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Discrimination

Your religion, race, height, nationality, and even your gender are factors that most people make quick judgments about. Unfortunately, many of these judgments are based on biases and assumptions.

Affirmative Action

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Affirmative action ensures true desegregation.

Disability Rights

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About 600 million people in the world experience disabilities of various types and degrees.

Environmental Racism

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African Americans are 79% more likely to live where industrial pollution causes numerous health hazards…

Gay Rights

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Only 24 states and D.C. include sexual orientation in their hate crime legislation.

Immigration

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Immigrants are an essential element in keeping the American economy strong.

Racial Discrimination

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The large majority of racially motivated hate crimes are against African Americans.

Religious Discrimination

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The overwhelming majority of religiously motivated hate crimes are directed against Jews.

Violence against Women

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1/3 of American women and 1/4 of women worldwide will experience domestic/dating violence in their lifetime…

Women's Rights

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Two-thirds of the world’s children who receive less than four years of education are girls.

Wrongful Imprisonment

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What if you were accused of a crime you didn't commit? Turns out, that is a reality for thousands of…



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Last week the Do Something team was taking an overnight flight after the Do Something Awards. Unable to sleep, some of us turned on the TV expecting to be bored by summer programming.

Nothing could’ve prepared us for If You Really Knew Me, the new MTV show where the organization Challenge Day hosts workshops in high schools to solve problems like racism, cyberbullying, and general intolerance.


Arizona immigration crackdown on HOLD

Hoooooooooo, snap! Just as Arizona was gearing up to put its new immigration law into effect today, a federal judge put a stop to the legislation. The Justice Department, civil rights groups and an Arizona police officer asked a federal judge to prevent the law from being enforced. One of the most controversial parts of the law- requiring police check the immigration status while enforcing other laws- is on hold.


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