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Applications Now Available for Florida Bar Board Certification in Two First-in-the-Nation Specialties: Adoption Law and Education Law
Applications now are available on The Florida Bar Web site for Florida lawyers interested in adoption law or education law board certification – both first of their kind legal specialties in the U.S. The first application filing deadline for both specialties is July 31, 2010, and exams are... - April 02, 2010 - The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization & Education
Defending Intellectual Property Rights in China
Shanghai attorney explains how to protect IP at RightSite.asia Forum. - March 28, 2010 - Rightsite Website Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Get Living TV, to Air Interview with Bree Walker, Talk Show Host & Advocate, on Mingle Media TV
Bree Walker best known as a progressive talk show host, TV news anchor, disability rights activist and warrior of progressive causes will be interviewed by Alaina Frederick, host of Get Living TV on the Mingle Media TV Network - March 28, 2010 - Mingle Media TV
LegalView.info Announces Mesothelioma Blog Post Detailing International Asbestos Protest
LegalView.info is pleased to announce its most recent mesothelioma blog post, detailing an international asbestos protest in Italy. - March 23, 2010 - LegalView
Jesus Garza and Ann Marie Leimer Host Forum on the 70's Chicano Movement at San Jose's MLK Library
Artists and activists involved in the Chicano Movement in San José between 1970 and 1975 are encouraged to attend a forum at the Cultural Heritage Center in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at San José State University on April 19, 2010 at 7PM. Professor Ann Marie Leimer will... - March 14, 2010 - Jesús Manuel Mena Garza Photography
California Ballot Initiative Strengthens Human Trafficking Laws
The initiative receives endorsements from key human trafficking organizations - February 22, 2010 - California Against Slavery
"Sunrise for Children" - New Non-Profit Arm by Sunrise Dental
Sunrise Dental has been serving the community for the past nine years and now is going to have a non-profit arm called Sunrise for Children. Sunrise for Children's main mission is to rescue children from child labor camps and human trafficking and find them a safe haven where children can be children. - February 13, 2010 - Sunrise Dental by Abraham Ghorbanian, DDS
Medical Marijuana Patient Activist Cheryl Shuman Named Executive Director for Beverly Hills NORML
Public acceptance of pot is at an all-time high, and the fact that women have drastically changed their attitudes may be what is most fascinating about the sea change in public opinion -- and policy -- regarding marijuana. In 2005, only 32 percent of polled women told Gallup they approved legalizing pot, but this year 44 percent of them were for it, compared to 45 percent of men. In effect, women have narrowed what had been a 12-point gender gap. - December 09, 2009 - Beverly Hills NORML90210.org
Native American Project Gaining Major Celebrity Supports
In an effort to raise awareness for lingering racism and equality issues in Hollywood for Native Americans, Ticci Man Project is gathering hundreds of stars and dignitaries together and showcasing the world’s best talent from Native America with all charity proceeds benefiting several aspects of the native community. - June 09, 2009 - Ticci Man Project
Living Measure and KiRette Couture Present Threads for A Cause: A Fashion Show Benefiting GEMS
From Fashion Week to Fashion Avenue, NY has been called the fashion capital of the world. NY is also a leading entry, transit and destination point for human sex trafficking victims. On June 3, 2009, Living Measure and KiRette Couture will bring attention to this cause, through Threads For A Cause: A Fashion Show Benefiting GEMS. The event will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Boucarou lounge in the LES. - June 03, 2009 - Living Measure
Ticci Man Project Bringing 100s of Hollywood Celebrities Together for Native America
Ambitious nonprofit project is bringing hundreds of celebrities together to combat what it claims over a 100 years of racism and discrimination in Hollywood. A featured red carpet charity event is planned and many other projects focusing aid and assistance to Native Americans. The project works toward bringing film and television audiences the first major modern Indian hero and icon portrayed by a Native American. - May 16, 2009 - Ticci Man Project
Ambitious Project Could Help End 100 Years of Hollywood Racism for Native Americans
Ticci Man is changing the way we think about Native people, helping to bring an end to negative stereotypes and racism through the positive and healing process of mutual cooperation and community spirit---the world's greatest Hollywood celebrities and talent all pitching in to help. - May 06, 2009 - Ticci Man Project