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A Call to Serve
In April 2009, the President signed the landmark Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, the most sweeping expansion of national service in a generation. By signing this act into law, the President called upon all Americans during a time of recovery and renewal to volunteer their time to help address local needs. MYD has been responding to President Obama’s call to serve in our community. Service is integral to our mission addressing social and economic issues, raising awareness about civic engagement and expanding volunteer opportunities for our members. We had our first community service project of the year on Saturday at a City Harvest Mobile Market in Washington Heights distributing fresh produce to pre-qualified community residents. The Mobile Market is part of City … More >>
Photo of the Week: Vigor
Though his picture is everywhere this week, we couldn’t help honoring Senator Kennedy a bit more. This image, from his Senate campaign in 1962, shows Kennedy as an idealistic youth just getting started. A great reminder of why we do what we do. Photo: uncredited
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The Work Goes On
“The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.” – Senator Ted Kennedy TAPPED: Ted Kennedy wasn’t a symbol of American liberalism. He was the executor of American liberalism, he was the real deal, he got it done. He couldn’t make the whole country fall in love with him. But centuries from now, when the sentimental attachment of those who can remember the older Kennedy brothers are gone, it is the youngest Kennedy sibling who will be remembered, warts and all, for having most shaped America’s path, and most exemplified its ideals. He is, in short, the only Kennedy who wasn’t overrated, the only one we saw for who he was, the … More >>
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