equality
Groups launch new initiative for women’s equality
September 20, 2013Women's organizations, activists, and lawmakers launched a women's economic intiative that includes not just reproductive rights but pay equity, good jobs, and economic justice.
Read moreCampaign launched to rename Nathan Bedford Forrest H.S.
September 18, 2013Progressives say the true symbolism behind the name change is that of social justice, a solid stepping stone for the South to "rise again."
Read moreJoin us Tuesday to discuss “Modern genocide in South Dakota”
September 16, 2013American Indian children of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Sioux nations are being removed from their homes by state officials under cover of law.
Read moreAFL-CIO demands end to anti-gay job discrimination
September 13, 2013LOS ANGELES - At its 2013 convention here Sept. 11 the AFL-CIO passed a strongly worded resolution calling for an end to on-the-job discrimination against gay people.
Read moreBayard Rustin LGBT coalition highlights civil rights leader’s role
August 26, 2013The San Francisco chapter of the Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition rallied to highlight the contributions of Rustin, an often-overlooked civil rights figure.
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