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Australian Refugee Processing Centers Aren’t ‘Border Control’ — They’re Torture
Australia is holding refugees and asylum seekers in torture-like conditions in Nauru
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Cesar Chavez: A Birthday Gift
[caption id="attachment_59436" align="aligncenter" width="594"] A man holds a portrait of Cesar Chavez at a mass in Los Angeles. Chavez was born on March 31, 1927. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)[/caption]…
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How Did the State of the Union Stack Up On Human Rights?
During tonight’s State of the Union address, President Obama touched on issues of national security, criminal justice reform, immigration policy and women’s health, all of which involve human rights. It…
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#DearObama: Prioritize Fair and Humane Immigration Reform in Your State of the Union
[caption id="attachment_54041" align="alignleft" width="3000"] (Win McNamee/Getty Images)[/caption] This blog is part of a series on human rights in the State of the Union address. The United States has an obligation to…
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Native Women’s Rights Are in Danger: Tell Congress to Pass a Tribal-Inclusive VAWA that Provides Justice for All Women!
As efforts to push the Violence Against Women Act to the finish line have resumed, some House Members are attempting to remove protections for Native women from VAWA. This is…
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Arizona’s Immigration Law: 3 Sections Down, 1 to Go
The Supreme Court of the United States delivered its ruling on SB1070, two years after Arizona’s discriminatory immigration bill was signed into law.
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Obama to DREAMers: You Can Stay…For Now
President Obama's announcement to provide relief to young immigrants is welcome. However, undocumented children need a permanent solution. The DREAM Act, if passed, offers hope.
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Secure Communities Expansion a Draconian Step
The Secure Communities expansion announced by the Department of Homeland Security will undermine crime prevention and further marginalize groups that are already at risk.
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Using Border Agents as Translators Has Tragic Consequences
Many local police across the US rely on federal immigration agents to provide translation services, a practice that is not only inappropriate, but can have deadly repercussions.
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform Introduced: Just in Time?
If the Act does not directly address the discrimination intrinsic to the whole immigration system, it may serve as a band-aid, but it won’t likely stop human rights abuses of…