young women from having to decide: dinner or pills? A legislative error made the price of birth control skyrocket for low-income and college-age women. It was an unintended mistake, but Congress has been slow to fix it. Contact your representative through www.ppaction.org/campaign/birthcontrolprice/.

ahead while you run errands. On the walk to lunch, in your office window, or on your bike ride home your phone or iPod is ripe for rejuvenation. www.Noonsolar.com sells tote bags with solar panels stylishly incorporated on the outside to catch the sun’s rays and convert them to iPod juice. The bags are made of sustainable materials and are hand-dyed using natural pigments.

your Senators to support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. It’s already passed the House, but Senate Republicans prevented the bill from moving forward. Afterwards, Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), said, "Women of America: Put your lipstick on, square your shoulders, suit up… The revolution starts tonight." Start our revolution at www.nwlc.org/fairpay/.

mail-order catalogs that you’re only using to line the bird cage. Sign up at www.catalogchoice.org and they’ll get the message to the mailbox busters that you’re not particularly in need of metallic man thongs.

state-sponsored censorship by publishing fragments of censored material on your blog. Irrepressible.info is an Amnesty International campaign to protect freedom of expression. Internet repression occurs in countries like China, Vietnam, Tunisia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Syria, and IT companies like Yahoo! have become compliant in handing over users’ private data.

children with special medical needs. My House is an organization dedicated to providing for children without a permanent home. Sponsor a child or volunteer at the new Cherokee County location. myhouseweb.org.

someone worthy for The Everyday People Award. Acknowledge everyday people in your life who make a difference. The selfless should be celebrated for their humanity and compassion. Beginning on May 3 go to DoGoodEveryday.com to acknowledge everyday humanitarians and encourage their acts of kindness. 

immigrants and refugees who come to America (and Atlanta) looking for a better life. Culture Connect, Inc, is a non-profit that offers social, cultural, linguistic, and emotional support by developing partnerships between refugees, asylees, and immigrants with American individuals and corporations. Interpretation and translation services needed. cultureconnectinc.org.

with Coppers at The Atlanta’s Finest 5K on Saturday, May 17. This run/walk benefits the Atlanta Police Foundation. Meet and greet four-footed officers of the Equine and Canine units. Piedmont Park. 7:30 am. Atlantapolicefoundation.org

SPEND your time volunteering with GOAL, an organization dedicated to providing girls with workshops and developmental programs featuring unique curriculum. Join them at their new Decatur location on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Wednesday of each month. goalonline.org.