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Rosa Parks has a Permanent Place in the U.S. Capitol
Posted by on February 27, 2013 at 4:23 PM EDTPresident Obama is on hand for the unveiling of the new Rosa Parks statue in the U.S. Capitol
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Honoring Rosa Parks on the 100th Anniversary of her Birth
Posted by on February 4, 2013 at 7:04 PM EDTThe release of a postage stamp honoring Rosa Parks on the 100th anniversary of her birthday commemorates the courage and legacy of the American civil rights icon.
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African American History Month: Celebrating Two Landmark Anniversaries in American History
Posted by on February 1, 2013 at 12:45 PM EDTThis year, African American History Month celebrates two landmark anniversaries in American history, with the theme, “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington.”
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LGBT Advocates Welcome President Obama’s Proposal for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Posted by on January 31, 2013 at 12:53 PM EDTPresident Obama's proposal for Immigration Refrom is well recieved by the LGBT community as they offer support for comprehensive reform.
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US Leadership to Advance Equality for LGBT People Abroad
Posted by on December 13, 2012 at 5:00 PM EDTIn honor of Human Rights Week, Samantha Power explains how advancing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people around the world is central to, not separate from, our comprehensive human rights agenda.
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Safety and Justice for All Americans
Posted by on December 11, 2012 at 7:45 PM EDTRoy L. Austin Jr., the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division, attends the Ninth Anniversary of the National Center for Transgender Equality in Washington, D.C., and delivers remarks about the Obama Administration’s commitment to safety and justice for all Americans, including transgender Americans.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Posted by on November 20, 2012 at 4:52 PM EDTEarlier today, a group of transgender community advocates met with White House staff to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance and discuss ways in which we can work together to ensure dignity, equality, and justice for all people.
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Going Purple for Spirit Day
Posted by on October 19, 2012 at 10:35 AM EDTWe're marking Spirit Day 2012 at the White House.
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Honoring the Memory of My Grandfather, César E. Chávez
Posted by on October 8, 2012 at 5:42 PM EDTAn Obama Administration official explains what it means to her family as Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz is designated a National Monument
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New Monument Honors Cesar E. Chavez, an American Civil Rights Leader
Posted by on October 8, 2012 at 5:31 PM EDTThe Secretary of the Interior says he is guided by Chavez’ philosophy that only in service to others do we find the true meaning of our lives.
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