Human Rights Campaign endorses Dr. Cameron Webb in Fifth District race
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The Human Rights Campaign has endorsed Dr. Cameron Webb for the Fifth District congressional seat.
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Virginia Community Rights Network launched to challenge corporatism, Dillon’s Rule
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The Virginia Community Rights Network has been launched to support local efforts to recognize and legally secure the Rights of Nature and Communities to a healthy environment through self-government at the city, county, and state level.
New laws advancing LGBTQ+ rights take effect in Virginia on July 1
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A new law making Virginia the first state in the South to enact comprehensive protections for the LGBTQ+ community against discrimination in housing, employment, public spaces, and credit applications takes effect on July 1.
What are some ways environmentalists use civil disobedience to accomplish their goals?
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The concept of civil disobedience (defined by Merriam-Webster as the “refusal to obey laws as a way of forcing the government to do or change something”) dates back to the dawn of civil society.
U.S. House passes Voting Rights Advancement Act
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The House of Representatives today passed legislation to defend Americans against attacks on their voting rights.
Human Rights Campaign applauds new pro-equality majorities in Virginia legislature
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The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights oganization, celebrated Virginia’s newly elected pro-equality majorities in both the House and Senate.
Bill of Rights turns 230: What do we have to show for it?
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It’s been 230 years since James Madison drafted the Bill of Rights—the first ten amendments to the Constitution—as a means of protecting the people against government tyranny, and what do we have to show for it?
League of Women Voters joins D.C. voting rights case
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The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia today filed an amicus brief along with partner civil rights groups in the D.C. voting rights case Castanon v. United States.
Alon Ben-Meir: Modernity and civilization offer no shield against future genocide
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It seems that we settled on the notion that modernity and civilization, and international laws that prohibit crimes against humanity, will be enough to prevent future genocides.
Virginia: State Senate passes voting-rights bills
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Senate Democrats celebrated an expansion of voting rights as SB1026 passed both the House of Delegates and Senate and now moves to the governor for his signature.
