Ensuring that all voices are heard and represented is crucial for promoting equality and social justice. When marginalized groups are silenced, it perpetuates inequality, making it difficult to address the diverse needs and experiences within a society. Promoting shared voices fosters a more inclusive and just community where everyone can contribute to meaningful change. However,Continue reading “Hungarian Government and Pride March”
Category Archives: Social Justice& Equality
Biden’s Title IX Striked Down
In April of 2024, the Biden Administration finalized new Title IX regulations that expanded protections against sex-based discrimination to include LGBTQ+ students and provided safeguards for pregnant and parenting individuals. These rules also required educational institutions to address incidents of sexual harassment and assault, even if they occurred off-campus. However, recently, A federal judge inContinue reading “Biden’s Title IX Striked Down”
President Trump’s Recent Actions
With Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on January 20th, he has had many recent actions. Regardless of your political ideology, it is important to recognize these actions and their implications. With 9 days in office, Trump has led efforts for many actions, creating an image of a president attempting to drive change through public policy. ItContinue reading “President Trump’s Recent Actions”
SCOTUS Discuss Bans on Transgender Teens
With the New Year approaching, it is common that we reflect on what has happened in this past year and compare said events with years prior. The percentage of adults who identify as transgender has increased by 68% since 2014. With this growth comes many discussions. Recently, the SCOTUS heard arguments on the constitutionality ofContinue reading “SCOTUS Discuss Bans on Transgender Teens”
Shooting of 2 Jewish Men Case Decision
With a long history of persecution, discrimination, and violence – from ancient expulsions to the Holocaust – hate crimes against Jewish individuals resonate deeply. Intended to be sanctuaries of safety and belonging, Synagogues act as a home for the Jewish community. However, attacks like the one in Los Angeles right now underscore the ongoing threat ofContinue reading “Shooting of 2 Jewish Men Case Decision”
Murder of Kolkata Doctor & Its Implications
As violence against women remains a global issue, discussions about safety, justice, and societal responsibility are prompted. The recent tragic case of a doctor’s brutal murder in India has amplified these conversations, serving as a reminder of the urgent need for change. On August 9, 2024, a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered atContinue reading “Murder of Kolkata Doctor & Its Implications”
Story of D’Vontaye Mitchell
When Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd in 2020 through asphyxiation (deprivation of oxygen), there was lots of backlash and protests, prompting society to believe that the public outcry and national reckoning would ensure that the use of dangerous restraint methods would never happen again. With this background, the story of D’Vontaye Mitchell is even moreContinue reading “Story of D’Vontaye Mitchell”
Situation with a Florida Highschool Volleyball Team
Lots of people in recent years have questioned whether transgender individuals are able to play in sports of the gender they identify in (e.g. transgender woman playing in woman sports). Well, this is the exact situation that is happening in Florida. In Broward County, Florida a transgender student’s participation in girls’ volleyball has led toContinue reading “Situation with a Florida Highschool Volleyball Team”
Mandatory Bible Lessons
The Constitution has been the forefront of American law. This document has been used to outline our rights as citizens, justify Supreme Court decisions, and shape American legal and government frameworks. Our first amendment rights are most notable and known, with citizens granted the freedom of speech, press, religion, etc. Today, we’ll be focusing onContinue reading “Mandatory Bible Lessons”
South Carolina and Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to benefit a particular political party. Racial gerrymandering, a subset of gerrymandering, involves manipulating these boundaries to affect the voting power of racial groups, either by concentrating them in a few districts or spreading them thinly across many. This can impact the balance of political powerContinue reading “South Carolina and Gerrymandering”
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