On December 7, from 6-9PM PST, there will be a cool fundraiser in Second Life for "Child’s Play," the Penny Arcade charity that gives toys and games to children’s hospitals across the world. Seven and Jen Shikami invite all to a charity fundraiser party at their in-world arcade Insert Coin at Flotsam Beach (click here…
Category: Civil Society
“Don’t Iraq Iran” Protests in Second Life on December 1st
Several friends of mine are involved in the organization of a day of peaceful protest tomorrow called "Don’t Iraq Iran" as a pro-active measure to keep the US from going to war with Iran. Organized by the group Lag4Peace, there are events happening all over the grid from 8AM-6PM PST, with Commonwealth Island being the…
Free VR rooms available to non-profits and educators in Second Life
About a year ago, I found out about Stephane Zugzwang’s amazing virtual reality rooms and was blown away. These rooms basically surround your avatar with a 360 degree image that is truly immersive and awe-inspiring. You can check out several at Stephane’s shop (click here to teleport.) Now I get word that Stephane is teaming…
Compare US presidential hopefuls on their international positions at “08 or bust!” website
My friends at Citizens for Global Solutions have created a neat new website called "08 or Bust" that tracks the positions of each of the major candidates for the US presidency on a range of international issues. The heart of the website is an interactive comparison chart that allows you to pull up the public…
World AIDS Day events in Second Life December 1st
HIV/AIDS has affected all of us in deep and personal ways, and the race for a cure continues. I am thinking about my friend John, a wonderful artist with the most biting wit, who passed away from AIDS-related health issues about four years ago now. December 1st is World AIDS Day, and there are a…
Fundraiser dance party for equine therapy center on December 16
My friend Veri Oddfellow passes along the news about a Second Life fundraiser party for a neat cause called Great Strides. Great Strides is a Maryland-based therapeutic center that employs horses to help people with mental disorders. On Sunday, December 16, from 11am-2pm PST, DJ Nexeus Fatale will be the featured entertainment during the Great…
Virtual bikes to fund Capetown “Opportunity Centre”
According to Massively and SLNN, the South Africa-based non-profit Uthango has started a new fundraiser in Second Life to raise funds for an employment center in Capetown. Starting this month, SL residents can head to Sunset Commerce (click here to teleport) to purchase virtual African bicycles designed by Shukran Fahid for the low price of…
XO Laptop “Two-fer” expires November 26 — help a poor kid get connected!
Just a reminder that those amazing folks at One Laptop Per Child are offering a very special "twofer." If you buy two of their incredibly cute "XO laptops" for $400, one of them goes to you (or your kid) and the other to a child in the developing world. I’m leaning toward getting one, which…
“What are kids learning in virtual worlds?” event today in Second Life
Today the MacArthur Foundation, along with Common Sense Media , the USC Center on Public Diplomacy and Global Kids present " What are Kids learning in Virtual Worlds? The Wonders and the Worries" today, November 14, at 6PM PST. This event will be streamed into Second Life at the USC Annenberg Islands (click here to…
Global Kids Open House and Non-profit Career Fair tomorrow in SL
My friends at Global Kids, a New York City based youth empowerment non-profit organization, will be holding an open house and non-profit career fair tomorrow (November 9) within Second Life. This is part of their job search to fill a number of positions within their Online Leadership Program (OLP). Come by from 1-2PM PST to…