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This May Marks the 60th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education Ruling

May 23, 2014

The landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, signed on May 17, 1954, marked the beginning of equal access to education for all American…

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Don’t Fry Day = May 23, 2014

May 23, 2014

To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention…

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PCADV’s Partnership With Allstate Helps Domestic Violence Victims Find Safety & Build New Lives

May 22, 2014

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s (PCADV) mission is to eliminate personal and institutional violence against women through programs providing support and safety to battered women,…

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SPLC uncovers deplorable conditions at Alabama jail, urges Department of Justice to investigate

May 21, 2014

The 17-year-old boy thought he might pass out. He had been sleeping on the floor of his overcrowded cell when four adult detainees attacked him.…

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The Red Badge of Cancer

May 21, 2014

By Thomas Marsch Every phase of cancer is hard: Diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, recovery and the return to mainstream life. The demons I possessed before my…

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Have a Full Work Schedule But Want to Volunteer? Introducing Y.E.S! by Dress for Success

May 20, 2014

Want to volunteer with Dress for Success, but have a full work schedule? Their Y.E.S! network might be just the thing for you! Founded in…

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Statement of The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States in Response to the Multi-Party Settlement with Feld Entertainment

May 20, 2014

The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement in response to the settlement announced between Feld Entertainment…

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Support Legislation to End Cosmetics Testing on Animals

May 20, 2014

You may be blinding a bunny without even knowing it if you use shampoo, moisturizer, or any another cosmetic that’s been tested on animals. The…

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Few Women at High-risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Receive Genetic Counseling

May 20, 2014

Despite recommendations from the federal government that women at high-risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer be offered genetic counseling and testing at no out…

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Struggling With the System as a Foster Family

May 19, 2014

By Kelly Being a foster family was both a rewarding and frustrating experience. My husband and I heard about babies being placed in overcrowded, unsafe…

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July 11-14, 2014: Ovarian Cancer National Conference

May 12, 2014

Find support and hope at the 2014 Ovarian Cancer National Conference, presented by the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. This beloved annual event has been connecting…

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SPLC report: Extremist propaganda is distorting the debate over the Common Core State Standards

May 12, 2014

The fierce grassroots campaign threatening to derail the Common Core State Standards is being fueled by far-right propaganda that relies heavily on distortions, outright falsehoods…

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