Approaches to racism & associated discrimination
We follow up on an essay that suggests all white people are racist, just like all men are sexist. Consider the scientific experiments, though.
1st Amendment
Minn. judge restricts #BlackLivesMatter protest
The movement is taking root and pledges to reverse current societal trends that, in racist fashion, devalue the lives of people of color.
Parents walk out over Santa field trip
A Christmas tradition at an elementary school in Calif., visiting Santa, was cancelled after a Jewish parent objected to the field trip.
Va. H.S. shuts down over lesson on Islam
A Virginia high school was closed Friday because parents had sent hateful messages that could be considered threatening about a lesson on Islam.
Baltimore students respond to call for non-protest
Baltimore City faces a verdict soon in the case of a police officer accused of manslaughter etc., in the Freddie Gray case. Students might protest.
IL & Ore. schools may be establishing religion
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has recently lodged complaints against public school districts in Naperville and Portland, asking them to stop establishing religion.
Select legal activity on the transgender issue
Transgender cases, before this year, hardly ever made the news. Now they are popping up more and more in our schools.
After arrest for threats, U. Chicago resumes
A university student has been arrested in connection with online threats against White students at the University of Chicago.
2 art winners in 1st Amendment freedoms contest
The Anti-Defamation League & other Chicago organizations announced winners of an art & essay contest covering 1st Amendment freedoms.
Yik Yak back in the news on college campuses
Women's and civil-rights groups want colleges to protect students from sexual harassment via anonymous social-media sites like Yik Yak.