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In the News- Tom Perez deserves a vote for labor secretary - baltimoresun.com May 20, 2013
- The Struggle Continues 59 Years after 'Brown v. Board of Education' | NAACP LDF May 17, 2013
- Latinos condemn Republican opposition to Labor Secretary nominee May 17, 2013
- Perez Confirmation Saga Continues with Upcoming Committee Vote May 16, 2013
- Judge Declines to Block D.C. School Closures May 16, 2013
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- Committee Vote Sends President Obama’s Secretary of Labor Nominee Tom Perez to Full Senate May 21, 2013
- Jenny Yang Sworn In as EEOC Commissioner May 16, 2013
- The Leadership Conference Education Fund Releases New Report on Education Equity May 16, 2013
- Yes, the Lifeline Fund is Money Well Spent May 1, 2013
- Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) Reintroduced in the 113th Congress April 25, 2013
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Author Archives: Avril
As Senate Considers Legislation, Immigrant Advocates Continue the Drumbeat for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Tens of thousands of people gathered on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, April 10, urging Congress to introduce comprehensive immigration reform that includes a clear pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in … Continue reading
Perez Confirmation Hearing Highlights Qualifications and Broad Support
By Scott Genzink On the morning of April 18th, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee convened a hearing to examine the nomination of Tom Perez for the U.S. Secretary of Labor position. Perez is the current Assistant Attorney … Continue reading
A Coalition of Celebrities and Civil Rights Activists Fight Against Mass Incarceration
By Monica We, a Spring 2013 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern On April 9, the civil rights community embraced a formidable coalition of more than 175 entertainers, athletes, elected officials and other notable figures who organized a rallying cry against … Continue reading
Equal Pay Day: Gender Wage Gap Means Women Lose $11,000 Per Year
Congratulations ladies, on April 9th, you will have finally earned as much as your male counterparts did last year! April 9th is Equal Pay Day because on average it takes women more than an additional three full months of hard work … Continue reading
VIDEO: Rally for Marriage Equality at the Supreme Court!
On Tuesday, March 26, thousands of people gathered in front of the Supreme Court building to speak out in support of the right for same-sex couples to get married. President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human … Continue reading
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Commonsense Reform for Women and Families
By Gabriella Ramel, a Spring 2013 Education Fund Intern Immigration advocates gave testimony before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Monday, March 18, pushing Congress to develop common sense immigration reform legislation that addresses the needs and priorities of … Continue reading
Gender Equality Panel Highlights Need for CEDAW Ratification
By Emily Van Dusen, a Spring 2013 Education Fund Intern Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND) hosted a panel discussion last week about women, peace and national security, which stressed the importance of gender equality in international security and foreign … Continue reading
