July is Disability Pride Month! — Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
People with disabilities represent over 1 billion people across the planet and around 27 percent of the U.S. population . Disability Pride Month is observed every July to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in July of 1990. The first Disability Pride Day , or Disabili
New York City agrees to pay more than $13 million over police tactics used at George Floyd demonstrations | CNN
New York City has agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the city’s police department of using unlawful tactics against protesters following the death of George Floyd, according to a proposed settlement filed in a Manhattan federal court Wednesday.
"The library is a growing organism" S.R. Ranganathan (1931) Home | Introduction Why Do I Need a Policy?Every library — academic, public, and school (public, private, charter, independent, and international) — should have a comprehensive written policy that guides the selection, deselection or weeding, and reconsideration of library resources. The most valuable selection policy is current; it is reviewed and revised on a regular basis; and it is familiar to all members of a library’s staff. The policy should be approved by the library’s governing board or other policy-making body and disseminated widely for understanding by all stakeholders.
'Every Body' Documentary Explores The Intersex Experience : Fresh Air
Alicia Roth Weigel is one of three activists profiled in Julie Cohen's new documentary, Every Body. She says intersex is an umbrella term for people whose "anatomy doesn't fit super neatly into a binary box."
Solving water challenges is complex – learn how law, health, climate and Indigenous rights all intersect in developing solutions
A webinar hosted by The Conversation brings together experts in law, health, policy and Indigenous affairs to explain some of the most pressing problems related to water in the US.
Listen to this episode from Stolen on Spotify. In 2018, a young Indigenous mother left a bar in downtown Missoula, Montana, and was never seen again. After two years and thousands of hours of investigative work, the case remains open, and police believe they are close to solving the mystery of what happened to Jermain Charlo. On this season of Stolen, we go inside the investigation, tracking down leads and joining search parties for Jermain through the dense mountains of the Flathead Reservation. As we unravel this mystery, the show examines what it means to be an Indigenous person in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aidan Key explains why U.S. schools are seeing an increase in transgender students and how educators can respond to anti-LGBTQ curriculum measures. His book is Trans Children in Today's Schools.TV critic David Bianculli shares his concern about the future of Turner Classic Movies.
Navajo president presses Congress for more time, money for pipeline
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren asked senators for more funding and time for a pipeline project that would supply water to a quarter of a million people across Arizona and New Mexico.
Contrary to its critics, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is not illegitimate or lawless. It is a highly consequential but fundamentally ordinary ex
Arizona Health Services: most pregnancy-related deaths preventable | Arizona Capitol Times
Nearly half of Arizona’s pregnancy related deaths in 2022 were tied to mental health or substance use disorders, with 98% deemed preventable, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. And communities of color and rural communities see disparate effects and a lack of perinatal care.
Maternal Mortalities and Severe Maternal Morbidity in Arizona December 2020
This is a technical report on the analysis of the incidence and causes of Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity in Arizona. This report is aimed primarily at those actively involved in the care of and improvements to maternal health, including healthcare providers, community service providers, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders. While publicly available, the intended audience of this report is not the general public, and extra care in the use or interpretation of this report should be taken by those with limited background or subject-matter expertise in the areas of maternal health and complications of labor and delivery.
How the SCOTUS decision to eliminate affirmative action affect AZ
Affirmative action has long been controversial. Proponents say it’s a way to address historical discrimination. On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in two cases to strike down race as a factor in admissions processes.The decision's impact will be tough to measure in nine states, including Arizona, that already bar public universities from considering race in admissions.Since 2010, Arizona hasn’t allowed public universities to consider race. But private universities were still able to, to an extent.
Arizona governor asked to rescind executive order limiting prosecution of abortion-related cases
Twelve of Arizona’s 15 county attorneys are calling for Gov. Katie Hobbs to rescind her recent executive order that limits them from prosecuting abortion-related cases. The attorneys sent a letter
Trans student athletes sue to stop Arizona's sports ban
Two Arizona girls are suing to strike down the state’s trans athlete ban, arguing that it unfairly discriminates against them and violates federal equal protection laws.
On July 21, the Movement for Black Lives’ National Day of Action, a team of four public librarians with backgrounds in social justice launched a new initiative, Libraries4BlackLives (L4BL). Jessica Anne Bratt, branch manager at Grand Rapids Public Library, MI; Sarah Lawton, neighborhood library supervisor for Madison Public Library, WI; Amita Lonial, learning experiences manager at Skokie Public Library (SPL), IL; and Amy Sonnie, adult literacy and lifelong learning librarian at Oakland Public Library, CA, joined forces earlier in the summer to create a website that would bring together library-based advocates who want to support the ideals and activism behind the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
We are a Tucson-based collective supporting people in Arizona seeking abortion care.
We help eliminate barriers and provide compassionate and inclusive support to anyone who wants an abortion. We are attentive to the fact that queer and trans folks, people of color, and other marginalized communities often face additional barriers. We seek to meet each person where they are to provide informative, compassionate, and inclusive care.
We are a Tucson-based collective supporting people in Arizona seeking abortion care.
We help eliminate barriers and provide compassionate and inclusive support to anyone who wants an abortion. We are attentive to the fact that queer and trans folks, people of color, and other marginalized communities often face additional barriers. We seek to meet each person where they are to provide informative, compassionate, and inclusive care.
Here’s how AI is already transforming DEI—and what leaders should keep in mind
AI is being used in DEI efforts to enhance insight and implementation in employee lifecycle-related tasks, and to scale and support the work of DEI staff.
Affirmative action is out in higher education. What comes next for college admissions?
Colleges across the country will be forced to stop considering race in admissions under Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling, ending affirmative action policies that date back decades.
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action programs in college admissions
This article was updated on June 29 at 4:09 p.m.In a historic decision, the Supreme Court severely limited, if not effectively ended, the use of affirmative action in college admissions on Thursday.