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Working Without Laws
A study by the National Employment Law Project found that low-income workers in New York City lose $18 million to wage theft each week. The report documents how employers shirk minimum wage and overtime law and how low-income workers face retaliation if they speak out. (January 29, 2010)

City Council Human Rights Scorecard
Councilmember Tony Avella received the highest ranking in the Urban Justice Center's City Council Human Rights Scorecard. Letitia James came in second. Simcha Felder had the worst ranking. (September 25, 2009)

The State's 'Real Unemployment Rate'
The state's "real unemployment rate" - which includes people forced to work shorter hours and those who have given up looking for work - is 14.1 percent, according to the Fiscal Policy Institute. For black men, the real unemployment rate is 27 percent, dwarfing the real unemployment rate of 12 percent for white males. (September 18, 2009)

Prisoners Serving Life Sentences
In New York state, 84 percent of life sentenced prisoners are black or Hispanic, the highest in the nation, according to a national report by the Sentencing Project. The state also has 1-in-6 prisoners serving life sentences, which is the second highest in the country. (July 24, 2009)

Creating Safe High Schools
An analysis of six high schools serving "at-risk" students shows that metal detectors, aggressive policing and harsh disciplinary policies are not needed to create a safe learning environment, according to the New York Civil Liberties Union, the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University and Make the Road New York. (July 9, 2009)

The Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the constitution, responsible for the establishment of civil liberties.
National Organization for Women/NYC
NOW/NYC works towards equality for women with a focus on several key issues: battling racism and violence against women, guaranteeing reproductive rights, advocating lesbian and bisexual rights, fighting for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, and generally working towards economic, educational, and political equity. The chapter provides educational outreach and takes part in political lobbying, zap actions and demonstrations in response to various social situations. The Service Fund of NOW-NYC also offers referrals, support groups, and clinics for women in need.
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
The nation's oldest and largest legal organization working for the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS.
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
The Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund works to secure, promote and protect the civil and human rights of the Puerto Rican and wider Latino community."
The New York City Bill of Rights Defense Campaign
The New York City Bill of Rights Defense Campaign (NYCBORDC) is a grassroots, nonpartisan campaign of the New York Civil Liberties Union. We are dedicated to restoring and defending civil rights and liberties which have been curtailed by federal, state, and local government actions since 9/11 in the name of national security

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