Thanks to Feministing.com for directing me to this hideous PSA that reminded us ladies once again how if we drink too much, its our fault if we get raped. Actually this PSA more so blames the parents who bought their dumb, slutty daughter booze to begin with, so her rape was a family effort. (Note the sarcasm please). How sad that in the year 2008 people are still blaming the VICTIM!

For some real rape awareness info and to help prevent rape takepart and visit the Rape Assistance and Awareness Program (RAAP) at http://www.raap.org/

You like Fall Out Boy, right?  I thought so.  Be honest - the first time you heard “Sugar We’re Going Down,” you knew you were listening to a pop-punk classic in the making.  I mean, refresh your memory (skip to about 1:20 for that catchier-than-anything chorus):

Admit it.  You listened to the whole song.  Annnnnnyway, we’re not here to wax poetic on the finer moments in the Fall Out Boy repertoire.  We are, however, here to tell you that Fall Out Boy has teamed with dosomething.org to tell you about the dangers of global warming.  And, even more exciting, the website is offering 10 $500 grants this month to “anyone 25 or under in the US or Canada with a great idea or existing project focused on issues affecting the environment.”  That could be you!  The PSA the band filmed to let you know about the project, after the jump.

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1) March for Babies: Shoes PSA

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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!

Katie Halper:

Necklacing Returns to South Africa, Tutu Calls for Peace, and History Repeats Itself

Ted Kennedy’s Malignant Brain Tumor: Sad News, But the Work Goes On

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Nicole Hughes:

Bush’s Food Aid Package Promotes Use of GMOs

Gas Prices Exceed Those of 1973 Oil Crisis

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Andy Kondrat:

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Cost US 38 Trillion Annually

USDA Budget Squeeze Forces Agency to Stop Tracking Pesticide Use

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Jon Popham:

Brooklyn Bridge Birthday Celebration!

Smokey the Bear: Environmental Icon

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Giulia Rozzi:

Suicide Tourism in New York City

Kristin Davis and Her Solar Powered Home

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Gina Telaroli:

Media That Matters Film Festival Premieres on May 28th

Top 10 Ways Indiana Jones Saved the World: Part #1

Smokey the Bear perseveres to this day as one of the greatest environmental icons of American popular culture. Remember back when some fool you met at a party in the early 90’s was yammering on about Neil Young being the Godfather of Grunge? Or some other fool (or maybe the same one but this time rolling on ecstasy) in the late 90’s couldn’t stop talking about how Brian Eno was the pioneer of electronic music? Well when it comes to being influential, neither can hold a candle to Smokey the Bear, whose storied career in environmentalism began over 60 years ago - and that ain’t no foolin’!

Created by The Ad Council in 1944, Smokey the Bear stands at the center of the longest running public service campaign in the history of the United States. The furry cartoon character has been educating the young and old alike on forest fire prevention, conservation and environmentalism since the days of WWII in media including posters, magazines, radio spots PSAs, and in his own show, the intro to which can be seen below:

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What can I say - I’m always a sucker for cute informative PSAs like this one from Omaha Healthy Kids:

to learn more about the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance!

The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. In celebration of Earth Day 2008, we made ‘green’ the major theme on the TakePart blog this week - green documentaries and television programs, Earth Day quotes and action activities, as well as some great film reviews. Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!

Katie Halper:

Top 10 Earth Day Videos From the Hub

Joanne Herring Invites You to “Charlie Wilson’s War” Screening Discussion - Free DVD!

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Nicole Hughes:

Top 10 Documentaries About the Environment

Top 10 Ways to Take Action On Earth Day 2008!

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Andy Kondrat:

Top 10 Quotes About the Environment

Disney Launches DisneyNature to Make Documentaries - I Freak Out

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Jon Popham:

B Corporation Takes the Guesswork Out of Going Green

Sea Level Rise Explorer

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Giulia Rozzi:

Oprah and My Mom Going Green

Green It. Mean It.

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Gina Telaroli:

Taking Part In the Blogsphere With “The Visitor” and “Standard Operating Procedure”

“The Soloist” Explores the Homeless and Mentally Ill With Grace and Music

Fox recently launched a networkwide public service campaign called “Green It. Mean It.” Leading up to Earth Day on April 22, the weeklong eco-themed campaign includes on- and off-air elements including promos starring Fox talent. Here is just one of the “Green It. Mean It” PSA’s:

Omar Epps and Lisa Edelstein from “House,” Emily Deschanel from “Bones” and Kelsey Grammer and Fred Willard from “Back to You” are among those who will offer “green tips” to viewers, and Fox affiliates are offered an “Are You Smart Enough to Save the Planet?” promotion to drive tune-in for a special two-hour “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?”

and visit http://www.fox.com/earthday/ for more video tips on how to live a greener life.

Lance Bass of NSYNC talks about the importance of GLSEN’s National Day of Silence in this public service announcement, leading up to the Day of Silence on April 25, 2008 to address anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools.

This year’s event will be held in memory of Lawrence King, a California 8th-grader who was shot and killed Feb. 12 by a classmate because of his sexual orientation and gender expression. Hundreds of thousands of students will come together on April 25 to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior. and get involved at http://www.dayofsilence.org/

This PSA for the organization Charity Water first aired during American Idol Gives Back on April 9. Charity Water helps build wells in Africa and provides clean, safe drinking water. Their PSA features Jennifer Connelly going to Central Park to get dirty water for her family as millions of mothers in Africa do every day.

and donate. Just $20 can give one person clean and safe drinking water for 20 years. Find out more at http://www.charitywater.org