More than 350 honored local attorney John Robert Holland, local cultural icon Cleo Parker Robinson, and the memory of the late Judge Phillip S. Figa at ADL’s 2008 Civil Rights Award Luncheon. For more than 30 years, Holland has given a voice to those marginalized in our society. He has: forced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to

ADL supports Colorado House Bill 1080, which would reinstate Colorado’s longstanding ban forbidding religious organizations from discriminating based on faith when hiring employees to work for government-funded social service programs. Even though this was the law in Colorado until 2007, the bill is meeting strong resistance from religious groups. NEWS Would Law Handcuff Faith-Based Charities? No, It Only Assures Fairness

Rocky Mountain News Imagine you are a social worker who has 10 years of experience counseling young offenders. Looking for a new challenge, you apply for a job opening in a state-funded program run by a local church. At your interview, you are prepared to answer questions about your counseling experience, your approach to clients and your interest in this

Background: Last year, SB 07-025 was amended on 3rd Reading to clarify that religious organizations are generally permitted to discriminate in employment on religious grounds. The amendment did not, however, continue Colorado’s historical commitment to ensuring that government funds not be used for religious discrimination. HB 08-1080 is intended to reestablish that commitment. Why HB 1080 is needed: H.B. 1080

By: Jim DeFina ADL Board member, National Executive Committee member, National Development Chair and former Mountain States Board Chair Barry Curtiss-Lusher received ADL’s Distinguished Community Service Award for his commitment to human rights and dignity, and his dedicated service to his community, state and nation from Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. A congratulatory video from ADL’s National Director Abraham H.