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International issues. There are a lot of American organizations, volunteers and corporations that are doing incredible work internationally. Dealing with issues like education, clean water, child slavery, fair wages and environmental issues, these organizations just may change the way we live our lives (after all, if one little change on your part would have a profound impact, wouldn't you do it?)

We'll bring you the stories that will help you think AND act globally.

Room to Read seeks to intervene early in the lives of children and help provide them with an education and the gift of lifelong literacy.

In 1995 PeaceTrees Vietnam was born as a grassroots effort to bring healing, peace and renewal to one of the most war-torn provinces of Vietnam. This is accomplished through the sponsorship of landmine clearance, citizen diplomacy/tree-planting programs for American and Vietnamese citizens on cleared land, victim and survivor assistance and landmines awareness education programs for children. Still today, nearly every week a person is maimed or killed by a landmine.

RUGMARK is a global nonprofit organization working to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and offer educational opportunities to children in India, Nepal, and Pakistan. It does this through loom and factory monitoring, consumer labeling, and running schools for former child workers.