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. Monitor Weekly - March 3, 2012
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Latest News‘You Can't Tweak Bigotry.’ Civil, human, and workers’ rights groups are stepping up efforts to enlist foreign automakers in Alabama in support of repealing, not tweaking, the state’s heinous anti-immigration laws, HB56. As Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, told the Huffington Post, "You can't tweak bigotry, you can't tweak hatred." *** Avoiding a Dangerous Court. A Reuters report this week analyzes how civil and human rights advocates are using strategies to keep some cases involving civil rights issues, such as a recent housing rights challenge in Minnesota, from reaching the current Supreme Court. "There was a real concern that this court would weaken effective enforcement" of the Fair Housing Act, Henderson told Reuters. *** Inexcusable. Responding to a revelation that U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull sent racist email, Henderson called the behavior "inexcusable" and said that it "raises serious questions about his integrity, judgment and impartiality. His conduct should be thoroughly investigated and appropriately sanctioned.” *** World Bank Meeting on Women’s Rights. On Monday, March 5, honoring International Women’s Day, The Leadership Conference Education Fund will collaborate with the World Bank and The Nordic Trust to host “A Special Event on CEDAW and Women’s Rights.” The program, which will be streamed live on the Internet, will focus on the critical role that the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has played in promoting female empowerment, gender equality and women’s access to justice. More NewsDisability Rights Advocates Call for Transportation EquityAt a recent briefing on Capitol Hill, civil rights, human rights, and disability rights advocates discussed how federal transportation policies can be improved to meet the needs of one of the nation’s most transit-dependent communities: people with disabilities. Share: Unfinished Business: Latest Blog PostsWorking for Civil Rights |
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