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Alex S. (Portland, ME)

Alex Steed is a freelance journalist and activist based in New York City and Portland, Maine. He currently serves as executive editor of MakeSomethingHappen.net, where he writes about online organizing and the power of collective action. Since his teens, Alex has used writing to explore global social change movements and youth engagement. He has founded or directed youth media projects including Blunt Youth Radio, Just Naive Enough and Hip-Hop Without Borders.

Alex's Impact: 85 Recruits Vline2 Raised $40 Raised Vline2 Actions 9 Actions

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Amy S. (Portland, OR)

Amy Sample Ward is a blogger, activist, and new media consultant dedicated to supporting and educating nonprofits about evolving web technologies. Amy is also a community organizer and event coordinator for Portland Net2 and the Portland 501 Tech Club, through which she brings together social changemakers interested in social technology and trains nonprofit technology staff on new resources.

Amy's Impact: 5 Recruits Vline2 Actions 7 Actions

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Aldon H. (Woodbridge, CT)

Our Changemaker of the Week is Aldon Hynes, a technologist and nationally known blogger whose political activism began during Howard Dean's presidential campaign in 2003-04. Aldon has since worked for the senatorial campaign of Ned Lamont, the gubernatorial campaign of John DeStefano, and the presidential campaign for John Edwards. His personal blog is at www.orient-lodge.com.

Aldon's Impact: 33 Recruits Vline2 Actions 19 Actions

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Erin P. (Austin, TX)

Our Changemaker of the Week is Erin Patterson, who currently attends the University of Texas at Austin where she is seeking a graduate degree in Community Administration and Leadership. Erin has volunteered for the One Campaign, AIDS Services in Dallas, and Catholic Action for Street Children in Ghana and is most passionate about the issues of international adoption and AIDS.

Erin's Impact: 6 Recruits Vline2 Raised $155 Raised Vline2 Actions 11 Actions