12-Year-Old Madison Kimrey Stands Up to North Carolina’s Governor
“I am not a prop!” says Madison Kimrey. “I am part of the new generation of suffragettes, and I will not stand silent!”
Tag: Civil Rights
This Guy Fights Fires — So Why Isn’t He Called a Firefighter?
Federal firefighters are denied the pay, benefits, and title that state and local firefighters receive. 24-year-old Lindon Pronto is trying to change that.
Ladies, Here’s Why You Should Be Psyched About Obamacare
Did you know that, before Obamacare, women paid nearly 70% more than men for out-of-pocket medical costs? Yikes.
You Won’t Believe What Some Anti-Immigrant Groups Will Do To Stop Immigration Reform
This web of white supremacy groups is trying to scare black people into protesting immigration reform.
The Disparity in Unemployment Rates Between African-Americans and Whites Remains Mostly Unchanged 50 Years Later
Part of “I Have a Dream” was a cry for equal job opportunities for everyone, regardless of race. But decades later, the situation doesn’t seem to have improved.
What Do Women’s Equality Week and Immigration Reform Have to Do with Each Other?
Women are celebrating women’s equality week by taking action for fair and comprehensive immigration reform. Check it out:
MoveOn’s Youngest Leader, Madison Kimrey
MoveOn’s youngest leader Madison Kimrey stands up for voting rights in North Carolina.
‘I Have a Dream’ Will Still Give You Chills, 50 Years Later
You know the sound bites from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. But have you actually seen the whole thing? Watch: The speech was delivered 50 years ago today — August 28, 1963 — as part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It gave a powerful boost to […]
1.7 Million Signatures Delivered to DOJ in Response to Trayvon Martin Murder
After George Zimmerman was found not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin, 1.7 million MoveOn members and NAACP supporters called on the Department of Justice to bring federal civil rights charges against Zimmerman.
92-Year Old Woman Serves Up A Powerful Message To The GOP Who Want To Restrict Her Voting Rights
She didn’t put up with it then and she’s not going to sit by now.