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Nobel Plea

The world's most respected citizens for peace have a message for Ban Ki-moon and the UN and the new Gaza Flotilla.

(NEW YORK ) - As many of our readers know, hundreds of charitable volunteers are prepared to sail to Gaza to break the illegal siege that Israel has maintained over the past several years.

Previous attempts have ranged from totally successful, to extremely deadly. Israel is trying everything possible to halt the flotilla, rather than simply letting the aid reach the imprisoned population of Gaza so a new day can begin.

Bill approved to expand dental care to underserved communities

SB 738 will use pilot projects to treat more low-income, rural Oregonians.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon Senate approved legislation this morning that will expand access to dental services for underserved populations, such as low-income and rural Oregonians.

SB 738 allows qualified dental hygienists to provide essential dental hygiene services and creates a process for setting up pilot projects that will help expand access to dental care across the state.

The I-HATE-MY-FATHER Generation

Walking the tight rope of moral uprightness is a huge challenge these days.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - There is a generation in Africa and beyond that is utterly confused. Of course the word “confused” has a power to evoke some really strong feelings or reactions. But the confusion here is not of this generation’s own making - at least according to the way they look at things.

It is their fathers’ fault that they are confused, or so they say and that’s the sad part about the so-called fatherless generation.

Kudos to Timothy Kalyegira who Speaks Truth to any Power

A lesson on Google's fat envelopes for poor souls from the Sub-Saharan Africa.

(JOHANNESBURG ) - George Orwell condemned the sending of poor children from downtrodden parentage to a school for rich kids from affluent family. If memory serves me right, he dubbed it as the worst crime that can be inflicted on a child.

Updates from Human Rights First

Elisa Massimino is the President and CEO of Human Rights First

(NEW YORK) - News of the Osama bin Laden operation wasn't even a day old when torture apologists began claiming vindication.

To hear former vice president Dick Cheney and his allies tell it, without the CIA's water-boarding program, the United States would never have found bin Laden.

Africa: A Fresh New Approach to Humanitarian Work

Children who are deprived of a chance to enjoy their childhoods become adults without having followed the logical progression of their growth process.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Humanitarian work in Africa ranges; some assist the lives of the poor, sick and helpless children, while others just take advantage to profiteer from the misery of helpless youth.

Very few address the deep-seated psychological effects that turn children, who have already experienced hell on earth, into dangerous global citizens of tomorrow.

Israel Attacks Humanitarian Ship to Gaza in International Waters

Israeli naval forces fired warning shots at a Malaysian ship carrying aid to Gaza as it approached the shore, forcing it to withdraw to Egyptian waters.

(PIRAEUS, Greece Global Research) - Global Research has been in contact with the Spirit of Rachel Corrie, a Malaysian ship carrying a humanitarian aid cargo to Gaza.

There are non reported injuries, but the ship has been attacked in international waters by Israel.

But What Can I Do?

There are a number of things we can all do depending on our individual skills, abilities, and financial strength.

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - We sit and watch the daily events on network news and most of us feel bad that the rest of the world cannot enjoy the blessings we take for granite.

Blessings like seeing our children fall asleep surrounded by peace and tranquility ... like knowing a healthy breakfast will be ready for them when they awaken...

Largest One-Day food Drive in the World - Letter Carriers Food Drive

Distribution of emergency food remains at record high levels.

(Portland, Oregon) - Help stamp out hunger! It's easy. Simply place nonperishable food donations by your mailbox on the morning of Saturday, May 14, for the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive.

Rwanda Democratic Green Party Leader Receives Democracy Prize in Swedish Parliament

The Prize is given in honor of the democratic struggle started in Rwanda and the resolve to continue it.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Frank Habineza, Founding President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, has received a Democracy Prize in Swedish Parliament, today, 28th April 2011.

The Prize was awarded by Hon. Bodil Ceballos, a Swedish Parliamentarian, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and alternates on the Defence and Justice Committees. She is also a member of the Green Party of Sweden.