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War, Peace And Politics

The right to vote on government and policy is at the core of ensuring the spread of peace.

Child Soldiers

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Hundreds of thousands of children as young as eight serve in government forces or armed rebel groups…

Darfur

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

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.

Our Troops

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1.6 million U.S. soldiers have served in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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…

Voting

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On November 4, 2008, racial barriers fell as Barack Obama was elected the 44th -- and first Black…

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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