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More than 40 years after police killed Eleanor Bumpurs in her Bronx apartment, people still #sayhername
More than 40 years after police killed Eleanor Bumpurs in her Bronx apartment, people still #sayhername Eleanor Bumpurs, a 66-year-old Black woman with mental health problems, was killed by police in her Bronx apartment on October 29, 1984, sparking widespread outrage and calls for reform. The incident highlighted the need for better training on how […]
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The disgraceful history of erasing Black cemeteries in the United States
The disgraceful history of erasing Black cemeteries in the United States The Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground in Richmond, Virginia, holds the remains of over 22,000 enslaved and free people of color, established in 1816. The cemetery has faced deliberate acts of violence, including grave robbing, construction projects, and destruction by city officials, who formally […]
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Rethinking polygamy – new research upends conventional thinking about the advantages of monogamous marriage
Rethinking polygamy – new research upends conventional thinking about the advantages of monogamous marriage Contrary to conventional thinking, new research suggests that polygamy may not be as harmful as previously believed. A recent study found that polygyny does not lock large numbers of men out of marriage, and in some contexts, men are actually more […]
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Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves
Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves Conservative groups are launching attacks on teaching about gender in colleges and universities, which they claim is an ideology that empowers people to think for themselves. However, experts argue that this is part of a larger […]
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Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk − a law professor explains why
Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk − a law professor explains why Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk due to the Biden administration’s efforts to widen protections, which were blocked by a federal court and are now being dismantled. The Department of Education’s Office for […]
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Tibetan Buddhist nuns are getting advanced degrees − and the Dalai Lama played a major role in that shift
Tibetan Buddhist nuns are getting advanced degrees − and the Dalai Lama played a major role in that shift Tibetan Buddhist nuns are now receiving advanced degrees, including the “geshema” degree, which was previously only available to men. The Dalai Lama played a crucial role in promoting women’s education and empowerment within Tibetan Buddhism, encouraging […]
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Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble due to the chilling effect it has on private businesses, leading them to slash their diversity and inclusion programs. DEI is not illegal, but discrimination is. Employers must comply […]
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Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety
Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety, and can even reduce mass pretrial incarceration. The majority of people in jail awaiting trial are unable to pay bail money, and are often held […]
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Why America still needs public schools
Why America still needs public schools The Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding for public education and divert taxpayer funds to private schools are part of a broader assault on K-12 public education, which has been eroding over the past 75 years. The consequences of withdrawing from public education could be dire for the U.S., […]
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We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender – soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them
We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender – soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them Researchers have been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender using federal data, but this will soon become impossible due to changes made by the Trump administration. The most recent analysis […]
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