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Half the Sky- Jackie and Mike Bezos Donate $25,000 to the RaiseforWomen Fundraising ChallengeJackie and Mike Bezos have donated a personal gift of $25,000 to "The RaiseForWomen challenge," a fundraising initiative supporting nonprofits doing work to empower women and girls around the world. The donation, combined with $75,000 from The Skoll Foundation, brings to $100,000 the total in prizes going to the causes that raise the most funds. Ja […]
- Week One RaiseForWomen Update: $126,000 Raised!We are thrilled to announce a very successful first week in the RaiseforWomen Challenge, with over $126,000 raised! We would like to thank everyone who has participated in the challenge so far. We have under five weeks left –– until June 6 –– to raise as much as possible! Half the Sky Movement will be giving out weekly prizes to individuals participating in […]
- Half the Sky: Building a Movement Through Media & TechnologyI remember reading Betty Harragan’s Games Mother Never Taught You when it first came out over thirty years ago. As a woman entrepreneur, that book had a huge impact on me — both in how to navigate at work, a new universe that felt like I had been dropped onto Mars, and how I saw myself as an agent of change. This was long before cell phones, the Internet, an […]
- Jackie and Mike Bezos Donate $25,000 to the RaiseforWomen Fundraising Challenge
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- ACLU
- "It was being immersed in a diverse college setting that gave me the understanding and tools to fight for social justice." May 22, 2013The Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision soon in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin to determine if the University of Texas can consider race as one factor, among many, in attempting to create a diverse educational experience for its students. Yet, what critics of affirmative action often gloss over is that our nation's K-12 schools are mo […]
- Following Texas’s Lead on Location Tracking May 22, 2013Yesterday, the Texas House of Representatives passed the first bill in the nation that would require law enforcement to obtain a probable cause warrant before tracking individuals’ location by collecting their cell phone location data. As Rebecca Robertson, legal and policy director for the ACLU of Texas put it, “By approving this amendment, our legislators […]
- As Legal Fight Over Contraception Reaches Critical Moment, Where Will The Courts Stand? May 22, 2013This blog was cross-posted to The Huffington Post. Nearly 60 lawsuits have been filed across the country challenging the federal rule that employers include contraception in the insurance they provide employees. Four courts of appeals are now poised to hear arguments in these cases, and one of these many cases is likely headed to the Supreme Court. The cases […]
- "It was being immersed in a diverse college setting that gave me the understanding and tools to fight for social justice." May 22, 2013
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- Amnesty Int’l
- People on the move: Surviving the world’s most dangerous journey May 22, 2013Headline Title: Surviving the world’s most dangerous journey 23 May 2013 This is part of a special ‘People on the Move’ series, highlighting the human rights violations faced by migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in every part of the world. These profiles are being published around the launch of Amnesty International's Annual Report 2013.When he lef […]
- Report 2013: World increasingly dangerous for refugees and migrants May 21, 2013Headline Title: Report 2013: World increasingly dangerous for refugees and migrants 23 May 2013 Global inaction on human rights is making the world an increasingly dangerous place for refugees and migrants, Amnesty International said today as it launched its annual assessment of the world’s human rights. The organization said that the rights of millions of […]
- Protecting the rights of people on the move May 22, 2013Headline Title: Protecting the rights of people on the move 23 May 2013 By Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary GeneralLast year, 100 displaced people, including many children, died from cold or illness in camps in Kabul – right in the capital of Afghanistan where the international community has a relatively secure presence. Likewise, boats of Ro […]
- People on the move: Surviving the world’s most dangerous journey May 22, 2013
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- HRW
- Mozambique: Mining Resettlements Disrupt Food, Water May 23, 2013Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Many of the 1,429 households resettled to make way for Vale and Rio Tinto’s international coal mining operations in Tete province, Mozambique have faced serious disruptions in their access to food, water, and work. The Mozambican government’s speed in approving mining licenses and inviting billions of dollars in investment ha […]
- Ukraine: Allow Equality March, Protect Participants May 23, 2013Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Ukrainian authorities should allow the Kiev Pride Equality March, scheduled for May 25, 2013, in Kiev, to proceed and protect its participants from violence, Human Rights Watch said today. In a letter sent to Kiev’s city administration on May 21, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International urged the office not to ban the Equ […]
- Kenya: Witnesses Describe Kisumu Killings by Police May 23, 2013Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The Kenyan authorities should promptly investigate and prosecute those responsible for shootings by the police in Kisumu on March 30, 2013. Five people died and at least twenty-four were injured. (Nairobi) – The Kenyan authorities should promptly investigate and prosecute those responsible for shootings by the police in Kisum […]
- Mozambique: Mining Resettlements Disrupt Food, Water May 23, 2013
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- HRC
- Today in History: Perry Challenge to California’s Prop 8 Filed in Federal CourtView and share our timeline detailing the case's historic road from California to the Supreme Court.
- BSA National Council Begins TodayTime is running out to tell your local BSA representative that you support the end to the ban on gay scouts and leaders. Act now.
