Human Rights – Page 21 – People's World

Law center for Muslims to challenge presumption of guilt

November 25, 2014 By Henry Millstein

The new law center is specifically for Muslims in the United States facing constitutional and civil rights violations.

Teamsters, human rights groups demand justice for Gilberto Soto

November 7, 2014 By PAI

The Teamsters and 14 human rights groups bought a full-page ad about Soto's case in El Salvador's largest paper, La Prensa Grafica.

Labor organizer wins MacArthur “genius grant”

September 17, 2014 By World Combined Sources

Ai-jen Poo is a labor organizer whose compelling vision is transforming the landscape of working conditions and labor standards for domestic or private-household workers.

Detroit water crisis shows the reality of our current social system

August 27, 2014 By Stephen Grima

Imagine coming home from work or school and not having access to water for cooking dinner, or not being able to take a shower after a hard day's work.

Transgender people win protections in Orlando, Florida

August 18, 2014 By Ben Markeson

"Gender identity" is now a protected category in Orlando's human rights ordinances along with age, color, handicap, marital status, national origin, race, religion and sex.