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November 3, 2012 - 
NBCNEWS.com
Immigrants voting for first time: 'I have the right to have a voice'

When Kadidja Ata came to the United States from Cameroon five years ago, she knew one word in English: “Hi.” A refugee from the Central African Republic, she was 17, and she couldn’t read or write.

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November 2, 2012 - 
The Nation - Blogs
Don't Forget Haiti

On Tuesday, I posted some suggestions for how people could help the victims of Hurricane Sandy here in the US. I neglected to mention the horrific suffering in impoverished Haiti, which was pummeled by Sandy's devastating trajectory before she hit US shores.

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October 31, 2012 - 
The Wall Street Journal
Cataloging Wants, From Rugs to Razors

LOS ANGELES—Sandy has left us stranded on the opposite coast, which means on Tuesday we found ourselves at the Geffen Contemporary art space downtown, where the Museum of Contemporary Art threw a party with Levi's and Intel to launch four of its Friends of MoCA T-shirts.

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October 22, 2012 - 
Arizona Republic
A long and stressful journey to citizenship
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October 16, 2012 - 
Daily News
Refugees from war-torn lands tend Drew Gardens in Bronx, harvesting solace along with vegetables
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October 16, 2012 - 
CNN
World food day: Mali hunger crisis deepens
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October 4, 2012 - 
People
Eva Mendes Embarks on 'Life-Changing' Visit to Sierra Leone

With a visit to Sierra Leone, Eva Mendes is helping raise awareness about serious issues affecting girls and women around the world. 

 
 
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October 3, 2012 - 
San Diego Union Tribune
REAP helps refugees grow new roots

PAUMA VALLEY — Workers labored last week, undeterred by the 90-degree heat bearing down on them in fields full of pumpkins, lettuce, cabbage and mint at a farm in Pauma Valley.

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