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League of United Latin American Citizens
LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest organization of Hispanic Americans in the United States. With a membership of approximately 115,000, the organization uses education and advocacy to improve living conditions and seek... Read more |
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Yvette Freeman
Freeman, Yvette 1957–PERSONALBorn October 1, 1957, in Wilmington, DE (some sources say Chester, PA); daughter of Charles (a jazz pianist) and Ruth Freeman; married Lanny Hartley (a jazz pianist), January 27, 1996. Education: University of Delaware, B.A., art and theatre; attended the Directing... Read more |
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Helen Suzman
Helen Suzman A member of the South African House of Assembly for the Progressive Federal Party for over three decades, Helen Suzman (born 1917) was known internationally for her forthright opposition to apartheid and uncompromising advocacy of the interests of millions of nonwhite and... Read more |
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Linda Chavez
Linda Chavez: 1947—: Civil rights advocate, columnist, commentator Bowed but far from broken by the 2001 derailment of her nomination to serve as labor secretary in the administration of George W. Bush, Linda Chavez remains as outspoken as ever in support of the conservative ideals she... Read more |
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Eve Curie
Eve Curie The daughter of Nobel award-winning scientist Madame Curie, Eve Curie (born 1904) would gain fame on her own terms: as a concert pianist and journalist during World War II. The youngest child born to Pierre and Marie (Sklodowska) Curie, discoverers of radium and Nobel Prize... Read more |
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Desmond Mpilo Tutu
Desmond Mpilo Tutu 1931-, South African religious leader. Educated in South Africa and London and ordained in 1961, he became (1975) the first black Anglican dean of Johannesburg. As general secretary of the South African Council of Churches (1978-84) he was an outspoken campaigner against ... Read more |
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Francis Amasa Walker
Francis Amasa Walker 1840-97, American economist, statistician, and educator, b. Boston, grad. Amherst; son of Amasa Walker. In the Civil War he was brevetted brigadier general. Walker's activities in the U.S. government included service as director of the 10th Census (1880) and as U.S.... Read more |
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Richard Burdon Haldane 1st Viscount Haldane
Haldane, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane (1856–1928). Haldane was the son of a Perthshire landowner and was perhaps most famous for the report to which he gave his name when secretary for war. After a Scottish education, he became a successful Chancery barrister in London, though he had... Read more |
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John Reith 1st Baron Reith
Reith, John, 1st Baron Reith (1889–1971). Reith stamped his image on the first 40 years of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The son of a minister of the Free Church of Scotland, ‘famous for his impassioned advocacy of righteousness in every department of human activity’... Read more |
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Douglas Hurd
Douglas Hurd 1930-, British politician. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he worked in the diplomatic service (1952-66) and later served as Prime Minister Edward Heath 's political secretary (1970-74). He entered the House of Commons in 1974 and held a succession of junior posts in... Read more |
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Office of the Press Secretary -- President Clinton encourages support of arts...
...Department of Education, and the Council...nonprofit arts and education organizations to promote research and advocacy on a national level...practices in arts education. As part of the...arts activities, improving learning and ... |
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GRAMMY Jam(TM) Celebrates Stevie Wonder to Raise Funds for the Entertainment...
...arts and music education nationally...Lisa Paulsen. "Music is a great way...is dedicated to improving the cultural condition...quality of life for music and its makers...cultural enrichment, advocacy, ... |
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VH1 "Save the Music" Expands Campaign To Restore Music Education in 43 U.S....
...public school music education programs for children...The VH1 Save the Music Foundation is...organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in America's...schools by restoring music programs in ... |
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VH1 Save The Music Kicks Off Its Fifth Year of Restoring Music Education To...
...VH1 Save The Music Foundation...dedicated to improving the quality of education in America...restoring music programs in...to organize advocacy efforts...instrumental music programs in...access to music ... |
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Music advocacy: what counts is the seed.(Forum Focus: Arts Awareness and...
...change people's perceptions about the benefits of music and music education? Become involved with your local coalition to support...for getting facts, figures and action plans for music advocacy in your community. One strategy I frequently ... |
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Music Advocacy: What Counts is the Seed
...change people's perceptions about the benefits of music and music education? Become involved with your local coalition to support...for getting facts, figures and action plans for music advocacy in your community. One strategy I frequently ... |
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UNICEF Goodwill Gala Celebrates 50 Years of Celebrity Advocacy and Raises...
...century of celebrity advocacy and honored individuals...access to quality basic education, including the skills...long dedication to improving the lives of children...his celebrity and his music to bring children...through immunization, ... |
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VH1 Save The Music, The Creative Coalition and NAMM Team Up to Host Special...
...discussion about improving public education in this country...believe that music and arts...central role music and arts education must play in improving the performance...of public education, freedom...and ... |
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VH1 Save The Music, the Creative Coalition and Namm Team up to Host Special...
...International Music Products Association...discussion about improving public education in this country...believe that music and arts education...areas of public education, freedom of...and arts advocacy. VH1 ... |
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VH1 Save the Music Marks Sixth Year With Major Milestones, Events and...
...partners/save_the_music.com. In each city, VH1 Save the Music works closely with...sponsors to organize advocacy efforts, conduct...restore instrumental music programs in that...access to music education for children. ... |
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