civil rights
Ruby Dee, 91: Iconic actress, civil rights activist
June 12, 2014Ruby Dee, an acclaimed actress and civil rights activist whose versatile career spanned stage, radio television and film, has died at age 91.
Read moreHomeless gay youth are our youth
June 12, 2014Despite all the gay excitement and celebration we can't overlook the hundreds of young LGBT people sleeping on the streets of Los Angeles every night.
Read moreCivil rights lawsuit wins groundbreaking immigration policy
June 9, 2014After years of organizing against racist profiling by the East Haven Police Department, a landmark legal victory has been won.
Read moreChecks in Native American settlement delayed again
June 2, 2014More than 490,000 Indians are still waiting for settlement monies due them from the federal government. It's a disgrace.
Read moreCivil rights radical Yuri Kochiyama dies at age 93
June 2, 2014Yuri Kochiyama died June 1 in Berkeley, Calif., at age 93. The lifelong champion of civil rights catapulted to national attention under tragic circumstances.
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