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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. Southern Environmental Law Center. How Southern Environmental Law Center Takes Action on Earth Day.

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Pride is a Protest, Not a Parade: How Education Can Help Fight Hate Against the LGBTQ+ Community

Saleforce Nonprofit

The increase in violence and hatred has not only been observed in countries with a history of exclusionary laws but also in France and Germany which saw a 39% increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2021. Listen first, use inclusive language and create a space where everyone can feel comfortable sharing their voice. In the U.K.,

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Guam and the Consortium

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It's actually hard to get local cuisine in the restaurants, far easier to get Japanese food. But, Mike Terlaje invited Donna McNear and me over for a potluck party for one of his nephews and we had the chance to sample terrific local dishes made by his family for each other. education laws as part of receiving extensive funding.

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Commercial Availability: The Poison Pill for Marrakesh Treaty Implementation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Bookshare promise to American students with disabilities is that if they need a book for education, Bookshare will ensure that they have it. We now have volunteers throughout India adding local language titles such as Tamil into Bookshare. Bookshare was created under the Section 121 U.S.

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

It emphasizes why direct action to break unjust laws is needed, rather than waiting for justice or equality to arrive. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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3 Ways to Support the Asian American Community

Saleforce Nonprofit

Unwilling to sit by and watch, I took action in my local community by patrolling San Francisco Chinatown with Asians in America, Inc. If you are a people leader, take your support to the next level by finding ways to uplift minority voices and career development. Patrol volunteer offering PPE to local Chinatown residents.

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

It emphasizes why direct action to break unjust laws is needed, rather than waiting for justice or equality to arrive. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.