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In February of 1986, Law Professor Jon Van Dyke and his wife, Honolulu attorney Sherry Broder, watched as Governor George Ariyoshi warmly greeted Philippine Dictator Ferdinand Marcos to Hawaii with welcome arms after decades of torture, murder, and numerous other human rights abuses. ...
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As much as students and faculty have become fighters for their civil rights, they will not be K.O.'d by the budget cut.
Anakbayan Los Angeleswas among the students, faculty, and organizations who protested the budget cut at Cal State Long Beach on Wednesday, April 13th, at ...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of Dr. King’s birthday on January 15, 1929. One of the most famed orators in American history, the Civil Rights leader coined a multitude of iconic quotes over the course of his prolific career...
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Within the past month, two Pilipino leaders were sworn into President Obama's advisory board in order to help address Asian American issues. Rozita Villanueva Lee, a civil rights activist, and Hector Vargas Jr., a gay rights activist, have both put forth immense effort in their respective...
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Article » Today, the third Monday of January, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the American Civil Rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States, and he has become a human...
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We at BakitWhy.com would like to take the time to honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. today. We would like remember the accomplishments that he and his generation achieved in the fight for civil rights in the United States. Even the idea of a Pilipino American online...
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"I Have a Dream" will always be the first thing in most people's minds when talking about Dr. King, but his “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice...