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Daily Archives: 03/08/2012
Take Action Today: Urge Congress to Support the International Affairs Budget – CARE
On February 13, President Obama released his FY2013 budget, which includes $56.2 billion for international affairs. Such resources demonstrate his strong commitment to supporting development and humanitarian programs that help fight global poverty.
Today for International Women’s Day, some of CARE‘s leading advocates are on Capitol Hill meeting with their policymakers and raising their voices in support of the International Affairs Budget, which has a very real impact on the lives of women and men with whom CARE works.
Will you join them? As Congress begins the process of deliberating the President’s request, they need to hear your voice. Please contact your representatives and senators TODAY — you can help make a difference.
The International Affairs Budget is a strategic, cost-effective investment that helps tackle the root causes of poverty and helps us respond to humanitarian crises. It represents a practical and smart investment in building a prosperous, stable and secure world. Only one percent of the total budget is for foreign assistance; truly a small investment that yields big returns for our nation and the world.
We need to act now to show our policymakers that Americans support these critical programs. Urge your members of Congress to support the International Affairs Budget now!
Sincerely,
Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH
President and CEO,
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The River Basin and climate change
Seeing is believing. And shared experiences help build community.
That’s what’s happening around the globe as concerned people like you lead and join local expeditions to see firsthand the impacts of climate change near their homes. Thanks to the curiosity and passion of engaged people around the world, friends and neighbors are coming together to witness our shared climate reality.
Last month, near Kathmandu, Nepal, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development took a group to visit a river basin. The basin is shared by India, Nepal and Tibet and here, people live under the shadow of shrinking glaciers that signal existing and future water supply loss for millions of people downstream. This was one of many local expeditions taking place in partnership with The Climate Reality Project.
Not sure where to start? Try contacting your local, state or even federal agency — like the Forest Service, a national park, a university’s environmental science department or a local community group. They may have creative suggestions or even a free guide for your group. We’ve created a toolkit with more tips on how to get started.
I spent years taking part in outdoor expeditions myself — and I can tell you from my own experience that expeditions take you to places and connect you to people you will never forget. I encourage you to get out there. Lead and join expeditions to see and to share the reality of climate change happening near you.
http://climaterealityproject.org/host/
Thanks for all you do,
Maggie L. Fox
President and CEO
The Climate Reality Project
PS. We went to Bangladesh to find out how climate change was impacting communities. Watch the video: http://vimeo.com/37750260
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a message from sen.Barney Frank … Help build a working Washington State!
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Last year, New York state showed what a difference a governor can make in the fight for marriage equality. In 2012, Washingtonians have a chance to elect another governor who will always stand up and fight for equal rights: my friend, Jay Inslee. Jay is facing a tough race against a well-funded opponent — one whose stance on equality couldn’t be further from Jay’s. With landmark marriage equality legislation making its way through the Washington legislature as we speak, Washington will need a governor who can be counted on to stand up and fight for all Washingtonians’ equal rights. Will you join me and contribute $5 or more to Jay’s campaign today? All it takes is a quick look at each candidate’s previous statements to figure out where they stand on marriage equality. Jay is unequivocal. He says, “I believe in marriage equality,” and that equality for all couples is a “quintessential Washington value.” And Jay took this principled stand at the very beginning of his campaign for governor — before everyone’s eyes were focused on the marriage equality fight in Washington. Not Rob McKenna. He thinks marriage equality “threatens to destroy all standards we apply to the right of marriage” and has equated it to polygamy. As Washington’s next governor, one of these men will be responsible for enforcing Washington’s marriage equality legislation. One of these men will lead a state government that will have to choose whether or not to stand by Washington’s gay and lesbian families when that legislation’s validity is challenged. Only one of these men can be trusted to take on that job: Jay Inslee. Join me today and help make sure Washington’s next governor is one who stands on the side of equality and will stand in defense of the progress we’ve made. Make a contribution of $5 or more to Jay’s campaign today. As a long-time advocate of marriage equality, the progress we have made across this country in the last few years is inspiring. We couldn’t have done it without the grassroots efforts of millions of people standing together, and we couldn’t have done it without courageous elected officials who refuse to accept discrimination any longer. The grassroots momentum for marriage equality is building in Washington. As Jay said earlier this week — “We are standing at the edge of history.” Now we need to make sure Washington’s next chief executive is one who will champion this movement and fight for us. Contribute $5 or more to support Jay Inslee and help elect a pro-equality governor for Washington. Thank you for your generous support of Jay’s campaign. Sincerely, |
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Tell Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty to respect First Nation land rights
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Imagine if a mining company came onto your land without your approval and tried to dig for gold where your ancestors were buried. For the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Indigenous Nation in northern Ontario, this is the situation they are currently facing. And it’s not even the first time. The KI community has opposed and defeated mining companies seeking to violate their traditional lands before, first in 2008 when Platinex wanted to mine their lands, and again in 2010 when De Beers did the same. RAN activists stood with the KI community in the past, and it’s incredibly important that we do so again. The KI community is located about 600 miles north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, over 200 miles from any road, deep in the Boreal Forest. Aside from being critical to the lives and livelihoods of Indigenous peoples like the KI, the Boreal is also home to a vast array of wildlife and represents a massive carbon storehouse. We all have a stake in protecting the Boreal Forest and the rights of the Indigenous peoples who live there as stewards of the land. As the KI community says in their Water Declaration and Consultation Protocol: “Together we can protect this sacred water for all people, all animals, all plants and all life.”
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