Human Rights

Librarians, Act Now to Protect Your Users (Before It’s Too Late)

Books checked out from a library and terms searched on library computers can reveal a teenager’s questions about sexual orientation, a neighbor’s religious leanings, or a student’s political interests. Libraries across the

December 5, 2016
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As Hate Incidents Rise, Rights Groups Urge Trump to Denounce Bigotry

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Since the election of Donald Trump, an increased number of hate incidents have targeted minority groups in America, and the election results are having a negative impact on America’s schoolchildren, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

December 3, 2016
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Category: Justice

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The #NoDAPL Struggle in the Context of 500 Years of Indigenous Genocide

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Native American historians Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker discuss the historic role of Native American veterans, the significance of the growing movement against the Dakota Access Pipeline, and what a Trump presidency could

December 3, 2016
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Privatization of Medicare and Social Security on the Trump Agenda

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Nancy Altman says Trump's choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services Rep. Tom Price has pushed for taking Medicare out of government control.

December 2, 2016
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Can the U.S. Detain Immigrants Indefinitely? Supreme Court Hears Case as Trump Prepares for Office

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Promises by President-elect Donald Trump to deport millions of immigrants have drawn new attention to whether they can be detained indefinitely as they fight their cases. Currently immigrants have no right to

December 2, 2016
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Veterans Helped Trump Win, But Critics Warn He May Dismantle Their Public Medical Care

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Exit polls show Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton two to one among veterans, and analysts say they may have delivered the presidency to Trump because of the high percentage of veterans

December 2, 2016
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