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SPLC goes to trial to curtail use of pepper spray on children in Birmingham, Ala., public schools

January 27, 2015

When “K.B.” was a tenth-grader in a Birmingham high school, she was walking to class in tears after a boy made inappropriate sexual comments. After…

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Decision overturning Alabama’s same-sex marriage ban a victory for families, children of same-sex couples

January 27, 2015

A federal judge’s ruling striking down Alabama’s same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional will provide greater stability to the lives of same-sex couples and their children,…

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OCRF’s Ovarian Cycle Events Gear Up to Raise Funds for Much-needed Ovarian Cancer Research

January 27, 2015

OCRF’s Ovarian Cycle is gearing up for another great year of riding for research with fun indoor cycling events taking place all across the country. Last…

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Quality Teachers in Every School are Central to Equal Educational Opportunity

January 27, 2015

LDF commends the U.S. Senate HELP Committee for advancing reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).  Passed on the heels of the Civil…

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Saving Lives Through Stem Cell Donations

January 27, 2015

by Omar Siddiqi, MD I am not a stranger to illness. During my medical training, I met many patients on the worst day of their lives.…

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President Obama Reiterates Support for Marriage Equality During State of the Union

January 21, 2015

During tonight’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama reiterated his long commitment to legal and social equality for LGBT Americans. According to some…

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Video-Game Marathon Raises $1.5-Million for Prevent Cancer Foundation

January 21, 2015

By Rebecca Koenig For six days in early January, hundreds of young men and women in comfortable clothes gathered around television screens in a hotel…

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MLK’s words just as relevant today

January 20, 2015

By Morris Dees This Martin Luther King Day is a special one. We’re on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery March, perhaps King’s…

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From the Fair Housing Act to Ferguson: Where You Live Impacts How You’re Policed

January 20, 2015

In less than 24 hours, the Supreme Court will hear a case that will define the future of decades-old legal protections against discrimination by landlords and banks…

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SOTU Student Invitees Snubs HBCUs

January 20, 2015

Several college students will have the honor of attendance at tonight’s Presidential State of the Union address, but none will have the captive audience of an…

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National Down Syndrome Society named 2014 Brand of the Year Harris Poll EquiTrend recognizes organization as Disability Non-Profit

January 14, 2015

The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) has been recognized as the Brand of the Year by Harris Poll EquiTrend.  EquiTrend is an annual study that…

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Study Shows Misuse of Prescribed Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

January 13, 2015

Just like a diligent scout, a food allergy family’s motto is to “be prepared.” What happens, though, if you have what you need, but don’t…

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