The term was used four times in official White House press releases. Representative María Elvira Salazar of Florida introduced a bill to the House to ban the use…
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President Announces New Climate Agency
He signs an executive order that expands his Justice40 Initiative. President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing the Office of Environmental Justice. The order directs federal agencies to…
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House Passes Bill on Girls’ Sports
Athletes qualify based on biological genetics. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, sponsored by Representative Greg Steube of Florida, would recognize a person’s sex under…
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Administration Investigating Segregation at Medical School
Student program may violate civil rights. The Department of Education’s Office on Civil Rights announced they have launched an investigation into a University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville…
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Federal Court Rules in Support of Transgender Students
Decides teacher’s “last-names-only” policy caused “demonstrable emotional harm.” The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that an Indiana high school did not violate a teacher’s religious…
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U.S. Issues Rebuke of Israel
Israeli ambassador to the U.S. summoned to Washington. Tensions are growing between the United States and Israel over a law passed earlier this week that repealed the 2005…
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Supreme Court Will Review Religious Accommodation
The landmark case was 46 years ago. The Supreme Court has agreed to review a 1977 decision on religious accommodation. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act…
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Supreme Court Declines Lawsuit Against Arkansas
Upholds state’s ban on public contractor boycotts against Israel. The Supreme Court declined another lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) this week, which challenged Arkansas’…
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City National Bank Settles Redlining Dispute with DOJ
The entity denies allegations of discrimination and pledges to open a branch in the area. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that City National Bank has agreed to…
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First Lady Speaks at Women’s Event in Mexico
She says, “Empowered women power our economies.“ Accompanying President Joe Biden on his trip to Mexico, First Lady Jill Biden spoke in Mexico City, Mexico, on Monday at…
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