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JAN 28, 2017 - Several Oklahoma social justice groups including the Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma, Council on American-Islamic Relations-Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice, shared statements expressing their opposition to the ban on immigration recently imposed by the U.S.

This is something that is really hitting the US right now. Trump has issued the ban on immigration, and this isn't right. There are so many people that are standing up to that.

Starting in 1995, a small group of breastfeeding advocates met to discuss the need for coordination of breastfeeding activities in the United States. After conducting an intensive needs assessment, the National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA) was formed to address needs not being met by organizations, government agencies, or individuals.

This site gives statistics along with easily understandable graphs and images. It gives a brief history, and acknowledges that while homelessness in America is improving, it is far from gone.

This site gives statistics along with easily understandable graphs and images. It gives a brief history, and acknowledges that while homelessness in America is improving, it is far from gone.

This article looks into the idea of decriminalizing drug use and its possession. Also offers info on how this has worked for other countries.

What drugs? What countries? What penalties are acceptable? The Drug Policy Alliance(DPA) presents their facts on drug crimes and what decriminalizing means for the USA. Comparing current drug crimes in the USA to other countries where drug possession has been officially decimalized, the DPA exhibits why they believe it is the best option.

I agree with this article with the fact that a large portion of citizens use drugs for medical purposes.

This article talks about the effects of deforestation both on the environment and indigenous people.