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Legislation Seeks to Extend Immigration Rights to Same-Sex Couples
Story air date: Monday, November 29, 2010
The U.S. Senate is expected to consider ending the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which bans gays from openly serving in the armed services. But there’s another issue that many gay rights supporters are pushing. Illinois Public Media’s Sean Powers reports on the political deadlock over legislation to extend immigration rights to same-sex binational couples.
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- H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009
- Historical Look at Immigration Policy
- Family Reunification (Related Story)
- Upload Your Video About the 21st Century Struggles for LGBT People In East Central Illinois
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civil rights • government • United States • history • lifestyle • politics • race/ethnicityHigh Poverty, High Scores
Story air date: Friday, October 29, 2010
Numbers released Friday show nearly 500 schools are at least 90 percent poor and 90 percent minority, but only one of them has also gotten 90 percent of its students to meet standards on state tests. Illinois Public Radio's Linda Lutton reports from the state's only "90-90-90" school.
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economy • education • race/ethnicityChampaign Police Chief Talks About Series of Random Attacks
Story air date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Illinois Public Media’s Jim Meadows talked with Champaign Police Chief R.T. Finney about a series of attacks in the past several weeks, where groups of young men have attacked lone individuals on the street late at night. In 21 attacks spread out over a month and a half, the victims have been mostly young men on the University of Illinois campus. Champaign Police are asking anyone with information on any of the attacks to call 217-351-4545, or contact Champaign County Crimestoppers anonymously at 217-373-TIPS.
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community life • crime • race/ethnicityBlack Panther Party Co-Founder Reflects on Civil Rights Issues
Story air date: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Bobby Seale co-founded the controversial Black Panther Party in 1966. The Panthers preached a doctrine of militant black empowerment to end to all forms of oppression against black people. The Black Panther Party was dismantled after 20 years, and Seale and others have taken on non-violent activism. Seale stopped in Champaign to talk to local teachers. He spoke to Illinois Public Media’s Sean Powers about the Party’s legacy and how changes in the world have shaped his activism.
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- Bobby Seale Talks to Educators in Champaign (VIDEO)
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civil rights • community life • economy • education • Champaign Unit 4 • government • United States • politics • race/ethnicityFinancial Troubles Extend to the First Line of Assistance for Immigrants
Story air date: Friday, June 25, 2010
A center that helps immigrants and refugees in Champaign County is facing funding shortfalls and may be forced to close. Shelley Smithson's report is part of the "CU Citizen Access" project.
