<!--[endif]-->   Call for Entries: Smoke-Free In Symbols: A Creative Expression Challenge   The Freedom to Breathe Act was implemented on October 1st, 2007, is supported by 76% of Minnesotans, and has improved the health of hospitality workers by reducing their exposure to the dangers of secondhand smoke statewide.  To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the smoke-free law, Smoke-Free Dakota invites area artists to express their support for the Freedom to Breathe Act by submitting...

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  Want to CHANGE the WORLD? Every day young adults across the world are doing something meaningful for their community. If you were given $1,000 in seed funding to launch your own social business, club, or organization how would you change the world? Ashoka’s Youth Venture® is leading a global movement of young changemakers who are initiating positive, lasting social change. Youth Venture encourages youth to identify a need in their community, develop an idea...

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Hey Catalyst! Check out this great opportunity to get together with other high school students and refine your skills for getting involved with this year's historic election!  See below for details on the schedule, registration, and scholarships.  We hope you'll put your newfound skills to use to help Catalyst fight Big Tobacco! Paz,DT It's back to school for High School Camp Wellstone! Minnesota High School students will come together this fall to join the Election...

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One year ago today Governor Tim Pawlenty signed the Freedom to Breathe provisions into law!  Let's all take a moment to take a deep breath and recognize how much we can do when we work together and persevere! Unfortunately, Big Tobacco won't let us pause for long.  Onward, Catalyst, there's more to be done!  Regroup: Catalyst Summit 2008 . . . see you there!  

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To all the Catalyst Summit attendees who got active in the Political Action session:I wanted to say thanks and I had a super fun time seeing you all advocate your positions - whether you were the restaurant association (Cookies of Doom or the Red Grill), Triple C (Concerned Citizens of Catalystville), the evil Tobacco Industry, or the critically questioning elected officials on the City Council.  I hope you took something out of the session and...

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