| 12/08/2011 | Is Egypt a Democracy Yet? | As Father Urioste, vicar of
San Salvador, once said, "Democracy is a symphony and elections are only one
note." What, then, do the elections in Egypt mean to the overall democratic
transition?
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| 10/24/2011 | Is Someone Being Tortured in Your Neighborhood? | Torture may be happening right now in police stations, immigrant detention centers, and prisons, right in your neighborhood. You can take action to end it.
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| 09/14/2011 | UUSC Developing Projects in East Africa to Address Crisis | UUSC has begun to identify
grassroots partner organizations in east Africa and work with them on projects to support
marginalized populations impacted by drought and famine.
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| 09/08/2011 | No Tricks, Just Truth: Fifth Annual Reverse Trick-or-Treating! | Through Reverse Trick-or-Treating, your children and local group(s) will
hand out samples of fair-trade chocolate to candy givers, as they go door-to-door on Halloween night.
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| 08/17/2011 | Mexican Community Presses Provider for Water Access | UUSC partner the Habitat International Coalition, America
Latina, continues to work with the community of Extension Tres de Mayo to
defend their right to safe and sufficient water — despite the many obstacles
from the local water provider.
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| 07/28/2011 | UUSC Launches Relief Fund for East Africa Famine | |
| 06/24/2011 | Challenges of Recovery in Pakistan: An Interview with Anbreen Ajaib of Bedari | |
| 06/23/2011 | Strength in Numbers: The Kenya National Alliance of Street Vendors and Informal Traders Expands | A national umbrella organization, the Kenya National Alliance of Street Vendors and Informal Traders organizes and empowers street vendors and informal traders to improve their businesses.
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| 06/17/2011 | Illegal Mining in Argentina Puts Drinking Water at Risk | A UUSC partner based in San Juan Province, Argentina,
released a report on drinking-water resources at risk from mining
operations.
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| 05/25/2011 | UUA, UUSC Presidents Embark on Joint Trip to Haiti | |
| 05/11/2011 | Your Voice Heard in Washington, Safeguarding Lives in Haiti | |
| 04/27/2011 | The Human Right to Water Starts to Flow in Sacramento | |
| 04/26/2011 | California Advocates for the Human Right to Water to Testify, Lobby, and Rally in Sacramento | Advocates for safe, affordable, and accessible water are rallying in
Sacramento, Calif., to urge support for legislation recognizing the
human right to water in California.
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| 04/25/2011 | Carrie Thomas: Lifelong Leader for Justice | Carrie Thomas is a local community leader in
southwest Georgia who is the driving force behind the Southern Alternatives
Agricultural Cooperative, a UUSC partner.
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| 04/13/2011 | UUA-UUSC Japan Relief Fund Update | The heart-wrenching situation in Japan changes day by day, but help
is on the way. Thanks to generous donations from across the country, the UUA-UUSC Japan Relief
Fund has raised more than $200,000, which will aid in the recovery efforts.
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| 04/08/2011 | Crisis and Context in the Ivory Coast | As the humanitarian crisis in the
Ivory Coast flares up alarmingly, it's important to both keep abreast of
current developments and understand the origins of the deep divisions that are
fueling the conflict there.
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| 03/23/2011 | Solidarity with Workers in Wisconsin and Across the Nation | Wisconsin's new anti-union bill that cripples collective bargaining capabilities for public workers is a grave threat to
workers' rights — to human rights — in Wisconsin and throughout the country.
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| 03/10/2011 | Run for Justice in the Boston Marathon | We are accepting entries from people interested in being one of three runners to represent UUSC in the 2011 Boston Marathon!
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| 03/07/2011 | Youth in Middle East Facing Challenges of Change | Youth in the Middle East, who have acted as catalysts for change, face a series of challenges that require them to quickly develop other skills and techniques in order to ensure that the democratic changes they fought for come to pass.
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| 03/01/2011 | New Human-Right-to-Water Bill Introduced as Part of U.N. Expert's Visit to California | With a new governor in office and a United Nations human-rights expert investigating state water-justice issues, a new human-right- to-water bill was introduced Monday in the California State legislature.
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