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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 - May 14, 2009: Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
This Week in Civil Rights - May 8, 2009: Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner
This Week in Civil Rights - April 30, 2009: House Passes Hate Crimes Bill
This Week in Civil Rights - April 23, 2009: U.N. Anti-Racism Conference
This Week in Civil Rights - April 16, 2009: LCCR Dinner Honors Civil Rights Leaders
This Week in Civil Rights - April 9, 2009: U.S. to Join U.N. Human Rights Council
This Week in Civil Rights - April 2, 2009: Robert Groves to Be Nominated for Census Director
This Week in Civil Rights - March 26, 2009: DTV Replacement Coupons Now Available
This Week in Civil Rights - March 19, 2009: New Mexico Repeals Death Penalty
This Week in Civil Rights - March 12, 2009: Supreme Court Ruling Limits Voting Rights Act
This Week in Civil Rights - March 5, 2009: House Passes Mortgage Relief Bill
This Week in Civil Rights - February 26, 2009: Senate Passes DC Voting Rights Act
This Week in Civil Rights - February 19, 2009: Bankruptcy Relief for Homeowners
This Week in Civil Rights - February 12, 2009: DTV Transition Delayed to June 12
This Week in Civil Rights - February 5, 2009: Children's Health Insurance Program Signed Into Law
This Week in Civil Rights - January 29, 2009: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act becomes Law
This Week in Civil Rights - January 22, 2009: Senate Passes Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
This Week in Civil Rights - January 16, 2009: House Approves Children's Health Insurance Expansion
This Week in Civil Rights - January 8, 2009: House to Vote on Equal Pay
This Week in Civil Rights - December 18, 2008: Support Civil Rights with Your Holiday Giving