July 23, 2010
Weekly Wrap Up Blog (July 16th-23rd)
Hello, hello! Have you been feeling down lately? Have you felt as if something is missing from your life? Well, don’t worry. That’s all about to change because the Weekly Wrap Up Blog is back! Feel free to take a few moments to rejoice. … Alright, let’s quit this dilly dallying and get down to business.
HPAFTW:
You might have heard that we won $250,000! Thanks to everyone who voted for us in the Chase Community Giving Challenge! You can watch the press conference (where we received the check) here.
Wizard Rock the Vote:
Head on over to our forums and check out all that’s going on with our Wizard Rock the Vote Campaign!
HPA Tumblr:
Did you know the HP Alliance has a Tumblr? If you didn’t know: We do! If you did know: Congrats on staying in the loop! Either way, go check it out!
Article on the HPA:
Have you read the article about the HPA in the Boston Globe yet? If you haven’t, you can read it right here.
Growing Up With Harry Potter…:
HPA member Joymoonshoes wrote an excellent blog that poses the question “How do you, Harry Potter fans, plan to keep the magic alive for future generations?” Do you have an answer? Go ahead and post it in the blog comments.
Argentina Legalized Same Sex Marriage:
Read this Washington Post article to get the inside scoop on Argentina legalizing equal marriage.
Sudan’s President Charged with Genocide:
Sudan’s president, Omar al-Bashir, has been charged with three counts of genocide in Darfur by the international criminal court. To learn more about it, go take a look at this news article.
Hannah
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“Five years ago, Slack, 30, cofounded the HP Alliance,”
I totally read this as “Slack, 30, confounded the HP Alliance” Andrew is a wizard!
Vanessa
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Great job Emma!
I found it distinctly weird to hear Andrew referred to as “Mr. Slack,” although it was a really great article!
I am so unbelievably thrilled about the charges against al-Bashir, although I have to say, I am skeptical about whether they will stick.