U.S.
Activists vow struggle after Prop. 8 ruling
May 28, 2009The California State Supreme Court's decision to uphold a referendum banning gay marriage and creating a segregated category for civil unions earned a sharp rebuke this week from civil rights organizations. In the case of Strauss...
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Coalition of Black Trade Unionists conference highlights labors long term battles
May 28, 2009ATLANTA – The nation’s economic crisis and the importance of the fight against racism were high on the agenda at the CBTU’s annual convention May 21-25 in this city. The nation’s economic crisis is the result...
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‘There’s no way I’m going to deploy to Afghanistan’
May 28, 2009MARFA, Texas, May 26 (IPS) - 'It’s a matter of what I’m willing to live with,' Specialist Victor Agosto of the U.S. Army, who is refusing orders to deploy to Afghanistan, explained to IPS. 'I’m not...
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Report calls for fairer treatment of Latino youth in justice system
May 28, 2009A new report released by the National Council of La Raza and the Campaign for Youth Justice yesterday finds that the U.S. justice system incarcerates more Latino youth than White youth and treats them more harshly...
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Asian and Pacific Americans support Employee Free Choice Act
May 28, 2009Twelve organizations representing the Asian American and Pacific Islander American communities have added their voices in strong support of the Employee Free Choice Act.
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