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*TAKE ACTION* Harper's Defeat Starts Here~~ Save Canada**PLEASE SIGN**
Society & Culture  (tags: activists, Canada, corruption, culture, education, election, environment, freedoms, government, politics, rights, safety, society )

Kit
- 42 days ago - avaaz.org
We're just days away from a crucial by-election that pits Stephen Harper and a disgraced Conservative MP against the rest of us. But unless we change the game, we'll end up splitting our votes and the Conservatives will ride to power for another four->
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Protect Children From Rape in Adult Jails and Prisons
Society & Culture  (tags: freedoms, humans, children, adult prisons, incarceration, society, safety, rights, politics, government, usa )

Cal
- 43 days ago - takepart.com
Tell U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder that children should be fully protected from the dangers of adult jails and prisons.
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Trapped: The Story of the Mentally Ill in Prison (Photos)
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, crime, culture, ethics, freedoms, government, health, law, rights, sadness, safety, society, usa, media, interesting, humans )

JL
- 46 days ago - slate.com
When photographer Jenn Ackerman spent her first day at the Kentucky State Reformatory for what would become the series "Trapped," she knew she had no choice but to photograph the images in black-and-white.
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How to Get Happy: Seek a 'Meaningful Life'
Society & Culture  (tags: americans, children, culture, education, environment, ethics, family, freedoms, gayrights, media, politics, rights, safety, society, world )

Kit
- 46 days ago - livescience.com
Prayers, betting parlors, doctor's appointments, monuments, diets, holidays, college degrees, lottery tickets, Valentine's Day flowers, wedding rings: what do these things have in common? Each offers hope.
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New Billboard: Marijuana Safer Than Alcohol - Think Before You Drink
Society & Culture  (tags: Marijuana, Alcohol, Health Risks, Portland, Oregon, Billboardshealth, media, safety )

Rob and J
- 47 days ago - fox5vegas.com
The organization said the goal of the billboard is to highlight the "relative safety" of marijuana compared to alcohol, while also making a statement to the people who will be drinking at upcoming beer and wine festivals.
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School Suspensions: Does Racial Bias Feed the School-to-Prison Pipeline?
Society & Culture  (tags: society, rights, race, politics, culture, education, children, government, dishonesty, americans, safety, violence, ethics )

Cal
- 47 days ago - csmonitor.com
Two students set off fire alarms in the same school district. One of them, an African-American kindergartner, is suspended for five days; the other, a white ninth-grader, is suspended for one day.
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE TAKE THE PLEDGE TO NEVER TEXT AND DRIVE!!!
Society & Culture  (tags: health, Body-Mind-Spirit, texting and driving, protection, society, safety, usa, rights, ethics )

Cal
- 47 days ago - itcanwait.com
According to the latest statistics about 9 people in the US die EACH DAY from texting and driving. Please take this pledge never to text and drive.
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In Her Own Words: True Stories From Women Veterans
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, freedoms, government, law, media, military, politics, safety, society, women )

Kit
- 48 days ago - takepart.com
Three women try to make sense of life back at home after tours of duty with the U.S. military.
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Anti-Choice March Madness: The Worst State for Women
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, culture, ethics, family, freedoms, women, usa, society, safety, sadness, politics, rights )

JL
- 51 days ago - motherjones.com
Which state will dominate in this tournament of lady-haters?
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Video: A Supreme Court Justice Takes Down An Anti-Gay-Marriage Argument In 1 Minute
Society & Culture  (tags: dishonesty, ethics, SupremeCourt, usa, freedoms, gayrights, politics, rights, sadness, safety, society, news, ethics, culture, americans )

JL
- 52 days ago - upworthy.com
During a Supreme Court hearing to determine whether Proposition 8 (marriage shall only be between one man and one woman) was constitutional, a number of anti-gay marriage arguments got spectacularly demolished Check out this quote from Justice Sotomayor
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VIdeo(Take Action):The Shortest PSA On How To Handle Drunk Girls Passed Out On Your Couch -- EVER
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, culture, crime, dishonesty, children, education, ethics, freedoms, health, law, media, rights, sadness, safety, society, women, violence, usa, news )

JL
- 52 days ago - upworthy.com
Everyone, meet this bro who found a drunk girl on his couch. I can't believe this video is actually necessary. However, dudes need to learn how consent works.
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Take Action:Tell the Senate: Pass Universal Background Checks (Video)
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, children, crime, corruption, dishonesty, death, ethics, family, freedoms, government, health, humans, law, media, safety, sadness, rights, society, violence, politics )

JL
- 52 days ago - action.votevets.org
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on universal background checks in early April, and despite the fact that 92% of Americans support the measure, its passage remains in doubt.. Watch VoteVets latest 30-second advertisement & tell your Senators that you supp
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America Split in Two: Five Ugly Extremes of Inequality
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, children, corruption, crime, culture, dishonesty, education, environment, ethics, family, gayrights, government, health, law, media, politics, rights, safety, society, violence, women )

Kit
- 53 days ago - commondreams.org
The first step is to learn the facts, and then to get angry and to ask ourselves, as progressives and caring human beings, what we can do about the relentless transfer of wealth to a small group of well-positioned Americans.
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Video: The Argument To Overturn The CA Gay Marriage Ban Is So Easy A Kid Could Make It. Oh Wait, He Did.
Society & Culture  (tags: SupremeCourt, usa, abuse, activists, americans, children, child, culture, ethics, family, freedoms, gayrights, government, goodnews, religion, rights, sadness, safety, society, politics, media, law )

JL
- 53 days ago - upworthy.com
This awesome kid, Daniel, has two dads. He wants them to be able to get married. Let's hope Justice Roberts listens.
16 comments
No More Steubenvilles: How To Raise Boys to Be Kind Men
Society & Culture  (tags: activists, americans, children, crime, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, family, freedoms, government, law, internet, media, police, politics, rights, safety, society, violence, women )

Kit
- 55 days ago - commondreams.org
What can we do to help young men respect women, recognize consent, and have healthy sexual relationships? Teach them kindness to others--and the courage to go against the crowd.
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