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Puerto Rico and the Supreme Court

Posted on by Abdín Noboa-Ríos
As we despair about decisions emanating from the High Court of the land, whether about the rights for women or for voting, for starters, we can rightfully rank the Court at the lowest level of confidence ever. At the same time, the populace knows little about the details of Puerto Rico’s relationship to the U.S., nor does it know much about the rights of citizens from U.S. territories. Alth...
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Posted on by Virginia Creasey
When Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, he did not "discover" a wild, untamed land. He, and the colonists that followed, displaced and decimated generations of Native American people who had rich cultures and societies of their own. While that's not the history many of us learned in school, we are working to remedy that by recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday i...
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Indigenous People in Indonesia Are Still Fighting for Equality

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
Waterfall
After gaining independence in 1945, the native people of Indonesia have never stopped fighting for equality in their own nation. Millions of people are seen as "dirty" or "underdeveloped" which therefore makes them underrepresented. They also have often faced oppression from their country's own leadership in order to follow an economic focused agenda.  One major focus of the Marind-Anim Indigen...
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Latinx May Not Be Preferred

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
Spanish Flag
The term Latinx originated as an inclusive term for people of Latin American descent who are non-binary or choose not to identify with a gender. Although popularly used across journalist and corporate platforms, it is not commonly used in older Hispanic or Latino communities. Only one in four adults in the United States have heard this term and only 3% describe themselves as Latinx.  The terms ...
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Pronouns Are Becoming More and More Important

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
Rainbow flags
It has always been an important sign of respect to use the correct pronouns for people. However, data shows it is that much more important for transgender and non-binary individuals. Research has shown that when people use the correct pronouns for transgender individuals, there is 50% less of a chance that they will try to take their life. One way to normalize the discussion around gender and ...
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The National Urban League Publishes Its State of Black America Report

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
Black Lives Matter protest sign
The National Urban League has published their annual State of Black America report. This year's report addresses both pandemics seen today: COVID-19 and racism. The intense "explosion" of activism and protests have largely stemmed from the murder of George Floyd. The report will be unpacked in a virtual series called State of Black America - Unmasked. The virtual series is today, August 13th, from...
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Black Lives Matter Protests May Not Have Caused an Increase in Covid-19 Cases

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
Contrary to what many may have first believed, the Black Lives Matter protests occurring around the country have actually not greatly impacted the increase in Covid-19 cases throughout the United States. Using data from cell phone tracking in cities where large protests occurred and comparing to CDC data on Covid-19 increases, many of the virus growth rates decreased in these cities. One interesti...
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Honoring John Lewis with the Voting Rights Act

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
After John Lewis' tragic passing on Friday July 17, Democrats in the House have been contemplating the best ways in which to honor his life and his work in Congress. Nancy Pelosi has said that the best way to honor his life would be for the Voting Rights Act to be approved by the Senate. Some, including Senator Kamala Harris, believe that the bill should also be renamed the John Lewis Voting Right...
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