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This Week in Civil Rights - June 11, 2009

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund June 11, 2009

DTV Transition Is Tomorrow - Are You Ready?

DTV Transition

Tomorrow, all full-power TV stations in the United States will turn off their analog signals and complete the transition to digital television. If you have a converter box, make sure it's installed and ready to go. Don't forget to check with your family and neighbors who might need help installing their converter boxes.

If you have trouble installing your box or receiving digital channels, you can call the FCC's help line at 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322). TTY users can call 1-888-835-5322.

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New National Campaign to Push Congress to Pass Immigration Reform This Year

Last week, more than 800 activists, representing 200 labor, religious, and civil and human rights organizations, gathered at Galludet University in Washington, D.C., to launch a national campaign to push Congress to pass immigration reform this year, and to commit themselves to building support for immigration reform in their home states.

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New Media Campaign Focuses on Foreclosure Prevention and Avoiding Predatory Lending

HUD and NFHA have launched a national media campaign that will inform Americans about how to prevent foreclosure, avoid predatory, high-risk loans, and recognize when they might be experiencing housing or rental discrimination.

> Read More

Take Action

Make Sure You're Ready for the DTV Transition

Make sure your current antenna works for DTV and determine if you can continue using your current antenna or if you need to upgrade.

Support a Fast and Fair Confirmation Process for Judge Sonia Sotomayor

Call your senators and urge their support for an orderly and fair confirmation process of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.

> View more Action Alerts from LCCR


Civil Rights Jobs at LCCR/EF

LCCR/EF is looking for a Media Relations Manager and a Policy Associate to work out of our office in Washington, D.C.

You can also find job opportunities from other civil rights organizations in our Career Center.


LCCR Member Spotlight

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a professional association of 135,000 speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Their vision is to make effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.

> Learn More About Communication Disorders

> 2009 ASHA Convention - Nov. 19-21, 2009 in New Orleans

>  View all LCCR coalition members


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