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- 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
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Author Archives: Avril
How can we Close the Persistent Gender Wage Gap?
By Monica We, a Spring 2013 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern The gender wage gap – where women working full-time earn just 77 cents for every dollar that men earn – continues to burden the female workforce. According to a … Continue reading
Video: “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” – Why We Still Need the Voting Rights Act
By Philomena Ogalo, A Spring 2013 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern Jon Stewart recently featured a “Daily Show” segment on the Voting Rights Act, just a week after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of Section … Continue reading
Civil and Human Rights Advocates Applaud Signing Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization into Law
It seems fitting that today, International Women’s Day, is the day after President Barack Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act into law. The reauthorized version of VAWA features inclusive language that will play a crucial role in protecting the … Continue reading
Victims of Abuse Suffer Each Day an Inclusive VAWA Reauthorization is Delayed or Weakened
By Avril Lighty, The Leadership Conference Communications Associate It is a proven fact that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) saves lives. From the time VAWA was first passed 1994 to 2010, the rate of intimate partner violence decreased by … Continue reading
Working for Civil Rights — Jobs Roundup
Organization: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Seeking: Foundation Giving Manager Their Mission: National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce bolster the strength of local LGBT activism in rural enclaves, small towns and cities nationwide. They build grassroots political muscle at every … Continue reading
Jobs Roundup: Working for Civil Rights
Organization: Southern Poverty Law Center Seeking: Public Affairs Manager Their Mission: The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society. The … Continue reading
Jobs Roundup: Working for Civil Rights
Organization: Muslim Advocates Seeking: Communications Director Their Mission: Muslim Advocates is a national legal advocacy and educational organization based in San Francisco, CA. It uses legal advocacy, policy engagement, and education to promote and protect equality, liberty and justice for … Continue reading
