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WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (OneWorld) - Leading civil rights groups today
denounced the rise in hate crimes taking place in the United States,
especially against Hispanics, and called for passage of a proposal that
would ensure federal jurisdiction when local officials fail to act.
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Hate Crimes on Rise, Warn U.S. Groups
November 24th, 2008 · Comments Off
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Economy Hitting Women Hardest, Say Experts
November 21st, 2008 · Comments Off
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WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (OneWorld) - Women are being disproportionately
affected by the U.S. mortgage crisis and economic plunge, said a panel
of women leaders Wednesday, urging a strong woman-focused response from
the federal government.
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