LOS ANGELES, CA - Multi-platinum selling recording artists 30 Seconds to Mars joined hands yesterday with Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity for a one-of-a-kind Habitat build day in Carson, CA. In advance of the build, the band organized an auction of “build slots” to give fans the opportunity to volunteer alongside them and their family […]

Delegates at UNISON’s national conference in Bournemouth on 20 June voted to withdraw funding from the Rise festival, after the newly elected Tory Mayor of London decided to take anti-racist campaigning out of the annual event.
In a statement issued to trade unions last week, Boris Johnson’s Director of Cultural Policy said that it was […]

WASHINGTON and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., - The Human Rights Action Center, the U.S. Campaign for Burma (Myanmar) and the social-shopping site Fanista are extending their campaign to free Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi and raise awareness of the human rights violations against the people of Burma waged by the country’s brutal military […]

Denver, CO - LegalView informed mesothelioma blog readers of the preexisting dangers that can be associated with removing or disposing of debris that is left in the wake of natural disasters like storms and tornadoes. Additionally, these individuals should consider locating a mesothelioma attorney in their area in case a mesothelioma lawsuit becomes a necessary […]

SEATTLE, WA, - “Seattle to Ghana” is sponsoring an auction fundraiser and free concert Sunday, June 29, 2008 from 12-4 PM at Mercer Island’s beautiful Luther Burbank Park.
Featured performances include Seattle Kokon Taiko, Lost Pedro, Rhythms of India, Background Noise, and more.
The public is welcome to join this fun-filled day complete with BBQ, […]

Human Rights Organization Highlights Abuses as U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Harsh Interrogation Techniques
WASHINGTON - Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will bring its national tour of a life-size Guantanamo prison cell replica to Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 25; activists will gather at noon east of the Washington Monument on the National Mall to […]

NEW YORK - The Ford Foundation announced today that Maya Harris will become vice president for the foundation’s Peace and Social Justice program, which addresses human rights, democratic participation and good governance issues around the world.
Ms. Harris is currently executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California — the largest ACLU affiliate […]