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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

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federal law supports braille instruction. And today, braille is not being taught to most blind children. of legally blind children in public and residential schools used braille as their primary reading medium. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries. Accordingly, U.S.

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Juneteenth Resources

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The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. . National Urban League —The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The Color of Law.

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

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That said, in 2012 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and Asia and from those travel experiences three themes emerged that inspired the selection of this year’s nonprofits: 1) Women’s and girls empowerment; 2) Conservation of wildlife and wild lands; and 3) Access to medical care. Wildlife SOS :: @ WildlifeSOS.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate. Women and their children are disproportionately victims of outside violence as well.

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