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'Flood injustice' calls us to declare the dignity of vulnerable communities | National Catholic Reporter
'Flood injustice' calls us to declare the dignity of vulnerable communities | National Catholic Reporter
In this dispiriting moment when the Trump administration has rejected environmental justice and climate change, what can the 2023 Pajaro flood teach us about how Catholic moral thought responds to such realities?
·ncronline.org·
'Flood injustice' calls us to declare the dignity of vulnerable communities | National Catholic Reporter
The rise of social consciousness: Tucson protests surge amid global conflicts
The rise of social consciousness: Tucson protests surge amid global conflicts
Tucson has become a hotspot for growing protests, sparked by global issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict and local reactions to President Donald Trump’s policies. What began as a response from the University of Arizona students to the escalating violence between Israel and Palestine in October 2023 became a focal point for a new wave of...
·arizonasonorannews.com·
The rise of social consciousness: Tucson protests surge amid global conflicts
“Urgent need": Report paints stark picture of homeless services in Tucson and Pima County - AZ Luminaria
“Urgent need": Report paints stark picture of homeless services in Tucson and Pima County - AZ Luminaria
Day in and day out, social workers and case managers working to find people housing in Pima County hit an overwhelming reality: homelessness in the region is increasing, funding cliffs mean fewer beds, and the majority of unhoused individuals who request help from service providers are unlikely to see any result.  It’s an unflinching picture […]
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·azluminaria.org·
“Urgent need": Report paints stark picture of homeless services in Tucson and Pima County - AZ Luminaria
Defending the "Walled Garden": Yes, Academic Libraries Actually Should Focus on the Needs of Their Host Institutions - The Scholarly Kitchen
Defending the "Walled Garden": Yes, Academic Libraries Actually Should Focus on the Needs of Their Host Institutions - The Scholarly Kitchen
Academic libraries' first and most fundamental obligation is to support the work of their host institutions.
·scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org·
Defending the "Walled Garden": Yes, Academic Libraries Actually Should Focus on the Needs of Their Host Institutions - The Scholarly Kitchen
U of A president orders arrests, police and protesters clash, protesters retreat, camp broken up
U of A president orders arrests, police and protesters clash, protesters retreat, camp broken up
"University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins has directed University officials and the University of Arizona Police Department, to immediately enforce campus use policies and all corresponding laws without further
·tucson.com·
U of A president orders arrests, police and protesters clash, protesters retreat, camp broken up
The politics of citation: Is the peer review process biased against Indigenous academics? | CBC Radio
The politics of citation: Is the peer review process biased against Indigenous academics? | CBC Radio
"Publish or perish" is a phrase often used to describe the constant pressure academics face to publish their work. Having a healthy publishing record can have a real impact on job prospects, research grants and fellowships. But for Indigenous academics whose work focuses on Indigenous issues, the peer review process can be difficult to go through.
·cbc.ca·
The politics of citation: Is the peer review process biased against Indigenous academics? | CBC Radio
ACLU sues North Carolina over anti-riot law | The Journal Record
ACLU sues North Carolina over anti-riot law | The Journal Record
Harsher punishments for violent protests in North Carolina are being challenged by a prominent civil rights group, which said in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that several parts of a new anti-riot law are unconstitutional.
·journalrecord.com·
ACLU sues North Carolina over anti-riot law | The Journal Record
The Best Free Ways to Send Encrypted Email and Secure Messages
The Best Free Ways to Send Encrypted Email and Secure Messages
The Internet makes it easier than ever to communicate with others. Within seconds, you can be chatting with someone on the other side of the planet. But what if you want to communicate or send files privately? You need to make sure that you’re using encryption.
·howtogeek.com·
The Best Free Ways to Send Encrypted Email and Secure Messages
Activism grows nationwide in response to school book bans
Activism grows nationwide in response to school book bans
NEW YORK (AP) — Until a year ago, Stephana Ferrell's political activism was limited to the occasional letter to elected officials. Then came her local school board meeting in Orange County, Florida and an objection raised to Maia Kobabe’s graphic novel “Gender Queer: A Memoir." And the county's decision last fall to remove it from high school shelves.
·apnews.com·
Activism grows nationwide in response to school book bans
State Anti-Protest Laws and Their Constitutional Implications
State Anti-Protest Laws and Their Constitutional Implications
States have recently passed laws targeting a range of protest actions. How exactly do these statutes work and what constitutional questions do they raise?
·lawfareblog.com·
State Anti-Protest Laws and Their Constitutional Implications
Opinion: If you say you're a trans ally, this is what you have to do | CNN
Opinion: If you say you're a trans ally, this is what you have to do | CNN
Given how many legislative attacks there are on transgender people's lives and existence, allies need to take the time to speak up on Transgender Day of Visibility, which is March 31 each year, to defend the lives and experiences of trans and nonbinary people.
·cnn.com·
Opinion: If you say you're a trans ally, this is what you have to do | CNN
White People Are Doing White People Things During the Fed Up-Rising Riots
White People Are Doing White People Things During the Fed Up-Rising Riots
Some white people have been showing up for the ongoing protests against the George Floyd killing with thoughtfulness and in solidarity, including by putting their bodies in between cops and black protestors.
·theroot.com·
White People Are Doing White People Things During the Fed Up-Rising Riots
Philadelphia to pay $9.25 million settlement in George Floyd protest lawsuits
Philadelphia to pay $9.25 million settlement in George Floyd protest lawsuits
Philadelphia city officials have announced a $9.25 million settlement with hundreds of people in lawsuits challenging the police response to protests in 2020 that followed the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
·post-gazette.com·
Philadelphia to pay $9.25 million settlement in George Floyd protest lawsuits