By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Two developments in the past week, one in Washington and[…]
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New Report Ranks 50 Cities Where Dirtiest Air Impacts The Most Kids
A new report from Environmental Defense ranks the top 50 U.S. cities where the worst air pollution impacts the greatest[…]
Read moreProject the Power of the Black Vote
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League The news from the voter-registration front is exciting and encouraging: Tens[…]
Read moreThe ASPCA Disaster Relief Fund Awards $15,000 in Grants to Animal Shelters Affected by Hurricane Charley
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National Shelter Outreach Program has provided a total of[…]
Read moreHRC Foundation Releases Publication On Importance Of The Judiciary
Our nation's courts play a pivotal role in the fight for equality, according to "Justice for All," a report released[…]
Read moreVioxx Withdrawal Points To Need For Better Research
By Kathy Guillermo On September 30, the arthritis drug Vioxx, taken by an estimated 2 million people around the world,[…]
Read moreHRC: Swaggart Owes More Than 'I'm Sorry'
Human Rights Campaign President Cheryl Jacques issued the following statement regarding Jimmy Swaggart's recent comments. "Apologies don't discourage violence, action[…]
Read moreSpinning The Tale
When I was a kid, folks used to spend a lot more time together. Families were close knit, especially in[…]
Read moreHRC Applauds Gov. Schwarzenegger For Signing Comprehensive Hate Crimes Law
The Human Rights Campaign commends California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, for signing the Omnibus Hate Crimes Act of 2004.[…]
Read moreHRC: Senate Committee Passes Hiv/Aids Funding Levels That Fall Dangerously Short
The Human Rights Campaign expressed deep disappointment at the decision by a Senate Committee to flat fund the Ryan White[…]
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