Connect
-
In the News- 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
- White-collar workers are turning to labor unions - latimes.com May 16, 2013
- On Civilrights.org
- 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
- In Memoriam: Common Cause President Bob Edgar April 23, 2013
- Find a Job
- Director of Development
- Program Intern
- Vice President of Trail Development
- Legal Internship-ACLUF Equality Center-Disability Rights, San Francisco, CA
- Higher Achievement Program Quality and Evaluation VISTA
- Media & Research Coordinator
- Director of Philanthropy
- Part-Time Relief Receptionist
- Director of Philanthropy
- Paralegal - Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief
Tag Archives: human rights
Watch: The Voting Rights Act at Work in Alabama, Texas and South Carolina
On February 27, 2013, the Supreme Court will be hearing a case from Shelby County, Alabama, in which opponents of the Voting Rights Act are trying to strike down a key section of the law—Section 5. Section 5 is the … Continue reading
Stand Against Violence, Join the One Billion Rising Campaign
By Philomena Ogalo, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund One Billion Rising (OBR) is more than just a campaign. It is a movement geared towards empowering women and men to bring awareness to the everyday violence … Continue reading
Posted in Civil and Human Rights News
Tagged domestic violence, human rights, women, womens' rights
Leave a comment
MLK’s Unfinished Business
Since his death in 1968, the civil and human rights movement has carried on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s work, broken down barriers, and created new opportunities for many who once faced exclusion and discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national … Continue reading
Congress Takes on the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Last week’s congressional hearing on the school-to-prison pipeline sponsored by Senator Durbin, D.-Ill.,chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights marked an important first step for Congress to address a crisis plaguing our country’s schools and offending the conscience of the nation. Continue reading
Posted in Civil and Human Rights News
Tagged education, human rights, school discipline
Leave a comment
Conference Highlights Worldwide Efforts to End Discrimination against Women
By Sandy Thomas and Josh Ferrier, Spring 2012 interns at The Leadership Conference Education Fund In honor of International Women’s Day, the World Bank, the Nordic Trust Fund, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, and the United Nations Foundation jointly hosted, … Continue reading
Women’s Advocates to Discuss Economic Benefits of CEDAW at World Bank Event
By Isabella Acosta-Rubio, a Spring 2012 intern On Monday, March 5, honoring International Women’s Day, The Leadership Conference Education Fund will collaborate with the World Bank and The Nordic Trust to host “A Special Event on CEDAW and Women’s Rights.” … Continue reading
Posted in Civil and Human Rights News
Tagged CEDAW, human rights, women, womens' rights
Leave a comment
Clinton & Obama’s Memo to the World: LGBT Rights Are Human Rights
By Colleen Cowgill, a fall 2011 intern President Obama released a memorandum yesterday outlining a strategy to combat international discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons. The memorandum, entitled “International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, … Continue reading
