Desiree Evans
Articles by Desiree
June 22, 2009 -
Last week in a presentation before the U.N. Human Rights Council, the United Nations special rapporteur on racism offered recommendations to the United States to address its ongoing issues of racial discrimination.During May and June former UN special rapporteur on racism, DoudouDiene, toured the United States to gather information on issues relatedto racism and and discrimination. The report on his findings came the same week
June 19, 2009 -
Health care reform advocates are changing up their tactics this week as they target lawmakers, particularly ones in the South, who have been opposing President Barack Obama's proposal for a public insurance option.Health Care for Amer
June 17, 2009 -
As Facing South reported earlier this week, Hurricane Katrina survivors still living in FEMA trailers in Biloxi faced losing their homes due to a city plan that would have removed FEMA trailers from residential zones in the next 60 days.
June 16, 2009 -
A coalition of immigrant and civil rights groups held a vigil in front of the Atlanta headquarters of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency last week to mark the three-month anniversary of Roberto Martinez Medina's de
