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Proposition 8 Declared Unconsitutional

Today was a pivotal moment for same-sex marriage. Prop 8, which banned the practice in the state of California was deemed unconsitutional by an appeals court. Here are some things you should know about prop 8 and this decision.

TFJ Caption of the Week: Grawwwr!

"Denim is the new fur," says the bear.

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Submit your Teens for Jeans drive picture for a chance to be featured with a fun caption.

11 Reasons Teens Choose to Run Away from Home

Verbal Abuse. When parents name call, blame, and criticize, teens are hurt and sometimes run away from home.
Physical Abuse. 50 percent of runaway teens were physically abused by family members.
Sexual Abuse. Thirty-two percent of runaway teens were forced to participate in sexual activity.

DoSomething.org Receives 1 Millionth Text Message

This week DoSomething.org received its one millionth text message from a young person taking action. Not bad, right?

Some other ways we're reaching young people:

160,000 people subscribe to us
1,000,000 DoSomething.org texts go out every month

If you want to get in our circle, just text DOSOMETHING to 38383. You'll receive resources on how to take action.

A Bieber Fan Is Creating a Charity Single For Justin's Birthday

Justin Bieber is turning 18 on March 1st and rather than giving him 18 cupcakes or 18 birthday punches, one of his fans decided to get him a more meaningful birthday present—a song that will generate funds for charity.

Vivian, the fearless leader of the Bieber fan group “Justin Crew,” came up with the idea, but she is not the only one on board to make it happen. Together We Rise, a non-profit that supports foster kids, and Brush Buddies, a company that creates toothbrush products, are also lending a helping hand.

11 Green Facts About The Super Bowl

Other than Thanksgiving, Americans consume the most amount of food on Super Bowl Sunday.
More than 53.5 million pounds of avocados and 28 million pounds of chips are consumed on Super Bowl Sunday. In total, over $50 million is spent on food.
In one stadium alone, past Super Bowls have generated an average of over 65 tons of trash each year.
Although footballs are called “pigskins,” they were actually made from pig bladders. Footballs are now made from cowhide, taking about 3,000 cows to make enough footballs for one NFL season.

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