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This Week in Civil Rights is a weekly summary of the week's civil rights news, information, and events.
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This Week in Civil Rights - February 5, 2010: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy to Change by 2011
This Week in Civil Rights - January 29, 2010: Report Finds Record Support for Pro-LGBT Legislation in 2009
This Week in Civil Rights - January 22, 2010: Obama Gets Tougher on Wall Street
This Week in Civil Rights - January 15, 2010: Minority Unemployment Rates Will Hit Record High
This Week in Civil Rights - January 8, 2010: Civil Rights Groups Raise Concerns about Final Health Care Bill
This Week in Civil Rights - December 18, 2009: Women's Rights Treaty Turns 30; Time for the U.S. to Ratify
This Week in Civil Rights - December 10, 2009: On Human Rights Day, Leadership Conference President Receives Award
This Week in Civil Rights - December 4, 2009: Restoring the Civil Rights Division
This Week in Civil Rights - November 19, 2009: Katrina Victims Win in Ruling on Government Negligence
This Week in Civil Rights - November 12, 2009: Asst. Attorney General Perez Testifies on the Need for ENDA
This Week in Civil Rights - October 29, 2009: Hate Crimes Prevention Act Is Now Law
This Week in Civil Rights - October 22, 2009: Hate Crimes Bill Goes to President Obama
This Week in Civil Rights - October 15, 2009: Fixing the Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
This Week in Civil Rights - October 8, 2009: New Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
This Week in Civil Rights - September 24, 2009: Indiana Voter ID Law Is Unconstitutional
This Week in Civil Rights - September 17, 2009: Expanding Access to Health Care
This Week in Civil Rights - August 13, 2009: Victory on Fair Housing
This Week in Civil Rights - August 7, 2009: Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed!
This Week in Civil Rights - July 23, 2009: Wade Henderson on Crack Cocaine Sentencing
This Week in Civil Rights - July 17, 2009: Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing