Samantha Pearce
MessageReinstate Labor Studies at UMass Boston
by Save Labor Studies at UMass Boston
In December, the UMass Boston administration decided to discontinue the Labor Studies program for budgetary reasons. This program is the only of its kind in New England and is essential to educating new leaders in the workforce. The UMass Boston Labor Studies program has a proud history of
Urge Thailand to Ban the Trade of Ivory
by WWF (World Wildlife Fund / World Wide Fund for Nature)
Every day across Africa, wild elephants are being slaughtered to meet the insatiable demand for ivory. Entire herds are being poached out of existence to supply the illegal trade of ivory carvings and trinkets in Asia. The scale of illicit activity is staggering in places like Thailand. Poachers
In your community, what is the biggest challenge to healthy eating?
While most of us know the importance of eating healthfully, less than half of low-income American families actually prepare nutritious meals most days of the week.* We can point to plenty of reasons why eating healthy is a challenge: fresh fruits and vegetables can be more expensive, healthy foods
Use sunscreens that don't harm our beautiful coral reefs.
by Save The World's Coral Reefs!~
Coral reefs, often called "rainforests of the sea”, are delicate ecosystems that are affected by the slightest change in chemical balance and water temperature. Many swimmers, snorkelers, and scuba divers are unaware that the chemical sunscreens they use may be killing coral reefs. Researchers
SIGN the Sandy Hook Global Sympathy Card
Please take a moment to express your sympathy, condolences, and support for the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, for the survivors and their families, and for the community of Newtown, Connecticut.