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Compelling New Book from Lulu Press Looks at the Life of a Black, Crippled Homosexual and His Relationship with God
Allen Jones has lived an interesting life and has come to realize that all that he was led to believe needs a 21st century rethinking in the areas of race, sexual orientation and ability. He challenges traditional thinking with true stories of the contrary and is ready to "Unconfuse the confused" as he puts it in his autobiography. - June 04, 2010 - Case Game
Veteran Educator Proposes Change in Public Schools Are Archaic, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Public Schools Are Archaic by M.R. Ussery, EdD and S.R. Pargman (Editor). The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the education and experimental methods category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - May 28, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Fathers' Rights Groups Call for Action to Protect UK Children
Fathers' Rights is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to raise awareness of the gross inequalities in the current family law system and to get new legislation passed that will help protect UK children from a hostile parents’ intent on alienating the non-resident parent. - May 08, 2010 - Fathers Rights
Film "51%" Focuses on Equal Rights Issues for Pakistani Women
Set to Release in September, Film is First in 2010 for S&S Films International and First Female CEO Saman Hasnain - April 28, 2010 - WIN Program
Austin Conference to Address Violence Against Women - the Most Challenging Issue Facing Women and Girls in 21st Century
The 8th annual ACT Women Conference for the Spiritual Transformation of Women, titled "Women Defining Justice in the 21st Century" will be held in Austin, at Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin, at Town Lake, Saturday May 1, from 9:30am to 6:00pm. The event will feature speakers Layli Miller-Muro, Professor Sarah Buel and Rebecca Powers. A parallel ACT Girls conference, featuring interactive workshops, will be held at the same time and location. - April 28, 2010 - Advancing Community Through Women (ACT Women)
Intrepid Boy Triumphs Against Nazi War Machine in Hans, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Hans: Hope Amid Nazi Shadows by Shari Drake. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the biography, adventurers and explorers category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The... - April 20, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Truths About Slavery and Civil War in Spencer Gantt’s Work, Published by Outskirts Press
Spencer Gantt’s newest non-fiction release, Slavery and Lincoln’s Unnecessary, Unconstitutional, Uncivil War and Aftermath, published by Outskirts Press, takes readers on the same enlightening journey its author took as he educated himself on the facts behind slavery and the Civil War... - April 20, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Stewardship Code: It’s Not Just About Compliance But About Good Governance
Stakeholders should be encouraged to use whatever rights and powers they may have to protect their own interests, says ACCA. - April 18, 2010 - ACCA
New Release by Anonymous Doctor Adds Logic to Debate of Civil Union and Marriage Rights- Published by Dog Ear Publishing
Both sides of the same-sex marriage debate should take a look at this Dog Ear Publishingpublished book that makes a simple suggestion: Remove civil rights from marriage for both gays and straights. The author believes that civil unions should define a legal relationship and be a civil right for... - April 16, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
“Who Killed Marcelo Lucero?” A Play About Immigration and Hate Convenes Activists at Adelphi University.
Adelphi University’s Center for Social Innovation and Levermore Global Scholars Program are co-sponsoring the interactive theater piece, “What Killed Marcelo Lucero?,” by the Brentwood-based theater group Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja, directed by Margarita Espada. The play will... - April 09, 2010 - Adelphi University
First Pakistani Woman CEO Aims to Start a Peaceful Revolution with Her Films
Saman Hasnain Heads Up Fast Growing International Film Company with the Release of 10 Films in 2010. - April 06, 2010 - WIN Program
Applications Now Available for Florida Bar Board Certification in Two First-in-the-Nation Specialties: Adoption Law and Education Law
Applications now are available on The Florida Bar Web site for Florida lawyers interested in adoption law or education law board certification – both first of their kind legal specialties in the U.S. The first application filing deadline for both specialties is July 31, 2010, and exams are... - April 02, 2010 - The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization & Education
Get Living TV, to Air Interview with Bree Walker, Talk Show Host & Advocate, on Mingle Media TV
Bree Walker best known as a progressive talk show host, TV news anchor, disability rights activist and warrior of progressive causes will be interviewed by Alaina Frederick, host of Get Living TV on the Mingle Media TV Network - March 28, 2010 - Mingle Media TV
Defending Intellectual Property Rights in China
Shanghai attorney explains how to protect IP at RightSite.asia Forum. - March 28, 2010 - Rightsite Website Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
LegalView.info Announces Mesothelioma Blog Post Detailing International Asbestos Protest
LegalView.info is pleased to announce its most recent mesothelioma blog post, detailing an international asbestos protest in Italy. - March 23, 2010 - LegalView
Jesus Garza and Ann Marie Leimer Host Forum on the 70's Chicano Movement at San Jose's MLK Library
Artists and activists involved in the Chicano Movement in San José between 1970 and 1975 are encouraged to attend a forum at the Cultural Heritage Center in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at San José State University on April 19, 2010 at 7PM. Professor Ann Marie Leimer will... - March 14, 2010 - Jesús Manuel Mena Garza Photography
California Ballot Initiative Strengthens Human Trafficking Laws
The initiative receives endorsements from key human trafficking organizations - February 22, 2010 - California Against Slavery
"Sunrise for Children" - New Non-Profit Arm by Sunrise Dental
Sunrise Dental has been serving the community for the past nine years and now is going to have a non-profit arm called Sunrise for Children. Sunrise for Children's main mission is to rescue children from child labor camps and human trafficking and find them a safe haven where children can be children. - February 13, 2010 - Sunrise Dental by Abraham Ghorbanian, DDS
Medical Marijuana Patient Activist Cheryl Shuman Named Executive Director for Beverly Hills NORML
Public acceptance of pot is at an all-time high, and the fact that women have drastically changed their attitudes may be what is most fascinating about the sea change in public opinion -- and policy -- regarding marijuana. In 2005, only 32 percent of polled women told Gallup they approved legalizing pot, but this year 44 percent of them were for it, compared to 45 percent of men. In effect, women have narrowed what had been a 12-point gender gap. - December 09, 2009 - Beverly Hills NORML90210.org
Native American Project Gaining Major Celebrity Supports
In an effort to raise awareness for lingering racism and equality issues in Hollywood for Native Americans, Ticci Man Project is gathering hundreds of stars and dignitaries together and showcasing the world’s best talent from Native America with all charity proceeds benefiting several aspects of the native community. - June 09, 2009 - Ticci Man Project
Living Measure and KiRette Couture Present Threads for A Cause: A Fashion Show Benefiting GEMS
From Fashion Week to Fashion Avenue, NY has been called the fashion capital of the world. NY is also a leading entry, transit and destination point for human sex trafficking victims. On June 3, 2009, Living Measure and KiRette Couture will bring attention to this cause, through Threads For A Cause: A Fashion Show Benefiting GEMS. The event will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Boucarou lounge in the LES. - June 03, 2009 - Living Measure
Ticci Man Project Bringing 100s of Hollywood Celebrities Together for Native America
Ambitious nonprofit project is bringing hundreds of celebrities together to combat what it claims over a 100 years of racism and discrimination in Hollywood. A featured red carpet charity event is planned and many other projects focusing aid and assistance to Native Americans. The project works toward bringing film and television audiences the first major modern Indian hero and icon portrayed by a Native American. - May 16, 2009 - Ticci Man Project
Ambitious Project Could Help End 100 Years of Hollywood Racism for Native Americans
Ticci Man is changing the way we think about Native people, helping to bring an end to negative stereotypes and racism through the positive and healing process of mutual cooperation and community spirit---the world's greatest Hollywood celebrities and talent all pitching in to help. - May 06, 2009 - Ticci Man Project