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DOJ Civil Rights Thomas Perez Issues Statement on LEP Practices Relevant to Pending Georgia Case - Ling vs. Georgia

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 07:44

The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice issued a statement on August 16, 2010 on language access policies and practices to state courts which is directly relevant to recent Ling v. Georgia case being carefully watched in Georgia. http://www.lep.gov/final_courts_ltr_081610.pdf


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Lady Gaga speaks out against SB 1070 as Sheriff Arpaio sweeps up protestors

Wed, 08/04/2010 - 13:04

From Restore Fairness blog.


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Undocumented students risk deportation for their dreams

Tue, 05/18/2010 - 15:46

From the Restore Fairness blog.


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What did civil rights polls reveal 50 years ago?

Mon, 05/17/2010 - 12:57

From the Restore Fairness blog.

The passage of Arizona’s draconian anti-immigrant law has thrown the issue of immigration and race into the limelight. With many in Arizona deeply concerned about the specter of racial profiling that SB1070 brings with it, the law has brought attention to the frustration many feel at the federal government’s inaction on immigration reform.


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Sponsor of SB1070 doesn't understand it. The Daily Show does (and doesn't like it).

Tue, 04/27/2010 - 15:39

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Three simple images. Dora, Eric from Chips, and a serial killer. Now guess - who looks "reasonably suspicious" of not having papers and therefore should be stopped and questioned by the Arizona police as per it's new law, SB1070.


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SNL takes on SB1070. Urgency for reform more than ever.

Mon, 04/26/2010 - 15:25

From the Restore Fairness blog.

When Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update (at 27 minutes) made fun of Arizona’s new law, it sounds closer to the truth than ever.


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Arizona's SB1070 cannot answer what an undocumented immigrant looks like?

Fri, 04/23/2010 - 16:18

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Is the person next to you being racially profiled?

Tue, 04/13/2010 - 14:55

From the Restore Fairness blog.

Roxana Orellana Santos was sitting by a pond and enjoying her lunch when two officers walked over to her and asked her for identification. They immediately took her into custody, detained her, and very soon she was handed over to government agents for possible deportation. For the month and a half that Roxana then spent federal custody, she was separated from her son, who was a 1 years old. She was released after 46 days.


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End it. Not mend it. Message to the administration over failed immigration program.

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 13:38

From the Restore Fairness blog.


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Women's History Month

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 20:03

In addition to rainy weather and college basketball, March is notable for being Women's History Month.  In an ideal world, the contributions and accomplishments of women and girls would be recognized day after day, month after month.  Unfortunately, as most of us know, that is not the case.  Pay inequity, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and work/life balance are among the many barriers that women must overcome on a daily basis. Women of color often face the double burden of sex and race discrimination.  But through it all, wom