Research+Topics

Here is a list of the topics that we would like to research. Please consult the research guidelines for instructions. If you feel that another topic needs to be added, feel free to contact one of the leaders.

Interracial Marriage:
 * American Civil Liberties Union Advocacy
 * Catholic Interracial Council of Los Angeles advocacy (1946 on)
 * NAACP advocacy for intermarriage
 * Advocacy against ʺanti-miscegenationʺ laws in Illinois
 * Statistics regarding interracial marriages in the U.S. COMPLETE
 * Summary of anti-miscegenation laws from 1664-1967 COMPLETE
 * Loving vs. Virginia court case (ruled anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional) COMPLETE
 * Perez vs. Sharp (first ruling in 20th century to rule an anti-miscegenation law unconstitutional) COMPLETE
 * Evolving community attitudes towards interracial marriage (20-21 century)

Intercultural marriage
 * Trends that exist (what types of cultures tend to intermarry)
 * Culture gaps

Same-Sex Marriage
 * American Civil Liberties Union advocacy o__n Same Sex Marriage__
 * Civil Unions vs. Domestic Partnerships (in terms of rights and benefits)
 * Illinois Unites for Marriage COMPLETE
 * Champaign Country Uniting Pride Organization
 * U of I LGBT resource center
 * other advocacy groups for Same Sex marriage (locally or nationally)
 * DOMA
 * Windsor vs. United States COMPLETE
 * Proposition 8
 * June 26, 2013 Supreme Court Ruling
 * Other advocacy groups for Same Sex marriage (locally or nationally)

Interfaith marriages:
 * Christian Views on Interfaith Marriage
 * Other Religious Faiths' Views on Interfaith Marriage COMPLETE
 * Religious Leaders' Ability to Act as civil officiants in the US