The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights mourns the passing of Percy E. Sutton at age 89, one of the nation’s foremost civil rights lawyers and activists, media entrepreneurs and public servants.
The son of a former slave and the youngest of fifteen children, Percy Sutton served his country with distinction during World War II [...]

Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero announced today the establishment of the National Declassification Center (NDC) within the National Archives and Records Administration.
The creation of the NDC is specified in the new Executive Order on Classified National Security Information signed by President Obama on December 29, 2009. Specifically, the NDC is charged [...]

An Idea Called Tomorrow is on view – now through March 7, 2010 – at two Los Angeles institutions, as part of a unique collaborative partnership between the California African American Museum (CAAM) and the Skirball Cultural Center. Co-conceived by CAAM and the Skirball and organized by CAAM, with the goal of inspiring visitors to [...]

Four Greenpeace climate activists will spend Christmas and New Year in Copenhagen prison after the High Court there this afternoon rejected appeals to release them from Danish police custody. The four Climate Heroes from the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Switzerland were arrested following a protest staged during last Thursday’s State Banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe [...]

Latinos in Social Media, the largest organization of Social Media professionals of Latino origin, is partnering with the Being Latino network, one of Facebook’s fastest growing organizations, to bring joy to disadvantaged Latino children in the US and Latin America this holiday season. LATISM’s 1st Annual Three Kings Day Toy Drive & Fundraiser will [...]

International hunger relief organization Feed The Children will distribute a semi tractor-trailer full of food items to the Midwest Food Bank (1703 S Veterans Parkway).
Midwest Food Bank is a partner agency of Feed The Children and has pre-identified the 400 recipient families. The boxes are designed to help a family for up to one week.
“We [...]

Home-Tech donated $950 to Lee County’s American Red Cross chapter in honor of customers who purchased air conditioning units from the company in November. It’s Home-Tech’s way of thanking both its customers and community for their support through the home appliance maintenance and sales company’s Charity of the Month program.
“The American Red Cross takes care [...]

Feeding America, a network of more than 200 food banks and the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, today announced that Unilever will donate $375,000.
The funds, provided through the Unilever United States Foundation, Inc., will be used to help purchase, package, and transport food to millions of Americans who are facing the nation’s hunger [...]

Eton Institute and Dubai Centre for Special Needs(DCSN) to partner to raise awareness and funds for the differently-abled member of society. Eton Institute who have recently announced the launch of Dubai’s first Sign Language course will be donating part of the proceeds generated from this course to DCSN, a non-profit organization that caters to the [...]

On the occasion of International Migrants Day which is marked every year on December 18, Dr. Naseer Homoud Goodwill Ambassador and Director of Middle East office for the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), the Permanent Observer to the United Nations Economic and Social Council while addressing the media said [...]

J. Michael Fulton, president and CEO of Comerica Bank’s Western Market, today announced a total of $50,000 in contributions to seven food banks in California and Arizona, and three homeless shelters in San Jose, providing food and shelter Christmas week.
The non-profit food banks and homeless shelters serve families and individuals in eight counties where [...]

The OneBeacon Charitable Trust has announced a $50,000 donation allocated to 15 community food banks across the country in recognition of the holiday season. Donations were made to organizations serving areas where OneBeacon has had a strong presence, including $12,000 to the Greater Boston Food Bank, the largest hunger-relief organization in New England.
Said Carmen Duarte, [...]

Bringing to life projects that will benefit an entire community is the goal of ChildFund’s new “Fund a Project” section on its Web site.
“Many of our programs have additional needs beyond sponsorship,” said Anne Lynam Goddard, president and CEO of ChildFund. “We wanted to create a way to tell potential donors about these needs. Each [...]

Chase and Facebook® today announced the 100 small and local charities that each will receive a $25,000 grant from Chase and now have a chance to receive a Million Dollar Grant, following Facebook users’ voting in Round One of Chase Community Giving.
More than 1 million fans signed up for Chase Community Giving in Round One [...]

Local film company Blue Moxie Entertainment is pleased to announce that its independent film SHOOT THE HERO, written and directed by Christian Sesma, will have its world premiere at the 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.
“We’re delighted Palm Springs honored our film with two premium slots in the festival,” said producer Denise DuBarry Hay, [...]