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Champions of Change: Access to Justice Initiative
Posted by on October 18, 2011 at 5:48 PM EDTMillions of people in the United States cannot get legal help that is often critical to their wellbeing and freedom, but these Champions of Change are assisting people in need by dedicating their professional lives to closing the justice gap in America.
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The Legacy of the 1961 Freedom Rides
Posted by on October 18, 2011 at 10:12 AM EDTThe White House presents a screening of the film "Freedom Riders", documenting the 1961 Freedom Rides, for an audience of law students and participants in the civil rights movement.
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We Are All In This Together
Posted by on October 17, 2011 at 4:51 PM EDTDoug Wilson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, delivers the keynote address at the inaugural OutServe Armed Forces Leadership Summit in Nevada. Less than a month after the full and final repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the summit was one of the first opportunities for gay and lesbian service members – and their partners and families – to openly gather to share their stories and reflect on the importance of military service.
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President Obama at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication: "We Will Overcome"
Posted by on October 16, 2011 at 8:48 PM EDTPresident Obama, the First Family and Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden honor the life and memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication.
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The King Memorial: A Symbol of the Best in America
Posted by on October 16, 2011 at 11:08 AM EDTIn honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication on the National Mall, Representative John Lewis reflects on August 28, 1963, the day of the March on Washingtonon, and the works of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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President Obama to Dedicate Martin Luther King Memorial on Sunday
Posted by on October 15, 2011 at 6:00 AM EDTThe MLK Memorial opened in August, but Hurricane Irene delayed the dedication of the site -- until now. The President will be joined by civil rights and religious leaders and you can watch the entire event here on whitehouse.gov/live.
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HUD Addresses LGBT Housing Discrimination
Posted by on October 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM EDTMany same sex, transgender and gender non-conforming persons have reported discriminatory treatment based on sexual orientation when trying to access housing. Read more to see what the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has done to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons have equal access to housing and HUD programs.
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Congratulating the Three Nobel Peace Prize Winners: Supporting Women and Girls Across the World
Posted by on October 7, 2011 at 6:26 PM EDTThis year's Nobel Peace Prize recipients are inspiring role models for young women everywhere.
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West Wing Week: "Why Is that White House Pink?"
Posted by on October 7, 2011 at 12:00 AM EDTYour guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
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Civil Rights Protections for Service Members and their Families
Posted by on October 6, 2011 at 2:43 PM EDTThe Department of Justice describes some of the ways they are working to enforce civil rights protections on behalf of service members and their families.
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