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Public workers union moves conference as “Boycott Indiana” movement mushrooms

March 31, 2015 By Teresa Albano

"The so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act sets Indiana and our nation back decades in the struggle for civil rights."

In women’s history month: Lesbian rabbi leads Reform Jewish profession

March 30, 2015 By Rachel Zoll

The Reform Jewish movement - Rabbi Eger's spiritual home since childhood - has traveled a long road toward recognizing and embracing same-sex relationships.

Anti-LGBT bills introduced in 28 states

March 26, 2015 By Human Rights Campaign

So far this year 34 anti-LGBT bills in nine states have been defeated or failed to meet key legislative deadlines.

Today in women’s history: Happy birthday Dorothy Height

March 24, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Height was the president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) for 40 years and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Why black and brown lives matter for all lives

March 23, 2015 By A.B. Wilkinson

On Feb. 20, a police officer shot and killed Mexican national Rubén García Villalpando on the side of a highway outside Dallas.