Human rights

Please sign this national message of support for the community of Boston, for the injured, and for the families of those killed in the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon. Among those lost was an eight-year-old boy. More than 176+ people also were seriously injured. Let's send a message to

"President Obama is right to recommit to closing Guantanamo. But it's time to do more than talk. Instead of sending more medics to force feed detainees, a process that can amount to ill-treatment, he should take concrete steps to keep his promise to close the detention facility. Even under current

Debra White Plume is a Lakota mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Fighting against corporate interests and greed, she is leading a grassroots battle to block the Keystone XL Pipeline from crossing her community's sacred land.  Quoted Debra, "Through the long, hot summer we will provide

Yesterday two men armed with long knives and meat cleavers decapitated an off-duty soldier on the streets of Woolwich, London while yelling "Allahu Akbar" - God is great.  While their actions were meant to strike back at the British military, it is the Muslim community at large who will

Kiera Wilmot is being charged with two felonies and as an adult for a small science experiment that she created outside her school one morning last week.  Kiera mixed a household cleaner with aluminum in a small water bottle and the two ingredients reacted to the combination by popping the top off

We've all seen the horrific images of hundreds of innocent women burned or crushed to death in factories while making our clothes. In the next few days we can get companies to stop it from happening again. Western clothing brands and retailers source from hundreds of factories in

The rate of autism has increased 78% since 2002. With the extreme shortage of resources, services and meaningful research, affected individuals will face devastating consequences, which will have a significant impact on society as a whole. We need a full-time, dedicated federal effort - driven by a

It is the eve of my 18th medical mission as a volunteer with Operation Smile. As I prepare to leave for Ethiopia, I find myself reflecting on how miraculous it is that each mission brings strangers from different countries and cultures together in the interest of helping children in need.  I am

In order to combat Islamophobia and anti-Arabism in our society, we need to respond firmly to any act that further entrenches misconceptions about Arabs and Muslims populations. The New York Post needs to be held accountable to discourage other media outlets from being so irresponsible . Read more

Imagine a graduation ceremony where your principal purposely reads the wrong name. Add your voice in support of trans equality activist and high school senior Isaak Wolfe.  Issak Wolfe is a senior at Red Lion Area Senior High School and will be graduating with the rest of the senior class on June