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President Obama at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Dinner: "March with me and press on"
Posted by on September 25, 2011 at 10:01 PM EDTThe President delivers remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards in Washington, D.C.
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Ensuring That All Students Have A Safe Place To Learn
Posted by on September 23, 2011 at 4:58 PM EDTThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education is committed to addressing obstacles that Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth face in obtaining equal educational opportunities. Learn what OCR is doing to overcome these obstacles.
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We Must Stand Up for the Rights of Gays and Lesbians Everywhere
Posted by on September 22, 2011 at 6:02 PM EDTSamantha Power, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, reflects on President Obama's call for the rights of LGBT people in his address at the U.N. General Assembly.
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The Era of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Is Officially Over
Posted by on September 20, 2011 at 6:38 PM EDTToday, we remember that when we all come together to make this country a better place, change is not just possible. Change is inevitable
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Supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Posted by on September 19, 2011 at 6:57 PM EDTSenior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett discusses the importance of historically black colleges and universities and making college more affordable.
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Patient Centered Care: Equal Health Care Rights for All Americans
Posted by on September 8, 2011 at 12:38 PM EDTHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces guidance for enforcing new rules that give all patients, including those with same-sex partners, the right to choose who can visit them in the hospital.
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Helping Young People in Times of Crisis
Posted by on September 2, 2011 at 5:35 PM EDTDavid McFarlan, Interim Executive Director and CEO of The Trevor Project, explains how The Trevor Project is providing suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people.
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Watch Department of the Interior's Message for Teens: It Gets Better
Posted by on September 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM EDTEmployees from across the DOI sharetheir experiences growing up as LGBT youth and coping with bullying, and emphasize the ways life has dramatically improved over time
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Suicide Prevention Resource Center Builds National Capacity
Posted by on September 1, 2011 at 6:24 PM EDTJerry Reed, director of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), outlines how a national movement to address suicide as a preventable public health problem is helping to save lives.
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Making Schools Safer and Creating a More Hopeful Future for LGBT Youth
Posted by on September 1, 2011 at 11:02 AM EDTEliza Byard, Executive Director of GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, discusses the importance of making schools safer and more affirming for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
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