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It's Time to Step Up and Help the Workers of Bangladesh
Society & Culture  (tags: acttivism, activists, workers rights in Bengladesh, world, society, rights, law, government, freedoms, children, culture, ethics, politics )

Cal
- 3 hours ago - alternet.org
A planned demonstration at Gap Inc's shareholder meeting in San Francisco aims to get Gap to sign on to fire and building safety regulations in Bangladesh
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Urge NYT Public Editor to Probe Times Coverage of Syria Chemical Arms Claim - ACTION
Society & Culture  (tags: NYT, Syria, chemical weapons use, US govt., reporting, media, warmongering )

Angelika
- 3 hours ago - org.salsalabs.com
Last week, the media watchdog Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting documented a lack of skepticism in New York Times reporting of allegations of Syrian government use of chemical weapons. U.S. government was not nearly as certain as claimed by the Times ...
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Death Toll Climbing In Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy
Society & Culture  (tags: politics, environment, weather, climate-change, government, Oklahoma City, tv )

Cal
- 5 hours ago - npr.org
As Tuesday dawned, the official death toll from the monster tornado that roared through Moore, Okla., on Monday stood at 51.
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Free the Press, Buy the Tribune Company ! The Biggest Fundraiser Ever
Society & Culture  (tags: Tribune, press, newspapers, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Koch Brothers, Rupert Murdoch, The Other 98%, Indiegogo, fundraiser, democracy, free press )

Angelika
- 6 hours ago - indiegogo.com
Your ONE chance to buy democracy back, help make the Tribune community owned! See the details at site and in comments.
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The Women's and Girls' Millennium Campaign Petition ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, women, girls, protection, health, rights )

Cher
- 6 hours ago - www2.pathfinder.org
Join Pathfinder International in calling on world leaders to increase efforts to advance the sexual and reproductive rights and health of women and girls in developing countries.
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TAKE ACTION: TELL YOUR CONGRESSMAN: PROTECT CHILDREN, NOT GUNS
Society & Culture  (tags: ethics, government, gun control, violence )

Beverly
- 21 hours ago - secure.childrensdefense.org
Urge them to support legislation that requires common sense gun safety requirements.
23 comments
8-Yr-Old Afghan Bride Who Was Brutally Killed By Her Mullah Husband On The First Night Of Her Wedding
Society & Culture  (tags: Child bride, Afghanistan, rape, murder, human righs, Mullah )

Beth
- 1 day ago - patdollard.com
This is so very sad.... The 8-years-old girl whose story you'll read in coming lines did not make it to the 2nd night of her wedding nor did she make it to her 9th or 10th birthday.
63 comments
Chiefs Declare Keystone XL Consultation Meeting Invalid, Walk Out on State Department Officials
Society & Culture  (tags: Keystone XL, Native Americans, Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Associati, Rapid City, South Dakota, Treaty Rights, DOS, environment, culture )

Angelika
- 1 day ago - indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com
"On this historic day of May 16, 2013, ten sovereign Indigenous nations maintain that the proposed TransCanada/Keystone XL pipeline does not serve the national interest and in fact would be detrimental not only to the collected sovereigns but all future
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'Nuns on the Bus' Will Hit the Road for Immigration Reform
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, culture, children, ethics, freedoms, government, humans, interesting, law, media, politics, religion, rights, sadness, safety, society, usa )

JL
- 1 day ago - sojo.net
The "Nuns on the Bus" are revving up their engines for another national campaign, only this time the Catholic sisters are taking their mobile platform for social justice along the country's Southern border to push Congress to pass immigration reform.
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Take Care of Our Wildland Firefighting Heroes ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, health care, protection, environment )

Cher
- 1 day ago - theanimalrescuesite.com
Tell President Obama to provide health care to the men and women who are battling America's wildfires.
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Tell the FDA: Diet Milk Is Not Milk!
Society & Culture  (tags: corruption, FDA, artifical sweeteners )

Teresa
- 3 days ago - secure3.convio.net
The dairy industry wants to put aspartame and other artificial sweeteners in your milk. They're asking the FDA to change the definition of milk and 17 other dairy products not to have to label their artificially-sweetened products as "reduced calorie."
56 comments
The Wrong Men:How the DHS Failed to Prevent Terrorism
Society & Culture  (tags: activists, government, society, terrorism, bombings, Boston, americans )

Nancy
- 3 days ago - occupy.com
Now, in response to the bombings, cities everywhere are beefing up surveillance. But isn't it far more likely that this technology will be used to curtail law-abiding citizens' constitutional rights instead of deter terrorism?
17 comments
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries: Stop Telling Teens They Aren't Beautiful; Make Clothes for Teens of All Sizes!
Society & Culture  (tags: ethics, society, women, fashion, discrimination )

Teresa
- 4 days ago - change.org
Please join me in this fight by adding your name to this petition and asking Abercrombie and Fitch to embrace the beauty in all sizes by offering XL and XXL sizes for women and men!
78 comments
Take the Pro-Choice Pledge ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, women, pro-choice, protection, government, family, rights )

Cher
- 5 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
There are way too many Republicans in office with appallingly anti-woman, anti-family records. Now more than ever, it is critical we gear up to fight back against the radical, anti-choice GOP. That's why we're asking you to stand behind us and take an
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Minnesota Gov. Dayton Signs Gay Marriage Bill
Society & Culture  (tags: culture, americans, law, government, freedoms, society, gayrights, usa, politics )

Cal
- 5 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday signed a bill making gay marriage legal in Minnesota, the 12th state to take the step, as thousands of onlookers cheered.
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