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Civil Rights & Civil Liberties |
| American Civil Rights Institute The American Civil Rights Institute is a national civil rights organization created to educate the public about racial and gender preferences. Based in Sacramento, ACRI's initial focus is on three areas: assisting organizations in other states with their efforts to educate the public about racial and gender preferences, assisting federal representatives with public education on the issue, and monitoring implementation and legal action on California's Proposition 209. Civil Rights Law & Legislation http://ag.ca.gov/civilrights/lawleg.htm This website from the Office of the Attorney General is a good starting point for Civil Rights law and legislation. This site has information on Civil Rights Laws, Civil Rights Legislation in California, Federal Hate Crime Legislation, Relevant Federal Statutes and other Law and Legislative Resources. Greater Sacramento Urban League http://www.gsul.org/CurrentPrograms/Current%20Programs.htm The Sacramento Urban League has several ongoing programs to enable underserved communities to secure self-reliance through advocacy, services related to workforce preparation, employment, education and literacy, and economic development. Current programs include workforce development training, GED preparation, health education, childcare services, transportation services, intensive case management, life skills training and employment assistance. Sacramento Branch of the NAACP Take a look at this website to see what the Sacramento Branch of the NAACP is doing for the local community. The NAACP is devoted to civil rights and racial justice and has been instrumental in improving the legal, educational, and economic lives of African Americans. May / June 2006 |