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Reforming Government Systems and Policies That Could Mean the Difference Between Students’ Incarceration and Graduation

May 13, 2015

Dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) uses legal…

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Feed the Children’s Summer Food & Education Program

May 5, 2015

Before you know it, school will be out for summer once again. What does that mean for kids? For many of Oklahoma’s kids the answer…

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May is for Miracles!

May 5, 2015

This May, multiple North American retailers, thousands of employees and millions of supporters are committed to helping kids get better. Kid like Camery, who was…

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SPLC President Richard Cohen urges Congress not to tamper with birthright citizenship

May 5, 2015

Altering the 14th Amendment’s promise of citizenship to all children born within the United States would undermine one of our nation’s bedrock principles and risk creating…

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New Ovarian Cancer Dream Team to Research DNA Repair Therapies

April 30, 2015

America’s Charities members, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA) have teamed up with Stand Up To Cancer and the National Ovarian Cancer…

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Contribute Now! MADD’s Matching Gift Challenge Ends Tonight

April 30, 2015

Donate now and see your gift double in size during the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Matching Gift Challenge. A generous group of MADD supporters has…

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Teaching Tolerance recognizes 104 schools for ‘Mix It Up at Lunch Day’ efforts

April 28, 2015

The SPLC’s Teaching Tolerance project today named 104 schools as Mix It Up Model Schools for their exemplary efforts to foster respect and understanding among students and…

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In Focus: No Place to Call Home

April 28, 2015

“You never get to feel safe. You never get to make friends. You are always anxious, because you never know when something is going to…

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Former Hunting Dog Now Brings Joy and Comfort to Both People and Pets

April 28, 2015

Ben Forman will never forget the story of how his dog Miracle came to Homeward Bound, an animal welfare group in London, Kentucky. In the…

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A worldwide “Thank You” day that celebrates all Make-A-Wish donors, volunteers, wish kids and families.

April 28, 2015

Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  With the help of generous…

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Alone We are Rare, Together We are Strong. Helping the 30 Million Americans Affected by Rare Diseases

April 23, 2015

Any disease affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans is considered rare, and there are nearly 7,000 such diseases affecting nearly 30 million Americans. The National Organization…

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An Opportunity to Give Hope to More than 600 Children in the Mid-Atlantic Region

April 21, 2015

This year alone, 840 children who reside in the Mid-Atlantic region (Central and Southern Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia) are expected…

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