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Human rights in the United States? Where do we stand?

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 15:50

From Restore Fairness blog

The United States has submitted its first ever report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, a wide ranging report on human rights all 192 members of the United Nations are required to produce. Calling it "a roadmap for our ongoing work within our democratic system to achieve lasting change", the report stressed the importance of the U.S. political system in safeguarding rights.


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Feds may have held off Arizona law, but border law gets the green light

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 12:55

From Restore Fairness blog. Although a federal judge struck down on some of Arizona’s anti-immigrant law SB 1070’s major provisions in a critical victory, the untrue notion that Washington has lost control of the border remains.


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On the first anniversary of immigration detention reforms, what has changed on the ground?

Fri, 08/06/2010 - 08:04

From Restore Fairness blog. From the Detention Watch Network


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Federal Judge rules racism out of Arizona's controversial immigration law

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 14:06

From Restore Fairness blog.

Yesterday, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction on some of the toughest portions of Arizona’s anti-immigration law SB1070 including the power for police to detain anyone “suspected” of being in the country illegally.


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CNN and ABC stories show impact of unfair immigration laws

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 14:37

From Restore Fairness blog


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DREAM NOW LETTERS: YAHAIRA CARRILLO

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 12:52

From Restore Fairness.

Guest Blogger: Kyle de Beausset re-posted from Citizen Orange.


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Domestic violence survivors first to be affected by Arizona law

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 14:36

From Restore Fairness blog


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End Racial Profiling Act is introduced as NAACP calls on the Tea Party to reject racism

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 12:40

From Restore Fairness blog


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Out of the Closet and Out of the Shadows: NQAPIA Statement on LGBT Immigration and the AAPI Community

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 08:00

Washington, DC:  Today, the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) joins the chorus of voices calling for comprehensive immigration reform that truly meets the needs of everyone who calls this country home.  Members of Congress and national organizations here in Washington, DC recognize the urgency for passing legislation that fixes our broken immigration system.  Beyond the Beltway as well, lesbian/ gay/ bisexu


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Sites of Conscience revive history and value of immigration

Thu, 07/15/2010 - 14:36

(From Restore Fairness blog)


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