Racial Justice
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U.S. Congress passes bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holidayThe declaration for Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., is expected to easily pass the House and be signed into law by President Joe Biden.WorldJun 15, 2021
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Amy Cooper made 2nd 911 call on Black birdwatcher in N.Y.C. parkThe second call was not recorded on video, but a 911 dispatcher provided prosecutors with a sworn affidavit regarding the calls, the District Attorney said.WorldOct 14, 2020
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From California to Mississippi, racial justice to appear on 5 states’ ballot measuresThe topics include a replacement for Mississippi's Confederate-themed state flag, a proposed change in Rhode Island's official name to remove the word ``plantations,'' and efforts in Nebraska and Utah to strip an exemption to the ban on slavery from the state constitutions.Oct 14, 2020
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Youth organize climate action rally in solidarity with Mi’kmaq treaty rightsRally organizers stand united in their support for Indigenous sovereignty and treaty rights.CanadaSep 26, 2020
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Portland protesters help keep peace after federal agents withdraw from citySome people again tried to light fires at the courthouse on Friday but other protesters put them out, as a few hundred people demonstrated until around 3 a.m. with no arrests reported.WorldJul 31, 2020
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Federal troops pull out of Portland protests as state police take overUnder the deal announced by Gov. Kate Brown, federal agents sent by U.S. President Donald Trump were to begin a phased withdrawal Thursday.WorldJul 30, 2020
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The InstaList: Black Lives Matter activists furthering the movement on InstagramA curated list of some of the more prominent BLM activists on the Instagram platform.TrendingJul 24, 2020
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N.S. Senator pushes for Emancipation Day to be nationally recognizedSen. Wanda Thomas Bernard is encouraging all Canadians to learn about Emancipation Day on Aug. 1.CanadaJul 23, 2020
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Talking to children about race and racism: Expert explains when, how and why it’s important"It's important to create a safe space for them to have conversations about the sadness, the fear, the rage that they feel and to validate these."CanadaJun 24, 2020
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P.K. Subban donates US$50K to charity for George Floyd’s daughter, says NHL matchedP.K. Subban said the "narrative needs to be changed" around the lack of racial justice.CanadaJun 3, 2020
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