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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Service
Posted by on January 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM EDTCecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, reminds us that the best way to live up Dr. Martin Luther King's definition of greatness is by serving.
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First and Second Families Participate in a National Day of Service
Posted by on January 16, 2012 at 4:10 PM EDTThe President, First Lady, and Malia Obama helped out with a service project in Washington, DC, while the Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden traveled to Philadephia to honor Dr. King's legacy of service.
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From the Archives: Dr. Martin Luther King at the White House
Posted by on January 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM EDTThe White House Historical Association has combed their archives for images that highlight the impact the civil rights leader has had on several administrations
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President Obama and Dr. King
Posted by on January 16, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDTIn 2012, those who wish to honor Dr. King on his holiday will be able gather in celebration at his memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Watch President Obama speak at the dedication ceremony.
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From the Archives: President Reagan Designates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a Federal Holiday
Posted by on January 13, 2012 at 6:19 PM EDTA look back at the day President Ronald Reagan signed legislation designating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a federal holiday.
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From Civil Rights to Silver Rights
Posted by on January 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDTJames Bailey, Market Vice President of the Southeastern region for an Economic Empowerment non-profit organization, personal passion is to ensure that lives of those who need it most are given a hand-up and not a hand-out
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal One Year Later: “Out of Many, We Are One”
Posted by on December 22, 2011 at 1:33 PM EDTA year after repaling Don't Ask, Don't Tell former service members reflect on the long journey toward repeal and what it was like to watch President Obama sign the Repeal Act into law.
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From the Archives: Putting an End to Bullying
Posted by on December 16, 2011 at 5:44 PM EDTA look back at the first-ever White House Conference on Bullying Prevention, and details from a new report about effective ways to end bullying in our schools.
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Protecting Privacy and Civil Liberties on the Internet and Beyond
Posted by on December 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM EDTYesterday, the President took a big step forward toward protecting Americans’ privacy and civil liberties with the nomination of three highly respected individuals to serve on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB).
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Finding Loving, Supportive, Permanent Homes for All Children
Posted by on December 13, 2011 at 7:39 PM EDTMore than 100,000 children are in foster care waiting for loving, affirming, and supportive families. Trainings like HRC’s All Children-All Families initiative provide child welfare systems with the support and guidance they need to add LGBT-headed families to their pool of prospective permanent homes.
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