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Breaking the Curse
There’s a curse in this world, and one of the ones unable to recognize it is Warner Bros. But we recognize it. We know it’s there. We know it’s possible to break the curse and save these children from a life of slavery.
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Posted in Action, Human Rights
Tagged child slavery, child slavery horcrux, Chocolate, Fair Trade, Not in Harry's Name
Russia puts a Taboo on LGBTQ
Russian leaders are trying to pass a bill that would make any public mention of LGBTQ issues a criminal offense. Read more to find out how you can help stop it!
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Posted in Action, Harry Potter Alliance News, Human Rights, LGBTQ
Why It Is Important to Come Out as a Straight Ally
What about the rest of us, those of us who identify with our gender and are heterosexual? I think it is vital that we use this day to come out, too. We need to come out as straight allies.
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Posted in Human Rights
Tagged equality, LGBT, LGBTQ, national coming out day
The Occupation Games
I’m sure none of us want our world to become like Panem. The Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Together participants are speaking their voices in what is supposed to be a peaceful way.
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Posted in Human Rights
Tagged Books, books we love
Occupy Together
Are you interested in being involved with or learning more about Occupy Wall Street, but you don’t live in New York? You might have a chance–the movement is spreading and likely coming to a city near you.
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Posted in Harry Potter Alliance News, Human Rights
Tagged occupy together, occupy wall street, occupynola
Who Killed Troy Davis?
I don’t know whether Troy Davis was guilty or innocent, and it’s not my place to say. What I do know is that, at least in part, I killed him. It seems like an extreme thing to say, doesn’t it? But it’s true.
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Posted in Human Rights
Tagged death penalty, troy davis
Recap – Imagine Better Livestream Launch!
The June 27th DA meeting, hosted by Andrew Slack and Karen Bernstein, launched the HPA’s newest project: IMAGINE BETTER. The project tackles the Climate Crisis Horcrux, the last of seven in the Deathly Hallows Campaign. Mugglecast joined the show for a special segment, and the viewers joined a live wizard rock show featuring The Whomping [...]
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Posted in Action, Human Rights
Tagged Climate Crisis, DA Meeting, Dear Mr. Potter, Deathly Hallows, deathly hallows campaign, DHC, Fair Trade, Horcrux 7, Imagine Better, Livestream, Mugglecast, Splashlife, wizard rock
Organic versus Fair Trade
All those labels at the grocery store can get very confusing, but you should always know what you’re supporting when you buy a product. Read more to find out just what’s behind those labels.
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Posted in Human Rights
Tagged child slavery horcrux, Chocolate, Fair Trade, House Cup, Human Rights, starvation wages
The Reality of Human Trafficking and What You Can Do About It
I want to talk to you a little more about child slavery, and to let you know that it isn’t just something that happens on the other side of the world. There are children, right here in the United States, who are doing certain jobs only because they are being forced to by someone else. I know these kids because they are my clients, and I am their attorney.
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Posted in Human Rights
Tagged child slavery, child slavery horcrux, Chocolate, dark side of chocolate, deathly hallows campaign, DHC
