Students across Virginia protest Youngkin's transgender policies

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Sep 28 22

Virginia High School Students Protest in Droves Against Gov Glenn Youngkin’s Transgender Restrictions

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Newsweek

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Sep 28 22

Biden Backs Virginia Students Protesting Glenn Youngkin's LGBTQ Policies: Students at nearly 100 middle and high schools in Virginia walked out of classes in ...

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The Washington Post

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Sep 27 22

Student walkouts planned in protest of Youngkin transgender policy: The walkouts, organized by the Pride Liberation Project, a statewide LGBTQ youth advocacy ...

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Sep 26 22

Virginia students plan walkouts to protest Youngkin’s transgender student policies

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Sep 27 22

Students across Virginia protest against Youngkin's transgender policies: As of 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, 17,796 public comments, a majority in opposition to the ...

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USA Today

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Sep 27 22

Virginia Gov. Youngkin reversed schools' transgender protections. Students plan to walk out.

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The Guardian

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Sep 28 22

Thousands of Virginia students walk out in protest at governor’s trans proposals: New guidelines put forward by Republican Glenn Youngkin would restrict ...

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Sep 28 22

Students across Virginia protest Youngkin's transgender policies: As of 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, the Department of Education had received 19,506 public comments about ...

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New York Daily News

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Sep 27 22

Students at nearly 100 Virginia schools stage walkout to protest governor’s anti-trans policies

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Sep 27 22

The VHSL's transgender athletes await potential impact of new Youngkin policy: Last year, nine transgender athletes were granted permission to compete.

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Axios (website)

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Sep 27 22

Youngkin transgender student policy draws torrent of public comments: After going live at midnight Monday, nearly 8,000 comments had been posted by the end of ...

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The Daily Progress

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Sep 28 22

Opinion/Editorial: Some trans kids face risks without schools' support: The new statement on parental rights from the Virginia Rural Health Association (VRHA) ...

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Sep 28 22

Students across Virginia protest against Youngkin's transgender policies: As of 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, 17,796 public comments, a majority in opposition to the ...

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WIRED Apr 16

Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government: Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California ...

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Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments

Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.

The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.

Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.

The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.

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Columbia faculty joins student protests despite bipartisan criticism: Dozens of Columbia University and Barnard College faculty stood in solidarity with students ...

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Quick Glance: Columbia University Extends Hybrid Classes Amid Protests

Columbia University faces a seventh day of tense pro-Palestinian demonstrations as safety concerns rise among Jewish students.

The university announced that almost all classes on the main campus will be hybrid until the end of the semester, in response to escalating tensions and safety concerns.

Criticism mounts over protest handling, with the American Association of University Professors planning to censure President Minouche Shafik and university officials.

Protests spread to NYU, Yale, and other universities, showing solidarity with Columbia. Jewish students express feeling unsafe on campus and demand action.

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Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban: A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban ...

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Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports

A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.

The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.

The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.

West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.

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Trump urges supporters to ‘go out and peacefully protest’ ahead of hush money trial’s opening arguments

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Quick Glance: Trump Trial: Judge Merchan Evaluates Trump's Alleged Gag Order Violation

Prosecutor Chris Conroy rejected the argument that Trump's social media posts were attempts to defend his candidacy, not violate a gag order.

Merchan expanded a partial gag order this month after Trump attacked his daughter online.

A man was arrested outside the courtroom's overflow room after refusing to leave. No Trump family members were present.

The hearing aims to determine if Trump should be held in contempt for violating the gag order. Prosecutor Christopher Conroy presented evidence of Trump's violations.

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Mass arrests made as US Gaza campus protests spread: Protesters at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.

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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.

The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.

The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.

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Quick Glance: Fenerbahçe Leaves Supercup Final After Lightning Goal

Fenerbahçe participated in the Supercup final with U19 players as a protest against the federation.

The game abruptly ended after a quick goal by Mauro Icardi for Galatasaray.

The conflict between Fenerbahçe and the Turkish federation led to controversial actions.

The possibility of withdrawing from the league is being considered due to incidents in the Süper Lig.

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Germany: Parliament’s lower house to vote on gender self-determination law: German lawmakers have approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender ...

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German lawmakers approved a law making it easier for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals to change their name and gender in official records.

The self-determination law will be effective on November 1, allowing adults to change their name and legal gender without additional formalities.

The new regulations will permit minors aged 14 and above to change their name and gender with parental consent, while parents would apply on behalf of children under 14 at registry offices.

The reforms also include legalizing limited cannabis possession, easing rules for German citizenship, and ending restrictions on dual citizenship.

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Columbia University: White House condemns antisemitism at college protests: The statement denouncing "calls for violence" comes as protests at New York's ...

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Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ+ students: The Biden administration's transgender sports rule still hangs in the balance.

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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims

The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.

The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.

