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Children’s Rights Launches New Website

October 7, 2014

Have you visited Children’s Rights’ website recently?  They just unveiled a new mobile-friendly design, streamlined to bring you the latest on their work, including content…

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Complex problem of hunger demands collaborative response, say advocates

October 5, 2014

By Ken Camp Hunger in America represents a complex problem that defies easy solutions and demands collaborative responses, Bob Aiken, chief executive officer of Feeding America,…

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Take Action: Tomorrow Could Mean Life or Death for Moses Akatugba

September 30, 2014

When he was only 16 years old, Moses Akatugba was arrested and tortured in Nigeria. He reports being beaten by the police, shot in the…

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SPLC Court Filing Details Barbaric Conditions at Private Prison in Mississippi

September 30, 2014

By Jamie Kizzire A prisoner at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility (EMCF) told the counselor that his heart was hurting and that he didn’t have…

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Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education

September 30, 2014

If you go to Michelle’s beauty salon in Georgetown, Guyana, you might leave with more than a new hairstyle. Inside the small shop, the walls…

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Target, Walmart Get Behind Natural Brands in Major CSR Push

September 30, 2014

By Sheila Shayon Steadfast retailing rivals Target and Walmart came together earlier this month under one uniting topic: sustainability. The pair co-hosted the Beauty and Personal…

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Smokey Says, Get a Permit, Shutterbug

September 29, 2014

By Gabe Rottman Well, sort of. First Amendment advocates have expressed escalating concern in recent days over a U.S. Forest Service rule requiring permits for…

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It’s National Voter Registration Day

September 23, 2014

By Richard Cohen Today is National Voter Registration Day – the perfect time to register or to help someone you know register. You can start the online process here.…

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Support RMHC DC in The Race for a Cause on October 19th

September 19, 2014

The Acumen Solutions Race for a Cause™ is in it’s 6th year and has become a community and family favorite event!  The event brings together high…

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Feeding America, Bank of America Team Up to Fight Hunger with 2:1 Match

September 18, 2014

CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —  Feeding America and Bank of America have announced the kickoff of the highly successful Give A Meal program. The annual giving campaign that has…

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RJ Mitte Explains How Having Cerebral Palsy Taught Him To Pity Bullies

September 16, 2014

By Kira Brekke When RJ Mitte first moved to Los Angeles to begin his acting career at 13, he let his cerebral palsy speak for…

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Teaching Tolerance magazine examines school equity

September 16, 2014

School policies and practices that can stigmatize and harm disadvantaged students – whether in the classroom or the lunchroom – are examined in the new…

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