Clarence Page: Deriding DEI is the right’s attempt at a polite way to attack civil rights
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/03/clarence-page-dei-corporations-conservatives-heritage-foundation/
States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
pbs.org/newshour/politics/states-move-to-shore-up-voting-rights-protections-after-courts-erode-federal-safeguards
Obscure legal theory could weaken voters’ protections from racist laws: A federal court has ruled private parties unable to file cases under one of few remaining ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/15/arkansas-voting-rights-act-racial-bias
A wrong ruling overturned: A wrong ruling
overturned
deccanherald.com/opinion/editorial/a-wrong-ruling-overturned-2923644
Black leaders, advocates reflect on MLK Day: On what would have been the 95th birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., leading Black voices are expressing concerns ...
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4409318-black-leaders-advocates-reflect-mlk-day/
Quick Glance: Martin Luther King Jr.: The Evolution from Radical to Hero
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s views were considered radical by a large part of the white establishment, including the government.
- He was the target of several FBI surveillance investigations aimed at collecting subversive material about him.
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching rapidly - Monday, January 15th - and this year, the federal holiday actually falls on the birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader who was assassinated more than half a century ago.
- The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and some important information about the holiday that honors the slain activist and his fight against inequality and racial injustice.
🗳️ Israelis voted in twice postponed municipal elections that could offer a gauge of the public mood nearly five months into the war against Hamas in Gaza ... Show more www.newsofbahrain.com/world/97217.html #NewsofBahrain #Israel #palestine #elections #gaza #MunicipalElections #DemocracyInAction #PublicOpinion #ElectionDay #PoliticalParticipation #LocalGovernment #VotingMatters #CitizenEngagement #CommunityVoice #IsraelElections #MunicipalCouncils #IsraeliPolitics #LocalElections #CommunityDecisions
Pakistan’s Ahmadi minority boycotts elections after a spike in attacks on its members, institutions and even burial sites in the weeks leading up to the vote ... Show more aje.io/brujdy
John Lewis review: superb first biography of a civil rights hero : With In Search of the Beloved Community, Raymond Arsenault delivers a fitting tribute to the ...
theguardian.com/books/2024/jan/20/john-lewis-biography-review-raymond-arsenault-in-search-of-beloved-community
Recommitting ourselves to the inclusion and equal rights that MLK championed: editorial
cleveland.com/opinion/2024/01/recommitting-ourselves-to-the-inclusion-and-equal-rights-that-mlk-championed-editorial.html
As war splits US progressives, Jewish and Black groups unite on voters’ rights: In the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities, many American Jews say they feel ...
timesofisrael.com/as-war-splits-us-progressives-jewish-and-black-groups-unite-on-voters-rights/
Rest in peace, Sandra Day O’Connor.
As the first woman on the United States Supreme Court, O’Connor was an instrumental figure when it came to many hot-button ... Show more
First Thing: Hamas ‘close’ to truce agreement with Israel, leader says: Deal could include limited ceasefire and exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/21/first-thing-hamas-close-truce-agreement-israel-leader-says
Telangana polls: Transgender community needs to come out in numbers to showcase themselves as a vote bank, says Oruganti Laila
indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/telangana-polls-transgender-community-come-out-vote-bank-oruganti-laila-8989210/
DUSU elections: A battle fought on women's rights lacks representation: Several of the all-women colleges don't even have voting rights in DU elections
business-standard.com/india-news/dusu-elections-a-battle-fought-on-women-s-rights-lacks-representation-123092100993_1.html
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Quick Glance: India: Women's Reservation Bill Passed - Slow Progress Expected
- Indian Parliament approves bill reserving one-third of seats in lower house and state assemblies for women.
- Implementation will be delayed until after the next census and redrawing of constituency boundaries, which is expected to take several years.
Redistricting testimony focuses on parameters that favor Black voters in elections
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article279815134.html
‘We Have to Rethink Everything’: Why the Abortion Advocacy Group NARAL Is Changing Its Name
elle.com/culture/career-politics/a45206633/naral-name-change-reproductive-freedom-for-all-interview/
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What to know after the Supreme Court issued its biggest rulings of the year: The Supreme Court just finished issuing its biggest decisions of the term ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-to-know-after-the-supreme-court-issued-its-biggest-rulings-of-the-year
Affirmative action ruling sharply divides Dems, GOP: Thursday’s extraordinary Supreme Court decision to banish race as a factor in college admissions is sharply ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4073932-affirmative-action-ruling-sharply-divides-dems-gop/
The Supreme Court made big decisions this week and more are coming. Here's what you need to know.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/national_politics/what-to-know-about-the-supreme-courts-decisions-this-week/article_de4f61f7-3b9f-546a-a975-101c9623d391.html
One of the Biggest Cases of the Supreme Court’s Term Is Totally Fake: A woman who does not make wedding websites is suing for her right to make wedding websites ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/06/real-story-behind-gay-marriage-case.html
Importance of Women’s Day | The Indian Express: Importance of Women's Day
indianexpress.com/web-stories/life-style/importance-of-womens-day/
Quick Glance: Bearded man breaks women's lifting record
- A bearded pro powerlifter entered a women's competition in Canada and broke a record held by a transgender lifter who was watching on.
- According to the NY Post, Avi Silverberg, the head coach for Team Canada Powerlifting for more than 10 years, entered last weekend's Heroes Classic tournament in Lethbridge, Alberta, after identifying as a female.
- Video shared by athlete activist group the Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS) shows him walking up to the platform still fully bearded and wearing a regular men's singlet.
- He then casually bench-pressed nearly 167kg - beating the current Alberta women's record by almost 45kg.
Explainer: International Women’s Day: date, history and this year’s theme: As International Women's Day (IWD) approaches on Wednesday, here is a look at what the ...
reuters.com/world/international-womens-day-date-history-this-years-theme-2023-03-06/
What is International Women’s Day? Date, history and this year’s theme: As the world gears up to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on Wednesday ...
english.alarabiya.net/features/2023/03/07/What-is-International-Women-s-Day-Date-history-and-this-year-s-theme
The Detail: How old is old enough?: How do governments and societies decide when you're old enough for certain rights and privileges?
newsroom.co.nz/podcast-the-detail/page/how-old-is-old-enough
Supreme Court Begins New Term as Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History as First Black Female Justice
democracynow.org/2022/10/3/headlines/supreme_court_begins_new_term_as_ketanji_brown_jackson_makes_history_as_first_black_female_justice
How Far Will the Supreme Court’s Conservatives Go in Dismantling Anthony Kennedy’s Legacy?
slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/09/supreme-court-anthony-kennedy-affirmative-action-dobbs.html
SCOTUS, an end-of-term report: The scope of change flowing from the court’s rulings has been staggering
economist.com/united-states/2022/06/30/scotus-an-end-of-term-report
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