world with health care, food and water, education, and the support to hope for better days ahead.
Reach Out and Read
Educating families and providing books to read at home makes a real difference in parental behavior and children’s learning outcomes!
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research offers many ways for you to participate in helping to find a cure for Parkinson’s!
Little League in Qatar
For 25 years, Qatar Little League has brought baseball and softball to children in Qatar, with over 200 players from 30 countries each year.
Jen Marlowe and Donkeysaddle Projects
Jen describes her work at Donkeysaddle Projects as an “intersection between art/storytelling and social justice,” and that’s exactly what she does.
Cooking for Community, Portland, Maine
Food insecurity and hunger are very real problems for many people in the US and across the world. Look at what Cooking for Community is doing on a local level.
Children With Hair Loss
It felt wonderful to cut off 10 inches of hair, but even more wonderful to know that my hair was going to help someone else in need.