Jun. 26, 2024 8:33 am
Remaining Fearless in the Face of Adversity: Part 2 Local Legislation
Following the ruling by The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Judicial Circuit, there have been calls for the federal government to intervene to ensure that civil rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are not completely abolished. Fearless Fund co-founder and CEO, Arian Simone is calling for an executive order from President […]
Jun. 19, 2024 10:10 am
Remaining Fearless in the Face of Adversity: Part 1 The Future of Civil Rights
Recent legal rulings have underscored the movement to dismantle civil rights policies and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, especially those supporting marginalized communities in entrepreneurship and higher education. A significant case involves the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Judicial Circuit’s decision against the Fearless Fund’s Strivers Grant Program. The Program which aims […]
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Oct. 20, 2021 12:52 pm
Local nonprofit leaders decry Texas abortion ban, reflect on reproductive justice in PA
With its passage, S.B. 8 became the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. And as its fate hangs in the balance, advocates have stepped up the fight to safeguard reproductive rights.
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Sep. 24, 2021 12:41 pm
HB 972: ‘What these lawmakers are doing is bullying’
Dubbed the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” the bill defines women solely on the basis of “reproductive organs, biology, or genetics assigned at birth.” The Women’s Law Project denounces it as discriminatory, violating state and federal laws.
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Jun. 21, 2021 8:18 am
Nonprofit AF: We need to support legislation on philanthropy’s crappy, inequitable practices
The fact that the Accelerate Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act is moving forward is encouraging, but it’s disappointing to see strong opposition to the bill from some philanthropic institutions, says guest columnist Vu Le.
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Jun. 10, 2021 9:45 am
Student voice needs to be at forefront of CRT decision-making
Legislators in several states, including Pennsylvania, want to ban teaching that acknowledges that the legacy of slavery, segregation, and other forms of institutional racism continues to permeate the social fabric of the nation.
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May 25, 2021 12:01 pm
Opinion: We stand in opposition to PA House Bills 118, 904, 1500 and 1095. So should you
Anti-abortion lawmakers are launching an aggressive assault on the rights of those who experience miscarriage, face a complicated pregnancy or exercise their legal right to abortion, say guest columnists Lizbeth Rodriguez, Elicia Gonzales and Signe Espinoza.
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May 7, 2021 4:26 pm
82% of Americans want paid maternity leave — making it as popular as chocolate
"As scholars who have extensively studied paid leave, we have been struck by the persistence of Americans’ positive attitudes toward this benefit," say guest columnists Chris Knoester and Richard Petts.
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May 6, 2021 8:30 am
An advantage of the government’s new payments for families: Not humiliating poor people
"The expanded child tax credit will benefit almost all families, and it will work the way benefits currently work for the wealthy," says guest columnist Wendy Bach.
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Apr. 12, 2021 9:08 am
Opinion: Don’t fall for Rep. Martina White’s rhetoric. Trans women are women
Women’s sports need media coverage, investment, and resources. Not gender policing, says guest columnist Erica Vanstone.