TEENS - STOP THE VIOLENCE! Nine percent of young adults and teens report committing some sort of sexual violence, including kissing or touching someone who didn't want them to. NEW YORK - Almost one in 10 U.S. teens and young adults admits to having coerced or forced someone into sexual behavior, according to a new study. Nine percent of youths reported committing some sort of sexual violence, researchers found. That included kissing or touching someone while knowing the … [Read more...]
The STIGMA must Stop with HIV/AIDS
May 4, 2011 by
It is a Civil Right to Live Free from Discrimination on the Basis of HIV/AIDS Status When the Attorney General, Eric H. Holder, Jr., signed the Justice Department’s operational plan (PDF 354 KB) for implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, he underscored the Department’s leadership role in eradicating discrimination against those living with HIV/AIDS. The Civil Rights Division has significant enforcement authority over the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the … [Read more...]
