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|  | OP-ED The Black church was one of R. Kelly's enablers
2021-10-13
The long-awaited justice for R. Kelly's survivors finally came last month when a New York federal jury found him guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. For nearly 30 years, underage Black girls and their families have ...
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| | Affinity's 'Virtual Black Gold' on Oct. 23
2021-10-07
Affinity Community Services—a social-justice organization serving the needs of the Black LGBTQ+ community, with a particular focus on Black women—will hold its "Virtual Black Gold" casino event Saturday, Oct. 23. ...
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| | PHIMC to present second Mary F. Morten Award on Nov. 7
2021-10-06
Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) announced Chicago Freedom School as the 2021 recipient of the Mary F. Morten Award for Justice. According to a release, "Chicago Freedom School is being recognized for its vital ...
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| | Equality Illinois 'deeply troubled' by investigation into pro-LGBTQ teacher
2021-09-20
Equality Illinois issued a press release stating it is "deeply troubled" after a DuPage County teacher is being investigated for posts about LGBTQ history and racial justice. The videos, which were reposted to Twitter in early ...
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| | The National Black Justice Coalition mourns death of Pooh Johnson
2021-08-26
--From a press release - SHREVEPORT, LA — The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the loss of Pooh Johnson, a 25-year-old Black gender-nonconforming person. Pooh was found shot to death inside a car early in the morning on August 23, ...
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| | Nat'l Black Justice Coalition, James Baldwin Legacy Awards honor Black elders
2021-08-21
--From a press release - On Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 12:00pm ET, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) and AARP, will host a virtual celebration entitled the James Baldwin Legacy Awards in honor of the invaluable contributions of Black men ...
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| | Gov. Pritzker signs legislation to prevent hair discrimination in schools
2021-08-13
--From a press release - CHICAGO - On Aug. 13, Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 817 into law, prohibiting schools from issuing policies on hairstyles historically associated with race or ethnicity. The legislation addresses injustices in dress code polices and ...
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| | MacArthur Foundation grants $80M to advance racial and ethnic justice
2021-07-27
On July 27, the MacArthur Foundation announced roughly $80 million in grants centered on advancing racial and ethnic justice. The Equitable Recovery grants are funded by MacArthur's social bonds, issued in response to the crises of ...
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| | Virtual TLGBQ+ Economic Justice Summit on Sept. 11-12
2021-07-21
The National LGBTQ Workers Center will hold its 3rd Annual TLGBQ+ Economic Justice Summit on Sept. 11-12. This event will be held virtually. Organizers are still accepting workshop proposals. Those who would like to propose a ...
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| | Research: LGBTQ people of color meet more discrimination, Equality Act an urgent need
2021-07-21
--From a press release - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Discrimination inflicts profoundly greater harm on LGBTQ people of color in a wide range of areas, according to recent analysis of scholarly research released by the National Black Justice Coalition, National Center for ...
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| | Gov. Pritzker signs justice-related legislation protecting youth, most vulnerable
2021-07-15
--From a press release - CHICAGO —On Juy 15, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of nation-leading legislation that puts Illinois at the forefront of the work to bring about true reform to the state's justice system. "An essential tenet ...
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| | National Black Justice Coalition commemorates International Non-Binary People's Day
2021-07-14
--From a press release - Statement from David J. Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, issued the following statement in commemoration of International non-binary people's Day: "Non-binary people have existed throughout human ...
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| | Israel court: Surrogacy for same-sex couples should be allowed
2021-07-11
On July 11, Israel's High Court of Justice ruled hat the state must allow same-sex couples and single men to become parents through surrogacy, after the government said last week that passing a law to this ...
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| | New Biden administration materials clarify Title IX protects intersex students
2021-06-24
--From a press release - Washington, D.C. — Commemorating the 49th anniversary of Title IX, the US Department of Education (ED) and Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday released two new resources clarifying the scope and ...
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| | Morten Group celebrates 20th anniversary with "Forging Innovation in Racial Equity (FIRE) Grant"
2021-06-18
--From a press release - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Applications are now open for Morten Group, LLC's Forging Innovation in Racial Equity (FIRE) Grant and will close at 12midnight CST on March 15, 2021. Eligible 501(c)3 entities are based in the ...
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