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Together We Can End Gender-Based Violence
Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. America’s…
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SPLC: Upholding the right to due process for detained immigrants across the Southeast
Every day, people from across the world come to the United States hoping to find safety or a better life. Some travel for hundreds of…
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World Population Day 2019
In the wake of the world’s population reaching 5 billion people, World Population Day was established in 1989 by the UN. The purpose of this day…
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World Environment Day 2019
First held in 1974, World Environment Day (celebrated on June 5th each year) is a day for raising awareness about environmental issues that need our…
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What Sesame Street is Doing to Reduce Stigma and Change Perceptions Around Autism
In the U.S., 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with autism. Nearly every family and community is touched in some way. While the diagnosis is…
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Think Drunk Driving Doesn’t Impact You? Think Again.
Drunk driving is still the #1 cause of death on our roadways. Think it doesn’t impact you? Think again. Every two minutes, someone is injured in…
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World Health Day 2019
World Health Day takes place on April 7th each year, marking the anniversary of when the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded. WHO selects a…
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All Individuals Living With Cerebral Palsy, and Other Disabilities, Deserve a Life Without Limits
March is #CerebralPalsyAwarenessMonth Join America’s Charities by honoring UCP’s important work! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook as we share information about UCP’s work, stories of the people they help, and…
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It’s Marfan Awareness Month!
An estimated 200,000 people in the U.S. have Marfan or a related condition. People with #Marfan syndrome can live a normal lifespan IF they are diagnosed…
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Delivering on the Promise of Effective Early Childhood Education
Black preschoolers are 3.6 times more likely to receive one or more suspensions than White preschoolers. Exclusionary discipline has no place in learning environments; all…
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HRC: Making a More Inclusive and Accepting World for Everyone
Each day, while elected officials debate political and legislative solutions, HRC Foundation’s incredible staff educates the public and provides training and model policies that alter the fundamental…
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The Southern Poverty Law Center: Advocating for the Powerless
For nearly five decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been fighting hate and seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society. Founded…
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