These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.

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Pro-Palestinian demonstration: Steinmeier greeted with shouts of “murderer” in Istanbul

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Quick Glance: Steinmeier in Istanbul: Protests and Political Gestures

During his visit to Istanbul, German President Steinmeier was greeted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators with racist imagery and slogans.

Despite the protests, Steinmeier and the Mayor of Istanbul continued their tour at the station.

Germany's strong support for Israel causes discontent in Turkey, where President Erdogan openly supports Hamas.

Steinmeier emphasizes the significance of the migration history from Turkey to Germany during his visit in Istanbul.

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Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract

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Man sets himself on fire in protest area outside Trump trial - reports: A man has set himself on fire outside the courthouse in New York where former US ...

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Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.

Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.

Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.

Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.

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Palestinians in West Bank Protest Israeli Raid That Killed at Least 10: At least 10 people were killed when Israeli forces raided the Nur Shams refugee camp ...

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Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package

Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.

However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.

Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.

Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.

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GOP lawmaker: You can’t call ‘for the eradication of Jews and think everything is going to be just okay’

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Apr 18

Google fires 28 anti-Israel employees who occupied offices in protest: The protesters were arrested and put on administrative after refusing to leave Google ...

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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests

Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.

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Apr 20

Montana sued over refusal to amend transgender people’s identity documents: Two transgender women sued Montana and several state agencies Thursday in a ...

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Apr 19

Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested from New York's Columbia campus: More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Wednesday on the campus ...

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Apr 18

Columbia suspends Ilhan Omar’s daughter after pro-Palestine protest: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) daughter Isra Hirsi announced Thursday she had been suspended ...

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Louisiana education chief tells schools to ignore new Title IX rules for transgender students

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he’s ‘not comfortable’ donating to Columbia amid protests

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Apr 18

Aida Shakarami: Iran morality police arrests dead protester's sister, mother says

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Biden condemns ‘antisemitic protests’ and ‘those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians’

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Apr 16

Israel Weighs Response to Iran Attack: Middle East Live Updates: A flurry of talks sought to avert a wider war after Iran’s weekend attack ...

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Apr 11

Harry Potter: JK Rowling suggests she won’t ‘forgive’ Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe for criticising her

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Quick Glance: JK Rowling's Dramatic Fall and Tragedy with Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe

The relationship between JK Rowling and the actors of the Harry Potter franchise has significantly worsened.

Rowling's comments on trans rights have led to a serious conflict.

The discussion surrounding trans rights and Rowling's stance has far-reaching implications for the public.

There is a need to engage in respectful and informative debate and find solutions that are fair to all parties involved.

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Can drivers blocked by protesters sue? This law firm thinks so.

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Apr 15

US Supreme Court lets Idaho enforce ban on transgender care for minors: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a Republican-backed law in Idaho that criminalizes ...

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Quick Glance: Idaho Can Enforce Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while ongoing legal battles persist, overturning previous court decisions.

A court decision enables the state of Idaho to implement a 2023 law that imposes significant penalties on physicians for providing gender-affirming care to individuals under 18 years old.

The court's three liberal judges would have chosen to suspend the law.

This action comes as the justices may soon deliberate on whether to address bans in Kentucky and Tennessee enforced amid legal disputes.

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Apr 06

Greta Thunberg: Activist arrested at Hague climate protest: The activist was placed on a bus with fellow detainees and driven away from a protest at The Hague.

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Quick Glance: Greta Thunberg protests against fossil fuels in the Netherlands

The demonstration was specifically targeted against the subsidies for fossil fuels in the Netherlands.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration in the Netherlands, after she and a group of marchers blocked a main road to protest against these subsidies.

Hundreds of protesters marched from The Hague’s city center to the nearby A12 arterial highway that connects the Dutch government's seat with other cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht.

Organized by the Extinction Rebellion (XR) environmental group, the demonstration was part of efforts to pressure the Dutch government ahead of another planned debate on subsidies for fossil fuels in June.

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Apr 21

Palestinians in West Bank Protest Israeli Raid That Killed at Least 10: At least 10 people were killed when Israeli forces raided the Nur Shams refugee camp ...

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Apr 21

Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley faces calls to quit over Gaza protests: The head of the Campaign Against Antisemitism called for Sir Mark to resign or be sacked ...

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Apr 22

Huge crowds protest Colombian president’s planned reforms: Protesters call Gustavo Petro’s policies ‘dire’ as his government attempts to reform healthcare and ...

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Apr 20

Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands: Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago.

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Apr 22

Anti-Semitic protest at university: New York rabbi warns: Jewish students no longer safe

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Apr 22

Arrests made at Yale University as police respond to pro-Palestinian protesters, school newspaper reports

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Apr 09

NAIA bans transgender athletes in U.S. collegiate sports: The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics on Monday banned transgender women from competing ...

