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NAMI ALERT:
Posted by
Joanna M. Doane
in Action Alerts, Mental Health Funding
With the shape of our economy currently, we can't afford anymore cuts for funding. Please visit the links below and contact your state representatives! We've got to fight this!
- Joanna
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| Help Restore Cuts to Mental Illness Research, Housing, and Veterans Programs November 14, 2006 Even though the 2006 elections are now over, the 2006 congressional session is not and House and Senate members returned to Washington this week to complete unfinished business for this year, including current fiscal year funding bills covering a broad range of domestic programs including mental illness research and services, housing and veterans’ programs. At stake is funding for current fiscal year priorities at a range of agencies including NIMH, SAMHSA, the VA and HUD. This includes efforts to restore cuts originally put forward by the President, and in some cases, to maintain increases endorsed by the Senate. Critical to this effort is restoring the overall $5.5 billion difference in overall spending authority between the Senate and the House. Learn more about the cuts to mental illness research, housing and veterans programs. Action Requested NAMI therefore urges advocates to contact their members of Congress and encourage their support for restoring the $5.5 billion in spending authority recommended by the Senate for FY 2007. NAMI is especially grateful to Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA), Tom Harkin (D-IA) and the Representative Mike castle (R-DE) that have led efforts in the Senate and House to achieve this important goal. |
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T his is a wonderful project! I love the way its described how this project is meant to bring the world together, one second at a time, using collaborative art to address different social issues. What really stands out for me is how this was all started by one student for a school project. This helps to show that we can accomplish a lot more than what most of us assume.
Donating a $1.00 is not much at all and takes all of 5 minutes. Please help out.
Thanks & God Bless.
-- Joanna DoaneCo-Author:
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One second of animation, 90 minutes of credits, all in 70mm, all for a good cause. Donate $1 or more to get listed in our 70mm credits.
THE 1 SECOND FILM is a 70mm non-profit collaborative film project attempting to bring thousands of diverse people together to raise a million dollar budget $1 at a time. The film is financed by micro-donations from people around the world. Once finished, all profits raised by the film will be donated to the Global Fund for Women. The 1 Second Film will have 90-minutes of end credits; a feature-length 'making of' documentary will play during the credits, showing how people around the world came together for one moment.
The 1 Second Film is animated and consists of 12 giant frames that were painted simultaneously by hundreds of people during an event on March 8, 2001 (International Women's Day). Each painting will be filmed twice (on 70mm) to create the 24 frames in one-second of animation. After the film's premiere, the 12 frames will be on exhibit and auctioned off to raise money for charity.
Anyone in the world can produce The 1 Second Film by donating $1 or more. Our producers can also appear in our 70mm documentary by submitting videos of themselves helping promote the film.
The 1 Second Film is the start of a 5 Phase Plan to bring the world together, one second at a time, using collaborative art to address different social issues.
HOW DID THIS START?
This film began as Nirvan Mullick's student project. Driven by an idea of bringing people together using collaborative art, Nirvan made a simple flier and began selling producer credits on the streets for $1. From the grassroots support received, the film has slowly grown into an international collaboration fueled by thousands of small donations. A non-profit foundation has been formed to support the project and carry out the various sequels. Visit Nirvan's production blog for the latest news.
So please tell everyone you know to add Saras Song as a My Space friend.
Leave them lots of comments, tell them why a film like this would be important to you.
Please, do not be silent!
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SARA’S SONG is an independent feature that has been endorsed by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) and Speaking Out About Rape (SOAR).
Set in Minnesota, the film explores the emotional journey of a sexual abuse survivor who connects with a rock n roll band. As Sara struggles to find catharsis in her musical talent, she becomes entangled in a complex romantic triangle with two brothers in the group.
“The beauty of this project is you have the ability to help people who have been abused understand their behavior and the ability to educate the general population all at the same time!”
- Kellie Greene, Founder Speaking Out About Rape (SOAR)
The screenplay for SARA’S SONG was co-written by producer / director Brian James Crewe and producer / lead actress Natalie Plant.
Filmmaking with a heart is their goal. Telling an engaging, dramatic story with interesting characters is only the beginning of their plans for the film. Ultimately, a large portion of the proceeds from the film will be given to charities that offer support and counseling to rape and abuse survivors.
The industry has already started to take notice of this unique undertaking. Deals have already been lined up with companies such as Panavision, Michael Kelly Guitars, and Truth Custom Drums.
Song writer / composer Emilie Bernstein has begun work on the four songs to be featured in the film. Daughter of the great film composer Elmer Bernstein, Emilie provides the perfect bridge between the worlds of rock music and film scoring. In addition to fronting her own rock band Story of M, she has orchestrated the scores for over twenty films, including The Age of Innocence, Cape Fear, and Far From Heaven.
While the film’s story of female empowerment provides the perfect platform for a successful run in theaters, a long shelf life on home video, and a killer soundtrack, the ultimate goal is to make a movie that will put a spotlight on the growing epidemic of childhood sexual abuse and its long term effects.
Senator Voinovich:
As you may already know, Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds a range of social services for children, families, the elderly, and the disabled, and makes up 12% of all federal child welfare spending. Services funded by SSBG dollars include child abuse prevention, foster care, child care, and adoption assistance. In FY 2004, 38 states used almost $200 million in SSBG funding to provide child protective services to over one million children. In that same year, 37 states used $332 million in SSBG funds for foster care services provided to more than 542,000 children.
Despite the many critical services that SSBG makes possible, funding for the block grant has been chipped away over the past decade. From a high of $2.8 billion a year, its now decreased to its current authorized level of only $1.7 billion a year! States, such as Ohio, are finding it increasingly difficult to make up for these cuts. The President’s budget request for FY 2007 proposed a $500 MILLION cut to the programs! If enacted, this 30% cut will result in the reduction OR elimination of critical services and programs in our state.
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee rejected this proposed cut to SSBG. I'm asking your help to ensure that the U.S. Senate does the same. Please, Senator Voinovich, support the SSBG to be fully funded, with the Social Services Block Grant remaining at $1.7 billion- for our states basic necessities - in the FY 2007 - for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) appropriations bill.
Sincerely,
Joanna M. Doane
Take Action on the Social Services Block Grant
Urge Your U.S. Senators to Protect the Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds a range of social services for children, families, the elderly, and the disabled, and makes up 12% of all federal child welfare spending. Services funded by SSBG dollars include child abuse prevention, foster care, child care, and adoption assistance. In FY 2004, 38 states used almost $200 million in SSBG funding to provide child protective services to over one million children. In that same year, 37 states used $332 million in SSBG funds for foster care services provided to more than 542,000 children.
Despite the many critical services that SSBG makes possible, funding for the block grant has been chipped away over the past decade from a high of $2.8 billion a year to its current authorized level of $1.7 billion a year. States are finding it increasingly difficult to make up for these cuts. The President’s budget request for FY 2007 proposed a $500 million cut to the programs. If enacted, this 30% cut will result in the reduction or elimination of critical services and programs.
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee rejected this proposed cut to SSBG. We need your help to ensure that the U.S. Senate does the same. Please urge your U.S. Senators to fully fund the Social Services Block Grant at $1.7 billion in the FY 2007 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) appropriations bill.
TAKE ACTION NOW!! Contact your Senators TODAY!
