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June 20th is World Refugee Day, a day to remember the courage and resilience of the millions forced to flee their homes. Over 65 million people around the world have been forcibly displaced from their homes; over 22 million of these are refugees; the remainder are displaced within their countries.

World Oceans Day and the World Day Against Child Labor are coming up this week – June 8 and 12, respectively. Please click this link for information about the issues and actions you can take.

Take Action, Find out how you can engage in World Fair Trade Day (May 12), learn about the effect our chain of consumption has on our world, plus suggestions for changing direction; the tragic negligence of our government regarding unaccompanied migrant minors that has facilitated many cases of human trafficking; and the cholera epidemic in Haiti, which our Water and Haiti committees are working to counteract.

This week learn what you can do to make every day Earth Day! In related news, would you believe that a U.S. laboratory has discovered a plastic-eating enzyme that can be used to assist our efforts in eliminating plastic waste?!