Jodie N. Foster
MessageSave the stage - Protect school music programs
Plato once said that music "is a more potent instrument than any other form of education". A recent study from the University of California supported the Greek philosopher's theory, demonstrating that music trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. Second graders who were given music lessons
Stop the needless deaths of mothers in pregnancy and childbirth.
by International Museum of Women
Sign IMOW's pledge to support improved maternal health, created in partnership with the maternal health organization Every Mother Counts. Add your name today! We'll present the signatures to world leaders at the UN General Assembly in September to let our leaders know that we're holding them
Pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act to ban the barbaric butchering of American horses
by Animals
Despite that over 80% of Americans are strongly opposed to horse slaughter, the trade in horse meat continues to operate in the shadows. Many states – including Texas, California and Illinois – have banned domestic slaughterhouses, yet their laws do not extend past their borders or prevent
Change one household product to a Cruelty-Free Brand
by Dena McAbee
Many of the cosmetics, personal-care products, and household products that we use every day are tested on animals. Wouldn't you rather your consumer dollars go towards products that don't contribute to animal suffering? By swapping just one brand that you usually buy to a cruelty-free product you
Tell the USDA to Crack Down on Livestock Auction Cruelty
by Animals
Each year millions of American cows, pigs, chickens, goats, sheep and other animals who are raised, bought and sold for slaughter will travel from farms to livestock auctions. Mercy for Animals (MFA), an animal rights group, revealed that there are ongoing instances of “cruelty, egregious violence,