Jul 15 Updated guidelines give new protections for pregnant women By Tom Raum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pregnant women have new protections against on-the-job discrimination. Continue reading
Jul 15 Feds issue new guidelines to protect pregnant workers By Tom Raum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For the first time in 30 years, the federal government is issuing new guidelines designed to protect pregnant workers from on-the-job discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) update makes it clear that any form of workplace discrimination… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch How the Civil Rights Act changed America By PBS NewsHour Wednesday marks 50 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act, outlawing discrimination based on race, ethnicity and sex. Gwen Ifill is joined by Todd Purdum to discuss his new book, "An Idea Whose Time Has Come,"… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch Marian Anderson’s inspiring performance in the face of intolerance echoes 75 years later By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Apr 07 Supreme Court declines appeal in same-sex wedding photographer case By Associated Press The justices on Monday left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that said Elane Photography violated a state anti-discrimination law when it refused to work for a same-sex couple who wanted pictures of their commitment ceremony. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch To right old wrong, Obama awards Medal of Honor to overlooked Hispanic, Jewish and African-American soldiers By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Sen. Menendez: Treaty would promote the rights of Americans with disabilities Sen. Menendez: Treaty would promote the rights of Americans with disabilities… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws Are Part of Larger National Crackdown on Dissent Russia's Anti-Gay Laws Are Part of Larger National Crackdown on Dissent… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch News Wrap: NYC’s ‘Stop and Frisk’ Policy Is Discriminatory, Judge Says News Wrap: NYC's 'Stop and Frisk' Policy Is Discriminatory, Judge Says… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Renewed Conversation on Stigma Facing Black Men in America After Trayvon, Renewed Conversation on Stigma Facing Black Men in America… Continue watching