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National Veterans and Military Families Month

October 26, 2023

Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month to thank service members and their families for all their hard work and…

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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

June 30, 2023

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by minority communities. It’s an…

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Employee Volunteer Expectations Have Changed, and They’re Not Going Back

May 11, 2023

The past three years have accelerated trends and created new opportunities for employee engagement. In the years leading up to 2020, employee volunteering was largely…

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Nearly 200 dogs saved from slaughter as HSI shuts down 18th dog meat farm

April 19, 2023

Late last year, Humane Society International discovered another heartbreaking scene on a South Korean dog meat farm: Dozens and dozens of dogs were locked in…

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February is Marfan Awareness Month!

January 13, 2023

Marfan syndrome affects an estimated 1 in 5,000 people regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender, and experts estimate that nearly half the people who have Marfan…

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Celebrating the Agents of Change this Black History Month

January 13, 2023

During Black History Month, which takes place each year during the month of February, there is much to celebrate about the past achievements and impact…

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January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month

January 12, 2023

Hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted access to participation in the democratic process. These are…

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Universal Human Rights Month

November 29, 2022

  Universal Human Rights Month recognizes the importance of basic rights and fundamental freedoms through education and advocacy, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising activities.  In recognition…

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World AIDS Day

November 29, 2022

Since 1988, December 1st has been recognized annually as World AIDS Day to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with…

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Help SPLC dismantle White supremacy, Strengthen Intersectional Movements, and Advance the Human Rights of All People

November 15, 2022

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white…

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LDF: Leading Our Nation’s Quest for Greater Equality and Justice for All Americans

November 10, 2022

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been at the center of protecting the right to vote, and all civil rights, since 1940. Founded by Thurgood…

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National Veterans and Military Families Month

October 25, 2022

Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month to thank service members and their families for all their hard work and…

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