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LGBT families not immune from domestic violence

LGBT families not immune from domestic violence  - Saturday's tragic murder-suicide in Westbrook underscores what many in the domestic-violence and gay-advocacy communities have been saying for years:  ...

Obama renews PR push for health care law

Obama renews PR push for health care law  -  LGBT advocates — and the Obama administration — have touted that health care reform provides non-discrimination protections for LGBT people in the health  ...

Olympic athletes active in non-discrimination campaign

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Olympic athletes active in non-discrimination campaign  - Also with the Russia anti- LGBT propaganda law, we weren't sure what the right approach was, so I think by using the language of the Olympic principles, we've  ...

Obama's Deliberate Destruction of the Economy

Obama's Deliberate Destruction of the Economy  - In September, the Gallup polling organization, reported that “ Americans ' trust in ... and the number of people in poverty increased by approximately 6,667,000,  ...

What does it take to escape poverty? Ask Karvel Anderson ...

What does it take to escape poverty ? Ask Karvel Anderson ...  - What matters, in other words, is whether America can make more kids like Karvel ... And what can his life teach the rest of us about the road out of poverty ?

Protesting poverty wages lands them in jail

Protesting poverty wages lands them in jail  - In addition to and in support of the Target and Walmart workers on the scene were a variety of organizations including the American Federation of State, County  ...

What's Education for, Anyway?

What's Education for, Anyway?  - Again! The American people and our leaders demonstrate that we have forgotten the fundamental purpose of education in our republic -- to create engaged  ...

Why Few Poor Kids at Top Colleges Matters

Why Few Poor Kids at Top Colleges Matters  - According to a new study from John Jerrim at the Institute of Education at the University of London, students at elite American universities are far more likely to  ...

U.S. Test Scores Lag Vietnam, and That's OK

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U.S. Test Scores Lag Vietnam, and That's OK  - NBC News anchor Brian Williams opened his PISA segment by describing “the big and sobering news tonight about the state of American education and just  ...

America the mediocre?

America the mediocre?  - Meanwhile, American students did only about as well on the test as they did the ... in the global educational competition, but the reality is that America is standing  ...

US teens lag in global education rankings as Asian countries rise to ...

US teens lag in global education rankings as Asian countries rise to ...  - After about half a million students took the PISA exams, US performance remained flat. America has a child poverty rate nearly double that of some countries that  ...

Oh, No: Now We Need Obamacare for Education

Oh, No: Now We Need Obamacare for Education  - The latest news on U.S. educational attainment is depressing enough, since American kids are falling even further behind their counterparts in other countries.

American high school students slip in global education rankings

American high school students slip in global education rankings  - Overall, according to the U.S. Department of Education , American students' rankings in math have slipped from 24th to 29th compared to the last test in 2010.

Our Time: Success Stories of Washingtonians of Latino and ...

Our Time: Success Stories of Washingtonians of Latino and ...  - Everyone goes to Mio, people told me when I hit town last winter. A contemporary Latin American restaurant on a dull stretch of Vermont Avenue in downtown  ...

Latin American Countries Are The Worst In The World In Math ...

Latin American Countries Are The Worst In The World In Math ...  - In spite of the efforts and promises by Latin American governments, the region's countries are not doing so well in terms of education . Such is the conclusion of  ...

Latin America Outsourcing's Top Eight Secondary Cities

Latin America Outsourcing's Top Eight Secondary Cities  - Although traditionally drawn to Latin America's megacities, investors can increasingly ... “With over 35 institutions of higher education and a population of over  ...

Haiti - Education : Launch of four Master's programs

Haiti - Education : Launch of four Master's programs  - Haiti - Education : Launch of four Master's programs ... launch of four Master programs coordinated by the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO)  ...

Many Voices campaign uses videos to tell personal stories

Many Voices campaign uses videos to tell personal stories  - " People have been waiting for them and I think they'll make a real difference in ... people about fostering a movement for gay and transgender justice in Black   ...

Study: Non-White, Non-Straight Workers Face Hurdles

Study: Non-White, Non-Straight Workers Face Hurdles  - Take a pot and throw in some of the ingredients LGBT people of color face: ... Research shows that they, and particularly black LGBT people , are at a much  ...

Tom Daley is in a relationship with Hollywood screenwriter Dustin ...

Tom Daley is in a relationship with Hollywood screenwriter Dustin ...  -  Black , who is also a producer and director, is a founding board member of the ... for Equal Rights and is regarded as one of the most powerful LGBT people in America, ... Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black is also a prominent LGBT activist, and  ...

Dearth of black LGBT characters in holiday films

Dearth of black LGBT characters in holiday films  - It's holiday season — that time of year when people from all walks of life spread ... If you are black and LGBT , you are probably already accustomed to not seeing  ...

Gloria and Emilion Estefan Share Thanksgiving Feast with ...

Gloria and Emilion Estefan Share Thanksgiving Feast with ...  - According to EFE, almost a thousand people attended the feast, which was filled with solidarity, lively music and Latino flavors. "It's a privilege. It makes me very  ...

SCPD agrees to 'significant changes' in how it deals with ...

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SCPD agrees to 'significant changes' in how it deals with ...  -  ... allegations of hate crimes, "meaningful access to police services" for people with limited proficiency in English, and stronger outreach to the Latino community.

'Kerala Government Cheating Latin Catholic Community'

'Kerala Government Cheating Latin Catholic Community'  - They pointed out that the quota of Latin Catholics was reduced to 4 percent from 6 percent. Education quota is limited to just one percent. For professional  ...

Experts Note Key Role of Latino Moms in Daughters' Education

Experts Note Key Role of Latino Moms in Daughters' Education  - “The findings from this study will help us fine-tune our education work, and we hope others will use this research to support Latina achievement,” she said.