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Tag Archives: discrimination
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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VIDEO: Civil and Human Rights Community Rallies in Support of the Voting Rights Act
Watch a video of supporters of the Voting Rights Act rallying outside of the Supreme Court in support of the Act on the day the Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of a key provision of the Act. Continue reading
Civil Rights News: Some Marine Combat Jobs Still Closed to Women; A Better Immigration Plan; Violence Against Women Act Reintroduced
Compiled by Emily Van Dusen, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Some Marine combat jobs may remain closed to women By Jim Michaels USA Today With women recently being allowed to undertake combat roles in the … Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, domestic violence, immigration, women, womens' rights
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Civil Rights News: DOJ Wins Juvenile Justice Reforms; SCOTUS to Hear Voting Rights Case on Feb. 27; Increasing Minority Scientists
Deal Signed to Overhaul Juvenile Justice in Tennessee Kim Severson The New York Times A groundbreaking settlement between the U.S. Justice Department and Shelby County, Tennessee, which encompasses Memphis, may serve as a template for reformers seeking to fix a … Continue reading
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Tagged criminal justice, discrimination, diversity, juvenile justice, sec, voting, voting rights
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Civil Rights News: Dream Act Good America; Standing Up for Religious Freedom; Work Permits Helping Undocumented Immigrants
Compiled by Maddie Peare, a Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern President Obama’s DREAM Act Good For All Americans Tom Roach Opinion: The Seattle Times Tom Roach, who has practiced immigration law in Eastern Washington for 29 years, argues … Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, DREAM Act, Hate Crimes, immigration, undocumented
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What Is Sikhism and Who Are Sikhs
The shooting at a community Sikh place of worship in Wisconsin yesterday is a real tragedy. Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, hate crime, racial profiling, religious profiling, Sikh
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Civil Rights News: AZ Sheriff Arpaio in Court; ACA Ruling May Leave 3 Million Without Coverage; Advocates Seeking to Block PA Voter ID Law
Compiled by Jaimie Woo, a Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern. Confronted in Court With This Own Words, Sheriff Denies Profiling Fernanda Santos The New York Times Arizona sheriff, Joseph M. Arpaio, who calls himself “America’s toughest sheriff,” is … Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, health care, poverty, racial profiling, voting rights
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