Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas not only recorded an anthem for the civil rights era – they fought for fair pay and proudly called themselves divas Classic songs ‘Nowhere to Run’ and ‘Dancing in the Street’ captured the revolutionary spirit of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.

How great the first #Diva, #MarthaReeves and the #Vandellas - in voice and #CivilRights, #EqualPay. theconversation.com/motown-girl-... #Motown

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Discussion with filmmaker Michèle Stephenson after screening. Excellent film - I knew about none of this history of #civilRights in Canada such as destruction of Africvile in Halifax or 1969 Sir George Williams University protest and occupation

This administration has just designated people who are LGBTQ+ (and their allies) as terrorists... #HumanRights and #CivilRights for ALL, not some!! #liar #fucktrump #law #constitutionalLaw #fascism #dictator

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#CivilRights division of #DOJ is 🥶CODE_BLUE🥶
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Shenna Bellows, Sec State ME, running for #governor #advocate #civilrights #CelebratingWomen #woman #politics #DEI #EqualRights

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#ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

Their backgrounds stand out. And not in a good way.

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Protecting #civilrights at 2AM in #Congress

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HK's data centre boom: Powering innovation or jeopardising climate goals? Steven Chan writes that "behind the gleaming servers and promised economic gains lies a sobering reality: our data centres are becoming one of the territory’s largest electricity consumers and carbon ...

Hong Kong’s data centre boom: Powering innovation or jeopardising climate goals?
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ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds Some new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past.

#ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds • #humanrights #civilrights
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#Migre is being sued for #civilrights & #humanrights violations in #MPLS
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A photo of a group of men and women, dressed up, peacefully marching back and forth with picket signs in front of the White House, while a policeman looks on. Activist Frank Kameny, the founder of the Washington Mattachine group, is carrying a sign immediately to the right of the policeman. The sign reads "Fifteen million U.S. Homosexuals protest Federal treatment".

April 17, 1965, the first gay rights picket at the White House took place. It was organized by members of the Mattachine Society of Washington to protest the unjust treatment of homosexuals by the federal government.

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Sutton Place was the big gay disco, when I visited Minneapolis in the 1980s. You never forget your first. #minneapolis #mpls #minneapolisminnesota #minnesota #midwest #midweststates #midweststate #suttonplace #disco #discos #gaydisco #gaydiscos #gay #gayrights #civilrights #equalrights

The Internet Kill Switch Iran Built While the West Was Busy Debating Age Verification The most politically significant event of January 8th, 2026, was not broadcast on television, did not trend on social media, and was not reported by wire services for several hours. It was visible, in real time, only to a small number of people staring at network monitoring dashboards, and what

Highly technical and largely ignored in the media ...but highly relevant for #InfoSec #democracy and all concerned with #civilrights ... @Em0nM4stodon @randahl

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President - Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center At this pivotal moment for human rights and democratic values, the Kennedy Human Rights Center seeks a leader of conviction, integrity, and global credibility to author the next chapter of the organiz...

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Caitlyn Jenner’s Passport 🪪

Closeness to the 47
White House didn't shield Caitlyn from the consequences of the admin’s passport policy. Her proximity made the situation publicly visible & politically ironic.

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receives no favors from the policy she voted for. #civilrights

Bending the Arc, a program created by the Boxser Diversity Initiative in Sarasota, offers high school students in Sarasota and Manatee counties an immersive education in #CivilRights history.

Here's what two students there learned this year.

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Appreciate @lawyeroyer.com remarks regarding trump DOJ significantly reducing #CivilRights protections

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We Are All Welcome Here: A Novel We Are All Welcome Here: A Novel - Kindle edition by Berg, Elizabeth. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading We Are All Welcome Here: A Novel.

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Delaware House adopts resolution recognizing April as Fair Housing Month The Delaware House passed House Concurrent Resolution 112 on April 15, 2026, by voice vote, officially recognizing April as Fair Housing Month and reaffirming state protections against housing discrimination while lawmakers urged continued action on affordability and access.

Delaware is taking a stand for Fair Housing Month, spotlighting the ongoing battle against discrimination and the urgent need for affordable homes!

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Committee approves Cruz bill barring firing over pronoun use, prompting civil-rights pushback The committee approved HB1137, which would prohibit terminating or retaliating against an employee "for misuse of pronouns." Supporters framed the measure as protecting free speech and religious liberty; civil-rights groups and business organizations warned it is vague and could conflict with federal anti-harassment law.

A controversial new bill in Louisiana aims to protect workers from being fired for "misuse of pronouns," sparking fierce debate over free speech and civil rights.

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House chairman returns privacy bill on in-person recordings after extensive debate Representative Schlegel’s bill that would require notice for in-person recordings prompted lengthy floor debate about exceptions for law enforcement, journalists, harassment victims and emergencies; the author agreed to return HB 410 to the calendar for amendments after members expressed concern about scope and evidentiary effects.

A new bill in Louisiana sparks heated debate over privacy in in-person conversations, raising critical questions about recording exceptions for law enforcement and journalism.

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Ex-HK pro-democracy lawmaker struck off medical register over nat. sec offence A former pro-democracy lawmaker has been struck off HK’s medical register following his conviction for conspiracy to subvert state power in the landmark “Hong Kong 47” national security case.

Former pro-democracy lawmaker struck off Hong Kong medical register over national security conviction
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Sen. Royce Duplessis’s Louisiana Voting Rights Act fails to get committee approval after hours of testimony Sen. Royce Duplessis introduced SB 365, the Louisiana Voting Rights Act, arguing it would restore state-level preclearance and create a nonpartisan commission to prevent discriminatory voting changes. After extensive proponent testimony and questioning about structure and costs, a motion to report the bill favorably failed on a 3–4 roll call.

Sen. Royce Duplessis’s Louisiana Voting Rights Act aimed to create a safeguard for voters but failed to pass after passionate testimonies and intense scrutiny.

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#LA #CivicAccountability #VotingAccess #LouisianaVotingRights #CitizenPortal #CivilRights

Veteran Educator Presses Forward With High-Stakes Discrimination Lawsuit Against School District A federal civil rights lawsuit filed by veteran educator Janet Robinson against the Hemet Unified School District is gaining traction. Robinson is… The post Veteran Educator Presses Forward With High-Stakes Discrimination Lawsuit Against School District appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Veteran Educator Presses Forward With High-Stakes Discrimination Lawsuit Against School District: A federal civil rights lawsuit filed by veteran educator Janet Robinson against the Hemet Unified School District is gaining traction.… #Education #CivilRights #Discrimination #Lawsuit #HemetUnified

House: Tell the Dept. of Ed. to Protect Survivors Tell your representative to ensure the Dept. protects student survivors’ rights.

#US #DeptOfEd #Education #Office for #CivilRights has abandoned #student #survivors by #dismiss-ing #staff #regional #offices #complaints of #discrimination . Let's write to #representatives to hold them #accountable for #protect-ing #students aauw.quorum.us/campaign/160... @aauw.bsky.social

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