The ACLU sent a letter to Fresno City College today demanding that the school ensure that all its health science classes teach unbiased and medically accurate information. Professor Dr. Bradley Lopez, who teaches an introductory health class, often present religiously-based and anti-gay views as "science" or "fact."
Sikhs Wrongfully Removed from Light Settle with US Airways Three internationally renowned Sikh religious musicians have reached a settlement with US Airways one year after they were removed from a flight at the Sacramento Airport in an incident of racial profiling and discrimination. The trio was subjected to biased treatment from US Airways after passengers expressed baseless concerns about the musicians' appearance. Read More »
Over 12,000 Object to California's Execution Plan
Over 12,000 individuals, from California and across the country, have submitted comments objecting to the new execution plan recently released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The revised plan, released for public comment on January 4, 2010, is part of the CDCR's efforts to kick-start executions which have been on hold in California for four years. Read More »
Fresno Hospital Will Change Policies After Mistreating Lesbian Couple
Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno has agreed to make policy changes and conduct staff trainings to ensure that the rights of its LGBT patients and family members are properly respected. The changes are in response to a demand letter by ACLU and the National Center for Lesbian Rights on behalf of a lesbian who was barred from visiting her partner and giving advice about her treatment at the hospital. Read More »
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