Amrit Chakraborty
MessageHold major cigarette companies accountable for a deceptive media campaign to confuse and mislead voters
Each year 400,000 Americans will die from a smoking related health condition – making tobacco the number one cause of preventable death in the United States. This lethal behavior is largely driven by the bottom lines of cigarette companies who hope to downplay the real risks of smoking. Each year,
How many women are on active duty in the U.S. armed forces?
More women are on active duty in the military that any other point in U.S. history. Incredibly, of the over 2 million women that have served since the Revolutionary War, 1.9 million are current living veterans. We’re in an entirely new era of women at war. And it’s not just in numbers. Women’s
In publicly reported court decisions in the developing world, Lawyers Without Borders has found that among the most commonly encountered victims of sexual assault are:
The University of South Africa (UNISA) estimate that 1 million cases of rape occur each year. Pregnancies arising from sexual abuse result in shame and early marriage. LWOB programming tackles this enormous problem from the legal side. Its programming provides information to victims and potential
Protect our freedoms online! Don’t pass the Intellectual Property Attache Act (IPAA)!
by Civic Engagement: Make Our Voices Heard
We thought the battle for our Internet freedoms was over when SOPA failed to pass the House of Representatives earlier this year – now our digital privacy rights are once again coming under threat. The Intellectual Property Attache Act (IPAA) is the latest Internet regulation bill introduced in the
What's the greatest threat to New Jersey's rare wildlife?
by Protect New Jersey's Rare Wildlife
Native wildlife in New Jersey face many threats but one is the main cause for species loss. Do you know which of these threats is the leading cause for species to become endangered or extinct?