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School Prayer: 50 Years After the Ban, God and Faith More Present Than Ever
Society & Culture  (tags: religion in the classroom, rights, religion, ethics, culture, society, politics, news, education, children, humans, government, freedoms, americans, law )

Cal
- 2 hours ago - csmonitor.com
School prayer was banned by the US Supreme Court 50 years ago, but there is probably more presence of religion in public school environments - through club ministries, classes, after-school and interfaith programs, and faith-based services - than ever.
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Protect Women's Rights and Stop Child Marriage in Morocco
Society & Culture  (tags: Morocco, abuse, child, children, girls, crime, culture, death, family, freedoms, law, murder, religion, rights, sadness, safety, society, violence, women )

G
- 2 days ago - forcechange.com
Morocco will soon vote to amend a law that would allow rapists to escape punishment by marrying their underage victims and increase the punishment for "corruption" of a minor. A proposed change in family law would also end child marriage: although the
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Video:This Teacher Teaches Amazing Lessons, Even When She Isn't In Front Of A Classroom
Society & Culture  (tags: americans, children, ethics, education, freedoms, safety, society, rights, usa, humans, interesting, culture, child )

JL
- 3 days ago - upworthy.com
There are several reasons students drop out of school; this woman isn't one of them.
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Say No to Hunger
Society & Culture  (tags: hunger, Canada, activissm, activists, world, news, rights, humans, culture, society, children, activists )

Cal
- 5 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The face of hunger could be as close as your child's classmate, or the neighbour you pass going to work every day.
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One in Three Americans Are Now Poor, Sapping Our Nation's Social, Economic, and Moral Strength
Society & Culture  (tags: children, freedoms, government, politics, society, poor )

Arielle
- 6 days ago - hightowerlowdown.org
The flood of poor people in this Land of Plenty is being swollen by turbulent economic waters sweeping millions of Americans downstream from the middle class.
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Tell Our Government to Do More to End Child Slavery ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, children, labor, protection )

Cher
- 7 days ago - nochildforsale.ca
With World Day to End Child Labour tomorrow (June 12th), use this as an opportunity to spread the word and advocate that no child should ever be for sale.
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The REAL Mowgli: Incredible Images of the Little Girl Who Spent the First Ten Years of Her Life Growing Up in the African Bush
Society & Culture  (tags: children, interesting, wildlife, culture )

Ajla
- 10 days ago - dailymail.co.uk
Tippi Benjamine Okanti Degri was brought up with wild animals in Africa, is now 23 and lives in France . Made friends with an elephant, who she calls her brother, and a leopard . Tippi was born in Namibia but travelled extensively with her parents.
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Bipartisan Victory as Republicans and Democrats Agree Poor People Should Go Hungry
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, children, corruption, culture, dishonesty, education, family, food, freedoms, government, politics, poverty, society )

Kit
- 11 days ago - commondreams.org
Experts say the safety net for the poor and vulnerable should be strengthened, not cut. Not even a little.
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Remember the Removal
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, anniversary, Cherokee, children, corruption, crime, culture, death, dishonesty, environment, ethics, family, freedoms, government, murder, politics, rights, sadness, society, Trail of Tears, violence )

Rosemary
- 12 days ago - remembertheremoval.cherokee.org
The 2013 Remember the Removal Bike Ride is the fifth annual bicycle ride commemorating the forced removal of the Cherokee Nation from its homelands during the winter of 1838-39. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Cherokee Nation's Trail of Tears
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Prime Minister Cameron: Act Now to Stop Maternal Mortality ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, children, birth, protection )

Cher
- 12 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Skilled assistance at birth is one of the key factors in reducing maternal and new-born mortality worldwide. With an additional 112,000 midwives in the right places receiving the training and supplies they need, we could save over 3.6 m lives a year -
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Canada: Support Supply Chain Transparency to End Child Labor ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, children, labor, protection, Canada )

Cher
- 12 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
At any given moment, approximately 115 million children are working in dirty, dangerous and degrading jobs. Boys and girls are trafficked or pushed in work that harms their bodies, minds, and spirits. Few can leave these jobs easily.
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Support Early Childhood Education ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, children, education, protection )

Cher
- 12 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Sign this petition to urge Congress to consider the initiative and make wise investments in developing skills in young children that last a lifetime. Act today for a better tomorrow.
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On World Environment Day, UN Spotlights 'Absurdity' of Global Food Waste
Society & Culture  (tags: children, death, environment, ethics, foodprint, health, humans, interesting, safety, society, U.N., waste, world )

Rosemary
- 12 days ago - un.org
5 June 2013 - With tons of edible produce squandered each year - never making it from farm to fork - senior United Nations officials are issuing a call on World Environment Day to "reduce your foodprint!," urging everyone to help curb the massive loss ...
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Sequestering Our Mothers: Spending Cuts and Effects on Women
Society & Culture  (tags: aabuse, americans, children, culture, dishonesty, education, family, government, healthcare, mothers, politics, religion, rights, society, women )

Kit
- 13 days ago - truth-out.org
Here is an index of how the sequester spending cuts will affect women and mothers in the United States, by the numbers.
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Pregnancy, Politics and the Policing of Women's Bodies
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, children, culture, dishonesty, education, freedoms, government, politics, religion, rights, society, violence, women )

Kit
- 14 days ago - truth-out.org
The fact is that these policies create unjust obstacles for women, especially low-income women, immigrant women and women of color, many of whom already face significant barriers to receiving high-quality care.
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