Human Rights
San Jose coalition for affordable housing wins big
November 26, 2014San Jose, which advertises itself as "the capital of Silicon Valley," has one of the highest housing costs in the nation, as well as - not coincidentally - one of the highest rates of homelessness.
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Law center for Muslims to challenge presumption of guilt
November 25, 2014The new law center is specifically for Muslims in the United States facing constitutional and civil rights violations.
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Teamsters, human rights groups demand justice for Gilberto Soto
November 7, 2014The Teamsters and 14 human rights groups bought a full-page ad about Soto's case in El Salvador's largest paper, La Prensa Grafica.
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Labor organizer wins MacArthur “genius grant”
September 17, 2014Ai-jen Poo is a labor organizer whose compelling vision is transforming the landscape of working conditions and labor standards for domestic or private-household workers.
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Detroit water crisis shows the reality of our current social system
August 27, 2014Imagine coming home from work or school and not having access to water for cooking dinner, or not being able to take a shower after a hard day's work.
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