Tomorrow, people around the world and in every U.S. state will Join the Impact to protest the passing of California’s Proposition 8 banning gay marriage. Such an enormous public outcry will hopefully send a clear message to opponents of gay marriage that this issue is not going away.

As a follow up, LA Times writer, Joel Stein has proposed No Gays For A Day, a boycott in which the LGBT community stays home from work to show how everyone is effected when one group is denied their rights.

takepart by signing the Courage Campaign’s pledge to repeal Prop 8.

The Oscars honored several films which highlighted several worthy causes worth paying attention to and taking action for.

If you like the Oscars and taking action, then follow this Top 10 list of actions inspired by the films, the speeches, the parties, and the outfits featured during the Academy Awards.

1. Julie Christie, who was nominated for her amazing performance in the amazing film Away From Her, directed by the Amazing actor/filmmaker Sarah Polley, wears an orange ribbon, representing the “campaign to close Guantanamo,” which Julie says is “a very, very important issue” It’s affecting the whole world.”

with Amnesty International’s online interactive Tear It Down campaign.

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