Lulabel Seitz said that she was told by her administrators to not speak about her or other students sexual assault experiences in high school. Almost scared away she decided to still speak on sexual assault during her valedictorian speech. Her microphone was then cut off because the school said that her speech, “wouldn’t help”. When … Read more
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/ A grandmother was charged with child endangerment when someone alerted authorities of seeing two children coming out of two pet kennels out the back of her vehicle. The grandmother claimed that there was no room in the vehicle and told her grandchildren to get into the kennel. This is very inhumane and it … Read more
Being transgender is something a child and parent have to overcome. There are children realizing that they are transgender at an early age and more parents are becoming open to the transition. This article mentions a girl named Chazzie who was assigned a male at birth, but is transitioning to a girl. Despite the difficulties … Read more
https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2018/06/harvey-weinstein-pleads-not-guilty.html If you have been following the #Metoo movement, then you know that Harvey Weinstein were one of the first to be called out for sexual assault. Multiple women accused him of sexually assaulting them. After various court trials, Harvey Weinstein finally “turned himself in” to proceed the court. June 6th in Manhattan New … Read more
The article uncovers the intersectionality of womanhood and blackness and the detrimental effects incarceration, the result of systemic racism, has on this doubly oppressed group. From high infant mortality rates to sexual abuse within the prison walls, the number of black women incarcerated has grown exponentially within the last two decades. Black women are twice … Read more
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/football/uk-foreign-office-warns-of-russia-danger-ahead-of-world-cup/index.html The article talks about the harsh realities of LGBT discrimination in Russia. There is barely any government interaction against crimes targeting LGBT individuals in Russia. Football players are warned about possible discrimination towards LGBT players and fans. The article reminds me of the lecture on Eastern Europe and the many countries who could … Read more
The Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City is one of the nation’s largest in the nation, housing more than 400,000 low income to middle income families. Recently the property manager find himself in hot water with the federal government for “systematic misconduct and indifference in the management of the city’s housing projects, endangering residents and … Read more
http://www.702.co.za/articles/307245/sa-prepares-for-totalshutdown-march-against-gender-based-violence Women in South Africa are taking a stand against gender-based violence and preparing to march in protest of it. They are sick and tired of waiting for the government to act on the rising violence in their country. How well do you think this march will go? Do you think that they will be … Read more
Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/10/thousands-march-for-lgbt-rights-in-pride-parades-across-europe Overview: In Rome, thousands of people decided to march after the Italy’s new family minister stated that homosexual families do not legally exist. Sam-sex couples have been legal in Italy since 2016, however, non-biological parents do not get parental rights. Their law only allows them to access fertility treatments. Opinion: I personally think this ridiculous. I … Read more
This video was released on May 15th, for the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The video begins with audio of several reports of anti-LGBTQ violence from around the world. It serves as a reminder that in various parts of the world LGBTQ people are still the targets of prejudice and violence. The Pride Shield … Read more