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State-by-State Reports: President Obama's Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution and Prepare for Consequences of Climate Change
Posted byon June 26, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDTState-by-state reports detail the impacts of extreme weather and pollution across the country, and explain how President Obama's plan will help cut carbon pollution and prepare states for the impacts of climate change that can't be avoided.
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State and Local Officials in the South Speak Up to Fix the Broken Immigration System
Posted byon June 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDTDemocratic and Republican state and local officials from all over the country are speaking out about the need for commonsense immigration reform. See what officials from the southern United States had to say.
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Hope and Sustainability for Our Coastal Communities
Posted byon April 30, 2013 at 11:02 AM EDTRebecca Templeton shares her personal story that lead her to founding Bayou Grace Community Services.
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Limitless
Posted byon April 30, 2013 at 10:41 AM EDTPatrick Barnes describes how his recognition of minority communities created his passion to help.
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Diversity and Civic Inclusion
Posted byon March 29, 2013 at 5:56 PM EDTMireya Reith describes her journey in founding the Arkansas United Community Coalition.
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ABCing: Formula For Success
Posted byon February 27, 2013 at 2:15 PM EDTBecky James-Hatter discusses the importance of having positive mentors for children.
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What Is the Sequester?
Posted byon February 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM EDTHave questions about what the sequester is, and why American families and our national economy face the threat of harmful budget cuts? Check out this explainer for some background.
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First Lady Michelle Obama hosts a “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Movie Workshop for Students
Posted byon February 13, 2013 at 5:55 PM EDTThe stars of the Oscar-nominated drama joined Mrs. Obama to help teach students about the hard work required to create a beautiful movie.
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Change the World: Join the Foreign Service
Posted byon January 15, 2013 at 3:52 PM EDTRead about how the State Department is encouraging Americans to make a difference abroad.
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Economic Development – A Multi-Pronged Approach in the Gulf Coast
Posted byon January 3, 2013 at 12:55 PM EDTThe disruption of the seafood industry caused by the BP Oil Spill in 2010 continues to have a significant impact on the livelihood of an estimated 80% of Southeast Asian American families in the Gulf Coast Region. Last month, we traveled to New Orleans, LA, and Biloxi, MS, to meet with AAPI community members, fishermen, business leaders, and government officials and learn more about the economic opportunities and challenges facing the community.