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“Black & Proud”

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While “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” addresses Black love, joy, and empowerment, the proud (on my t-shirt) is focused on self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. When advocacy groups are successfully leading campaigns to censor and ban books that address race and racism; involve sexual content (e.g.,

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 5 Extraordinary Organizations

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Empowerment, Shelter, and Support. " The organization serves women, men, and children fleeing domestic violence. By providing mobile advocacy, we are able to take our services to locations that are convenient for the people we serve. Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.: The mission of Brighter Tomorrows, Inc. " "STAND!

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Empowering Change: Caitlin Cohen of the Sigida Keneyali Project

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The CHAG is given considerable liberty with what they do, but they must rely mostly on local resources and advocacy. The CHAG conducts peer education with 1400 people, but the advocacy and development programs work with the entire village. We feel that true development is about civil society, laws, attitudes, and institutions.

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Juneteenth Resources

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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. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. .

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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.