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Sororities are commonly defined as a college social club or organization for women, with particular distinction given to African American sororities....
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Common good is difficult to define because it can mean different things to different people. These are just a few examples:
Webster's Dictionary defines common good...
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Robert Payton describes philanthropy as "voluntary action for the public good." Philanthropy includes a wide range of activities related to volunteering...
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) states its mission as:
The NAACP insures the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups and...
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Mary Eliza Church Terrell was a social activist and early feminist who advocated for women's suffrage and civil rights for African Americans. Born to free parents who...
Written by Casey Ruschman with some content from an earlier edition by Melia Tourangeau
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Teach for America is a nonprofit organization with the vision "one day, all children in our nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent...
Written by Terri Campbell with some content from an earlier edition by
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The National Organization for Women (NOW) was established by a group of feminists who were dedicated to actively...
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Suffrage is the right or privilege of voting and is frequently incorporated among the rights of citizenship (the duties and privileges of a person...
Biographical Highlights
Elizabeth Cady Stanton forever changed the social and political landscape of the United States of America by succeeding in her work to guarantee rights for women and slaves. Among the...
Written by DeAirra Goss
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Special Olympics is an international organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become...