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The HSUS awarded its highest honor to Byrd in 2008 for lifelong commitment to improving animal welfare The Humane Society of the United States joins in mourning the death today of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., who was a leader on animal protection issues and a man who spoke frequently on the topic Read More… The HSUS Mourns Death of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd The USDA’s National Organic Program protects consumers from false organic claims on food. Only foods that are third-party certified to the USDA’s organic standards can be advertised as organic. Not so with non-food products. The USDA allows health and beauty products to be certified to USDA organic standards, but it doesn’t require all products Read More… Whole Foods First Retail Chain to Act on Demands of OCA’s Coming Clean Campaign June 11, 2010– “The U.N. talks made limited progress overall, but plenty of conflicts remain,” Annie Petsonk, international counsel for Environmental Defense Fund, said at the conclusion of U.N. climate change talks here today. “The good news is that we moved forward on important forestry and land use issues that can play a pivotal Read More… U.N. climate talks in Bonn make limited progress, says Environmental Defense Fund The NAACP mourns the passing of William L. “Bill” Taylor, civil rights attorney, professor and former council to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. Taylor passed away on June 28 at the age of 78. “William Taylor embraced his status as a staunch advocate for educational equity throughout his storied legal career,” said Read More… NAACP Remembers the Legacy of Legendary Civil Rights Attorney William Taylor Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between Read More… Juneteenth – Black Independence Day Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League The recent slight uptick in job creation has prompted some to declare that the great recession is over. But a look beneath the surface of the numbers tells a more ominous story. It’s true — the Labor Department’s employment report for the month of May showed Read More… Jobs Crisis Continues The Humane Society of the United States praised the Vermont attorney general for charging two former slaughter plant operators with felony and misdemeanor criminal animal cruelty in connection to The HSUS’ investigation of a dairy calf slaughter plant last October. According to Vermont’s attorney general, Christopher Gaudette has been charged with one count of Read More… Felony and Misdemeanor Animal Cruelty Charges Filed in Vermont Dairy Calf Abuse Case Mentors on ways of the wild to ready them for release by Julie Hauserman A few years ago, wildlife rehabilitater Laura Nirenberg agreed to take custody of a young, wild fox because he was blind and could never be released back into the wild. She planned to use the fox in her Read More… Blind Fox Is Foster Dad to Orphans Longest Serving Member of Congress Became a Champion for Civil Rights and Liberties The NAACP is saddened by the passing of United States Senator Robert Byrd. Byrd, the longest serving member of congress was first elected to the U.S. House from in 1952 and was elected Senator in 1958. Byrd passed away this Read More… NAACP Mourns the Passing of U.S. Senator Robert Byrd Naomi A. Rose, Ph.D., marine mammal scientist for The Humane Society of the United States and orca biologist, released the following statement regarding the orca at SeaWorld Orlando who died on Sunday from complications that arose while she was giving birth: “The death of Taima is a tragic event. It is made worse by Read More… The HSUS Reacts to Death of SeaWorld Whale |
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