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Saving the African Child
Health & Wellness  (tags: babies, infant mortality, poverty, poverty, educating women, Africa, survival )

Naoko
- 3 days ago - standardmedia.co.ke
Dr Ayoade Olatunbosun-Alakija says what she went through after losing two children made her understand the pain other women undergo. She counts as an achievement educating disadvantaged women on simple ways to ensure babies survive the first 28 days after
YouTube - Announcing the Winner of the Health Reform Video Challenge   video
Health & Wellness  (tags: children, babies, health, healthcare, illness, Health Reform Video Challenge, Health Reform )

Kelli
- 2 days ago - youtube.com
Help put the final ad on the air:After nearly 1,000 submissions, 20 amazing finalists, and more than 3 million views, Organizing for America supporters and a panel of experts have picked the winner of the OFA Health Reform Video Challenge.
Paper Plate Poinsettia - a Christmas Craft for Children
Offbeat  (tags: children, Paper Plate Poinsettia, Christmas Craft for Children, how-to article )

Kelli
- 2 days ago - associatedcontent.com
Christmas holidays are right around the corner and making crafts with your children is always a wonderful way to make good memories. This craft project is a fun and easy way to make them with your children.
Child Rape Epidemic in Zimbabwe
World  (tags: africa, children, conflict, corruption, crime, ethics, government, HumanRights, society, violence, rape as a weapon of war, rape virgin, rape children )

Kelli
- 7 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Tens of thousands of children have been sexually abused in Zimbabwe in a growing epidemic that has shocked human rights activists.
Send More Books to Africa! _Please Take Action!! VIDEO
World  (tags: interesting, humans, goodnews, government, africa )

Tierney
- 2 days ago - change.org
For many children in Africa, the gift of books truly is a gift of hope. Access to an education is one of the only opportunities young people have to end the cycle of poverty and attain a better quality of life than previous generations.
Say "NO" to Pesticide Applications Near Kern County's Schools-Please Take Action!!
Health & Wellness  (tags: humans, risks, safety, insecticides, protection, environment )

Tierney
- 3 days ago - ufwaction.org
"I know that pesticides are very dangerous for my son. Not only to his health, but they can also can affect my son's capacity to learn. In Kern county we have a lot of schools near agricultural operations.
Tell the EPA to Protect the Everglades From Mining- Please Take Action!!!!!!!
Environment  (tags: destruction, habitatdestruction, protection, water )

Tierney
- 2 days ago - act.npca.org
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to issue mining permits for the destruction of up to 15,000 acres of wetlands near Everglades National Park. Together with existing mines, this would convert 30 square miles of historic Everglades and wildlife habit
Chickens Require More Care Than Some Realize
Animals  (tags: chickens as pets, backyard chickens, habitat, animalwelfare, pets, protection )

Tierney
- 2 days ago - press-citizen.com
It's nice that real live chickens are making a comeback in some people's minds and yards, but urban chicken-keeping involves significant problems. With the increased popularity of urban flocks, animal shelters are being flooded with calls to take in unwa
Stand Strong Against Hate!!!! -Please Take Action!!
Society & Culture  (tags: culture, violence, sadness, hate groups, usa, crime, abuse )

Tierney
- 2 days ago - criminaljustice.change.org
Stop the racist backlash from infecting your community!!!! Active U.S. Hate Groups Join people across the nation who are standing strong against hate. Add yourself to our map as a voice for tolerance. The Southern Poverty Law Center counted 926 acti
The Stupak-Pitts Controversy Is Based On--and Masks--A Deepset Fear of Women's Agency
Health & Wellness  (tags: women, healthcare, health, government, abortion, stupak-pitts )

Tierney
- 3 days ago - rhrealitycheck.org
The Stupak-Pitts amendment to the House bill for health care reform grabbed most of the headlines after the health care reform vote. It makes sense---the media and socially conservative politicians love to bang the drum about abortion
 
 
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