Hear ye! Here ye! We are officially on the lookout for a few good contributors. Every good cause needs people like you to tell the world what is up. If you are passionate about social and environmental justice issues, and have something of a knack for writing, we’d love to consider you a volunteer contributor.

What might someone write about on the Block, Street and Building Blog? Here are a few ideas.

• Living “green” when you’re below the poverty line. Is it possible? Yes? No? Maybe you know someone who is making it possible. Write about it!
• Why is there still a difference between being an Environmentalist and a Social Justice activist in mainstream environmentalism?
• Who are the social justice groups in your community and what are they doing?
• Who is your civil rights hero? Why?
• Tips on how to access empowering information if you don’t have the internet or a library.
• Your favorite Social Justice podcast, newspaper, magazine, leader, book, movie, student, etc.
• Announce an upcoming event. Types of events you could announce are: local group meetings, public forums, citizen lobbying opportunities, volunteer driven events, neighborhood clean-ups, guest speakers or lecturers, relevant church events, things like that.
• Optimism and uplifting ideas and news rule! Remember, readers love knowing about the good things that are being done about bad situations.

Be the bird – Getting started…
When someone says, “Oh, a little bird told me,” do you ever think of who that bird might have been? Maybe. Maybe not. Regardless, that bird was someone! That’s one of the best things about the internet. Everyone can be that little bird. Whether you’d rather be the kind that chirps sweet, little snippets of information or a crow with a loudspeaker in it’s throat, this is a great place for you to get your song on.

Although not required, it is recommended that you register an account with us before you create a story. An account is totally free and will give us the ability to provide you with better tools for creating and managing your submissions and viewing or editing comments on your published stories. Stories submitted by registered users, however, will still be subject to approval by the BSB administrators.

Registering is quick and painless! After you register and log in for the first time, be sure to fill in your Profile information so that your stories have your personalized author information. Also be sure to change your password to something you can remember. (Write it down!) We respect your privacy and will never sell, rent, trade or give out your information. It is safe here.

Once registered you will be able to use the standard (and more powerful) New Post tools. If you’d rather not register, you may still submit a post by using the information and form below. Your submission, however, will not be published until approved.

1. Content
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2. Adding Tags
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5. About Your Submission
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That is it! Have fun!