- NY Attorney General Calls on Senate to Pass GENDAYesterday in a letter to senate leadership, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman expressed his support for the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act and called for its passage.
- Today in History: Perry Challenge to California’s Prop 8 Filed in Federal Court
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- Women’s News
- Home Still Far Away for Immigrants With HIV May 22, 2013Few female immigrants have enjoyed the benefit of the travel ban on people with HIV lifted three years ago Financial hardships, fear of stigma in their homelands and uncertainties about their U.S. legal status all block the way.
- Home Health Aides Keep Watchful Wait on Obama May 21, 2013Critics say federal wage protections for these workers will drive elderly and disabled people into institutionalized settings. Advocates say that hasn't happened in states that currently extend the minimum wage to home care workers.
- RN's Pay is Fine, But Her 'Back is Killing Her' May 20, 2013Tabitha Waugh, a registered nurse in a West Virginia hospital, can't complain about the pay. But it's tough finding time with her kids and the work takes a toll, physically and mentally. "I just don't want to do direct patient care forever," she said.
- Home Still Far Away for Immigrants With HIV May 22, 2013
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- United Nations
- Political participation by indigenous peoples in Latin America still low - UN report May 22, 2013Indigenous peoples in Latin America have undergone an unprecedented mobilization in the past 20 years, but political participation, particularly among women, is still low, the United Nations said in a new report released today.
- UN human rights chief welcomes signing of Bangladesh work safety accord by major companies May 17, 2013The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the decision of dozens of international companies to sign on to an fire-and-safety agreement in the aftermath of the deadly factory collapse in Bangladesh, while calling for additional actions to overhaul the entire garment sector.
- Nigerian rebels could face war crimes charges for population cleansing' - UN rights office May 17, 2013Members of Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria could face war crimes charges for deliberate acts leading to ethnic and religious cleansing, the top United Nations human rights official said today.
- Political participation by indigenous peoples in Latin America still low - UN report May 22, 2013
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- UNEP
- UN Secretary-General's Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity May 22, 2013
- UN Secretary-General's Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity May 22, 2013
- UNEP Champion Crosses United States in Solar Aircraft May 22, 2013Team Led by Bertrand Piccard Highlighting Possibility of Clean Energy Future […]
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- SCOTUS
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- White House Blog
- President Obama Responds to the Tornadoes in Oklahoma May 22, 2013Ed. Note: You can help people affected by the recent tornadoes through American Red Cross Disaster Relief. If you are in the affected areas, you can also register as "Safe and Well" to let your friends and family know you are okay. Check back here for more information — we'll continue updating this post as the response effort develops. 5/22/13 […]
- Building Opportunities in Indian Country: Congratulations to the Graduates of Navajo Technical College May 22, 2013Dr. Jill Biden walks with the procession of graduates of the Navajo Technical College Class of 2013, Navajo Tech President Elmer Guy, Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly and the Board of trustees on the Navajo Tech campus in Crownpoint, New Mexico. May 17, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) On Friday, I had the honor of addressing a class of […]
- Aspiring Americans Share their Stories as Senate Debates Immigration Reform May 21, 2013President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with DREAMers who have received Deferred Action and U.S. citizen family members of undocumented immigrants, in the Oval Office, May 21, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) As the Senate debates bipartisan immigration reform legislation, the President and the Vice President hosted a meeting […]
- President Obama Responds to the Tornadoes in Oklahoma May 22, 2013
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- AIDS.gov
- $1 Billion Health Care Innovation Awards Initiative Includes Opportunities for Models to Improve Care for PLWHA May 22, 2013Last week, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a nearly $1 billion initiative that will fund grant awards and evaluation to build on the Obama administration’s work to transform the health care system by delivering better care and lowering costs for taxpayers and patients. The Health Care Innovation Awards are funded by...
- Hanging out with “We the Geeks” May 21, 2013Editor’s note: At AIDS.gov, we continue to look for ways to increase the reach of existing HIV/AIDS programs through technology and innovation. The White House is leading a Google+ hangout series about that very topic. Read more from the Office of Science and Technology Policy. This live event has concluded. Watch the first “We the Geeks”...
- HIV Vaccine Research Update and HVTN 505 May 21, 2013May 18th was HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, and we wanted to remind you of several posts we did last week on that subject. On Friday, we featured a guest post, Moving Forward on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, by Dr. Nelson Michael, director of the U.S. Military HIV Research Program. And then we posted this video...
- $1 Billion Health Care Innovation Awards Initiative Includes Opportunities for Models to Improve Care for PLWHA May 22, 2013
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Four Blue Hills
April 12, 2012 at 12:38 pm
You have been nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Please visit:
http://fourbluehills.com/2012/04/12/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
swilliamsjd
April 14, 2012 at 9:53 pm
I am beyond words! Thank you so much. It has been a long day and I’m tired tonight, but I will play it forward tomorrow! Have an awesome weekend!
Four Blue Hills
April 15, 2012 at 7:44 am
You deserve it, very much! You do alot of good work, and it should be noted, not just on your blog!!!