Well look at that… another instance in this digital age we live where I feel social media has been used in a great way. There’s no denying that the heat SGK felt was predominantly from blogs, twitter, facebook and other social networking sites. 

Those who want can continue to scoff and deny the digital platform our nation and its people stand on… but times they are a’ changing. 

thedailywhat:

Breaking News of the Day: In light of the massive backlash that ensued following Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision to defund Planned Parenthood of breast-cancer screening grants, founder and CEO Nancy Brinker has just released a statement on behalf of herself and the charity’s Board of Directors in which she apologizes for Komen’s decision, reiterates that the decision was not politically motivated, and announces the immediate restoration of partnership between the two nonprofits.  

“Our only goal for our granting process is to support women and families in the fight against breast cancer,” Brinker says in the statement. “Amending our criteria will ensure that politics has no place in our grant process. We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants, while maintaining the ability of our affiliates to make funding decisions that meet the needs of their communities.” 

[dallasnews.]

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