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Recent wave of immigrant children may have revitalized nativist extremist movement
As the president took action to allow more undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States, the SPLC released a major report examining the possible rebirth of the nativist extremist movement that roiled the country from 2005 to 2011. The apparent resurgence of the nativist movement began in July, when a furious mob turned back…
Read MoreProvide Books & Literacy Support on #GivingTuesday with Reading Is Fundamental
Get into the holiday spirit on #GivingTuesday by giving the joy of reading! Donate to Reading Is Fundamental to provide books and literacy support for the children who need it most. >> Donate Now After you donate, inspire others to give! Share these messages with your friends: Tweet Celebrate #GivingTuesday by giving the joy of reading: rif.org/Tuesday #BookPeopleUnite #booklovers Tweet Help children dream bigger with…
Read MoreUM’s Diabetes Research Institute working toward cure of Type 1 diabetes
By Katie Lepri Dr. Camillo Ricordi considers himself a diabetes freedom fighter. Ricordi, the director of the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is considered one of the world’s leading scientists in diabetes cure-focused research. “The search for a cure is a full-time job,” said Ricordi, 57, who has…
Read MoreGive to The Children’s Inn at NIH on #GivingTuesday
This year, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, The Children’s Inn at NIH is celebrating a day dedicated to giving – when charities, families, businesses, community centers, students, retailers and more will all come together for #GivingTuesday – a movement to celebrate giving and kick-off the holiday giving season. Last year, more than 10,000 organizations in…
Read MoreConnect Kids with Meals by Supporting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign on #GivingTuesday
By supporting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, you can play a huge part in making No Kid Hungry a reality. On #GivingTuesday, every $1 donated to No Kid Hungry can help connect a hungry kid with up to 10 meals. Plus if you make a gift on Giving Tuesday, all donations will be matched up…
Read MoreShare Canine Partners for Life’s Service & Home Companion Dog Stories for #GivingTuesday
Canine Partners for Life (CPL) is kicking-off a story sharing campaign, and would love your help! They have collected personal stories, written by CPL graduates, volunteers and supporters. These are uplifting stories about the road to independence, the spirit of volunteerism, and stories about hopes realized and dreams achieved through the partnership with a CPL service…
Read MoreEnjoy WAMU 88.5 Programs? Your Donation Will Be Matched for #GivingTuesday Thanks to Deerbrook Charitable Trust
WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area. The station is home to acclaimed talk radio programs The Diane Rehm Show and The Kojo Nnamdi Show, an award-winning local news team, as well as traditional American music and entertainment programs. This unique blend of…
Read MoreCreate a Future Free from T1D by Supporting Diabetes Research Institute on #GivingTuesday
With your support, we can all live a Future Free from T1D! Diabetes Research Institute’s (DRI) scientists are developing the DRI BioHub mini organ so patients can live without the need for insulin injections. Now, the DRI has begun a clinical trial to test a transplant site in the body for a BioHub. Please support the DRI’s research and help DRI’s scientists reach a…
Read MoreAttend Good Neighbors’ Holiday Crafts Party & Photobooth on Giving Tuesday
Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian NGO committed to child education, community development, and emergency relief projects in more than 30 countries. On Giving Tuesday, Good Neighbors is hosting a holiday crafts and photobooth event that’s FREE to the public! Guests can participate in free snacks and drinks, crafts and a photobooth. They will have a…
Read MoreMake Your Donation Count Twice on #GivingTuesday by Supporting Give Kids The World
Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, non-profit, storybook resort in Central Florida that provides unforgettable, cost-free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Their goal is to provide the happiness that inspires hope to these precious children along with the opportunity to create family memories that will last a lifetime.…
Read MoreSupport the Arts on #GivingTuesday by Donating to Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre is a Tony Award®-winning, non-profit professional theater company with a mission to produce contemporary musicals and plays, reinvent classic musicals, develop new work, and reach its community through engaging educational and outreach opportunities. On #GivingTuesday, help Signature Theatre with a challenge grant. New and increased gifts will be matched. >> Learn More and…
Read MoreSupport 100 Black Men of America’s Mentoring Programs on #GivingTuesday
100 Black Men of America (The 100) is an alliance of men of African descent that are leaders in business, industry, public affairs and government. These men devote their combined skills and resources to confront the challenges facing youth. The 100 mentors youth through a worldwide network of chapters. Across the United States and Internationally,…
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