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The Rights Stuff Newsletter

Archived copies of the Department of Human Rights' publication, The Rights Stuff, is available here for download in PDF format

2011 Winter Issue

Download the entire 2011 winter issue as PDF (944kbs) or as RTF (400kb), or view select articles from this issue by selecting from the links below.

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Weight Bias: The Next Civil Rights Issue?

Summer 2010

As a war against obesity heats up, some Americans are fighting back, and demanding equal rights for people of all shapes and sizes.

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Download the entire 2010 summer issue as PDF (354kb) or as RTF (340kb)

Minnesota's Veterans: The Road Back Home

Winter 2010

Discrimination is illegal. But it happens — and when it does, it's only one barrier facing a generation of Minnesota servicemembers who are confronting a new range of challenges. In this Rights Stuff Forum, we present a selection of viewpoints on the challenges facing our returning servicemembers, from employment to family issues, from discrimination to post-traumatic stress.

Backlash

Fall 2009

As American culture changes and groups long without a voice speak up, other Americans are shouting back. To some, our country seems more divided, and the conversation more heated, than ever.

Beyond Age Discrimination

Summer 2009

As Minnesotans grow older, many become vulnerable, dependent upon others—in nursing homes and as recipients of an array of social services—to meet their basic needs. Are they vulnerable to discrimination as well? In this edition of The Rights Stuff, we look beyond age bias to other, less-talked-about issues facing older Minnesotans, from discrimination based on religion to sexual orientation.

Expunging Criminal Records and Providing a Second Chance

Spring 2009

The April 2009 inaugural issue features coverage of one of the most timely subjects now facing state legislators: The effect of a previous arrest or conviction on an individual's ability to find a job and be a productive citizen, and how society can best ensure both public safety and social justice. Coverage includes the views of a variety of Minnesota leaders on expunging criminal records and other proposals to provide ex-offenders with a "second chance."

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