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North Carolina LGBT Law Widely Rebuked

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A quickly passed state law in North Carolina that effectively ends local antidiscrimination ordinances affecting the LGBT community has proved hugely controversial with advocacy groups, sports organizations, corporations, and trade groups. American Airlines, which has a major hub in Charlotte, was also included on the list of critics. “We

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Design Group Pushes Back on North Carolina’s HB2

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We think any type of discriminatory legislation that exists is counter-productive to good business in organizations. We think any type of discriminatory legislation that exists is counterproductive to good business in organizations,” ASID CEO Randy Fiser said. “We More recently, Georgia and Mississippi passed similar measures.

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Press Photographers Group Ups the Ante on Advocacy

Associations Now

The response by the National Press Photographers Association to the arrest of a Detroit Free Press journalist highlights how the organization has adjusted its advocacy efforts in an increasingly mobile world. Networking, especially for a small organization like ours, is very important,” said Osterreicher.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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drdigipol - Alan Rosenblatt; Washington, DC; Digital political strategist, organizer, & professor. gloriabell - Gloria Bell; Philadelphia; People Connector, Social Media Enthusiast, Life Lover, Friend, Hugger, Organizer, Thoughts/Musings at [link]. KarenRussell - Karen Russell; Athens, Georgia; PR prof at the University of Georgia.