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 - May 5, 2012
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Latest NewsSpotlight on 2012 Humphrey Honoree: Rep. Barney Frank. On May 16, the civil and human rights community will honor Rep. Barney Frank, D. Mass., – a lifelong champion of civil and human rights issues ranging from immigration, gay rights and civil liberties to economic justice and fair housing – with the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award. *** Concerns about Higher GED Costs. As Education Week reported on Thursday, The Leadership Conference will be meeting with a senior executive of the GED Testing Service to allay concerns that plans to redesign the exam will make it cost prohibitive for lower-income people. "We don't have hard evidence that it's going to cost more," Leadership Conference Executive Vice President Nancy Zirkin told Education Week. "That's what we want to talk to them about. If we find that they are going to do things that will ensure that it's available to everyone, as was the case before, then that's fine." *** New App to Fight Racial Profiling at Airports. At a press event held this week at The Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., the Sikh Coalition launched a new iPhone and Android application calledFlyRights that makes it easier for travelers to submit complaints about airport security directly to the Transportation Security Administration. According to the Sikh Coalition, at some locations, Sikhs were subjected to additional screenings 100 percent of the time. In remarks at the event, Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference said, “Singling out African-Americans, Latinos, Muslims, Sikhs, Arabs or South Asians for special law-enforcement scrutiny without probable cause or even reasonable belief that they are involved in a crime makes us all less safe as Americans.” *** Women, African Americans Hit Hardest by Public-Sector Layoffs. A new briefing paper by the Economic Policy Institute analyzing job losses in the public sector finds that a “disproportionate share of women and African Americans working in state and local government has translated into higher rates of job loss for both groups in these sectors. Between 2007 (before the recession) and 2011, state and local governments shed about 765,000 jobs. Women and African Americans comprised about 70 percent and 20 percent, respectively, of those losses.” Unfinished Business: Latest Blog PostsWorking for Civil Rights |
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