In the past month we’ve seen a major wave of power shifts across the globe. From Sidi Bouzid to Cairo to Wisconsin, The People are taking power out of the hands of those who’ve proven unworthy to wield it. This is a rare and precious moment in time when people like you and me have both the inspiration and the momentum to command our future. What’s it gonna be?

Table of Contents

*Powershift 2011

*Keep the Pacific Northwest Beautiful

*Girl Scouts Fight for What’s Right

*Disney Destroys Magic Kingdom

*Chevron Found Guilty

*People Power Round-Up

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Powershift 2011

From April 15th-18th, over 10,000 young leaders will converge on Washington, DC to stand up for our future, to reclaim our democracy from big corporations and push our nation to move beyond dirty energy sources that are harming the health of people and the planet. Rainforest Action Network will be there in force. Join us.

The Young Activist’s Guide to Building a Green Movement and Changing the World

by Sharon J. Smithttp://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4OmzaavFOQZfsyGe10QTT2CTi529yBdgh

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Keep the Pacific Northwest Beautiful

Across the U.S., carbon-spewing coal plants are being shut down and permits for new plants are getting blocked left and right. Coal producers desperate for new markets are gearing up to ship tons of coal overseas, and are vying to build dirty coal ports on the beautiful Pacific Northwest coast. Protect the West Coast, block the coal ports before they get built

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Girl Scouts Fight for What’s Right

From Thin Mints to Samoas to Tagalongs, Girl Scout cookies are full of deliciousness. Sadly, they are also full of rainforest-destroying palm oil. How depressing. Are eco-minded cookie lovers supposed to give up the sublime joy of Girl Scout cookie season? Not if scouts Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen have anything to do with it. Get behind these Girl Scouts to get palm oil out of Girl Scout cookies for good!  http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=byDshiyfhbSEuZn3Rf3noGCTi529yBdg

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Disney Destroys Magic Kingdom

Mr. Walt Disney once said, “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” We agree. Though in Mr. Disney’s absence, his company is printing children’s books that threaten a truly magical kingdom, Indonesia’s remaining rainforests. Tell Disney Publishing to protect Indonesia’s rainforests and choose rainforest-safe paper now.

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Chevron Found Guilty

After 18 years of litigation, Chevron has been found guilty of polluting the Ecuadorean Amazon with billions of gallons of oil waste. Facing a historic judgment of more than $8 billion, Chevron has vowed not to pay to clean up its mess. The oil giant has enlisted a cast of crooked professionals to sabotage the justice process, and we intend to expose them. Meet Chevron’s Human Rights Hitmen.  http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=wSJYl9nMMmLy5kksUjTlamCTi529yBdg

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People Power

Over the past four weeks, we’ve witnessed incredible moments in people’s movements around the world. Here’s a glimpse into some of the latest revolutions and a taste of those to come…

*Kentucky Has Risen

*Egypt’s Youth Revolution

*Wisconsin Police Join Protesters in Madison

*Citizens United: Time to Amend the Constitution

*RAN, 350 and Greenpeace Call for Mass Non-Violent Action Now