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Gambia: Young Gambian; Delegate Attends Media Advocacy Workshop
A delegation of African children recently returned home after taking part in a two week's workshop on advocacy and media training. Running from the 7-16 December, 2008, the program was held in Sandton City, South Africa.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:51:15 GMT - (AllAfrica.com)

Advocacy group will continue efforts despite AMHC layoffs
A local mental health advocacy group has invited Albemarle Mental Health Center administration to its meeting Thursday night to help residents understand the future of mental health in the area and how they can continue receiving the services they need.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:24:26 GMT - (The Daily Advance)

Initiative aims to spur more advocacy funding
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Foundations and other groups invested more than $2.6 million over five years to help 14 New Mexico nonprofits in their work involving advocacy, community organizing and civic engagement, an investment that generated $16.6 million in benefits for state residents, a new study says.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:22:24 GMT - (Philanthropy Journal)

Local advocacy group to pick new leadership in 2009
Chris Cottrell, co-founder and self-described whipping boy of the Katy Citizen Watchdogs is ready to pass the torch as the advocacy group's spokesman. In 2009, the group that monitors the Katy Independent School District will have the vocal lead as Cottrell takes a less visible role.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:44:09 GMT - (The Katy Sun)

Advocacy group expresses concern
The advocacy group, Interfaith Movement for Peace and the Release of Cammayo and Tumol (Impact) expresses concern over the delay of Lt. Vicente Cammayos safe release, as it points to fresh military operations hampering the freedom of the prisoner of war.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:12:56 GMT - (Yehey!)

Group's Plan for Inauguration Day: Telework
With Washington, D.C., residents bracing for traffic gridlock and overwhelmed public transportation systems on Inauguration Day, one advocacy group is encouraging employers to allow their workers to telecommute.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:50:12 GMT - (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Child Advocacy Center gets much-needed grant assistance
The Children's Advocacy Center received more than $90,000 in a three-year grant last week ? and the promise of at least $25,000 more.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:09:43 GMT - (The Mail Tribune)

Advocacy group seeks award nominees
The Child Abuse Prevention Association is accepting submissions for the 2008 Representative of the Year. This award will be given to an elected official who has displayed dedication and advocacy on behalf of children.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:14:26 GMT - (Island Packet)

FDA: Food makers to acknowledge bug-based additives
After a decade of pressure from a consumer advocacy group, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will require the food industry to disclose a little known fact: The food dye that goes by the name of carmine - and several other aliases - is made from the crushed bodies of the cochineal insect.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:56:14 GMT - (Newsday)

UCC offers its prayers, offerings and advocacy to urge peace for Israel-Palestine
In Gaza, more than 500 Palestinians have been killed and at least 3,000 injured as a result of the Israeli military campaign. Israelis have also been killed and others injured by rocket attacks originating from Gaza. The result of violence has only been more violence, more suffering. Gaza has become the focus of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the last couple of weeks, with a focus on ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:29:13 GMT - (Worldwide Faith News)

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Posted on 2009-01-06 23:57:28 GMT

blog: About the WADNet Post β€” WADNet Post1-6-09
Anna Baltzer: is a 28-year-old Jewish American Columbia graduate, Fulbright scholar, and the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors ... at American Progress, where he leads the Center's clean energy and climate advocacy campaign. Jon
Posted on 2009-01-06 23:56:00 GMT

blog: The Peter B Collins Show Β» HomeMuslims removed from flight don't need an apology
Regarding 'œMuslims taken off Jet get Apology': On Saturday, I was reading this article and was wondering why two U. S. Muslim advocacy groups are so angry. After September 11, we as Americans were told to be observant for suspicious activity whether its aboard a plane or a bridge. On New Years Day, multiple
Posted on 2009-01-06 23:55:11 GMT

blog: Letters to the Editor | STLtodaySchool closure list announced
The school closure/consolidation uproar has been going on forever, it seems, with parent advocacy groups holding meetings and making website and trying to keep their school open. This afternoon, the superintendent ultimately recommended five schools for closure: Genesee Hill
Posted on 2009-01-06 23:32:46 GMT

blog: Seattle MetblogsObama, McCaskill aim at earmarks
[ Obama and McCaskill] Obama and McCaskill WASHINGTON '” To some, ... Sense, the advocacy group that has pushed to do away with earmarking, welcomed the announcement
Posted on 2009-01-06 23:30:51 GMT

blog: Political Fix | STLtodayBASTA!!!!!
ABOLIAMO I PRIVILEGI AI POLITICI porre fine ai privilegi ingiustificati della politica italiana Positions: ... del deficit italiano Category: Public Advocacy - Civil Rights and Liberties
Posted on 2009-01-06 23:22:51 GMT

blog: ROBIN HOOD - E GLI ALLEGRI COMPAGNITSA officials and JetBlue Airways settle discrimination suit for $240,000
JURIST The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) advocacy website on Monday announced that two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official website officials and JetBlue Airways
Posted on 2009-01-06 23:11:33 GMT

blog: JURIST - Paper ChaseJanuary Meeting Wednesday
The next neighborhood meeting is scheduled for Wednesday January 7th, 6:30 pm at the Advocacy Center, 501 E. Gift.  Patrick Nichting, candidated for city treasurer, will be this months guest sepaker.
Posted on 2009-01-06 23:08:43 GMT

blog: Jackson Corners Neighborhood Association New York Times Comes Through Again...Who's Listening?
This morning's New York Times editorial condemning Arkansas's ban on adoption and foster parenting by anyone living with a same-sex partner or unmarried different-sex partner is a welcome piece of advocacy. NYT calls the law "offensive" and urges the court to strike it down. More than 15 years ago, I received a call from a member
Posted on 2009-01-06 23:00:00 GMT

blog: The Bilerico Project | Daily experiments in LGBTQMatt's Wrap Up of RE BarCamp NY
Wow, busy day! Today I was at Real Estate BarCamp New York '” a precursor to Inman Connect. What's BarCamp? BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants. What'd we talk about?
Posted on 2009-01-06 22:52:32 GMT

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