via E. O. Wilson Quotes.

However, there is no easy way for you to identify who you send the money too. I would suggest to be very careful with this form of donation and only to use the number if you receive it from the organization directly. Please avoid sending money “blindly” just because a friend “RT” it.Two legitimate operators of this service appear to be:http://www.mgive.comhttp://mobilegivinginsider.comThe Red Cross uses a verified twitter account @redcross for updates.

via SMS Donations Advertised via Twitter.

The harrowing images of victims of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the impoverished island nation of Haiti on Tuesday have left many wondering how they can most effectively contribute money to help. Unfortunately, with any urgent call for donations often comes a rash of scams that can pilfer cash or result in identity theft.

via In urgent times, avoiding online charity scams | The Social – CNET News.

Impact Your World

An International Red Cross spokesman warned that up to 3 million people may have been affected by Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti. Here are some organizations specifically helping Haiti.

http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/13/how-to-help-people-in-haiti-impact-your-world/

via Anderson Cooper 360: Blog Archive – How to help people in Haiti: Impact your World « – Blogs from CNN.com.

via By Not Addressing High School Censorship, Supreme Court ‘Substantially Interferes’ with Student Speech Rights – FIRE.

via Join us for Her HRC – a National Night of Celebration for Women « HRC Back Story.

Students strive, in a program like Jefferson County’s CARE for Kids, to become successful thinkers, but they also learn to manage their emotions, resolve conflicts, and communicate and collaborate effectively with others.

via A Parent Primer on Social and Emotional Learning | Edutopia.

As teachers and students return to school this week, it’s worth taking one last look back at 2009. We asked ourselves, “What five news stories most shaped diversity – and diversity education – in the classroom last year?” Here is our list. Feel free to share if you come up with a different one.

via The Top 5 Diversity Stories Of 2009 | Teaching Tolerance.