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Russlynn Ali To Address Boys Inc....

By Richard Whitmire — April 12, 2010 1 min read
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...when a Boys Inc. is formed. When I google “Boys Inc” I get stories about boys incontinence. I get the impression Girls Inc. is something more than that.

The press release:

CIVIL RIGHTS ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO ADDRESS GIRLS INC. 2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, will address the Girls Inc. 2010 National Conference's Promise Plenary session today at the Washington Marriott Hotel in downtown Washington. Girls Inc. is a national organization committed to empowering girls to succeed and using its mission to lead the way in creating an equitable society for all. Among the civil rights laws that OCR enforces is Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. That statute prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. WHO: Russlynn Ali, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education WHAT: Keynote address to the Girls Inc. 2010 National Conference's Promise Plenary session WHERE: Washington Marriott Hotel, 1221 22nd St. N.W., Washington, D.C. WHEN: Noon Monday, April 12, 2010

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