{"id":116,"date":"2011-02-24T08:21:31","date_gmt":"2011-02-24T08:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/activistfaith\/2011\/02\/one-small-step-to-help-libya.html"},"modified":"2011-02-24T08:21:31","modified_gmt":"2011-02-24T08:21:31","slug":"one-small-step-to-help-libya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/activistfaith\/2011\/02\/one-small-step-to-help-libya.html","title":{"rendered":"One Small Step to Help Libya"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cbcindex.jpg\"<\/span>Tunisia, Yemen, Egypt, Libya–revolution is spreading. Many of us want to help, but what can we really do? (Even The Guardian<\/i><\/a> is getting in on the question.)<\/p>\n

Yesterday, I wrote about the importance of praying for those in Libya. In addition, however, various groups are starting to provide opportunities to offer practical assistance in some of these nations.<\/p>\n

One easy step is to join a petition<\/a> asking the UN to help in Libya. It doesn’t solve the problem, but it’s one small step that could help.<\/p>\n

Change.org has a few as well here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And keep watching the news. As needs arise, I’ll do my best to report more specifics on groups that are helping on the front lines.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, keep in mind the earthquake victims in New Zealand<\/a> and help if you can.<\/p>\n

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\nDILLON
\nBURROUGHS is an author, activist, and co-founder of Activist Faith.
\nDillon served in Haiti following the epic 2010 earthquake and has
\ninvestigated modern slavery in the US and internationally. His books
\ninclude Undefending Christianity, Not in My Town (with Charles J.
\nPowell), and Thirst No More (October). Discover more at DillonBurroughs.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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