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There are 10 resources
ACLU -- Louisiana Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union
(Separate Website)
Website of the state chapter of the ACLU. Has news releases as well as legal information.
By: ACLU of Louisiana
American Civil Liberties Union -- National Web Site
(Separate Website)
Main site for the ACLU, with information about what this civil liberties organization does, plus information about key legal developments.
By: ACLU
America's Literacy Directory
(Separate Website)
You can search this site to find literacy programs, reading programs and other resources to help people learn to read and to write. You can also search for information about the GED and about learning English as a second language.
By: National Institute for Literacy and Partners
CivilRights.Org
(Separate Website)
A joint effort of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund. Information and news about efforts to combat discrimination and hate crimes.
By: A Civil Rights Coalition
Electronic Frontier Foundation
(Separate Website)
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) describes itself as "the leading civil liberties group defending your rights in the digital world."
By: Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
How Your Senator or Representative Voted on Civil Rights Issues
(Separate Website)
This is the ACLU's "Congressional Score Card," which lets you use your zip code to search for your federal government representative's voting record. Find out how your Congressional representatives vote on civil rights issues.
By: ACLU
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
(Separate Website)
Information on law and policy for immigrants and their advocates.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
National Shared Housing Resource Center
(Separate Website)
See the site of this organization, which focuses on helping elderly and disabled people find shared housing or a housing companion to help them live independently in their own homes.
By: Shared Housing of New Orleans
Rock the Vote
(Separate Website)
Voter information guide answers some non-state specific questions. This organization's Web site describes the group this way: "From actors to musicians, comedians to athletes, Rock the Vote harnesses cutting-edge trends and pop culture to make political participation cool."
By: Rock the Vote
The Center for Public Integrity -- Information About Public Policy Issues
(Separate Website)
The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization that conducts investigative research and reporting on public policy issues in the United States and around the world.
By: The Center for Public Integrity
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