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Activism See other Activism Articles Title: Born Again American Source: Born Again American URL Source: http://www.bornagainamerican.org/ Published: Jan 30, 2009 Author: Born Again American Post Date: 2009-01-30 02:04:34 by TwentyTwelve Keywords: Born Again American Views: 252 Comments: 13 www.bornagainamerican.org/ Click for Full Text! Post Comment   Private Reply   Ignore Thread   Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 11. #3. To: christine (#0) Born Again American is committed to the rebirth and re-expression of citizenship through informed and thoughtful activism. It is an initiative of Declare Yourself, a national non-partisan, non-profit (501(c)3) organization dedicated to increasing young voter participation and civic involvement. Declare Yourself’s on-line voter registration tool has been used by almost four million people since 2004. Declare Yourself grew out of the 2003’s Declaration of Independence Road Trip that toured an original 1776 copy of the Declaration to schools, town halls, and other locations all over the country. About the Video Our founder, TV producer and philanthropist Norman Lear, was talking with Academy Award-winning songwriter Keith Carradine one night, and the Born Again American video was, well, born. It took the efforts of Director Mark Johnson of Playing for Change, Producer Brent Miller, and 16 performers and two choruses to bring Keith’s song to life in 14 iconic locations around the USA. The singers and musicians, non-professionals all, were chosen because they are living the lyrics in these troubled times, not just performing them. TwentyTwelve  posted on  2009-01-30   2:12:52 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   #5. To: TwentyTwelve, Prefrontal Vortex (#3) Born Again American ...Our founder, TV producer and philanthropist Norman Lear.... lol bluegrass  posted on  2009-01-30   2:35:14 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   #6. To: bluegrass (#5) Born Again American ...Our founder, TV producer and philanthropist Norman Lear.... lol Norman Lear From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Born July 27, 1922 (1922-07-27) (age 86) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. Occupation Television Producer Known for: All in the Family The Jeffersons Sanford and Son Good Times Maude Board member of Norman Lear Center Norman Milton Lear (born July 27, 1922 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American television writer and producer who produced such popular sitcoms as All in the Family, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, Good Times and Maude. TwentyTwelve  posted on  2009-01-30   2:39:23 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   #7. To: TwentyTwelve (#6) http://www.learcenter.org/incEngine/incEngine_Player_minimum.php?content=norman_events_popup&e=33 "Politics of Hollywood Panel Series Date: December 4th, 2000 The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and USC Annenberg's Norman Lear Center launched the "Power of the Media" panel series on December 4, 2000. Its goal is to examine the impact of entertainment and the social, moral, and ethical issues of concern to the ADL and the Lear Center. "The Politics of Hollywood: Inclusion and Beyond" was the first session in this series, featuring: Ron Silver, Actor/Activist; Sharon Lawrence, Actress/Producer; Bernard Weinraub, New York Times correspondent; and David Horowitz, President of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture." bluegrass  posted on  2009-01-30   2:46:59 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   #8. To: bluegrass (#7) The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and USC Annenberg's Norman Lear Center launched the "Power of the Media" panel series on December 4, 2000. Its goal is to examine the impact of entertainment and the social, moral, and ethical issues of concern to the ADL and the Lear Center. "The Politics of Hollywood: Inclusion and Beyond" was the first session in this series, featuring: Ron Silver, Actor/Activist; Sharon Lawrence, Actress/Producer; Bernard Weinraub, New York Times correspondent; and David Horowitz, President of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture." www.adl.org/PresRele/IslME_62/5455_62.htm Press Release Israel / Middle-East ADL Survey Shows American Jews Overwhelmingly Supported Israel's Gaza Action New York, NY, January 29, 2009 … American Jews overwhelmingly supported Israel in its actions against Hamas in Gaza, according to a national survey conducted for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The findings strongly contradict the notion that surfaced during the war in Gaza that American Jews were divided in their attitudes, with suggestions that many were critical of Israel. The telephone survey of 400 American Jewish adults was conducted between January 13-19, 2009 (with a hiatus Friday evening-Saturday for the Jewish Sabbath) for ADL by The Marttila Communications Group, and has a margin of error of +/-4.9%. Survey Highlights • 94% expressed sympathy for Israel over Hamas; only 1% for Hamas (graph). By denomination breakdown: Orthodox - 98% expressed sympathy for Israel; Conservative - 96%; Reform - 91%. • 81% expressed the belief that Hamas was responsible for the escalation of the violence; only 14% held Israel responsible (graph). By denomination breakdown: Orthodox - 84% held Hamas responsible, Conservative - 88%, Reform - 77%; non-practicing 77%. • Asked whether Israel's response to Hamas rockets was appropriate or excessive, probably the major theme that has appeared in international critiques of Israel, 79% said it was appropriate, 17% excessive (graph). By denomination breakdown: Orthodox - 88%, appropriate, Conservative - 80%, Reform - 80% and non-practicing - 71% • When asked about Israel's right to self-defense versus the need to win the "hearts and minds" of the Arab world, 79% said that Israel's responsibility to protect its citizens takes precedence (graph). "The survey findings strongly contradict those who disagreed with Israel's actions against Hamas and claimed there was a sharp division in the American Jewish community," said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director. "The vast majority of the Jewish community clearly understands and overwhelmingly supports Israel's effort to stop Hamas' constant rocket attacks and cripple its terrorism infrastructure. The Jewish community is an open community where different views are welcome. It was unfortunate that some seem to have an interest in exaggerating the level of disagreement on this issue." ADL also explored American Jewish views of some of the key political issues facing Israel: • Two-thirds of those interviewed indicated that they supported Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 and the same number continues to support that position today (graph). • 63% support the creation of an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza while 32% oppose. On the question of who is doing more to bring peace to the region, Israel or the Palestinians, 91% said Israel and 4% said the Palestinians. "The findings on the political issues speak of a continuing strong center in the American Jewish community that wants a secure Israel but also strongly supports efforts toward peace," Mr. Foxman said. The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry. TwentyTwelve  posted on  2009-01-30   2:55:41 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   #9. To: TwentyTwelve (#8) The telephone survey of 400 American Jewish adults They made some calls in Manhattan and Brooklyn. bluegrass  posted on  2009-01-30   3:16:10 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   #11. To: bluegrass, TwentyTwelve (#9) New York, NY, January 29, 2009 … American Jews overwhelmingly supported Israel in its actions against Hamas in Gaza, according to a national survey conducted for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The findings strongly contradict the notion that surfaced during the war in Gaza that American Jews were divided in their attitudes, with suggestions that many were critical of Israel. They made some calls in Manhattan and Brooklyn. They can actually skew the results just by calling the membership of certain Synagogues. If I wanted to be disappointed I'd call students at Brandeis because they rebel against the wealthy parents who pay their way with amazing regularity! "Mom, Dad, I've decided to convert! In fact I think I'm going to switch over to Bob Jones University and then enter seminary after graduation!" "MAMMY! CALL AN AMBULANCE QVIKLY! Mrs. Morgenstern is having a heart attack!" "Yezzah, Mizza Moegenstuhn, I'z a moving to de phone as fast as ol' Mammy's legs can carry me! HOUNDDAWG  posted on  2009-01-30   3:36:49 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   Replies to Comment # 11.         There are no replies to Comment # 11. End Trace Mode for Comment # 11. Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest

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