In the Public Interest
A publication of the Public Interest Directorate
November 2009
In This Edition
- Years of Advocacy Bring Leap Forward in Hate Crimes Law
In October, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act. - APA Leads Efforts to Ensure HCR Addresses Health Disparities
Public Interest Directorate staff lead the National Working Group on Health Disparities and Health Reform. - APA Promotes Eldercare Workforce Issues in HCR
At an advocacy day, APA and others urge Congress to ensure the availability of enough workers to care for an aging America. - APA Presidential Task Force on Homelessness Takes Up Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement
Task force members visited Congress and brainstorm with key stakeholders on how APA can help end homelessness. - APA Testifies Before Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Dolores Subia BigFoot recommends strategies for preventing suicide among Native American youth. - PI-GRO Continues to Advance Workplace Flexibility with Series of Congressional Briefings
Public Interest Executive Director Gwendolyn Keita highlights research findings on the importance of flexible work arrangements. - APA Members Participate in Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust
Psychologist Kristin Lester educates legislators about the needs of women veterans and veterans of color. - APA Supports Critical Legislation on Employment Protection, Disseminates Marriage Equality and LGBT Health Materials
APA urges passage of legislation preventing workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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