Judge Hatchett
http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/judgehatchett
Judge Hatchett delivers a diverse mix of family court, juvenile court and unusual small claims cases. Each case is explored in-depth, which often brings forth hidden, unpredictable angles that cut to the heard of the conflict. Yet what continues to distinguish the series from its genre are its trademark "intervention segments" creative sentences handed out by the Judge to help litigants understand the implications of their actions and learn how to better handle problems. These reality-check experiences are shot on-location around the country from the waters in New York's harbor to the streets of Los Angeles's inner city and offer guidance that can be blunt, confrontational, enriching or motivational.
National CASA
http://www.nationalcasa.org
In 1977, a Seattle judge conceived the idea of using trained community volunteers to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court. So successful was this program that soon judges across the country began utilizing citizen advocates. In 1990, the US Congress encouraged the expansion of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) programs with passage of the Victims of Child Abuse Act.
Today, we have grown to a network of more than 50,000 volunteers that serve 225,000 abused and neglected children through 900+ local program offices nationwide. Our advocates, also known as volunteer guardians ad litem in some jurisdictions, are appointed members of the court. Judges rely on the information these trusted advocates present.
The Sole of Africa
http://www.thesoleofafrica.org
Every 19 minutes someone is killed or maimed by a land mine in regions like this, usually women and children. There are more than 110 million active mines scattered around the world But what most people don't know is 85% of the land that the mines are on is fertile and could be used for growing food or medicine! When The Sole of Africa Campaign removes these mines, the world will change. Killing fields will become kitchens and jobs will be created.
Imagine dry mine fields turning into fertile, crop-producing farms. Imagine people from some of the poorest nations in Africa no longer needing aide, instead becoming givers of aide and contributors to the world economy. Imagine your name going down in the history books as part of the team that put their foot down to solve this problem today.
