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JUSTICE: the People's News Thursday, July 29, 2010 Islamophobia Sweeps Europe Pravda The continent which produced imperialism, slavery and Hitler now produces Geert Wilders. Belgium and France ban the burqah, a British MP has stated he will ... Latin American, Caribbean Women's Congress Approves Brasilia Consensus Inside Costa Rica ... NGOs worldwide met in the Brazilian capital to talk about diverse gender issues and the need for a new social pact allowing for gender equity in labor. ... Xenophobia Goes National Truthdig ... other states are following Arizona's xenophobic path with many passing their own anti-immigrant legislation that restricts immigrants' access to ... Irving ISD faces challenges as poverty grows in inner-ring suburb Dallas Morning News By KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH / The Dallas Morning News The Irving school district in many ways reflects the growth in suburban poverty across the nation. ... Tough Fight: ADA's passage not an easy sale Winston-Salem Journal Its rules prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal opportunity for people with disabilities focus on four key areas. • ACCESSIBILITY: All new buildings ... 60% arrests unwarranted, says book on human rights Indian Express Three books on juvenile justice, witness protection and human rights with titles — A Hand Book on Juvenile Justice; Witness Protection in India; and Human .. Despite US ban, tough battle against sex trafficking in war zones Washington Post (blog) "Zero prosecutions," said attorney Martina Vandenberg, a former Human Rights Watch investigator, "suggests zero effort to enforce the law. ... Internalised racism can 'make you sick' Times LIVE The researchers tested the concept of "internalised racism" - the extent to which individuals have internalised stereotypes about their race - on 1200 ... A Summer for Gay Rights Huffington Post (blog) We are at a tipping point in which the federal courts appear finally willing to recognize and more aggressively enforce civil rights for gay and lesbian ... Neo-Nazi groups take up arms in Arizona to combat illegal immigration New York Daily News Jason "JT" Ready, who is tied to the white supremacist National Socialist Movement, has organized an armed militia to patrol the border and kill or capture ... Gays and lesbians march in Warsaw, defying protesters The Age Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender pride organisations parade through the streets of Warsaw, as part of the annual international gathering EuroPride, ... Animal abusers: a precursor to violence against humans Examiner.com Other research has shown consistent patterns of animal cruelty among perpetrators of more common forms of violence, including child abuse, spouse abuse, ... US political prisoner Marilyn Buck freed Fight Back! Newspaper Marilyn Buck started her commitment to fighting against racism and US imperialism as a student activist in the 1960s, when she was a member of Students for ... Toxic waste dump receives new EPA order to clean up contaminated soil Los Angeles Times ... handling and monitoring of PCBs is a major concern," said Bradley Angel, executive director of Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, ... 'Children of the Harvest': Migrant workers on the move and still getting nowhere Washington Post In 1998, NBC News reopened the case of the migrant, paid pitifully low wages and given no job security or benefits for picking fruits and vegetables ... Sex discrimination in teaching WalesOnline FEMALE teachers are discriminated against when it comes to getting headships a new report has claimed. The research by the NASUWT union claims women ... Facebook 'fair skin' application for India sparks row Deccan Herald Popular social networking site Facebook is facing a major controversy, including allegations of promoting racism, for introducing an application for Indian ... Racism against Migrants is the Norm in Oman Migrant Rights (blog) No where in the world racism is still openly embraced like it is in the Gulf of Persia (did I say Persia?), well, other than Israel. ... US pushing UN status for gay rights group The Associated Press A US draft resolution circulated Friday would have ECOSOC grant the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission consultative status. ... Injustice for Children New York Times If New York abides by the settlement it reached this week with the Justice Department, mentally ill children in four of the state's infamous youth prisons ... Beck distorts King's legacy while blaming Sharpton for having "perverted" it Media Matters for America So many of us that act as though the struggle for social justice and the struggle for right is over don't realize that the struggle is not over until we ... |
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