You might have heard about the story of Raquel Nelson — nearly a year ago, her 4 year-old son was killed by a drunk driver as they crossed the street with the rest of their family. Nelson and her daughter were injured, too. The drunk driver ended up serving six months of prison, and was released, despite having two prior hit and run violations on his record

Nelson, meanwhile, was charged for manslaughter because she failed to use a crosswalk that was a third of a mile away. She faces up to three years in prison.

Join us at the 1st Annual Global Social Change Film Festival & Institute

Ubud, Bali April 13 - 17, 2011
Join us at The Global Social Change Film Festival & Institute (GSCFFI) celebrating and promoting social change film and media. The Institute supports filmmakers and activists in creating inspired film & media, reaching a wide audience and motivating social action.

GSCFFI was founded by the Solet Initiative in 2009. The expanding list of partners includes: One Degree Media & Entertainment, Elevate Studios, The Creative Coalition, Working Films, New Day Films, Earth Protect, Ubud Vibe, San Francisco Green Film Festival, Michael Wiese Productions, A World Institute for a Sustainable Humanity, and the 2020 Fund.

WASHINGTON — Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States commend a bipartisan group of 17 United States Senators for joining on a letter to President Barack Obama, asking him to require the U.S. delegation to the International Whaling Commission to vote to uphold the ban on commercial whaling. The letter, led by Senators Carl Levin, D-Mich. and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, was delivered as meetings start in Agadir, Morocco.