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by Erin Sagenposted Jul 30, 2014 - As climate change makes it more difficult to practice agriculture in their ancestral homelands, indigenous communities are exchanging seeds in hopes of finding the hardiest varieties.
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Rays of Hope in Gaza: 13 Israeli and Palestinian Groups Building Peace
by Jen Marloweposted Jul 29, 2014 - The safety and security every Israeli and Palestinian child deserves can only come about if all children's rights are secured. Here are the people trying to make that happen.
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With 6 Family Members Lost in Gaza, This Young Man Keeps Telling Their Stories
by Democracy Now!posted Jul 28, 2014 - Amer Shurrab tells Democracy Now! about the six members of his family who have died as a result of the crisis in Gaza.
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Study Finds Indigenous Land Management Highly Effective in Combating Climate Change
by David Kaimowitzposted Jul 28, 2014 - The study highlights the story of Brazil, where increasing indigenous rights to the rainforest helped cut carbon emissions by 3.2 billion tons.
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7 Parenting Tips for a World That Harms Women
by Kim Simonposted Jul 25, 2014 - #YesAllWomen experience harassment—and often violence. I want to make sure it's #NotMySons behind it.
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Worried About Online Surveillance? Your Librarian Can Help
by Melissa Morroneposted Jul 25, 2014 - A guided tour of ways to use your local library to protect your privacy online.
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Gay Marriage Went From Unthinkable to Inevitable. Here's What It Means for the Change You Want to See
by Mark Engler, Paul Englerposted Jul 25, 2014 - The momentum behind the legalization of gay marriage came from grassroots action, not from court cases.
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This Transgender Widow's Struggle for Benefits Will Touch Your Heart
posted Jul 25, 2014 - A private person by nature, Robina Asti stepped into the limelight after her benefits were denied. Years later, her work helped change the Social Security Administration's policy toward transgender widows.
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“I Want You to Live In My House”: How U.S. Kids Are Welcoming the Central American Child Refugees
by Christa Hillstromposted Jul 24, 2014 - Ashamed of the public rejection of children seeking refuge in the United States? Here’s what you can do about it.
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Empathy and Elephants: What I Learned From Talking to My Kids About Poaching
by Shannon Hayesposted Jul 23, 2014 - What at first seemed like a disturbing reaction to an article was all about my kids finding something they could relate to in the story.
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Too Many Political T-Shirts? 6 Ways to Repurpose Them
by Christine St. Pierre, Kali Swensonposted Jul 22, 2014 - The messages may be eternal, but T-shirts aren't forever. These DIY projects can give them new life.
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Why Are Immigrant Children Flooding Across the Border? Jon Stewart Lays It Out
by Molly Ruskposted Jul 18, 2014 - More than 48,000 undocumented kids have been apprehended while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border this year.
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This Young Man Lost 3 Family Members in Gaza. Here's Why Their Stories Matter.
by Jen Marloweposted Jul 18, 2014 - We were sitting in a Seattle park, about to start a picnic, when Amer got the news.
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Why Target Stopped Asking Job Applicants If They've Been Convicted of a Crime
by Nur Laljiposted Jul 18, 2014 - More than 60 counties, cities, and states—and some corporations—are reducing discrimination against former offenders by removing one small box from job applications.
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Breaking the Grip of the Fossil Fuel Economy: If It Can Happen in Appalachia, It Can Happen Anywhere
by Laura Flandersposted Jul 17, 2014 - Coal production is gradually leaving Appalachia—having already extracted much of the region's natural wealth. Local people are figuring out how to build a new economy based on shared vision and community knowledge. If transition can happen here, it can change the debate everywhere.
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