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Quick Glance: Decision on Participation of Transgender Athletes in U.S. Collegiate Sports

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has decided to exclude transgender women from competing in women's sports, taking a stricter stance than other athletic bodies.

As per the NAIA policy, only student-athletes whose biological sex is female may participate in women's sports.

Transgender athletes are required to have undergone testosterone suppression treatment for at least one year and to meet specific test results at different times of the year according to the NCAA policy.

Following transgender swimmer Lia Thomas's victory in the NCAA 500-yard freestyle championship after transitioning, a group of female athletes sued the NCAA, alleging that the participation policy for transgender athletes violated their civil rights under Title IX.

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Apr 08

Vatican document: Transgender Catholics say it shows no understanding of their lives

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Quick Glance: Vatican Denounces Gender Surgery, Surrogacy, and Gender Theory

The Vatican declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, equating them with abortion and euthanasia.

Rejecting 'gender theory,' the Vatican emphasized that people should not tamper with the gender they were created with by God.

The new document underscores that biological sex and the sociocultural role of sex can be distinguished but not separated.

The Vatican's most detailed stance on gender emphasizes the complementarity of biologically male and female sex organs for creating new life.

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Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions

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Apr 15

Palestine Allies Stage Global 'Economic Blockade' of Gaza Genocide: Organizer A15Action said the worldwide demonstrations targeted "the global economy for ...

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Dozens of Yale Students Arrested During Campus Protests: Demonstrators were arrested on Monday morning after setting up an encampment that they said was in ...

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Quick Glance: Yale Students Block Intersection After 45 Arrested

Yale students and protestors block the intersection of College St. and Grove St., outside Woolsey Hall in New Haven on Monday, April 22, 2024, during a Pro-Palestinian rally after about 45 students were arrested from the encampment at Beinecke Plaza Monday morning.

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Ilhan Omar’s daughter says she’s been ‘basically evicted’ after suspension: The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) says she was “basically evicted” after she ...

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Dawn French issues plea ‘to young people’ after challenging exchange about JK Rowling’s trans views

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Apr 16

Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse roads in US cities over Israel attacks: Demonstrators block highways and shut down travel in Illinois, California ...

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Apr 07

Assam’s failing anti-CAA protests : The failure to revive the CAA agitation in Assam at the same scale as 2019 has much to do with the diminishing relevance of ...

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Quick Glance: Assam’s Struggling Anti-CAA Protests

Protests erupted in Assam following the notification of rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, led by students and political groups like the AASU and the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti.

Protests in Assam began as early as 2018 and gained nationwide significance in 2019, but the 2024 protests are weaker due to the declining relevance of ethnonationalist groups.

Ethnonationalist groups in Assam, mainly representing the interests of Assamese Hindu elites, failed to revive the anti-CAA protests to the same extent as in 2019, as they were rooted in ethnonationalism rather than democratic values.

Efforts by the AASU and other nationalist organizations in Assam to gain political power through anti-immigrant sentiment have faltered in the shadow of Hindutva, which dominates the state's anti-immigrant politics.

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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes 'should be able to play'

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Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib criticize ‘appalling’ suspension of Omar’s daughter at Columbia

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As his trans daughter struggles, a Missouri father pushes past his prejudice: Like his child, Dusty Farr says he also changed. “There’s the dead me ...

stltoday.com/news/local/state-and-regional/as-his-trans-daughter-struggles-a-missouri-father-pushes-past-his-prejudice/article_08c0b150-f7e8-11ee-8796-3bc71d6207b1.html

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Apr 21

Rishi Sunak 'appalled' by Met officer's 'openly Jewish' comment as Gaza protests row grows

standard.co.uk/news/london/met-police-commissioner-mark-rowley-palestine-protests-jewish-antisemitism-b1152830.html

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Apr 20

Fight against mass tourism: Tens of thousands of people demonstrate on the Canary Islands

spiegel.de/reise/kanaren-tausende-menschen-demonstrieren-gegen-massentourismus-a-4e925804-e1d9-49a9-8f3a-d5b7b6dc6f1c

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Apr 12

Protesters in Spanish Canary Islands on hunger strike over mass tourism: The demonstrators are calling for a halt to the construction of a hotel and a beach ...

bbc.com/news/world-europe-68797626

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Apr 10

Conservative group urges GOP to follow Youngkin’s lead on immigration issue: A conservative group rolled out an ad on Wednesday encouraging other Republicans to ...

thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4585271-conservative-group-urges-gop-to-follow-youngkins-lead-on-immigration-issue/

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Apr 18

Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest: At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared ...

nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests

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Apr 17

Senate kills both impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/17/alejandro-mayorkas-impeachment-senate-trial/73356154007/

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Top Republican ‘gravely concerned’ by ‘ongoing chaos’ at Columbia University: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chair of the Education Committee, said Sunday that ...

thehill.com/homenews/education/4610989-top-republican-gravely-concerned-by-ongoing-chaos-at-columbia-university/

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Apr 17

Sen. Cotton suggests people ‘Take matters in their own hands’ when facing pro-Hamas protesters

jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-797486

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Apr 16

Georgia: Thousands protest Russian-style 'foreign agent' law: The ruling Georgian Dream party is once again trying to pass a bill that has been compared to ...

dw.com/en/georgia-thousands-protest-russian-style-foreign-agent-law/a-68834983

Quick Glance: Georgian Parliament in Turmoil over 'Foreign Agents' Bill

Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept foreign funds to register as foreign agents or face fines.

