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New Action-From Amnesty International USA: Our campaign to stop U.S. acts of torture is gaining momentum. Over 40,000 people of conscience like you and I have declared that torture is NOT one of our values.We've relentlessly spread our message of truth and accountability across Washington D.C. We've demanded the President tell the truth about torture and be accountable for past acts.We've

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New Action-From The Humane Society of the United States: That's why we'd like to invite you to attend a houseparty on Sunday, February 26, to help raise much-neededresources for our Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF), thelobbying arm of The Humane Society of the United States. TheHSLF works exclusively to pass humane laws, and we have a boldagenda to stop the needless suffering inflicted on

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New Action-From Save The Children: Save the Children is assisting children and families who have survived the February 17 mudslides in the province of Southern Leyte, the Philippines. The death toll stands at 84, and 982 residents are still unaccounted for and feared dead in the village of Guinsaugon. Hundreds of additional families either lost their homes or have been evacuated from nearby

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NEW ACTION-From FaithfulAmerica.org: With the press hyper-focused on the U.S. port sale to the Saudis, the Cheney shooting, and the Supreme Court Abortion Case (two of which are really important) it is easy to forget that as you read this, a genocide is raging in Darfur. The people of Darfur are a half a world away, but from the vantage point of your faith, they are as close as your next

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Hopefully a bit cleaned up and with bigger and better things on the way.

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGE:From World Vision:Dear Friend, Just a week has passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region, and our country is coming to grips with all that has been lost in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. The needs are tremendous, as hundreds of thousands of families pour into neighboring states. Yet through it all,

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGE:From American Friends Service Committee:For relief work updates and ideas that can help you advocate for the hurricane survivors, please visit http://www.afsc.org/hurricane/.

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGE:From The Humane Society of the United States:"It's truly a race against the clock. Our teams are workingfeverishly to rescue as many animals as possible and get themout of the watery cesspool left behind by Hurricane Katrina."- HSUS President & CEOWayne PacelleDear Reader,After initially being blocked from entering the most devastatedareas in Louisiana and

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGE:From Sojourners:The Katrina Pledge: A commitment to build a new AmericaSpeak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute (Proverbs 31:8). Sign the Katrina Pledge in support of all those affected by Hurricane Katrina. As people of faith, we cannot be idle and watch our brothers and sisters in anguish. The scriptures call us to put

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGE:From Oxfam America:Hurricane Katrina tore into people's homes, families, andlivelihoods. It also tore into our perception that the USgovernment could handle any emergency within our borders withoutthe help of aid organizations like Oxfam America.The government's response to Katrina's unimaginable destructionhas been woefully inadequate. That's why Oxfam

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGEFrom Natural Resources Defense Council:I know you join me in sending our thoughts and prayers to our 40,000 Membersand activists who live in the hurricane-stricken areas of Louisiana,Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Many members of the NRDC family -- andmillions of others -- are in urgent need of assistance as they struggle toemerge from the terrible aftermath

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGEFrom Oxfam America:Hurricane Katrina Relief and Recoveryhttp://ga0.org/ct/T7qrJns18mnY/Hundreds of thousands of families are attempting to recover fromthe storm that left massive devastation in its wake. Togetherwith our local partners, we are now assessing the situation todetermine where our help is needed most. Coastal flooding mayhave caused severe damage to

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGEFrom America's Second Harvest: Click Here to Help Now - 100% of your gift will go directly to support victims of Hurricane Katrina. Dear Friend , Our Network Member in New Orleans, Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, has sustained minor external damage and is inaccessible. In a typical week, this food bank regularly served more than

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGEFrom Humane Society of the United States:In the past few days, we have all watched in horror anddisbelief at the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina.In the midst of this tragedy, all of us at The Humane Society ofthe United States have been heartened by the tremendousoutpouring of support for our disaster relief efforts in theregion. I'm proud to say that

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGEFrom The One Campaign:In the wake of the destruction brought on by Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of thousands of Americans are facing an uncertain and challenging future. We've all watched together as increasingly dire reports have come out of the hardest hit areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and right now our nation is trying to find its footing as it

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGEFrom U.S. Fund for UNICEF: Since we wrote to you on Saturday, the U.S. government has accepted UNICEF’s offer of assistance for children and families struggling to survive the Hurricane Katrina disaster.Thousands of children have seen their lives literally washed away. They have lost their homes, their schools and communities, and some have even lost a parent or

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HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL COVERAGEFrom The American Red Cross: $75 provides a doctor’s office visit for an individual injured in a disaster $115 buys a family of four groceries for one week

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New Event/Action:From Oxfam America:This fall, hundreds of activists from across North America willgather in Chicago to talk about how supporting fair trade canmake a difference in the lives of poor people around the globe.If you've ever rallied for the rights of small-scale coffeefarmers or purchased Fair Trade Certified coffee, here's yourchance to learn more and exchange ideas with others like

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New Initiative:From Episcopal Relief and Development: I want to give you a quick update on the crisis in Niger. At least 3.6 million people, including 800,000 children, are at risk of starvation. Millions of children and families need our help! Episcopal Relief and Development is already responding to the crisis in Niger and other African nations affected by food shortages. Through our

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New Action:From Sojourners:Every day 30,000 children die a preventable death due to extreme poverty. Yet we have the power to prevent this silent tsunami. What is missing is the moral and political will to do so. We are calling on more than 30,000 people to declare to President Bush their intention to fast and pray during the World Summit at the United Nations, September 14-16. A fast can be as

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New News/Action Items:From Save Darfur Coalition: Live For Darfur Oscar-nominated actor and “Crash” star Don Cheadle announced on August 9th the launch of Live For Darfur, a series of dedications around the world aimed at encouraging aid for the war-torn region of the Sudan. Co-chaired by Cheadle and fellow Oscar-nominee Djimon Hounsou for the Washington, DC- based Save Darfur Coalition, Live

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New Initiative:From Share Our Strength: The Road to Riches is Called K Street, according to the headline of a recent Washington Post front-page story. The article described that the number of registered lobbyists in Washington has more than doubled to 34,750 since the year 2000, that starting salaries have risen to $300,000 a year, and that there's a "wide acceptance among corporations that they

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New Action:From Amnesty USA:f you've seen the news over the last week, you know about the release of Amnesty International's Annual Report and our criticisms of human rights abuses by the U.S. government in Guantánamo, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other detention camps around the world. You may have heard me on NPR or seen me on CNN, NBC, or Hardball. We've exposed widespread abuses. Now we need your

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New Action:From Oxfam America:It has been one year since the US and Central Americangovernments signed CAFTA. But due to widespread opposition, theBush Administration and Congressional leadership have beenunable to bring it to a vote -Until now.The Bush Administration has stepped up its campaign to get CAFTApassed, and the latest word is that the US House and Senate willtry to bring it to a vote

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New Action:From Feminist Majority: Women around the globe need your help. Today, Representatives Carolyn Maloney (NY-D) and Joseph Crowley (NY-D) are offering an amendment to the FY06 Science-State-Justice-Commerce Appropriations bill that would prohibit any funding in the bill from being used to prohibit or restrict funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The effect of the

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