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In memory of our most awesome supporter

March 4, 2013 BY Guest Blogger

Laurence believed that it was our responsibility to help those who have limited means of improving their situations on their own. He hosted fundraisers for charities like Nothing But Nets and the United Nations Foundation, throughout the Dexter-Ann Arbor community.
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VAWA a Win for Girls Around the World Too

March 1, 2013 BY Heather Faison

Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S.47). This was not only a victory for women, but also girls around the world.
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David Guetta and Usher fight hunger crisis

February 25, 2013 BY Anastasia Dellaccio

With international superstars David Guetta and Usher, we launched a new video to raise awareness and funds for more than 10 million people affected by the food crisis in the Sahel.
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What will people power change next?

January 18, 2013 BY Aaron Sherinian

Follow our live Twitter coverage of a special session on technology, social media, and mass-participation on Thursday, January 24 at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Coming Together for Haiti

January 11, 2013 BY Sarah Wade

On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, killing more than 300,000 people and leaving more than one million homeless. With support from millions of individuals around the world, a host of institutions and organizations -- the UN and the UN Foundation among them -- reached out to help the Haitian government with the difficult process of recovering and rebuilding.
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Beyond Mountains, Haitians See a Brighter Future

January 11, 2013 BY Heraldo Muñoz

“Beyond the mountains, more mountains,” a well-worn Haitian proverb goes, in a nod to the outsized challenges this half-island in the Caribbean has faced for as long as anyone can remember. Topping that list is the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people, displaced 1.5 million, and racked or razed some 300,000 buildings.
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