The struggles of the Tibetan people under Chinese occupation are unknown to the general public, despite that the UN along with several other nations, have launched campaigns to aid them. However, from multiple academic sources, one can estimate that approximately 1.5 to 2 million Tibetans are living in exile or outside Tibet; and approximately 6.5 to 7 million Tibetans are living in Tibet controlled directly by China.

Chronic exposure lead can be disastrous to children, yet most policies continue to operate on a on a “wait and see” notion,with  little being done to stop the irreversible damage before it takes place throughout Rhode Island and the rest of the Northeast.

Thank you for meeting with us to discuss: (1) Asylum Seekers Rights at the US Border and (2) the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen especially for children. Amnesty International USA has identified these two major areas as the most in need of support from legislators.

Statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health dictate that one in four young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 have a diagnosable mental illness. College students are therefore one of the 1 most at risk groups dealing with mental health issues.

Recognizing that there was a general consensus among URI students that food provided by dining service needed increased variety, URI students decided to advocate for change.

We have all seen the pictures and videos of turtles with plastic rings around their necks and seagulls choking on trash. We did not always use such disposable products, and this practice does not need to continue in the future.