Book Club Live Ustream Chat for "Write Naked"

Please join us for our first Book Club Ustream chat on May 27th at 8pm EST!  Author Peter Gould is planning to join us as we discuss his book Write Naked, our first book club choice selection. Do you have a question about Write Naked that you’d like Peter and HPA staffers to discuss and [...]

Fasting for Darfur

As we told you during the Weekly Wrap-Up, Mia Farrow, who was participating in a 21-day fast for Darfur, had to stop last week after warnings from her doctor. However, several others have stepped up to finish the fast – including Jon Foreman of the rock band Switchfoot, Congressman Donald M. Payne, and Richard Branson. [...]

The Passing of a Genius

Augusto Boal, I believe, was one of the greatest contributors to theater, social change, and the mixture of art, sociology, psychology, and activism ever to live. He has just passed away at the age of 78. His contributions are so immense, so profound, so cutting edge and genius it’s hard to even find words. May [...]

Sorting through "Accio Books!"

This Blog Post was written by Lexington High School HPA Chapter Organizers Jenny Bobrow and Matt Elyanow. See more pictures here On Easter Sunday, three of the members of the Lexington High School HPA chapter went to sort through the books that had been sent there for Rwanda. Our task was to open the boxes [...]

Maine legalizes gay marriage!

Wow guys! More exciting news on the gay marriage front! The governor of Maine today signed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage! Super news! Dumbledore would be proud! Read a bit more here: http://www.hrc.org/12658.htm 5 states down, 45 to go! Hopefully we’ll see New York and New Hampshire come around next. Live free or die!

Mia Farrow on Day 8 of Hunger Strike for Darfur

Painting With The Colors of the Wind

The above video was sent to me from HPA member Brigid. Any one who has read Brigid’s comments and blog posts on the Ning will know how wonderful she is. Thank you Brigid for sending this, for your support of what we are doing together, and for sending this magnificent video. The message of this [...]

Love Will Conquer Hate

The Ministry of Magic had to enforce Muggle Protection Acts to prevent the killing and torturing of Muggles by wizards, but at the same time, they would pass laws that made it harder for Lupin, a werewolf, to find job. Once again, the similarities between the Harry Potter world and ‘the real’ world become more [...]