| What’s in a name? | |
| By Michelle Chen · Posted on April 9, 2009 at 5:38 pm ·
Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Immigration, Racial Equality |
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Maybe Asian people would have an easier time participating in democracy if their names weren’t so darn tricky. That was the suggestion of one Texas legislator... Read more » |
| New York Times Endorses Need to Investigate “Medically Assisted Torture” | |
| By Sara Greenberg · Posted on April 9, 2009 at 5:03 pm ·
Filed under Feeds, Highlight Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Freedom from Torture |
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An editorial in today’s New York Times echoes Physicians for Human Rights’ repeated call over the last half decade: investigate abuse and hold perpetrators accountable. Responding... Read more » |
| Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage | |
| By Mary Shaw · Posted on April 4, 2009 at 6:09 am ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Death Penalty |
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Hooray for Iowa! Yesterday, via the Iowa Supreme Court decision in Varnum v. Brien, that state joined Massachusetts and Connecticut in guaranteeing equal marriage... Read more » |
| San Francisco Chronicle Calls for Passage of UAFA | |
| By rtiven · Posted on April 1, 2009 at 9:41 am ·
Filed under Feeds, Highlight Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Immigration, Legislation, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights, Women's Rights |
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As readers of this blog know too well, barring a miracle, the family of American citizen Jaylynn Mercado will be ripped apart on Friday when her partner of 23 years... Read more » |
| Racewire Roundup: Tuition Urged for Undocumented NJ Immigrants, and More… | |
| By The News · Posted on March 31, 2009 at 7:57 pm ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Education, Human Rights Policy, Immigration, Racial Equality |
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Lawmakers Demand Bailout Money for Communities of Color Members of the National Black Caucus and leaders of hundreds of trade associations met with Federal Reserve... Read more » |
| Writing the Next Chapter on Race | |
| By Guest Columnist · Posted on March 31, 2009 at 4:50 pm ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Racial Equality |
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By Judith Browne-Dianis, Co-Director Advancement Project For several months, the media has been pushing the fairy tale that the United States moved beyond racism... Read more » |
| Balancing Race and Gender: LDF Women Pioneers | |
| By The Editors · Posted on March 31, 2009 at 2:57 pm ·
Filed under Feeds, Highlight Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Human Rights Leaders, Women's Rights |
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By Stacey Patton Much of the history of the Civil Rights Movement has focused heavily on the stories of great men like Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Thurgood... Read more » |
| TAKE ACTION: Pressure Senators to Ask HHS Nominee Kathleen Sebelius about the HIV Ban | |
| By Victoria Neilson · Posted on March 31, 2009 at 10:24 am ·
Filed under Highlight, Take Action Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Immigration, Legislation |
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Physicians for Human Rights has set up an action page asking Senator Senator Barbara Mikulski and Senator Bernie Sanders to make sure that Sebelius will make lifting... Read more » |
| Teacher Layoffs Cut Down On Diversity, and Other News (links to four news stories) | |
| By The News · Posted on March 30, 2009 at 3:55 pm ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Education, Immigration |
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Project Labor Agreements May Overlook Women, People of Color President Obama’s executive order urging the use of project labor agreements with labor unions,... Read more » |
| TAKE ACTION: Help Raise the US HIV Travel Ban at HHS Senate Confirmation Hearings | |
| By Jirair Ratevosian · Posted on March 30, 2009 at 12:27 pm ·
Filed under Take Action Topics: Civil and Political Rights, Immigration, Legislation |
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This week’s Senate confirmation hearing for President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) offers a key opportunity to press the... Read more » |
