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From the Archives: Putting an End to Bullying
Posted byon December 16, 2011 at 4:44 PM ESTA look back at the first-ever White House Conference on Bullying Prevention, and details from a new report about effective ways to end bullying in our schools.
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Protecting Privacy and Civil Liberties on the Internet and Beyond
Posted byon December 16, 2011 at 4:36 PM ESTYesterday, the President took a big step forward toward protecting Americans’ privacy and civil liberties with the nomination of three highly respected individuals to serve on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB).
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Finding Loving, Supportive, Permanent Homes for All Children
Posted byon December 13, 2011 at 6:39 PM ESTMore than 100,000 children are in foster care waiting for loving, affirming, and supportive families. Trainings like HRC’s All Children-All Families initiative provide child welfare systems with the support and guidance they need to add LGBT-headed families to their pool of prospective permanent homes.
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Dignity For All: Reactions from LGBT and Human Rights Organizations
Posted byon December 9, 2011 at 2:30 PM ESTPresident Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton direct all federal agencies engage abroad to ensure that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons.
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Free and Equal in Dignity and Rights: Reflections on Secretary Clinton’s Remarks
Posted byon December 8, 2011 at 6:36 PM ESTDaniel Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, shares his thoughts on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's historic speech in Geneva, Switzerland.
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HUD Addresses Unique Challenges For Aging LGBT Community
Posted byon December 8, 2011 at 3:09 PM ESTAt a day-long conference, leaders from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights address issues faced by aging LGBT Americans.
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Judicial System Continues to Fall Victim to Republican Obstruction
Posted byon December 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM ESTWhite House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler writes that Republican obstruction in the Senate is causing a vacancy crisis in our courts.
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Meeting with Lady Gaga on Inclusion and Equality for Our Young People
Posted byon December 6, 2011 at 7:48 PM ESTValerie Jarrett meets with Lady Gaga to discuss working together to make sure that no child is bullied, regardless of his or her race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factor.
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President Obama at the Tribal Nations Conference
Posted byon December 2, 2011 at 5:44 PM ESTToday, for the third year, President Obama hosted the White House Tribal Nations Conference here in Washington, DC.
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March of Progress: White House Tribal Nations Conference
Posted byon December 2, 2011 at 5:38 PM ESTPresident Obama today reiterated his deep commitment to making government work better to fulfill our trust management duties, support tribal self-determination and empower American Indian and Alaska Natives to unlock the economic potential of Indian communities.
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