Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 25 VTMBH Article: Article Order 5 VTMBH Article: Title Rights for homosexual couples including marriage VTMBH Article: Author Marimer Navarrete VTMBH Article: Publication Hoy VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Hillary Hawkins VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb The rights of homosexual couples, legally recognized in other states of the nation, could be accepted in New York City if the City Council approves new legislation VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body The rights of homosexual couples, legally recognized in other states of the nation, could be accepted in New York City upon approval of new local legislation. The measure known as Intro 144-A, presented yesterday before the General Welfare Committee of the City Council, would permit homosexual couples to enjoy the same rights as heterosexual couples. If you are in a heterosexual marriage and come from another state, when you come to New York City that marriage is recognized and treated as a legal union explains City Councilman Bill Perkins (D-Harlem). Unfortunately, that is not the case for couples of the same sextheir union was legally recognized in another state, but they cant demand those rights in New York City, Perkins added. Perkins said that this problem became even more evident after September 11th. During that extremely difficult time for many of the friends of people who died in the terrorist attacks, homosexuals were denied the financial benefits given to the victims families. They didnt get the ashes of their loved ones, either, Perkins said. The states of California, Vermont and Hawaii actually have laws that permit the legalization of same sex marriages, known as Domestic Parnership. The rights for those who have access to legal homosexual marriages include dividing up medical insurance among the municipal employees, visitation rights in hospitals, permission to care for children during parental absence, and, in the event that one spouse dies, the survivor can receive inheritance and other benefits like the health insurance or life insurance, when the partner is named the beneficiary. Once the law is approved, it will cover New York City, and, according to Perkins, it will be the driving force for similar legislation in Albany, which will affect the entire state. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-06-26 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 145 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rights for homosexual couples including marriage 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. The rights of homosexual couples, legally recognized in other states of the nation, could be accepte Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-06-26