The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
Civil Rights History
Historical events, political acts and policy decisions provide the context for the contemporary civil rights debate.
Civil Rights 101Civil Rights 101 addresses the history of many civil rights issues that we face today. Voices of Civil RightsThe exhibition Voices of Civil Rights documents events during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. This exhibition draws from the thousands of personal stories, oral histories, and photographs collected by the "Voices of Civil Rights" project, a collaborative effort of AARP, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and the Library of Congress, and marks the arrival of these materials in the Library's collection ResourcesCivil Rights Book ClubEach month, we will feature five books representing the diversity of the contemporary social justice landscape. |
