2. Freshmen Speak Out
Press Briefing

3. LGBTQ Equality
Image Credit: Movement Advancement Project

4. LGBTQ Sources
Equality Maps: A look at how each state’s policies vary on LGBTQ regulations for adoption, paid time off, workplace discrimination, etc.
First Amendment Defense Act: Proposed law would not penalize any organization that receives state funds if they will not serve gay couples

5. Muslims & Refugees Coming to America
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6. Refugees Coming to America Sources
Key facts about refugees: A look at how many refugees the US has allowed into the country over the years
Explanation of the Executive Order: What does – and does not – the order do

7. Immigration Rights: Path to Citzenship for Undocumented Immigrants & Kids
Photo Credit: Global Immigration Solutions

8. Immigration Rights: Pathway ot Citizenship Sources
FAQs on DACA and DAPA: Explains the Deferred Action for Children (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA programs
2016 Supreme Court Case on DAPA: The court ruled 4-4 on the DAPA case. It will not be decided until another Supreme Court Justice joins the bench.

9. Immigration Rights: Sanctuary Cities
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10. Immigration Rights: Sanctuary Cities Sources
Sanctuary Cities explained: what are sanctuary cities and how do they work – or not work – with immigration officials
Chicago as a Sanctuary City: Mayor Emanuel’s stance on keeping Chicago as a sanctuary city

11. Immigration Rights: Mexico Wall
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12. Immigration Rights: Mexico Wall
Costs of the wall: A look at the where the Mexican wall will be built, how much it will cost, and how it will be paid for
Mexican Wall: Overview of the plan to build the wall (and other executive orders)

13. Women’s Rights: Equal Pay
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14. Women’s Rights: Equal Pay Sources
Data on Wage Gap: Many charts and graphs looking at how the pay gap between men and women varies by state, by color, and by age
Paycheck Fairness Act: Explains what the law does to try and guarantee equal pay between men and women

15. Women’s Rights: Planned Parenthood
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16. Women’s Rights: Planned Parenthood Sources
Planned Parenthood Website: Describes what services it offers and what the mission is
Efforts to defund Planned Parenthood: Describes Republican legislation aimed at the Government no longer funding Planned Parenthood

17. Disability Rights

18. Disability Rights Sources
Sec of Education Nominee Betsy Devos: Her opinions on IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
Disability Rights: Overview of the fight for people with disabilities

19. Black Lives Matter Movement
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20. Black Lives Matter Movement Sources
Black Lives Matter Origin: How the movement began and what it stands for
Black Lives Matter principles

21. Voting Rights Today
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22. Voting Rights Sources
How are laws preventing people from voting: A look at how different states have stopped early voting & same day voter registration and made harsher voter ID laws that are keeping some people from beign able to vote
Voting Rights issues today: A look at how the Supreme Court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act

23. Education Inequality
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24. Education Inequality Sources
Education Inequality Roots: Connections to a person’s socioeconomic status, zipcode, and education success
Education Inequality data: New data from tests given across the country show education inequality

25. Gun Law Restrictions
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26. Gun Law Restrictions Sources
- Statistics from the FBI database which has the number of homicides by year broken down by weapon.
- An Article by CNBC about banning assault rifles which includes graphics about gun ownership.

27. Climate Change Policies
Image Credit: Center for Disease Control and Prevention

28. Climate Change Policies Sources
- The US Environmental Protection Agency’s official website with information about the government’s current policy and links to important data.
- Up-to-date information on news and events in climate change and law.

29. Rights of Indigenous People: Dakota Pipe Line
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30. Rights of Indigenous People: Dakota Pipe Line Sources
- A news article explaining what the pipeline is and who is for and against it.
- A news article explaining recent updates and who is fighting in the pipeline battle.

31. Prison Reform Movement: Juvenile Justice System
Image Credit: Southern Poverty Law Center

32. Prison Reform Movement: Juvenile Justice System Sources
- Statistics about the juvenile justice system and links to other websites.
- A description of the youths and statistics about gender, race, and ethnicity, and repeat involvement.

33. Prison Reform Movement: Racial Inequality in Prison Sentences
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34. Prison Reform Movement: Racial Inequality in Prison Sentences Sources
- A report on the racial disparity of life without parole, non-violent crimes, drug sentencing, and capital punishment (death row)
- links to statistics, facts, and articles about racial disparity (differences) in sentencing

35. Affordable Care Act

36. Affordable Care Act Sources
- A summary of what the act is and links to plans, enrollment, costs.
- An article explaining who has been helped by the ACA and who has not.

37. Raising the Minimum Rage

38. Raising the Minimum Rage Sources
- a list of pros and cons to raising the minimum wage
- An article in Forbes magazine that argues for raising the minimum wage and provides links to pro and con data within the article.