Jun 26th, 2008 · China's stated aim is to hold a "humanistic Olympics" that includes welcoming the disabled to the games. Some disabled groups, though, have found little change in the prejudice they face. Others say there is little room to participate and contribute.
Oct 31st, 2007 · Democrats want to pass a bill banning discrimination against gays and lesbians in the workplace. But the legislation is bogged down in the House, where party members are split over whether to include protection for transgender people. Gay rights activists are calling for an all inclusive bill or none.
Mar 29th, 2007 · The new film Pride is based on the story of math teacher Jim Ellis, who fought off racial prejudice in the 1970s to put together an all-black swim team in north Philadelphia. Ellis continues to train young black swimmers.
Mar 28th, 2007 · David Shapard, editor of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, talks about the footnotes that appear in the novel that explain the novel's historical context and include literary comments and clarifications.
Mar 13th, 2007 · Michele Norris talks with retired Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva regarding Gen. Peter Pace's anti-gay comments. Alva, the first Marine to be wounded in the Iraq war, is also the national spokesman on the effort to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy of the U.S. Military for the Human Rights Campaign. Alva says this kind of prejudice expressed by Pace is going to have a negative effect on national security.
Dec 4th, 2006 · The military promises to help soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with emotional problems, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. But an NPR investigation at one base in Colorado finds that soldiers aren't getting the services they need.
Oct 11th, 2006 · The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a crime victim's family has the right to sit in court wearing buttons with pictures of the victim. Defense attorneys say such displays could prejudice the jury.
Sep 12th, 2006 · Sheikh Hamza Yusuf is one of the most prominent American Muslim leaders today, but he's not well-known outside the Muslim community. He's an American convert to Islam who has very publicly attacked American foreign policy. He has also denounced Islamic extremism, while defending Muslims against what he sees as prejudice.