Tag #Civil Rights

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Resist": Young Black Activism in America

Rita Omokha's "Resist" traces a century of young Black activism in America, detailing how past and present activists organize, mobilize, and demand justice, contrasting past reliance on word-of-mouth with today's use of social media for real-time mobilization.

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Gender Equality
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Veteran Journalist Jim Becker Dies at 98

Jim Becker, a 98-year-old journalist, died; his career included covering Jackie Robinson's debut, the Korean War, Margaret Thatcher, and writing a beloved column about a Hawaii high school football team's championship win, a story that became a source of pride for the community.

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Massive Anti-Far-Right Protests Sweep Across Germany

Hundreds of thousands protested against the far-right across Germany on Sunday, with over 250,000 in Munich alone, demonstrating against recent political decisions and expressing support for democracy and human rights. Further protests are planned.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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EPA Environmental Justice Office Closure Impacts 100-200 Employees

The Trump administration is enforcing an executive order eliminating the EPA's environmental justice office, placing approximately 100-200 employees on paid administrative leave, thereby hindering efforts to equitably address environmental injustices affecting underserved communities.

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Trump Administration Explores Deep Cuts to Education Department

The Trump administration is considering deep cuts to the Department of Education, potentially including its closure, through executive action targeting unprotected programs, while simultaneously placing dozens of staff on paid administrative leave.

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Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Labor's Contributions Amidst Political Uncertainty

Beginning February 1st, Black History Month commemorates Black history, culture, and education, evolving from Negro History Week (1926) to a nationally recognized month (1976), with this year's theme focusing on African Americans and Labor, despite potential political challenges.

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Massive Munich Democracy Protest

At least 250,000 people demonstrated in Munich for democracy and against right-wing extremism and the Union party's policies, highlighting the importance of democratic values and public engagement.

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Massive Anti-Far-Right Protests Sweep Across Germany

Hundreds of thousands of Germans protested against the far-right and for democracy in numerous cities on Saturday, including over 250,000 in Munich, 20,000 in Nuremberg, and tens of thousands more in Hannover, Bremen, and other locations, demonstrating widespread opposition to recent political shift...

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Trump Prioritizes Antisemitism Complaints, Raising Civil Rights Concerns

President Trump ordered the U.S. Office for Civil Rights to prioritize antisemitism complaints, initiating investigations at five universities and a Denver school, while freezing daily operations and potentially diminishing attention to other civil rights violations.

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HHS Investigates Four Medical Schools Over Antisemitic Incidents

The HHS Office of Civil Rights is investigating Harvard, Columbia, Brown, and Johns Hopkins medical schools for alleged antisemitic incidents at their 2024 commencement ceremonies, following a rise in antisemitism on campuses after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

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Trump Administration Places Dozens of Education Department Employees on Paid Leave

The Trump administration placed at least 55 Education Department employees, including senior-level career workers, on paid administrative leave on January 31, 2025, citing a White House directive to end all DEI initiatives, despite many lacking direct DEIA job titles; the union fears hundreds more c...

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Hundreds Remember Civil Rights Campaigner Dr. Paul Stephenson

A memorial service for Dr. Paul Stephenson, a leading UK civil rights campaigner who died aged 87, was attended by hundreds at Bristol Cathedral, celebrating his pivotal role in the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott and other acts of defiance that paved the way for the 1965 Race Relations Act.

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