Professors in North Carolina and other red states are lashing out against bills moving through Republican-led legislatures that would remove or weaken academic tenure and counter divisive political ideology. Hundreds of University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) professors signed a letter published on April 24 in the university’s student newspaper opposing a tenure bill and…
Professors Remain Defiant as Conservative States Move to Restrict Tenure
Paris Hilton, Lawmakers Introduce New Bill Aimed at Stopping Institutional Child Abuse
TV personality Paris Hilton joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers and abuse survivors on Capitol Hill on April 27 to introduce a new bill aimed at preventing the abuse of children in institutional care. Hilton joined Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), as well as Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), in introducing the “Stop Institutional Child…
Melbourne Council Lambasted by Local Community for Drag Storytime for Kids
April 28, 2023
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In a scene almost lifted from the U.S., a local Australian council faces pressure for using taxpayer funds to organise a “drag storytime” for children at a Melbourne library. On April 26, a Monash City Council meeting in Melbourne’s east was met by angry community members who chanted slogans against the event and expressed frustration…
California Teachers Sue School District Over Transgender Policy Allegedly Forcing Them to Lie to Parents
April 27, 2023
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Teachers from a California middle school are suing officials in their school district in federal court over policies that they say force them to conceal the transgender status of young students from parents. The lawsuit happens to come after President Joe Biden’s remarks earlier this month in support of the nation’s teacher of the year…
America’s Most ‘Woke’ Employers: Here’s How Disney Ranked
April 27, 2023
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On Forbes’ 2023 list of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity,” The Walt Disney Co. ranked No. 98, beating out such companies as Nike, Bank of America, and Netflix. To compile the list of the top 500 companies, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 45,000 American workers at companies with at least 1,000…
Female Athletes Outraged as Proposed Title IX Rule Change Threatens to Push Them out of Competition
April 27, 2023
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A national conservative watchdog group is encouraging people to flood an online page of the Federal Register with comments about a proposed rule change to Title IX. If adopted, the change to the federal civil rights law would guarantee the right of male students identifying as females to participate in girls’ sports, in most cases….
Mattell Launches 1st Barbie Doll With Down Syndrome
American toymaker Mattel has unveiled its first-ever Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome as part of its efforts to be more inclusive. In a press release unveiling the new doll, Mattel said it hopes the new addition will “allow even more children to see themselves in Barbie” and “inspire all children to tell more stories…
New North Dakota Law Keeps Sex-Specific Bathrooms for People of That Sex
April 26, 2023
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed into law a bill that keeps access to bathrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms to people of the facility’s designated sex, no matter their preferred gender. The restriction applies to dorms at state-run colleges and universities, prisons, and correctional facilities for youths and adults. Those who wish to…
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Set Age Restrictions for Social Media
Legislation introduced on April 26 by a group of bipartisan senators would set a minimum age requirement for social media use and impose other restrictions on how such platforms present content to minors. Sponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the bill requires social media platforms…
Texas Schools Could Hire Chaplains as School Counselors Under New Proposal
The Texas Senate has advanced legislation that would allow public and charter schools to hire chaplains to provide counseling and support services for students. On April 24, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 763 (pdf), authored by Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton, in a party-line vote of 19–11. “Chaplains are important parts of our communities, whether it…
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