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By Jennifer Ng’andu, Deputy Director, Health Policy, National Council of La RazaIt's probably the hottest seat in Washington, D.C. -- and you can't buy tickets to it. Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care…

By Marian Wright EdelmanPresident, Children's Defense FundSince our founding almost forty years ago, the Children’s Defense Fund has fought to ensure that all children in America receive the healthy start they need and deserve. Next week marks the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the…

Today at a press conference Equal Education (EE) announced that it had filed papers in the Bhisho High Court against Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga; Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan; and the nine provincial MECs for Education.As EE Coordinator Doron Isaacs explained: “The papers…

By Donna St. GeorgeBALTIMORE — The Maryland State Board of Education moved Tuesday to cut the number of students suspended from school, saying that such punishment is used too often for nonviolent offenses and that too much class time gets lost. Drawing a link to…

February 23, 2012 (Fremont, CA) - California Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada (AD-8), in collaboration with the Sikh Coalition's Western Region office, has taken steps toward introducing a California version of the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WRFA).  If this bill becomes law, it will make it harder…

By Ayo JohnsonLegislators are today being urged to reject proposed changes to the Human Rights Act in favour of amendments which bring Bermuda’s human rights regime in line with international standards.The amendments to be debated today do not go far enough to create a truly…

“Everyone on the bus was laughing and celebrating – we had done a great job. And then the gunshots came out of nowhere. I was scared. I just dropped to the floor and stayed there until the bus started moving.” [caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Terranisha…

By Kevin Simpson After nearly two decades marked by zero tolerance, reformers are intent on revamping the state's approach to school discipline, but the effort to craft new legislation has created sharp battle lines.School-discipline reform has gained traction, as several organizations have mobilized efforts to dismantle…

MARK KELLY Thu, Oct 06, 2011 OPINION: MINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter and senior officials are in Geneva today, facing a series of tough questions posed by our European neighbours and by other UN member states on Ireland’s human rights record. The hearing forms part of…

By Karen Hannify, ForóigeYoung people from Foróige participated in a special “Vision for Ireland’ Youth Forum putting the spotlight on Presidential Candidates on the role young people will play in their vision for Ireland.   Five Presidential Candidates - Dana Rosemary Scallon, Sean Gallagher, Michael D.…