Tensions rise in parliament as the debate over deepening relations with the West or reconnecting with Russia continues.

The controversial bill has strained relations with Western countries and sparked protests domestically.

The adoption of the legislation is likely to further deepen divisions in Georgia, especially with upcoming elections.

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Apr 15

Cease-fire protesters block Brooklyn and Golden Gate bridges in coast-to-coast demonstrations

politico.com/news/2024/04/15/ceasefire-protesters-block-brooklyn-golden-gate-bridges-00152359

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Apr 22

Police in riot gear arrest ‘scores’ of demonstrators at Yale anti-Israel protest encampment

timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/police-in-riot-gear-arrest-scores-of-protesters-for-trespassing-at-yale-anti-israel-protest/

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Apr 11

Trump says Jewish voters who back Biden 'should have their head examined'

pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-jewish-voters-who-back-biden-should-have-their-head-examined

Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza war approach

President Joe Biden criticizes Netanyahu for inadequate humanitarian aid in Gaza.

The U.S. increases pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, straining the long-standing alliance.

Disagreements over humanitarian aid and offensive plans in Rafah deepen the divide between the two countries.

Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.

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Apr 20

It does not matter why that man lit himself on fire in New York: What we are losing is a sense of clarity or objectivity. Self-immolation is not normal or ...

thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4607046-it-does-not-matter-why-a-man-lit-himself-on-fire-in-new-york/

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Apr 15

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Black Lives Matter organizer facing damages suit

cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/deray-mckesson-first-amendment-supreme-court/

Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident

The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.

DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.

The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.

The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.

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NYPD arrests pro-Palestinian demonstrators at NYU: A pro-Palestinian protest broke out at New York University on Monday, prompting arrests by New York police as ...

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Apr 14

Toronto protesters cheer as Iran fires drones at Israel: The Eid March was a demonstrations organized by several pro-Palestinian organizations from across Canada ...

jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-796864

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Apr 07

Large demonstration against Orbán: “We want our homeland back”: Former Fidesz man Péter Magyar called for a rally against the Orbán system ...

faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/zehntausende-demonstrieren-in-budapest-gegen-orban-19636803.html

Quick Glance: Challenger to Orbán Announces New Political Alternative

A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in Budapest on Saturday, outlining a plan to unite the country and bring an end to the populist leader’s 14-year hold on power.

At the center of the demonstration was political newcomer Peter Magyar, a former insider within Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party, who announced the creation of a new political community aimed at uniting both conservative and liberal Hungarians disillusioned by Orbán’s governance and the fragmented political opposition.

Magyar, once a member of Orbán’s political circle, broke ranks and has gained a large following by portraying Hungary’s political life as taken over by oligarchs and anti-democratic elites.

He advocates for a transformation of the country to rein in corruption and create a more pluralistic political system, criticizing Orbán’s government as a 'mafia' and calling for a moral, political, and economic change.

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Apr 17

Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ceasefire: An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ...

aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/israel-artist-says-venice-biennale-pavilion-wont-open-until-gaza-ceasefire

Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire

The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.

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Apr 19

Opinion | Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right: If Columbia can’t protect free speech, what hope is there for America’s institutions?

nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/columbia-protests-israel-gaza-crackdown.html

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Apr 21

Rabbi associated with Columbia University recommends Jewish students ‘return home’ amid tense protests on campus

cnn.com/2024/04/21/us/columbia-university-jewish-students-protests/

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Welcome to a new era of trans-authored cinema: I Saw the TV Glow, The People’s Joker, and T-Blockers are rewriting what we think is possible in trans cinema ...

polygon.com/24132301/trans-movies-2024-i-saw-tv-glow-peoples-joker-t-blockers-essay

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Apr 18

Jerrod Carmichael says he wants Dave Chappelle to focus his 'genius' on more than trans jokes

usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/18/jerrod-carmichael-dave-chappelle-public-criticism-regrets/73367221007/

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Apr 17

Georgia: Thousands protest again against agent law: There have been renewed pro-European protests in Georgia. There were clashes between demonstrators and police ...

tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/georgien-protest-agenten-gesetz-100.html

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