• Seen something that gnawed at your sense of fairness on a gut-level?
  
• Witnessed an injustice, but didn’t know where to turn?
  
• Did your child ask you a civil rights question and you didn’t know the answer?

Welcome to the Civil Rights Newsletter!

• Find out the latest civil rights news, legislation, developments, and challenges.
  
• Be on the frontline of the debate.
  
• Be well versed in the historic aspects of legislation, and understand the ramifications it may hold for the future.
  
• Make wise decisions at the ballot box.
  
• Be informed, get involved, and have fun doing so!

Published by BellaOnline´s Civil Rights area (the well-known corner of the web where EVERYONE can discuss civil rights civilly, where EVERYONE can find resources and links to articles and sites that deal with cutting edge civil rights issues in many areas of daily living, and where EVERYONE is a member of a family where (wo)men can discuss hot topics of the day without having to worry that it is “off limits” in polite company), this weekly update will allow all those interested in civil rights to:

• keep informed of what is going on in the forum
  
• discuss threads that have peaked others' interests
  
• read news on the hottest issues in civil rights
  
• find out where and how to get involved
  
• participate in the Civil Rights Trivia game
  
• find information suitable for children

You have a voice, too! If you ever have an issue you want to bring up, discuss or if you have an important announcement, just speak up by e-mailing me. This is your community, be a part of it and have your voice heard in the civil rights forum! Subscribe today and join others interested in civil rights!

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Please take a look at your host’s book recommendations. These books make great gifts for the student in your house or the historic/civic minded friend or family member. Additionally, they will assist the interested reader in examining the background of the legislation that sets this country apart:

For the 9-12 year old reader

A Dream of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement From 1954 to 1968

Listen to the greatest speeches!

The Great Speeches of All-Time