Category: Activism
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The National Domestic Violence Hotline Reaches Milestone With 5 Millionth Answered Call
On May 8 at 4:32 p.m., a woman from California dialed The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) seeking information about how to support her friend who was being abused. Although she didn’t know it, her call marked a bittersweet milestone for the organization. She became the five millionth reason advocates and staff at the…
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Otter smuggling fueled by Japanese craze for cute animals
There is a dramatic and troubling surge in wild animals being kept as pets. Across Southeast Asia, the latest “otter craze” is being fueled by social media influencers and interactive otter cafes in Japan.
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Hyundai Motor Energizes ‘True Passion’ at FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™
Celebrating the continuous strides made by female athletes, Hyundai Motor Company will sponsor the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
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From All Angles: Holistic Approach Employs Family Literacy to Break Cycle of Poverty in Dallas
Toyota, National Center for Families Learning partner to help more people become economically self-sufficient
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California Leaders in Science and Policy Discuss Impacts of Sickle Cell Disease
In a monumental step for Californians impacted by sickle cell disease, leaders in science and health care policy met last week at “The Impacts of Sickle Cell Disease
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Celebrate American Humane’s ‘Be Kind to Animals Week®’ (May 5-11)
Take simple actions to make a better world for animals
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Hyundai Shows its Support for the LGBTQ Community as a Presenting Partner of the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
Hyundai continues to show support for the LGBTQ community as the presenting partner of the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, an event that recognizes and honors media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community
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Putting the Planet First
To help reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills and oceans, Samsung Electronics has taken proactive steps to reduce its plastic footprint and raise awareness of plastic’s impact on the environment. Since announcing the Samsung Environmental Declaration in 1992, Samsung has implemented a variety of environmentally responsible policies that have made…
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Feeding America Announces Award Winners For 2019
Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, presented the 2019 Hunger’s Hope Awards at their annual conference this week in Phoenix, Arizona. With a mission to feed America’s hungry, Feeding America is a network of 200 member food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs that provide food assistance to more than 40…