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Videos
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Blind Boys of Alabama "Way Down By The Riverside"
Bang The Drum - A grand scale concert inside the United Nations' General Assembly Hall (NYC) on March 25, 2009 to remember those effected by the slave trade
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Gandhi Tour at International Day of Peace
The Gandhi Tour provided the Indiginous Artists for the International Day of Peace 2008 The United Nations International Day of Peace Sept 21th 2008 first time ever to reach a Billion people, Secretary-General Ban will ring the Japanese Peace Bell at UN..
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Jennifer Aniston and Woody Harrelson | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at OneDayForHumanRights.com which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt. In this video, actors Jennifer Aniston and Woody Harrelson campaign to free Burma.
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Wally Langham | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at OneDayForHumanRights.com which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt. In this video, actor Wally Langham campaigns to free Burma.
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Davood Roostaei | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at OneDayForHumanRights.com which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt. In this video, painter Davood Roostaei campaigns to free Burma.
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Jackson Browne | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at OneDayForHumanRights.com which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt. In this video, musician Jackson Browne campaigns to free Burma.
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Julie Benz | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at OneDayForHumanRights.com which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt. In this video, actor Julie Benz campaigns to free Burma.
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We Have A Voice | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at OneDayForHumanRights.com which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt. This video campaigns for a free Burma.
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Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at OneDayForHumanRights.com which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt. In this video, actors Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen campaign to free Burma.
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Eddie Izzard | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at OneDayForHumanRights.com which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt. In this video, actor Eddie Izzard campaigns to free Burma.
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Jorja Fox and Eric Szmanda | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at OneDayForHumanRights.com which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt. In this video, actors Jorja Fox and Eric Szmanda campaign to free Burma.
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Grafitti Wall | Human Rights Month
Join Causecast, Human Rights Action Center, Jack Healey and Aung San Suu Kyi in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2008. Human Rights day is celebrated to promote the universal human right, to live and to do so peacefully. This day was declared to raise awareness of human rights and of those who are deprived of these rights. Get involved by signing the petition at HumanRightsActionCenter.org which will be presented to Obama and his administration in January, requesting that he give the order to print the declaration in every US passport, setting a precedent that other governments will hopefully adopt.
Articles
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China Admits That Coal Power "Might" Cause Pollution
China has never been known as the most environmentally friendly nation. Because of this, it's no surprise that China is playing coy on emissions control.
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Natural gas is not a permanent solution as a transportation fuel. It is the bridge to reduce our dependence on foreign oil by up to 50 percent.
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Become a Secret Shopper for Burma!
Why do we need “secret shoppers”?
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UN condemns systematic human rights violations in Myanmar
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday urged the ruling military junta in Myanmar to release is 2,000 political prisoners.
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Each year, the United Nations commemorates October 16 as a day to raise awareness about global hunger and inspire people around the world to take action.
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Twenty Years Later, U.S. Still Yet To Ratify Convention On Childrens' Rights
Despite being a leader in the writing of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United States has still failed to ratify the Convention 20 years later.
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Universal Declaration On Animal Welfare Makes Headway In Canada
Animal activists around the world have been working to implement a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare. The Declaration has recently made headway in Canada.
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U.N. Hoping To Meet Anti-Poverty Targets
The United Nations is going to try to make an aggressive push” towards attaining the anti-poverty targets for 2015. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said “It pr... -
Save the Children Appeals for Public Support for Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts in Texas
Save the Children has dispatched an emergency response team to Texas to assist hundreds of thousands of children and families who are evacuating their homes ... -
Keeping Texas Children Safe from Hurricane Ike
WESTPORT, Conn. (Sept. 11, 2008) — Save the Children has dispatched an emergency response team to Texas to assist hundreds of thousands of children and famil... -
Even one day of peace is hard to find
Sometimes when things sound too good to be true, that ends up being the case. Take Peace One Day for example. When the United Nations asked the Taliban-led i... -
Zimbabwe Schools Ask Children Not To Show Up
In Zimbabwe, children are being asked to not come to school. “We have received, with concern, continuing reports that some children [in Zimbabwe] are not goi...
