Statement of Myrlie Evers-Williams, Chair Emeritus, NAACP Board of Directors "I was saddened to learn about the passing of my[…]
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EPA Ignoring Public Opposition To Testing Chemicals On Kids
Several months ago, the Organic Consumers Association alerted its readers to an EPA proposed rule that would allow pesticide and[…]
Read moreMore Than Half of the 109th Congress Receives a Failing Grade on Mid-Term NAACP Civil Rights Legislative Report Card
In late January, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) reported that over 50% of the members[…]
Read moreRebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast:
By: Marc H. Morial President and Chief Executive National Urban League Nearly five months after the ravage of Hurricane Katrina,[…]
Read moreMad Cow North America: Stop The Madness
Another case of Mad Cow disease has been detected in Canada. The discovery increases the pressure on the USDA to[…]
Read moreGeorgia's New Voter ID Law Will Unfairly Burden Thousands of Black, Poor and Elderly Voters
On January 11th, Bruce S. Gordon, President and CEO, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) said[…]
Read moreHelp New Mexico Ban Aspartame
Aspartame, also known as NutraSweet, is currently in 6000 food products and in over 500 pharmaceutical preparations, despite over three[…]
Read moreSummit County, Utah Moderate Income Housing Report Raises Questions of Accuracy
Attorneys representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and other civil rights groups have asked the[…]
Read moreGovernment Asks General Mills For Advice On Organic Standards
Consumers are frequently being ignored when it comes to maintaining strict National Organic Standards, while industry is being offered an[…]
Read moreAnd the Awards Go to…
If you've ever wondered whether all your calls, e-mails, and letters to federal legislators are making a difference for animals,[…]
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