Leadership Conference on Civil Rights

Civil Rights 101 Reference Guide Introduction Part One: Civil Rights: A Chronology Demographics Part Two: Law and Policy Supreme Court and Civil Rights School Desegregation Housing Employment Discrimination Affirmative Action Voting Criminal Justice Part Three: Civil Rights Expanded Women People with Disabilities Gays and Lesbians Native Americans Age Religion Civil liberties Labor movement Asians Latinos Part Four: Race, Class and Economic Justice

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Civil Rights In Depth

Reports and Curricula: LCCR/LCCREF reports and curricula are designed to build the public understanding that is essential for our nation to continue its journey toward social and economic justice.

Civil Rights Monitor is a quarterly publication that reports on civil rights issues pending before the three branches of government. Back issues providing a historical context within which to assess current events are available online.

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LCCR Voting Records: See how your representatives in Congress voted on key civil rights legislation.

National Directory of Civil Rights Organizations: Find organizations across the country that are working to promote civil rights.

Census 2000 Education Kit: The accuracy of the census directly affects our nation's ability to ensure equal representation and equal access to important governmental resources for all Americans. Find out more about this important civil rights issue.

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