When we think about social justice issues, we as society generally immediately think about the minority groups that may be considered “targeted” in society. These “targeted” minority groups include many different groups of people but through recent times, it is mainly the LGBTQ+ and people of color. However, we must consider that social justice issuesContinue reading “Nashville Christian School Shooting”
Category Archives: Social Justice& Equality
Monterey Park Shooting
Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is a widely celebrated holiday, primarily the Chinese community. Lunar New Year is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar, a calendar based on the orbital motion of the sun and moon. The Lunar New YearContinue reading “Monterey Park Shooting”
Respect for Marriage Act
On December 13, 2022, the Respect for Marriage Act was passed into United States law. The Respect for Marriage Act requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states and protect marriages at the federal level. This act is a big step for those in the LGBTQ+ community, and it effectively repeals theContinue reading “Respect for Marriage Act”
Colorado LGBTQ Shooting
Club Q is an adult oriented gay & lesbian nightclub in Colorado Springs where theme nights are hosted such as karaoke, drag shows, and DJ’s. Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22 years old, opened fire on Club Q this past weekend on Saturday, November 19, 2022. In this massacre, five people were killed and nineteen people wereContinue reading “Colorado LGBTQ Shooting”
Buffalo Shooting
Over the year 2022, there have been many tragic shootings in the United States that have strongly affected the society. Racism has been a problem for centuries and now we are starting to see how racism and shootings are somehow connected. On May 14, 2022, there was a racially motivated shooting in Buffalo, New York,Continue reading “Buffalo Shooting”