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Featured: June 12, 2008
U.N. Special Rapporteur Visits:
Maps America, Noting Dramatic Link between Race and Poverty

WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 9, 2008 - Last Friday, after a three-week tour of the U.S., U.N. Special Rapporteur, Mr. Doudou Diène stated that he had witnessed the resegregation of America throughout his travels. He commented that he could visibly see two maps of the U.S.: The map of social and economic marginalization is tightly coinciding with the ethnic map. The communities most marginalized socially, economically and politically are the historically discriminated minorities. He concluded this disturbing trend calls for immediate rectification.
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June 30, 2008
Victory for VOCA and VAWA!
The Senate CJS (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies) Appropriations Committee passed a $15 million dollar increase to VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) funding and increased the VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) cap by $45 million, which will enable states to fund significantly more services.
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June 30, 2008
Maria Foscarinis Elected Vice-Chair of USHRN
NLCHP Executive Director, Maria Foscarinis, is pleased to be taking on the role of Vice-Chair of the US Human Rights Network Board of Directors (USHRN). Maria has served on the Board since 2004. The USHRN builds organizational capacity and skills at the grassroots level to help advocates utilize human rights framework and build a human rights movement in the US.
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July 08, 2008
Audio Training: Voting Rights
This audio training takes place on July 8, 2008 at 2:00pm as a webinar.
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2008 Voting Rights Report

Hate, Violence, And Death on Main Street USA
A Report on Hate Crimes and Violence Against People Experiencing Homelessness 2007

2007 Forum on the Human Right to Housing Follow-Up Report

Feeding Intolerance
Prohibitions on Sharing Food With People Experiencing Homelessness

Housing Rights for All
Promoting and Defending Housing Rights in the U.S.