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International Human Rights

All humans should have basic rights that protect them from being oppressed and allow them a certain quality of life.

Darfur

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Over 400,000 civilians have died in the Darfur conflict, 150,000 from acts of violence.

Dating Abuse

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1 in 3 teens is abused in a relationship. And most partners stay in the relationship in spite of…

Disability Rights

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About 600 million people in the world experience disabilities of various types and degrees.

Gay Rights

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Only 24 states and D.C. include sexual orientation in their hate crime legislation.

Global Poverty

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Every minute, 18 children die due to poverty-related causes.

Human Rights

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Hitler’s Final Solution resulted in the death of 6 million European Jews.

Human Trafficking

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There are more slaves today than ever before in human history.

Immigration

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Immigrants are an essential element in keeping the American economy strong.

Labor Rights

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120 million children around the world work full time to help support their impoverished families.

Malaria And Preventable Disease

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Malaria is just one of a number of preventable diseases that claims millions of lives every year…

Millennium Development Goals

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In 2000, 189 nations came together and made a promise to eradicate extreme poverty by 2015.

Sweatshops

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Sweatshop laborers work 60-80 hours per week and are not paid enough money to put food on the table.

Violence against Women

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1/3 of American women and 1/4 of women worldwide will experience domestic/dating violence in their lifetime…

Women's Rights

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Two-thirds of the world’s children who receive less than four years of education are girls.



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This year’s National Coming Out Day on October 11th will feature the "National Equality March," which is expected to draw thousands of demonstrators to the capitol. In the spirit of this year’s planned events, Do Something compiled a list of top 11 marches on Washington.


Ahmadinejad to take UN stage as protests heat up

Today, Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is set to address the UN General Assembly in NYC, and thousands of protesters are traveling to New York to demonstrate against him.


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