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- Committee Vote Sends President Obama’s Secretary of Labor Nominee Tom Perez to Full Senate May 21, 2013
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Civil Rights News: Ending Hunger No Longer a Shared Goal in Washington; Suburban Poverty Rising; Migrant Deaths at Border Increasing
Compiled by Monica We, a Spring 2013 at The Leadership Conference Education Fund. There Was a Time When Ending Hunger Was a National Goal for Republicans and Democrats Dorothy Samuels The New York Times – Opinion The House Agricultural Committee … Continue reading
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Tagged food stamps, human rights, hunger, immigration reform, poverty
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Civil Rights News: Labor Secretary Nominee Tom Perez Heads to Full Senate Vote; More Professionals Looking to Join Unions; AZ Sheriff Arpaio Facing Backlash
Compiled by Claire Ross, a Summer 2013 Leadership Conference Intern “Labor Secretary Nominee Perez Clears Early Hurdle in Confirmation”- Washington Post-May 16th, 2013 Thomas Perez’s nomination to become the next U.S. Secretary of Labor has been cleared to reach the … Continue reading
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Tagged civil rights enforcement, immigration, labor unions, Tom Perez
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Civil Rights News: Immigration Reform Makes Progress; Immigrants Held in Solitary Confinement; Stop-and-Frisk Policy Disrupts Public Housing
Compiled by Emily Van Dusen, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund A Shockingly Sensible Plan The Los Angeles Times Editorial Progress towards comprehensive immigration reform legislation continues following a recent agreement concerning visas for nonagricultural workers … Continue reading
Civil Rights News: Alternatives to Detaining Immigrants; SCOTUS Hears DOMA, Same-Sex Marriage Arguments
Compiled by Emily Van Dusen, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Why detain nonviolent immigrants? The Los Angeles Times – Editorial Many immigrants currently being held by the Department of Homeland Security have either no criminal … Continue reading
Civil Rights News: SCOTUS to Hear Another Affirmative Action Case; Pres. Obama Ready for an Immigration Bill
Compiled by Philomena Ogalo, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Supreme Court to wade into affirmative action — again Richard Wolf USA Today The Supreme Court is now scheduled to hear another affirmative action case from … Continue reading
Civil Rights News: Arizona Law Aims to Disenfranchise Voters; ACLU Fights for LGBT Rights in California Schools; Rand Paul Signals a Republican Shift on Immigration Reform
Compiled by Emily Van Dusen, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Arizona voting law disenfranchises citizens Editorial LA Times On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Arizona v. ITCA case, which questioned the … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-bullying, discrimination, immigration, LGBT, students, voting rights
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Civil Rights News: SCOTUS Hears ‘Motor Voter’ Challenge; Will High Court Justices’ Personal Lives Color View of Marriage?; Middleground on Pathway to Citizenship for Immigration Reform
Compiled by Philomena Ogalo, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund High Court Divided over Ariz. Voter Requirement Jesse J. Holland Associated Press The Supreme Court met on Monday to hear Arizona v. ITCA, a case about … Continue reading
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Tagged gay rights, immigration, marriage equality, motor voter law, voting rights
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