Finally, our politicians are waking up to the fact that our children need a helping hand, not a pair of handcuffs.聽They鈥檝e recognized the devastating consequences of the lunacy that has gripped our schools: the idea that children should be tossed out of school and, quite often, into jail for typical adolescent misbehavior.
With the support of thousands of people committed to equality, we鈥檝e made great progress fighting hate and seeking justice in 2013, despite facing a historic backlash against the gains of the last 50 years 鈥� a radical attack on our country鈥檚 most fundamental ideals.
Not only did the star of Duck Dynasty say offensive things about LGBT people, his remarks about 鈥渟inging and happy鈥� African-American farmworkers in the Jim Crow South represent historical revisionism that should be denounced.
The Southern Poverty Law Center filed suit in federal court today to stop pervasive anti-LGBT bullying and harassment committed by students 鈥� and even faculty members and administrators 鈥� within the schools of Mississippi鈥檚 Moss Point School District.聽
As the holidays approach, many of us will take time to reflect upon the past year 鈥� to think about the moments that have shaped our lives and the people who鈥檝e crossed our paths and shared our experiences.
The 蜜桃传媒 filed a federal lawsuit today to reverse a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) decision that will effectively revoke raises owed to thousands of guest workers as well as depress the wages of U.S. workers.
President Nelson Mandela鈥檚 death leaves human rights advocates across the world with an undeniable sense of loss. But amid the sorrow, we can take solace from the former South African president鈥檚 legacy.
It鈥檚 tempting to write off the recent report of a black San Jose State University student being tormented by his white roommates as an isolated problem. The reality is, however, it鈥檚 a symptom of a larger problem on campuses across the nation.聽
As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, the turkey on their plates was most likely processed by workers enduring grueling conditions that threaten their health 鈥� conditions likely to become worse, according to food safety and worker rights experts. During a news conference organized by the 蜜桃传媒 and a coalition of other advocates, these experts urged federal agencies to slow down poultry processing line speeds to ensure safe food and safe workplaces.聽
In an interview with Oregon Public Radio, Portland lawyer Elden Rosenthal talks about serving as co-counsel to Morris Dees in one of the 蜜桃传媒鈥檚 most famous cases 鈥� the lawsuit against the neo-Nazi group responsible for the brutal murder of Ethiopian student Mulugeta Seraw. Listen to the interview here.
