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Pregnancy & Digital Privacy in a Post Roe America
The Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022), overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) and removed abortion protections that had been in place at the federal level for over 50 years (National Library of Medicine.gov).
Native American Heritage Month
Designed to commemorate the culture, traditions, arts, achievements, ways and concepts of living of the Indigenous peoples of America, Native American History Month is celebrated every November.
The Americans with Disabilities Act & Veterans
The Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as ADA, is a Federal level civil rights law intended to protect people with disabilities from discrimination, both inside and outside of the workplace (ADA.gov).
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Environmental Justice
Environmental justice refers to the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in regard to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies (GreenAction.org).
The Attack on Drag Performance
Drag is a type of performance where people dress up, often in highly stylized ways, and present a show that defies gender norms.
Independence Day & Progress Toward Equal Opportunity
Independence Day is a holiday celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776.
Religious Freedom & Christian* Supremacy
The first clause in the Bill of Rights, otherwise known as the Establishment Clause, was intended to grant citizens religious freedom and prevent the U.S. government from favoring one religious view over another, and from favoring religion over non-religion.
Black History Month
Black History Month offers a time to focus on the central role that Black and African Americans have played within the U.S.-a tradition started in 1915 by Carter G. Woodson, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery.
Corporations During Pride Month
Over the years, corporations and institutions have increasingly positioned themselves as allies, showing support for the LGBTQ+ community and Pride by selling merchandise and making public statements.
Affirmative Action
Affirmative action is a set of laws and polices put into place to address discrimination as well as the structural barriers that impact people along the lines of race and gender (ACLU.org).
Race, Gender, & Sexuality Across History
Just over 55 years ago, cruel and unjust laws prevented interracial couples from marrying in 16 states.
Unions: Part 1
A union is an organization formed by workers who join together and use their strength to have a voice in their workplace.
Unions: Part 2
A union is an organization formed by workers who join together and use their strength to have a voice in their workplace.
Thanksgiving and Indigenous Erasure
The First Thanksgiving is often portrayed as a friendly harvest festival where Pilgrims and generic, nameless "Indians" gathered to eat and give thanks.
The Power of “Happy Holidays”
The phrases "happy holidays" and "seasons greetings" both help embrace cultural and religious diversity while still communicating the holiday spirit.