The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement. This Week in Civil Rights - February 26, 2009
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Senate Passes DC Voting Rights ActToday, the Senate passed the DC House Voting Rights Act, which will give the District of Columbia a full-voting member in the House of Representatives for the first time. The House is expected to vote on the bill next week.LCCR Announces 2009 Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Honorees
LCCR will honor Sheila Bair and Van Jones at its annual Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner, to be held on May 7, in Washington, D.C. Bair is chairman of the FDIC and during the current foreclosure crisis has worked to keep millions of Americans in their homes. Jones is president and founder of Green For All, which seeks to fight poverty and pollution at the same time by encouraging investment in jobs that promote a clean environment. States Integrate Black History into Public School CurriculaEvery year, students across the country celebrate Black History Month in a variety of ways, but a few states have passed laws that require public schools to include Black history in their curriculum throughout the year. More of This Week's Top Stories
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Take ActionSupport the DC House Voting Rights Act Call or write your representative today and tell them to support the DC House Voting Rights Act to provide D.C. residents with a full-voting representative. Investigate Anti-Immigrant Sheriff Arpaio Sign the America's Voice petition calling on the Department of Justice to investigate the actions of anti-immigrant Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz. LCCR Member SpotlightThe Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism educates and mobilizes the American Jewish community on legislative and social concerns, advocating on issues like economic justice, civil rights, and religious liberty. > Consultation on Conscience - April 19-21, 2009 in Washington, D.C. > Our Rights in Peril: The Future of the Courts - from RAC Director Rabbi David Saperstein |
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