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This Week in Civil Rights - May 8, 2009

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund May 8, 2009

LCCR Holds 33rd Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner

Henderson, Bair, and Dole pose for a photo, with Bair holding an award.

LCCR held its 33rd annual Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner last night in the Hilton Washington's International Ballroom in Washington, D.C., honoring FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair and green jobs activist Van Jones.

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> View photos from the dinner

Pictured: LCCR President Wade Henderson, FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, and former Sen. Bob Dole.

Supreme Court Justice David Souter to Retire in June

Supreme Court Justice David Souter has announced he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court at the end of the current term in June. Throughout his tenure on the Court, Souter has voted in support of civil and human rights in a wide range of cases.

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All Low-Wage Workers Must be Considered in Immigration Reform Legislation

Civil rights and labor organizations told Congress last week that immigration reform could happen this year if it takes into account the concerns of all low-wage workers, both citizens and immigrants.

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LCCR Member Spotlight

The American Nurses Association (ANA) represents the interests of the nation's 2.9 million registered nurses (RNs) by promoting the rights of nures in the workplace and lobbying on healthcare issues affecting nurses and the public.

> National Nurses Week - May 6-12

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