NAACP Commends Creation of Congressional Climate Change Task Force
Following President Obama’s call to action on climate in his inaugural address this week, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) and Rep.[…]
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HRC Statement on President Obama’s Proposal for Immigration Reform
In conjunction with a speech on immigration reform in Nevada, President Obama released the outline of his comprehensive immigration reform[…]
Read moreNAACP CEO Jealous and Maryland Governor O’Malley Call for End to the Death Penalty in Maryland
NAACP CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley have promised to work together to end the death penalty in[…]
Read moreNational Movement Opposing Same-Sex Marriage Is Done
The Human Rights Campaign highlighted a new milestone in the march toward full marriage equality: the fall of the empire opposed[…]
Read moreVirginia Governor Advocates for Automatic Restoration of Rights
On the heels of the NAACP’s ongoing Restore the Votes Campaign, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced support for automatic restoration[…]
Read moreHRC Applauds Washington National Cathedral’s Embrace of Marriage Equality
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded the Washington National[…]
Read moreHRC Calls On Secretary Panetta to Immediately Green Light Military IDs for Same-Sex Spouses
On January 15th, a U.S. Army spokesperson backed the decision by the Association of [Fort] Bragg Officers’ Spouses to deny[…]
Read moreNational Urban League: Reinstate Assault Weapons Ban
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial reiterated his call for a reinstatement of the assault weapons ban, along[…]
Read moreIowa Felony Disenfranchisement Update
On December 28th, Governor Terry Brandstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a streamlined restoration of voting rights application process[…]
Read moreNAACP Calls Court Ruling on Stop-and-Frisk Database “A Victory for Safety and Justice”
The NAACP released the following statement in response to the New York appellate court decision that confirmed the NYPD cannot[…]
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