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9 Eye-Opening Facts about the State of Human Rights Worldwide
In 2014, Amnesty International recorded and investigated human rights abuses in 160 countries and territories worldwide. While progress is being made in some areas, the…
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PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin’ gives dogs the ride of their lives
It’s as simple as the law of supply and demand. Some areas of the country have more dogs and puppies than they can handle. But,…
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National Nutrition Month: Addressing Nutrition-related Issues
March is National Nutrition Month, a national campaign that focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.…
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Congressman Lance Visits The Reeve Foundation Neurorecovery Network
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation came together with Congressman Lance to listen and learn from participants and advocates on the impact of the…
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Teaching Tolerance film about Selma march set to premiere amid 50th anniversary celebration
The SPLC’s new Teaching Tolerance film about the Selma voting rights march will premiere this week in Montgomery during the festivities marking the 50th anniversary of…
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Federal jury in SPLC case awards $14 million to Indian guest workers victimized in labor trafficking scheme by Signal International and its agents
A federal jury in an SPLC case today awarded $14 million in compensatory and punitive damages to five Indian guest workers who were defrauded and…
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As U.S. Celebrates 25 Years of Smoke-Free Airlines, It’s Time to Make All Workplaces and Public Places Smoke-Free
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Feb. 23 2015 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, it is inconceivable to Americans that smoking would…
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SPLC lawsuit demands necessary health care for transgender inmate in Georgia prison
The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a federal lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections on behalf of a transgender woman who has been…
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HATE IN AMERICA Airs Tonight at 8/7c on Investigation Discovery
The murder of James Craig Anderson in Mississippi brings bigger problems into the open when the police find out the motive for his killing. HATE IN…
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SPLC Report: ‘Lone Wolf’ Domestic Terrorism on the Rise
As the White House prepares to host a major summit examining the threat of violent extremism next week, a Southern Poverty Law Center study of…
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Study: LGBT Adults Have Better Self Esteem, Less Depression If They Came Out In School
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have better self esteem and less depression as young adults if they…
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Helping Wild Cats Live All ‘Nine’ Lives
There are about 36 different species of wild cats around the world. Although larger wild cats, such as lions, attract most of the attention, more…
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