Report on the Status of Black Women and Girls(r)
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"Countries
must invest more in the achievement of women and girls"
Sweet
Justice: Vote! You
Have the Power. Vote! The U.S. incarcerates 25% of the world's
incarcerated population. Vote to change the world. In New York State, formerly
incarcerated persons, including felony convictions, CAN VOTE.
Between May 1st and October
1st, The L&PG's 'Sweet Justice' campaign seeks to register 1,000 people
including formerly incarcerated persons, in New York State, to vote.
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says United Nations'
Secretary-General.
"Women
hold up half the sky" - author unknown.
In the Black
community, women hold up much much more.
Our Report will provide
information on - Health, Income,
Retirement, Education,
Employment, Property Ownership,
Politics, Criminal Justice, Family
Status, and Religious Beliefs.
Support the Report on the Status of Black Women and
Girl(r)
For more information:
info@lawandpolicygroup.org
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Join our voter registration drive for
Ex-offenders.
To register to vote in New York
State:
1) 18 years old;
2) U.S. citizen;
3) not
currently on parole or incarcerated for a
felony;
4) Reside in New York 30 days.
Become
an Ambassador for change. Spread the news!
You have the
Power! Register! Vote!
For more
information on the Sweet Justice: Vote! campaign, email The
L&PG at: info@lawandpolicygroup.org
Our
Mission
The Law and Policy Group,
Inc. analyzes laws and policies which primarily affect the lives of
children, women, and people of color. Our findings are
disseminated on our web-site, through community outreach programs, policy
papers, theater and film, informational seminars, and the
media.
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The Law and Policy Group, Inc. is developing a policy paper on Statutory Rape. The protection and empowerment of our young people remains a core part of our mission. Adult men account for 25% of unmarried teen pregnancies.
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HIV/AIDS is a Reality of Modern Life
Get tested. Just say NO - to
unprotected sex. Consider using the 'female condom.' African
American women account for 71.8 percent of new HIV cases. They
are infected primarily through heterosexual relationships. The Law and
Policy Group, Inc. advocates for testing on demand within correctional
institutions and prior to release as well as partner notification comparable
with State requirements for partner notification.
Human Rights of those
living with HIV should be respected.
http://data.unaids.org/pub/PressStatement/2008/080226_humanrights_en.pdf
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UN experts call
for protection of housing rights of Hurricane Katrina
victims
The United Nation's experts on
housing and minority rights called on America to halt the demolition
of public housing and protect the human rights of African-Americans affected by
Hurricane Katrina.
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A Racial Divide: Crack Cocaine vs. Powder
Cocaine
An independent panel is considering reducing the sentences of
inmates incarcerated in federal prisons for crack cocaine offenses, which would
make thousands of people immediately eligible to be freed. (For more
information, see U.S. Sentencing Commission)
The Crisis in Darfur. Read The Law and Policy Group, Inc.'s informational paper on the Sudan conflict written by Dr. Philip Aka and Dr. Obasi Obasi.
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At The L&PG, Inc., we believe that gaining
knowledge empowers each of us to better care for ourselves and others.
The Law and Policy Group, Inc. is not a law firm. It is a
nonpartisan, not-for-profit, 501(c) 3 organization providing law and policy
information to lay members of the general public, organizations,
experts, and professionals in the subject area(s).