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Civil Rights

Voting Rights are Everybody’s Rights

Source: National Action Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the civil rights leaders behind the March On for Voting Rights announced 146 partners joining the August 28th nationwide demonstrations to demand federal voting rights legislation. Stand […]

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Family and Children's Advocacy Social Justice

Middle schooler fatally shot by fellow student in Albuquerque

Source: ABC News One student was killed by another in a shooting at a middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday. The shooting took place at about 12:45 p.m. […]

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Social Justice

George Floyd’s brother sheds tears on the stand

Prosecutors’ case against former Officer Derek Chauvin drew toward a close Monday with tender memories from George Floyd’s younger brother, Philonise Floyd.

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Civil Rights

How security failures enabled Trump mob to storm US Capitol

Source: Al Jazeera Despite rumblings of danger, the Capitol Police force did not request advance help to secure the legislative complex. The bloody chaos inside the US Capitol on Wednesday […]

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Domestic Violence

Giving abuse survivors a helping hand

Source: Albuquerque Journal A trio of credit unions have launched a unique program in New Mexico designed to help survivors of domestic violence find their financial footing when leaving their […]

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Civil Rights

ASK Academy Senior organizes Gen Z vote rally

Source: Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Had you asked a year ago, many high school students might not have been inclined to think of themselves as politically engaged. Politically aware, […]