February 2012
3 posts
My human rights fairytale...
As Invisible Children Great Lakes Spring 2012 Roadie Tim Fleming calls it, I’m heading off to my “Human Rights Fairy Tale Adventure” in less than FIVE days!
Aside from the packing (and proofreading finishing my paper), I’m all set to get my butt on that plane and head to Europe for a week.
I can hardly contain my excitement for spring break. Thanks again, so much, for...
I love the reaction,
I get when people ask me if I have any spring break plans. And I reply, “I do.” Which of course, leads them to ask, “where are you going?” And I say, “Europe.”
Updates on my trip to the Hague!
My and Caitlin’s research proposal was accepted, meaning we’ll be one of 20 presentations at the International Criminal Court Student Network’s...
January 2012
1 post
Help me present my research on child soldiering at... →
For anyone who doesn’t know, I’m a huge advocate of the non-profit Invisible Children, which works to end child soldiering in central East Africa.
As part of my on-campus involvement, I’ve been invited to attend a conference in March at The Hague- the International Criminal Court’s headquarters in the Netherlands.
As part of this conference, I’ve submitted a...
December 2011
5 posts
I got a Kindle for Christmas. Now what to read?
This is my summer 2011 reading list, kind of. I’ve added a few more books throughout the fall, but I figured I’d repost it and ask for more suggestions as to what new novels I can put on my newly acquired Amazon Kindle Touch. Suggest away! (Note: Don’t suggest Harry Potter. I’ve already read all of them at least 9348579 times each. Also, don’t suggest Twilight if you...
2011 Christmas list. :)
A 100 percent tax deductible donation to Invisible Children
The rose bracelet; Invisible Children
iPhone headphones
A Krochet Kids hat (preferably the Betty, in gray)
A donation to Toys for Tots
I don’t know why people insist on buying into the horrible consumerism of America. I’d love donations to charity in my name and fair-trade gifts benefitting third-world countries so much...
Grand Blanc's Brendel Elementary holds marketplace... →
This is a story I wrote for The Grand Blanc News, a once-weekly paper published by The Flint Journal. It was posted online Dec. 14, and is scheduled to run in print Dec. 18. It was one of my favorites because the students were so passionate about their chosen cause of helping African families out of poverty, something I’m very passionate about as well.
DONATE HERE. SAVE LIVES. END A WAR. →
You guys, Invisible Children is trying to raise A MILLION DOLLARS by the end of today. Please, help us out. Donate here! If you can’t donate, REBLOG! I promise, this is so much better than memes about Bennett or moving GIFs. I care about this organization more than I care about almost anything, and it would mean so much if you would help me reach my very high goal of $2,500 by December 15 to...
November 2011
1 post
“Unnecessary 45 minute phone calls with sources who will not stop talking....”
– RandiMShaffer (via partylikeajournalist)
October 2011
1 post
Hey everyone! It's my 22nd birthday today! Send... →
September 2011
3 posts
Grand Blanc native works in Afghanistan to repair... →
A feature story I wrote for the Sept. 4 issue of The Grand Blanc News, published by The Flint Journal, about a local soldier working as an Apache helicopter test pilot.
August 2011
2 posts
Randi Shaffer's Frontline fundraising page for... →
Donate. Please. Your money will be helping to save lives. Any amount, I don’t care. It goes directly to Invisible Children.
Donate. Share. Reblog. Help. Care.
July 2011
4 posts
SHAFFER: Drinking and driving is not a game |... →
A column I wrote for the July 6, 2011 edition of CM Life. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Mark Angelocci, a recent Central Michigan University alumnus killed in a drunk driving accident.
Fourth Estate sponsors!
The checks keep coming in. :)
Schmidt and Sons Pharmacy: $25 The Clinton Theatre: $50 (and a free movie pass!) State Farm Insurance by Scott Campbell: $50
Shout out!
Looks like the $10 worth of stamps and the 10 hours of letter writing wasn’t for nothing at all.
June 2011
15 posts
More Fourth Estate sponsors
Sometimes, coming from a small town can be a good thing. The entire community will continue to support you in everything you do, even if you’re 200-some miles away.
I got another sponsorship check today- $50 from the Clinton Theatre, and a pass for a free movie.
The support of so many businesses and organizations means so much to me.
I can’t wait to start making my thank you cards...
Fourth Estate registration?
Paid in full.
Fourth Estate update!
I heard back from one of the 28 businesses, organizations and people I wrote to, requesting sponsorship money for my trip to San Diego for Invisible Children’s Fourth Estate.
State Farm Insurance by Scott Campbell (ie: my parents insurance company for the past 19 years) gave me a check for $50. And while the Clinton High School Alumni Association (ie: my former high school) was unable to...
SHAFFER: Say no to high school class reunions |... →
A column I wrote for the June 22, 2011 edition of Central Michigan Life, about why I won’t be attending any of my high school’s formal or informal class reunions.
Summer 2011 reading list
The Killer Inside Me- Jim Thompson Abandon- Meg Cabot Elixir- Hilary Duff Lunar Park- Bret Easton Save Me- Lisa Scottoline Water for Elephants- Sara Gruen The Eternal Ones- Kirsten Miller My Name is Memory- Ann Brashares The Hunger Games- Suzanne Collins Catching Fire- Suzanne Collins The Mockingjay- Suzanne Collins Tuesdays with Morrie- Mitch Albom The Poisonwood Bible- Barbara Kingsolver The...
RandiMShaffer | Twitter →
U.S. defense budget is set; $35 million approved... →
“Live a life that demands explanation.”
– Invisible Children
Fourth Estate scholarship!
I just got a phone call from the Invisible Children office in San Diego. I was just awarded a $300 scholarship to Fourth Estate! So lucky. This is more than double what I initially requested, which was just between $100 and $150.
May 2011
1 post
Invisible Children's Fourth Estate
I was accepted to be one of 650 Invisible Children advocates to fly to San Diego and take part in The Fourth Estate: a four-day long summit Aug. 4 to 7.
So excited!
April 2011
1 post
