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Nekima Levy Armstrong Speaks Out About Doctored Arrest Image
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (386+ words) Anyone who has been paying attention to literally every action the Trump administration has taken since day one of President Donald Trump's second term knows that political posturing and an attempt to intimidate the opposition are the motivators for the…...
University Of Oklahoma Student Protests Failing Grade On Gender Essay
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (524+ words) Samantha Fulnecky, a student at the University of Oklahoma, alleged she was the victim of religious discrimination due to the failing grade." A psychology instructor at the University of Oklahoma is on leave after a student accused them of religious…...
Dominique Morgan, Peachie Wimbush-Polk On Trans Day Of Remembrance
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (476+ words) Trans activist Dominique Morgan and Peachie Wimbush-Polk discuss what it's like to parent a Black trans child, finding joy within grief, and honoring the life and legacy of her daughter, Lala. In light of Trans Day of Remembrance (Nov. 20), Dominique…...
Texas A&M Professors Need Approval To Talk About Race And Gender
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (540+ words) The new policy comes after Texas A&M fired a professor for teaching about gender identity in a children's literature class earlier this year." Apparently, Republicans are all about safe spaces these days. Earlier this year, Texas A&M University…...
The Supreme Court’s Passport Decision Isn’t About Gender
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1671+ words) A few weeks ago, I was invited to join a global gathering of advocates in Brazil. The event was scheduled for Oct. 29-30 and brought together changemakers from across the world to discuss justice, community, and liberation. It should've been an…...
Lawsuit Filed As Texas DEI Ban Extends To Public Schools
5+ mon, 3+ hour ago (441+ words) Senate Bill 12 bans DEI programs in Texas public schools, as well as after-school clubs centered around sexuality, such as the Gay-Straight Alliance." Several new laws went into effect this week in Texas, including one that expands the state's ban on…...
Black U Of Cincinnati Students Preserve Tradition After AACRC Closure
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (387+ words) The University of Cincinnati's AACRC was shut down, but Black student groups are working hard to preserve its legacy, programs, and community support despite the loss. The University of Cincinnati's (UC) African American Cultural and Resource Center (AACRC) has been…...
Florida Officials Paint Over Rainbow Crosswalk Outside Pulse Nightclub
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (562+ words) The rainbow crosswalk was installed to honor the 49 people killed in the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub, a hub for Orlando's LGBTQ community. Residents and officials in Orlando are expressing outrage and disappointment after a rainbow crosswalk painted in tribute…...
White California Man Who Punched Black Boy For Speaking To White Children Sentenced To 41 Months In Prison
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (599+ words) A white man from Ukiah, Calif., who, in June of last year, committed an inconceivable act of cowardly racism by punching an 11-year-old Black boy in the face just for interacting with white children, has been sentenced to 41 months in…...
SCOTUS Just Erased The LGBTQ+ Community With One Ruling
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (1075+ words) In this commentary, Dominique Morgan discusses the SCOTUS ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor and how it erases the history and contributions of LGBTQ+ people. Before you answer, consider the strategy: remove them from books, silence them in classrooms, pretend they were…...