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TEN POINT PROGRAM

1. Public Accommodations (Title II, 1964 Civil Rights Act). As someone in USA and a member of the UGNEW Society it is important to know how you are able to access restaurants, hotels, theaters and convenience places.
2. Public Facilities (Title III, 1964 Civil Rights Act). The Society is interested in ensuring access to conflict resolution mechanisms, weatherization facilities, seminars, conferences, workshops, camps, courthouses, jails, hospitals, parks and recreation centers.
3. Federally-funded Programs (Title VI, 1964 Civil Rights Act) through this it will be of interest to explore access to welfare services, adoption, police, insurance services, schools, homelessness/youth-services and health-care.
4. Employment ( Title VII, 1964 Civil Rights Act; 1978 Civil Service Reform Act; 1991 Government Employee Rights Act; 1995 Congressional Accountability Act; 10 U.S.C. Ch. 37).The possibility for Society members to access civilian, military, government, private sector and homeland/ immigration services. Proper documentation enable one enjoy living in USA peacefully and happily.
5. Housing (Title VIII, 1968 Civil Rights Act also known as the ‘fair housing’ Act). Access to decent living is crucial in USA and anywhere in the world. This lies on one’s ability to access money for rent. The Society will provide opportunities to access information on developing creditable skills, access debit, access to financial rental services, opportunities for making purchases, good accountability procedures and financial literacy.
6. Education (Title IX, 1972 Education Amendments Act).Access to any form of education at different levels is a good preparation and improves ones skills in understanding race issues, tolerance, aspirations and identifying abuses such as bullying.
7. Credit (1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act). The Society will explore means to accessing funds and loans as a boost to life and businesses by members.
8. Marriage Equality Issues based on Gender, Sex, race and other identities (US Supreme Court Decisions). Formalization of relations is important and needs to be regularized in order for members to access various services.
9. Immigration, Disability and Family Leave (Uniting American Families Act (proposed), the American with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act). A well person is the goal of many societies and so is UGNEW.
10. Tolerance watch, addressing online attacks and any other abuses of/in any form.