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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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Working for Civil Rights – Jobs Roundup
Compiled by Tori Kim, a Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Intern Organization: The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Seeking: Director of Programs Their Mission: The American Association of People with Disabilities is the nation’s largest disability rights organization. It … Continue reading
Civil Rights News: Defending Food Stamps; Support of Maryland’s Dream act; OH Voting Lawsuit
Compiled by David Seidman “On the backs of the hungry” Politico (Opinion) Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Rep. George Miller In a Monday opinion piece, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D. Conn., and Rep. George Miller, D. Calif., accused House Republicans of “balancing … Continue reading
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Tagged DREAM Act, food stamps, poverty, voting laws
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Civil Rights News: Sen. Murray on Violence Against Women Act; VAWA Should Protect Natives; Immigrants Blocked from Law Practice
Compiled by Maddie Peare Don’t Allow Partisan Bickering to Stall Violence Against Women (Opinion) The Seattle Times Patty Murray Since the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was first passed in 1994, each reauthorization has received bipartisan support. The current version … Continue reading
Resources and Reports: Minimum Wage; Low-Wage Workers; The Cost of Voter ID; Ballot Reform; For-Profit Schools
Compiled by Rachel Barr National Employment Law Projects’ new report, “Big Business, Corporate Profits, and the Minimum Wage,” finds that, in most cases, the lowest-paid workers in the United States are employed by large companies instead of small businesses. It … Continue reading
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Tagged election laws, for-profit colleges, minimum wage, voter id
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Working for Civil Rights — Jobs Roundup
Compiled by Jaimie Woo, a Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund intern. Organization: The Appleseed Foundation Seeking: Development Director Their Mission: Appleseed is a nonprofit network of 17 public interest justice centers in the United States and Mexico, Appleseed is dedicated to … Continue reading
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Restraint and Seclusion Are Cruel and Ineffective Tools for Handling Students Struggling with Behavioral Challenges
By Madeline Peare, a Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern When my brother was a freshman in high school, he was forced to remain in a storage closet for an entire day. My family and I were shocked to … Continue reading
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Working for Civil Rights — Jobs Roundup
Compiled by Willie Roberson, a Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund intern. Organization: American Civil Liberties Union Seeking: Fall 2012 Legal Internship – RFP-Reproductive Freedom Project Their Mission: The ACLU works daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and … Continue reading
