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JUSTICE: the People's News Monday, February 08, 2010 N. Carolina Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Sit-Ins Voice of America Community leaders want it to be a lasting tribute to the sacrifices so many African Americans made for equality and social justice. That Was Mighty White of You Chris Matthews Huffington Post (blog) There are well-meaning white men who do not associate intellectual greatness and leadership with people of color. We all make mistakes and I doubt that ... Majority of Britons think they are middle class, poll shows Telegraph.co.uk Since the war, the proportion of voters prepared to define themselves as working class remained unexpectedly high despite the de-industrialisation of the UK ... Jewish Anti-Occupation Activists Send Forceful Message to Israel The Indypendent “I'm here to tell not only Jews but the world that the oppression of Palestinians is akin to the oppression of us all,” said Nic Abramson, a participant in ... Oppression? Forgetaboutit! McGill Daily All I see in the Post is the same pathetic masturbatory fantasy of a world beyond history, beyond systemic oppression, where the privileged can stop feeling ... The Beloved Community Huffington Post (blog) This attempt to divide the oppressed into "silos" as each group seeks justice, creates competition and division among the oppressed for the same goals and ... Reduce inequality if you want to improve education Scoop.co.nz (press release) If the Government really wants to raise national standards of literacy and numeracy it needs to get serious about reducing socio-economic inequalities in ... The legacy of South Africa's apartheid era Ethiopian Review And this had led to outbreaks of xenophobia, which has included some fairly nasty violence,” said Meredith. Mair attributes the tension between locals and ... To Students Who Are Fighting Back Huffington Post (blog) In 1776 the Declaration of Independence declared that all men are created equal, but there was slavery in the United States and it did not end until 1865 ... People's Historian Howard Zinn Dies CafeSentido.com African-American slaves were not helped by the revolution, because “Slavery was there before. Slavery was there after. Not only that, we wrote slavery into ... Stigma, discrimination still a problem among healthcare workers Jamaica Observer MORE than 25 years after the first AIDS case was recognised in Jamaica, stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS remain high. ... Gaps emerging in US census outreach to immigrants Washington Post By HOPE YEN AP WASHINGTON -- The government is fumbling some efforts to assure immigrants that US census data won't be used against them, including gaps in ... Civil Rights Museum opens in Greensboro, NC Chicago Sun-Times (blog) It is appropriate that we mark this historic anniversary with the landmark grand opening of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. ... 50 Years Ago Today, The Start Of Civil Rights Sit-Ins Huffington Post (blog) The sit-ins changed the course of the civil rights movement. The sit-ins also inspired the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), ... CBS And Its Homophobic Superbowl Double-Standard Huffington Post (blog) This is flat-out, straight-up homophobia. Not to mention a flat-out, straight-up double standard. My God, the lingerie-clad ladies in that PETA commercial ... Black workers on Haiti, Katrina Workers World The Haitian Revolution that brought about Haiti's independence from France was also a blow to the BIG LIE of racism and white supremacy that said that Black ... Sources: Joint Chiefs set to review 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy CNN ... Obama's plan to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for gay and lesbian service members, according to two US military officials. ... Deplorable lack of healthcare equity in the developing world Common Ground.ca Inequity. It's a damnable word, a cruel word. A word that characterizes the most distasteful, egregious thing that we humans tolerate – namely, ... A harassment-free school opens in LA Los Angeles Times Aizumi, now 21, is one of many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender young people who say they have suffered through school, enduring homophobic taunts and ... Gray Matters: A Kennedy Dream Denied Huffington Post (blog) But more important, the last Republican led congresses have sought to make it more difficult for the middle and working class elderly to use the only public ... South Africa's upside-down world Green Left Weekly The “dirty” realities of South Africa's grinding poverty, homelessness and inequality have been hidden. The soccer World Cup is, however, simply South ... |
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