When it comes to drug policy reform, youth activism has helped challenge cultures of bigotry and social exclusion, and spurred dialogue on HIV and harm reduction—topics that are taboo in many countries.
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New York is poised to take further steps to remove young people from the lifelong negative consequences of prosecution and incarceration in the adult criminal justice system.
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The Millennium Villages Project is a bold initiative aimed at ending extreme poverty in rural Africa. As the project embarks on its next phase, the Open Society Foundations will continue its support in order to help spread the lessons gained in the model villages.
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The Internet can help civil society come together to demand change, but it only works if organizations work with a collaborative vision and use the network to its full potential.
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Topics: Allison Fine, Beth Kanter, digital activism, Facebook, HIV/AIDS, Internet, Mary Joyce, Networked Nonprofit, nonprofits, petitions, pharmaceuticals, public health, social media
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