Raisin’ the Buzz: At the table with Aaron Dworkin

Sidney | January 28, 2009

Violinist Aaron Dworkin is on unique double mission – to enrich the classical music art form with diverse interpretation, fresh creativity, and artistic excellence and to use classical music education to improve the quality of life for young African Americans and Latinos.  He lives this mission as the President and CEO of the Sphinx Organization, [...]

CNN.com LIVE with Facebook Repurposed

Sidney | January 21, 2009

Yesterday, I simultaneously watched the Inauguration yesterday on a laptop and on cable TV, trying to imagine what it felt like to be in  Washington, DC during all of the festivities.  As I watched the stream of diverse faces and post on the CNN.com Live with Facebook page.  Last night I heard that “millions” of [...]

"Why Uplift?"

This blog covers the issues of our world community and the people whose innovative ideas will bring about sustainable solutions for the good of all. The word “Uplift” is used as a metaphor for “sustainable” social change. Uplift was borrowed from the ideology of “racial uplift” espoused by twentieth century civil rights leaders that sought new approaches to social change in their pursuit of racial equality. Similarly, today's innovators seek new approaches to social change that will uplift the human race.