Obama Urged to Put Human Rights at Center of Upcoming G20 Meeting in China #HumanRights #G20
As President Obama prepares to travel to China next month for his final G20 summit, Human Rights First urges him[…]
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Gulf Coast Diversity Conference #LGBTQ #DiversityConference
On August 16, Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted the first annual Gulf Coast Diversity Conference. Participants included representatives from Ingalls, Chevron Refinery, Beau Rivage Resort and[…]
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Juneau Assembly Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Ordinance #LGBTQ #Ordinance
Juneau is the second major city in Alaska to pass a non-discrimination ordinance protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)[…]
Read moreTwo Months Later: Brexit Unleashes Hate Crimes #Brexit #HateCrimes
By Zahava Moerdler Immediately following the U.K.’s vote to exit the European Union, there was a significant uptick in hate[…]
Read moreThe Truth about Refugee Vetting, from the Experts #Refugees #Syria
By Joe Jenkins Though the White House is close to meeting its goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016, there has[…]
Read moreCambodian Labor Trafficking Victims Sue U.S.-Based Seafood Suppliers #HumanTrafficking #Seafood
By Lewis Golove Survivors of human trafficking in the multi-billion dollar seafood industry filed suit this summer in federal court[…]
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HRC Arkansas Participates in Community Talks Conference #LGBTQ #Safety
Post submitted by Dr. Denise Donnell, HRC Arkansas Faith Organizer Earlier this month, HRC Arkansas participated in the Community Talks[…]
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Judge’s Decision to Block Federal Guidance on Trans Students Puts Thousands at Risk #LGBTQ
HRC responded to a federal judge’s decision to issue an injunction on guidance provided to school districts by the U.S. Departments of[…]
Read moreAlleged “Bin Laden of Indonesia” Receives Guantanamo Review Board Hearing #GitmoDetainee
By Faria Rehman On August 18th, Gitmo detainee Encep Nurjaman, better known by his alias, “Hambali,” appeared before the Periodic[…]
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HRC Recognizes Missouri Senate Democrats #LGBTQ
From August 8-11, HRC staff was in Chicago to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Summit. An annual[…]
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