Equality
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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…
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Indigenous People in Indonesia Are Still Fighting for Equality
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…
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Latinx May Not Be Preferred
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…
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Pronouns Are Becoming More and More Important
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…
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The National Urban League Publishes Its State of Black America Report
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 –…
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Black Lives Matter Protests May Not Have Caused an Increase in Covid-19 Cases
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…
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Honoring John Lewis with the Voting Rights Act
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.…