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The Population Reference Bureau informs people around the world about various issues related to population, health and the environment. Its domestic programs department informs decision makers, educators, the media and concerned citizens about the changing demography of the United States and its implications for public policies. The bureau s international programs focus on a range of population and health issues, such as family planning, chronic diseases, HIV/AIDS, migration and global aging. Its KIDS COUNT program disseminates information about the status of children through a series of public events, an annual national report and separate state reports. The Population Reference Bureau is located in Washington, D.C.

The National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund, based in Washington, DC, advocates for H.R. 4529 - The Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund bill, which aims to protect the First Amendment rights of Americans with deeply held religious, moral, and ethical beliefs regarding the use of their federal income taxes for military purposes. Representing individuals from various religious backgrounds such as the Church of the Brethren, Mennonites, and Quakers, the organization seeks equal justice under the law for taxpayers whose religious liberty is compromised when paying taxes for war, emphasizing the importance of conscientious objection and advocating for peace-oriented alternatives.Generated from the website