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How the Native Forward Scholars Fund Is Helping Students Reach Their Goals - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

November honors Native American culture and achievements, emphasizing Deb Haaland's role in addressing historical injustices.

Many in Native communities applaud U.S. apology over boarding schools - Harvard Gazette

President Biden's apology to Native Americans marks a significant step in addressing historical injustices of the federal boarding school policy.
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City Council Approves Study For Reparations, Creates Task Force

New York City is taking significant steps toward addressing the historical injustices of slavery through proposed reparations and the establishment of dedicated commissions.

Chicago Mayor Orders Task Force on Reparations for Black Residents

The mayor of Chicago established a task force to recommend reparations for Black residents, addressing historical injustices.

What keeps African nations in the Commonwealth? DW 11/06/2024

There are ongoing discussions about reparations within the Commonwealth, but the UK government is resistant to the idea of monetary compensation for slavery.

CA Senate passes 3 bills that would create reparations agency, funding

California State Senate passed 3 reparations bills addressing anti-Black racism and slavery harms, part of a larger reparations package to correct historical injustices.

City Council Approves Study For Reparations, Creates Task Force

New York City is taking significant steps toward addressing the historical injustices of slavery through proposed reparations and the establishment of dedicated commissions.

Chicago Mayor Orders Task Force on Reparations for Black Residents

The mayor of Chicago established a task force to recommend reparations for Black residents, addressing historical injustices.

What keeps African nations in the Commonwealth? DW 11/06/2024

There are ongoing discussions about reparations within the Commonwealth, but the UK government is resistant to the idea of monetary compensation for slavery.

CA Senate passes 3 bills that would create reparations agency, funding

California State Senate passed 3 reparations bills addressing anti-Black racism and slavery harms, part of a larger reparations package to correct historical injustices.
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The US Medical Establishment Is Making One of Its Worst Mistakes-Again

The New England Journal of Medicine confronted its past silence on historical injustices in a series about recognizing those injustices, but is criticized for repeating mistakes in ignoring current atrocities in Gaza.

California's first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusive

Creating access for Black Americans in outdoor spaces is essential for inclusivity and conservation efforts.

How do you read organization's silence over rise of Nazism? - Harvard Gazette

Medical historians analyze NEJM's handling of historical injustices like Nazism, eugenics, and slavery, emphasizing the importance of self-examination and confronting uncomfortable history.
#discrimination

Advancing Culturally Competent Care for the AANHPI Community - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The diverse AANHPI community in the US faces historical discrimination and a lack of policies supporting their health and wellbeing.

California moves closer to apologizing for the harms of slavery

California lawmakers are moving towards apologizing for the harms of slavery, despite it never being legal in the state.
The Legislative Black Caucus in California highlighted a bill seeking an official apology for human rights violations and discrimination against Black people.

Advancing Culturally Competent Care for the AANHPI Community - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The diverse AANHPI community in the US faces historical discrimination and a lack of policies supporting their health and wellbeing.

California moves closer to apologizing for the harms of slavery

California lawmakers are moving towards apologizing for the harms of slavery, despite it never being legal in the state.
The Legislative Black Caucus in California highlighted a bill seeking an official apology for human rights violations and discrimination against Black people.
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Many plant names are offensive: botanists will vote on whether to change them

Plant scientists are considering renaming organisms with offensive names, recognizing the need to address historical injustices.
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