http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1015257 Michael Yaki's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 18 May 2013 16:52:34 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1015257&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1015257 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a briefing in preparation for an annual report, 2013 Statutory Enforcement Report: Sexual Assault in the Military, to assess the efforts of the Department of Defense to ensure justice in the military's investigations of sexual assault allegations, its discipline of perpetrators, and its efforts to address and reduce discrimination against women in the military.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310331-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310331-3 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:30:15 GMT The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard from scholars and civil rights on eminent domain abuses. The Justice Department recently brought a lawsuit against the city of Joliet, Illinois, accusing public officials of trying to reduce its number of black residents by using eminent domain to seize a federally subsidized housing development. Eminent domain is the right of the government to take private property for public use. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301022-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301022-1 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:02:30 GMT Panelists discussed the role of the federal government, states, and local school boards in anti-bullying programs. Tammy Aaberg spoke about her son, who killed himself due to bullying because he was gay. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-4 Tue, 17 May 2011 16:56:00 GMT Panelists discussed bullying based on race, disability, or religion. Topics included the need for federal law on bullying and First Amendment issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-3 Mon, 16 May 2011 15:09:08 GMT Advocates, psychologists and lawyers discussed bullying due to sexual orientation and gender. Among the topics they addressed were incidents of bullying in schools, school programs to reduce the impact of bullying, and the role of the federal government on anti-bullying efforts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-2 Sat, 14 May 2011 02:12:48 GMT Education and Justice Department staff talked about anti-bullying efforts at the federal and state level. They also talked about current anti-bullying laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 01:02:09 GMT Christopher Coates, the former head of the Justice Department's Civil Right's Voting Division, testified about charges that the New Black Panther Party intimidated Philadelphia voters in the 2008 election. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was investigating allegations that the Obama Justice Department dropped charges against members of the New Black Panther Party for political reasons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295638-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295638-2 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:43:55 GMT Christopher Coates, the former head of the Justice Department's Civil Right's Voting Division, testified about charges that the New Black Panther Party intimidated Philadelphia voters in the 2008 election. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was investigating allegations that the Obama Justice Department dropped charges against members of the New Black Panther Party for political reasons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295638-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295638-1 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:01:00 GMT Commissioners and witnesses examined persistent gaps between the health status of minorities and non-minorities in the United States, focusing on cardiovascular disease and the related condition of hypertension since racial and ethnic minorities continue to have more disease, disability, and premature death than non-minorities. They talked about ongoing research, health care delivery systems, access to and quality of care, community education, patient behavior, and other aspects of health differences between population groups. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286993-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286993-2 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:35:11 GMT Commissioners and witnesses examined persistent gaps between the health status of minorities and non-minorities in the United States, focusing on cardiovascular disease and the related condition of hypertension since racial and ethnic minorities continue to have more disease, disability, and premature death than non-minorities. They talked about ongoing research, health care delivery systems, access to and quality of care, community education, patient behavior, and other aspects of health differences between population groups. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286993-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286993-1 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:32:46 GMT The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a meeting which included presentations on the issue of employers specifying English as the common language of the workplace. Employers argue that it can be necessary in order to ensure a safe workspace free of racial or gender-related issues, to ensure quality and efficiency of work, and for customer relations. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken the position that these "English Only" policies frequently violate the law. The presenters responded to questions from the commissioners and staff. Timothy Riordan is an attorney that has defended a company against claims brought by the EEOC. Richard Kidman is a business owner sued by the EEOC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282845-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282845-1 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:27:08 GMT Listening to America Session Roundtable - Panels 2 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280232-1 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:01:53 GMT The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights reviewed the Department of Justice's plans to monitor voting rights enforcement for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Topics included voting registration issues, the best ways to address claims of voter fraud and voter intimidation, and the overall proper role of the Department of Justice in election matters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205860-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205860-1 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:14:27 GMT The commission heard testimony about the impact of illegal immigration on the wages and job opportunities of African American workers. Topics included statistics of illegal immigration and low-wage jobs, ethnic networking, enforcement of employer sanctions, and border enforcement. Professor Hanson and Commissioner Melendez participated by telephone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204714-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204714-1 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:44:54 GMT The commission heard testimony from experts about the consequences of the stagnation in growth of the Black Middle Class, including income trends, lack of career-oriented educational programs, and the inadequacy of financial aid. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187689-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187689-1 Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:51:38 GMT