Organization of American States
Organization of American States (OAS) Organization of 35 member states of the Americas that promotes peaceful settlements to disputes, regional cooperation in the limitation of weapons, and economic and cultural development. The successor to the Pan-American Union, the OAS emerged out of a conference in Colombia in 1948. It is an affiliate of the
United Nations (UN). Its headquarters are in Washington D.C.
http://www.oas.org
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San Diego State U. organization connects students with jobs that help others
News Wire article from: University Wire; 5/16/2001; ; 660 words
; ...Some San Diego State University...involved in American Humanics, a national organization affiliated...non-profit organizations. Students...non-profit organizations and some attend...certification from the organization. "Social...members of the organization also ...
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Why the United States should robustly support pan-African organizations.
Magazine article from: Parameters; 12/22/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...policy of the United States to robustly support...African sub-regional organizations that seek to have...one sub-regional organization, the Economic Community...furtherance of stated American policy for peace in...support sub-regional organizations such as ECOWAS as...the sub-regional ...
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Cultural organizations help students adjust to Iowa State U. life
News Wire article from: University Wire; 11/17/1999; ; 626 words
; ...1999 (Iowa State Daily) (U...international student organizations to educate and...Association, said the organization was established...gathering among the organization's members...Borges said the organization provides "intensive...them adjust to American culture. Examples...with ...
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Ninth Circuit upholds constitutionality of federal ban on financially supporting organization Secretary of State has designated "terroristic".
Newspaper article from: International Law Update; 1/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...in taking American embassy personnel...terrorist organizations. The Secretary...findings that the organization takes part...to such an organization. The defendants...terrorist organizations denies plaintiffs...provides for the organizations to seek review...support an ...
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Some West Virginia Charitable Organizations Settle with State's Office.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 4/26/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Charleston - the state Republican party...attorney's fees. Americans for a Balanced...the National Organization of Women Inc...of the United States; Abraham Lincoln...as charitable organizations wasn't passed...Charitable organizations have to file...secretary of state's ...
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Some charitable organizations settle with state
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 4/26/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Charleston - the state Republican party...attorney's fees. Americans for a Balanced...the National Organization of Women Inc...of the United States; Abraham Lincoln...as charitable organizations wasn't passed...Charitable organizations have to file...secretary of state's ...
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY'S 600-PLUS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS DISH UP SOMETHING FOR EVERY TASTE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 9/2/2008; 700+ words
; Iowa State University issued...requirements for student organizations to be officially recognized...filling out forms. "Organizations must be recognized...expects about 200 organizations will promote what...Disability Awareness, American Indian Rights Organization, Association of ...
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Ohio State U. student organization uses education to discourage racism
News Wire article from: University Wire; 8/19/1999; ; 559 words
; ...Circles on Racism at Ohio State, prescribes to the...Services, said the organization's new name conveys...The office guides the organization and acts as a liaison...the treasurer of the organization. The goal was to create...complainants were African-Americans, and the reported...
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Non Commissioned Officers Association is granted federal charter. (79th federal charter issued in United States History to a fraternal nonprofit organization)
PR Newswire; 6/2/1988; 700+ words
; ...organizations such as the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts...Bank of the United States. The Supreme Court...continued to charter organizations on a case-by...not-for-profit organizations. In 1969, Congress...Charters to Non Profit Organizations." These include: -- The ...
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Leader welcomes black chamber to state: ; New organization established in state
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail; 9/20/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...organization. The state chamber claims its...to form a separate organization instead of joining...for the African-American community to interact...and lost in a larger organization. Black leaders pointed...publication. "This organization can do a much better...cooperation among ...
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Organization of American States
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History
Organization of American States...Organization of American States (OAS) emerged from...Conference of American States held in Bogotá...unity among American states through the exercise...government. From the Latin American viewpoint, Article...that ...
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Organization of Central American States
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
Organization of Central American States ( OCAS ) (1951–60) A regional grouping comprising...Established in 1951, its purpose was to establish the CENTRAL AMERICAN COMMON MARKET . This goal was reached in 1960, but OCAS members...
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Organization Of American States
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History
Organization Of American States. See OAS .
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Nongovernmental Organizations, United States
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
...possibilities. Everything American seemed limitless...pioneering spirit. These Americans are curious, he said...said, was uniquely American. It is only since...sector within the United States included more than a million organizations, about 6 percent of...employed one in fifteen ...
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Veterans' Organizations
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...of the Mexican-American War, successfully...local veterans' organizations: in the North...federated the southern state and local encampments...War II veterans' organization, it added veterans...several veterans' organizations: the National Vietnam...Wars of the United States ...
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