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NAACP’s Jealous keynotes National Lesbian and Gay Rights Task Force convention

January 30, 2012 By Cindy Farquhar

Over 3,000 mostly young activists representing a rainbow of sexual orientation and ethnicities crowded into the Baltimore Hilton Hotel January 26-29 to learn ways to win LGBT rights.

Domestic workers and their children march for rights

January 27, 2012 By David Bacon

One Filipina caregiver from the East Bay explained that she sleeps in the same bed as her client: "What I'd like would be a bed where I could sleep by myself," she said.

Human Rights Watch issues stinging indictment on conditions here

January 27, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The report amounts to a stinging indictment of the United States in the area of labor rights.

Justice Department investigating over 100 voting rights violations

January 27, 2012 By Joe Sims

Eric Holder said the Department of Justice has opened up over 100 investigations into possible voting rights violations across the country.

Calif. State Assembly hearing says men of color need jobs

January 27, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

As income disparity takes center stage around the country, a special spotlight is being trained on the economic, educational and social challenges faced by boys and men of color.