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Social Justice and the Life Course
Gara LaMarche, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, addressed the National University of Ireland-Galway's Life Course Institute Seminar. He commented that Life Course projects are important because they are not just about “treating” disadvantage in old age or in youth, but are about breaking…
Resource type: Speech
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US congressmen voice support for VN’s AO victims
Source: Saigon Giai Phong
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment Eni F.H. Faleomavaega and congressman Bob Filner affirmed the support during meetings with a delegation of the Vietnam Association for Victims of…
Resource type: News
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Where the Billions Will Go
Source: The Daily Beast
By Tom Watson. The pledge by Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and other billionaires to give away large parts of their fortunes leaves a question: Where will the money go?There's a new solicitor general in this country and his name is Warren Buffett. Who…
Resource type: News
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Obama Urges Fix to ‘Broken’ Immigration System
Source: The New York Times
By Peter Baker. WASHINGTON — President Obama pressed Congress on Thursday to adopt a sweeping plan to fix a “fundamentally broken” immigration system, taking on a volatile issue that has inflamed passions in a weak economy heading into the fall midterm campaign. In his first…
Resource type: News
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Lessons Learned from Health Care Reform – ‘How It Happened’
In the yearlong campaign to pass health care reform in the United States, the bill was declared dead by the media over and over again. How did an unlikely coalition of activists win passage of this landmark reform? In this brief video highlight from The…
Resource type: Video
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Lessons Learned from Health Care Reform – ‘The Politics of Reform’
In the yearlong campaign for health care reform in the United States, politics almost derailed the push for change several times. From the "Tea Party" protests to the election of Republican U.S. Senator Scott Brown in Massachusetts, political brinksmanship around reform often overshadowed the substance…
Resource type: Video
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Saving Childhood Ryan - Eight Irish Organisations Fighting for Children Together
Source: Saving Childhood Ryan
Barnardos, CRA, IAYPIC and ISPCC join forces in Ireland today to fight for children. Dublin, Ireland, 20 May 2010 – Eight organisations concerned with child protection have united to launch the Saving Childhood Ryan campaign on the first anniversary of the Ryan Report today. One…
Resource type: News
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Celebrating further strengthening of road safety legislation Mandatory helmet wearing for children
Source: United Nations Vietnam
Hanoi, 20 May 2010 – The United Nations commends the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for their continued attention to strengthening road safety. Taking effect today, Government Decree 34 addresses many important road safety issues including the requirement that children from six…
Resource type: News
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ICI launches racist incident reporting and support service
Source: The Immigrant Council of Ireland
The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) will start a new service next week for people who have experienced or witnessed racist incidents. The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) is an independent, non-governmental organisation working with and for migrants by providing information and support, advocacy and…
Resource type: News
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Older & Bolder says Cut to State Pension ‘an assault on vulnerable older people’
Source: Older & Bolder
Concerted nationwide lobby of politicians will now get underway following Taoiseach’s refusal to rule out pension cuts. The Older & Bolder campaign today said that a cut to the State Pension would be an assault on vulnerable older people. Older & Bolder’s statement was issued…
Resource type: News