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From the Care2 blog

Iranian LGBT Activists Protest in Tehran (Slideshow)

The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), May 17, included events in countries which keep 1.5 BILLION people under laws that criminalize same sex relationships. The day saw first-ever public events in many places, including Burma, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates — and Iran. An album of photos of activists on public transport holding [...]

How Deadly Charcoal is Bought and Sold in an African Market

  Written by Brian Merchant Xipamanine is a sprawling, labyrinthine marketplace in the heart of Maputo, Mozambique’s capital. On the street outside, tinny music blares and a bustling throng mills around. Inside, a series of winding corridors leads you through a maze of colorful booths that boast a wide variety of wares: shoes, stereo equipment, [...]

Care2 Success! Our Nation Has A Plan To Fight Alzheimer’s

Earlier this week, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius announced the release of a National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, the first ever such plan in the U.S. You made it happen! Thank you, Care2 activists! Almost 18,000 of you signed our most recent petition calling on President Obama to issue a strong [...]