Mass. Lawmakers Take Stand Against Unnecessary Devocalization Of Dogs And Cats
The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, the veterinary affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States, applauds Massachusetts Gov.[…]
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Time To Ban Barbaric Tools Of The Circus Trade
By Debbie Leahy The recent death of an animal groom at a Shrine-sponsored circus in Pennsylvania is a tragic end[…]
Read moreLGBT And Allied Groups Call On Congress To Pass ENDA Now
The nation’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizations, along with allies in the faith, labor and civil rights[…]
Read moreHuman Rights Campaign Submits Official Comment On APA’s DSM Review
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, submitted comment on April 20th[…]
Read moreArticle Explores Serious Animal Welfare Problems At Federally Funded Animal Research Facilities
A recently published article in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science reveals numerous instances of animal pain, suffering and[…]
Read moreNAACP Mourns The Passing Of Civil Rights Giant And Executive Director And CEO Emeritus Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks
The NAACP family is deeply saddened by the passing of Executive Director and CEO Emeritus Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks. Dr.[…]
Read moreNAACP Saddened By Loss Of Civil Rights Giant Dr. Dorothy Height
The NAACP family is saddened by the passing of Dr. Dorothy Height, civil rights pioneer, social justice advocate and long[…]
Read moreNAACP Congratulates Steve Benjamin
The NAACP congratulates Steve Benjamin, the newly elected and first African American mayor of Columbia, South Carolina. Benjamin won the[…]
Read moreNAACP Names Cicely Tyson 95th Spingarn Medalist
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Board of Directors announced that actress Cicely Tyson will be[…]
Read moreTime For Action On Summer Jobs For Youth
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League After months of pressure from the National Urban League, the[…]
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