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Indiana Town Shames Rape Victim, Speculates About Her 'Promiscuous Behavior'
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, crime, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, government, police, politics, religion, rights, society, violence )

Kit
- 6 days ago - thinkprogress.org
"I can't walk out the door without someone calling me a whore or slut," the girl said. "I used to have a lot of friends, or people I thought were my friends, but as soon as this happened I just isolated myself."
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When Is Murder Not Murder ? When the Victim Is a Woman in Texas ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, women, violence, victims, protection, murder )

Cher
- 6 days ago - takepart.com
Ezekiel Gilbert shot and killed a woman for refusing to have sex with him, and a court in Texas just let him walk-- not guilty. As a result, an unjust law protects murderer! Stand with organizations like UltraViolet and sign this petition to let Attorney
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Top Ten Reasons to Legalize Marijuana Now
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, crime, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, freedoms, government, law, police, politics, rights, society, violence )

Kit
- 9 days ago - truth-out.org
The drug war is a blatantly dishonest, extremely expensive, highly destructive, grossly unjust, abject failure of our government.
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Tell Your Senators: Stand Strong for Survivors of Sexual Assault ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, environment, protection, assault, survivors, violence, women )

Cher
- 9 days ago - secure2.convio.net
The Senate Armed Services Committee is currently considering changes to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014 and it should reform the military justice system by moving decision-making on whether and how to prosecute serious
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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
- 13 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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Pledge - Military Survivors of Sexual Assault Deserve Justice ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, military, sexual assault, survivors, women, protection, violence, environment )

Cher
- 14 days ago - action.nwlc.org
Under current military rules, survivors of sexual assault must turn to the chain of command to secure justice. These commanders do not have the legal expertise to make such critical decisions as whether or not to pursue and punish sex offenders.
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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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Candy Crush Saga: A Giant Evolutionary Jump in Education
Society & Culture  (tags: education, gaming, candy crush, equal life foundation, elf, social, activists, children, culture, ethics, humans, interesting, news, world, violence )

Bernard
- 17 days ago - creationsjourneytolife.blogspot.com
The fact that Candy Crush Saga became the Number One Game in the World is a Very Good Sign for the Future of Humanity and this Particular Game will have a Big Impact on How People Learn to socially Interact. See how a Game can influence the MIND!
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Justice for 7 Year Old Slain By Police *** Please Sign ***
Society & Culture  (tags: americans, children, crime, family, government, law, police, violence, sadness )

Frans
- 18 days ago - forcechange.com
During filming of an episode of The First 48, a television show similar to Cops, Detroit Police entered a home in search of a murder suspect. After throwing a flash grenade through a window -- a device that emits a bright flash of light incapacitating ...
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Puerto Rico Governor Approves Bills for Gay Rights
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, culture, family, freedoms, gayrights, GoodNews, goodnews, government, humans, politics, religion, rights, sadness, safety, society, violence, usa, law, ethics )

JL
- 18 days ago - washingtonpost.com
Puerto Rico's governor has signed a bill that prohibits employment discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation. Alejandro Garcia Padilla said Wednesday that he met his obligations as a Christian by signing the bill and congratulated legislators
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The End of the Beginning of the End ~ William Rivers Pitt
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, children, corruption, culture, dishonesty, education, environment, ethics, freedoms, government, law, media, politics, religion, rights, society, violence, world )

Kit
- 23 days ago - truth-out.org
That's "trillion," with a "T." They can afford to hire people. Lots and lots and lots of people. They just aren't, because they make more money that way...and there's always offshore labor available if they need warm bodies to work on the extra-cheap.
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TAKE ACTION: TELL YOUR CONGRESSMAN: PROTECT CHILDREN, NOT GUNS
Society & Culture  (tags: ethics, government, gun control, violence )

Beverly
- 29 days ago - secure.childrensdefense.org
Urge them to support legislation that requires common sense gun safety requirements.
28 comments
ACTION NEEDED Wolves Nationwide Losing Critical Protections
Society & Culture  (tags: violence, sadness, safety, politics, conservation, destruction, ecosystems, endangered, environment, nature, wildlife, safety, prevention, treatment, sadness, suffering, slaughter, animalwelfare, animalcruelty, killed, killing, animaladvocates )

Kelly
- 45 days ago - org2.salsalabs.com
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed removing crucial Endangered Species Act protections from wolves across the lower 48 states. Newly-confirmed Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has a big choice
56 comments
Wounded Knee Historic Site Now For Sale On the Open Market
Society & Culture  (tags: indigenous land, historic site, justice, Wounded Knee, Native Americans, crime, family, government, americans, violence, ethics )

Nancy
- 46 days ago - indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com
The May 1 deadline came and went without a word from the Oglala Sioux Tribe, so James Czywczynski, who owns the site of the Wounded Knee massacre, has put the land on the open market.
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