Events
- 2nd Annual Formal Affair- National Women Veterans United Location: Illinois
- Peace Day 2008 Location: Planet Earth
- The 20th Annual National Service-Learning Conference Location: Nashville, TN
- Holocaust Remembrance Day Location: Everywhere
- National "Wear Red" Day Location: Everywhere!
- 2009 Annual Meeting Seizing the Moment, Building the Movement Location: The 2009 AGM will be held in Boston, MA, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, from March 27-29, 2009.
- World Water Day Location: Everywhere!
- Rebuilding Together's "United We Serve" Day of Service Location: Washington, DC, Metro
- Fill the Food Bank 2009 Location: Los Angeles: The Fruit Gallery Juice Shop at 1 Westminster Ave (at the intersection of Venice Beach Boardwalk) Nationwide: Find a food bank in your town!
- Animal Care Expo Location: April 6-9, 2009 Bally's Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada
People
- Tanners Dad Catlin, IL
- AWI San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Jonathan H Los Angeles, CA
- Stay Boston, MA
- jasonrothberg Los Angeles, CA
- jasonbass perth amboy, NJ
- MFH
- AdonyaWong
- unitedcancer
- BloomTrust International London, SURREY
- chenvictor8 San Leandro, CA
Blog posts
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The United Nations on Burma: A lion that cannot even roar
The United Nations. Founded in 1945. Promised to the world no war like the one that occurred before will ever happen again. Promotes peace and understanding between nations. Successful in many...
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Dear Friends I founded Peace One Day in 1999 to document my efforts to create an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence with a fixed calendar date. In 2001, POD achieved its primary obj...
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First National Public Opinion Survey: Americans’ Knowledge and Understanding of Autism, 2008 School of Psychology Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida My email to the Dr. Who ...
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Ben Kingsley to play Native American Vice President in honor of the Wyandot Nation preserverence.
Variety FILM Posted: Mon., Nov. 17, 2008, 9:00pm PT 'Ben Kingsley's SBK announces slate' U.K.-based production co. readies six projects By TATIANA SIEGEL Whispers Like Thunder is an upcomin...
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The real surge, not the one in Iraq, for human rights came at the end of the last century. Communism disappeared without bullets flying. Southern Africans had majority rule. Military dictators had ...
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The real surge, not the one in Iraq, for human rights came at the end of the last century. Communism disappeared without bullets flying. Southern Africans had majority rule. Military dictators had ...
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Global Family Day - Peace For Our World
At a time in history when we have never had more need for human unity, let's recognize a practical new tool for peace and sharing that the US Congress and the UN General Assembly have created for u...
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Urge Obama for Women's office at Cabinet Level
ARTICLE POSTED ON NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN http://www.now.org/ "Urge Obama to Establish Women's Office at Cabinet-Level Imagine an Office on Women in the Obama-Biden administration -- ...
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Ask Congress to find out how the U.S. became a nation that tortures.
"The era of responsibility is not never making mistakes, it's owning up to them and trying to make sure you do not repeat them." – President Obama, February 3rd Our chance to learn from,...
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Written by Christy Turlington Burns It's time to get rid of a policy that kills women around the world. As we gear up for the new year ahead and new leadership in the White House, the fate and w...
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SMC Student Creative Activist FIlm Fest & Discussion March 13
Unique Fest Inspired by "Images of War/Celebrations of Peace" Art Show Santa Monica College is proud to present the first-ever SMC Student Creative Activist Film Festival & Panel Discussion - a ...
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200 Students from 15 African Countries Unite in Uganda
Written by Erica D’Alessandro, Communications Officer in Uganda (Photo of IC beneficiaries at exhibition and Erica) Imagine bringing together students from countries all over the continent of A...
