civic equality

The annual International Women of Courage Award is about more than the winners. Their examples inspire more women to make a difference in public service.

African-American history is personal for Spirit Trickey, daughter of Minnijean Brown of the Little Rock Nine.

Arab Americans have one of the highest rates of political participation of any ethnic group in the U.S. and serve at every level of the government.

If you want to be successful in business, you have to provide equal opportunity. How LGBTI anti-discrimination policies increase productivity and morale.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Abercrombie & Fitch’s failure to accommodate a Muslim woman's hijab headscarf violated her right to freedom of religion.

"This is March Madness — anything can happen," says Cierra Burdick, a forward on the Tennessee women's basketball team. The University of Tennessee’s Lady Volunteers are...

“One of the highlights of my year,” said Michelle Obama.  “You only have to look around the room today to see how strong women...

Great things can have humble beginnings. This story begins on the south side of Chicago. The Pullman Company, a manufacturer of luxury railroad cars, built a neighborhood named...

Remembering the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II helps ensure civil liberties are never again sacrificed in the name of security.