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reveal answers your questions about immigration

reveal answers your questions about immigration

final fall,we threw out a simple question after a display about U.S. immigration policies: What...


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the enslaved need your help on givingtuesdaynow

the enslaved need your help on givingtuesdaynow

Your generosity has changed lives around the world. The programs you support at Free the Slaves...


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5 young adult book recommendations for pride month

5 young adult book recommendations for pride month

June is Pride Month,where members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community remember the history...


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representation matters

representation matters

Growing up as queer and Latinx,it was scarce to see someone like me on TV. It feels as if television...


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leave no one behind on human rights day

leave no one behind on human rights day

It’s Human Rights Day,when the world commemorates the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human...


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can you help stop child slavery?

can you help stop child slavery?

Did you know that 1 in 4 victims of modern slavery are children?  At 7 years faded,Kwezi left his...


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mental health messages in movies

mental health messages in movies

whether you live on planet soil,you’ve most likely had some time to enjoy a favorite exhibit or...


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new, month long teen celebration, teentober,...

new, month long teen celebration, teentober,...

YALSA’s current,month-long celebration will be named TeenTober and will take area every October....


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medicaid cuts could hurt seniors most

medicaid cuts could hurt seniors most

Much of the country is focused on the debate around repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act....


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too hungry to learn: 2016 hunger action summit...

too hungry to learn: 2016 hunger action summit...

At last month’s starvation Action Summit,an annual forum that sparks conversation and inspires...


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starting the conversation...

starting the conversation...

*If you or a loved one are in instant danger,please call 911*  September is National Suicide...


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pack the court for mumia!

pack the court for mumia!

Mobilize for Mumia! MON.,FEB. 26, 8 AM Status Report for Mumia Criminal Justice Center, or 1301...


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70 percent of summer travelers concerned about bad...

70 percent of summer travelers concerned about bad...

New AAA Survey Reveals Drivers’ Frustrations with Crumbling U.S. Infrastructure   WASHINGTON,D.C....


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feeding america 2015 advocacy hall of fame

feeding america 2015 advocacy hall of fame

We’re excited to reveal you that we’re one of 34 food banks and state associations in the...


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the struggle, the stigma

the struggle, the stigma

Recognizing that you absorb a mental health disorder can be difficult to accept. Its a whole new...


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my experiences with internalized homophobia and...

my experiences with internalized homophobia and...

I’m homosexual. I’ve known that for a long time,even before I knew “homosexual was a thing....


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why child homelessness is growing in nyc

why child homelessness is growing in nyc

Dr. Irwin Redlener,one of NYC’s main child advocates, joins us to discuss his new book The Future...


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from bionic organs to cancer illuminating goggles,...

from bionic organs to cancer illuminating goggles,...

New Podcast Series Highlights Biomedical Innovations on the Cusp of Saving Lives and Saving Money  ...


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why accessibility matters in mental health...

why accessibility matters in mental health...

Organizations and advocates across the world bring attention to mental health through educating the...


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what is depression? (from the mind of someone who...

what is depression? (from the mind of someone who...

Content Warning: Suicidal Thoughts What is depression? Admittedly,this is a question that is far...


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pronouns, gender, sexuality, and acceptance 

pronouns, gender, sexuality, and acceptance 

My name is Matt. I am a cisgender male,using he/him pronouns. Announcing your preferred pronouns has...


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hindu studies: an education in religious studies...

hindu studies: an education in religious studies...

I was pleased to start the new year off with information approximately how,in pre-colonial India,...


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220 organizations call on congress to provide...

220 organizations call on congress to provide...

PDF version of letter The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee...


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218 organizations call on congress to provide...

218 organizations call on congress to provide...

PDF version of letter The Honorable Betty McCollum Chairman House Appropriations Committee...


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hearing statement: forgotten voices: the...

hearing statement: forgotten voices: the...

PDF version of letter March 11,2019 House Committee on Natural Resources 1324 Longworth House Office...


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a call to reject the proposed public charge rule

a call to reject the proposed public charge rule

As the discontinuance of the public comment period approaches,we invite you to memorize about the...


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action alert - pa parole board must grant janet...

action alert - pa parole board must grant janet...

Take action Monday,June 25th – Wednesday, June 27th On Saturday, or June 16,roam member Debbie...


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aaa: record low gas prices mean increase in summer...

aaa: record low gas prices mean increase in summer...

Nearly 70 Percent of Drivers’ Planning a Road Trip Are Concerned About Road Conditions...


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yes, st. louis is a leader in arts education!

yes, st. louis is a leader in arts education!

Interchange,a collaborative program of COCA, provides artists to schools to serve teachers integrate...


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hike the hill® 2019 wraps up with senate passage...

hike the hill® 2019 wraps up with senate passage...

Hike the Hill® 2019 Wraps-up with Senate Passage of Public Lands Package,including LWCF...


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our statement: the  remain in mexico  policy...

our statement: the remain in mexico policy...

The rollout of this cruel policy is further endangering the lives of countless gender violence...


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our statement on governor andrew cuomo s signing...

our statement on governor andrew cuomo s signing...

For over a year,Sanctuary staff, survivors, or supporters advocated for the removal of the coercion...


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transportation veteran dr. david yang to head aaa...

transportation veteran dr. david yang to head aaa...

Expert in traffic safety research takes the driver’s seat WASHINGTON (September 12,2016) – Dr....


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attorney general endangers women and children with...

attorney general endangers women and children with...

Attorney General Sessions' decision concerning Matter A-B- reverses decades of asylum law and...


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cyber sexual abuse survivor nathaly speaks out

cyber sexual abuse survivor nathaly speaks out

On November 16th,the original York City Council voted in favor of passing a law to criminalize the...


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protecting pluralism by protecting thy neighbor

protecting pluralism by protecting thy neighbor

I learned with relief that the first gay couple in Kentucky received their marriage license,but not...


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historic public lands legislation about to become...

historic public lands legislation about to become...

Historic Public Lands Legislation to Become Law Photographer's Name Every so often Congress...


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6 ways survivor leaders raised awareness about...

6 ways survivor leaders raised awareness about...

Survivors marched,trained, tabled and more in an effort to educate their communities approximately...


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new free online injury prevention course

new free online injury prevention course

Dr Safa Abdalla contacted us with news of this original Injury Prevention course for those...


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passage of house transportation bill  an...

passage of house transportation bill  an...

(WASHINGTON,Nov. 5, 2015) AAA’s President and CEO, and Marshall Doney,has issued the following...


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sanctuary s comments on the proposed title ix rule

sanctuary s comments on the proposed title ix rule

The Proposed Rule makes survivors of sexual misconduct even more disadvantaged in seeking relief for...


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gender violence survivors seeking asylum need our...

gender violence survivors seeking asylum need our...

final week, President Trump addressed the nation to warn of "a growing humanitarian and security...


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new highway bill should help ease congestion,...

new highway bill should help ease congestion,...

(WASHINGTON,Dec. 3, 2015) AAA’s President and CEO, or Marshall Doney,has released the following...


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would you choose difficulty accessing health care?

would you choose difficulty accessing health care?

Hopefully you would reply no to the question “Would you choose difficulty accessing...


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