Human Rights
“Unapologetic:” the Chicago Six in criminal court
March 2, 2012Six undocumented students known as the Chicago Six returned to court after having been arrested during a protest against U.S. immigration policy.
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Shell must be held accountable for murder, say Nigerian victims
March 1, 2012The case could mean that the days of corporations getting away with massive human rights abuse without legal consequence may be coming to an end.
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Flower workers: giving Valentine’s Day new meaning
February 14, 2012Colombian workers - mostly female - who cut and ship flowers must endure substandard pay and conditions, reports the AFL-CIO. This holiday would provide an excellent opportunity to show support for them.
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Congresswomen defend birth control for all
February 9, 2012Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and three other congresswomen attended a special news conference, reacting to Republican Speaker John Boehner's harsh attack on the Obama administration's birth control policy.
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Civil rights and labor leaders develop strategy to repeal anti-immigrant law
February 7, 2012Alabama's anti-immigrant law, HB 56, has threatened people of color regardless of their legal status, and continues to damage the state's economy and reputation.
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