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Why Moms for Liberty was designated an ‘extremist’ group by the Southern Poverty Law Center
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)Born out of opposition to COVID-19 mandates in schools, Moms of Liberty pivoted to targeting diversity education and how LGBTQ issues are handled by schools.
Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism
Recycle your electronics Oct. 15 at Park Synagogue: Press Run
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via Cleveland.com (Ohio)Press Run this week includes items about an African-American quilt and doll exhibit coming to Beachwood in November; the date set for this year's University Heights Civic Awards; the county's plans to begin appraising properties in October; and more.
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Moms for Liberty: What it is and who’s behind the group
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)Its June 29-July 2 national summit in Philadelphia will provide training to school board candidates in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism
The fear-based despotism of college campuses
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)Our college campuses are gripped with fear. This fear comes not so much from worry about physical safety, though such concerns certainly exist to varying degrees depending on the campus. Instead, this dread stems from the prospect of being 'canceled.'
Racism
Kootenai County sheriff ‘disturbed’ by sexually explicit library books, saying he’d pay to keep them
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said he was 'shocked' and 'disturbed' at some of the books available to youth at local libraries, and he's been hanging on to copies that he'd rather pay to keep…
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Racism, Book Bans
Elder David A. Bednar talked with Jazz owner Ryan Smith about how a global church works. Here’s what they said.
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via Deseret News (Utah)The apostle answered the tech leader's questions at the 2023 Silicon Slopes Summit about church finances, education and whether the church will use artificial intelligence.
Racism
Emails: Alabama pre-K director removed ‘woke’ pre-K manual before resignation
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via al.com (Alabama)A legislator had circulated complaints about the manual to Gov. Kay Ivey's office.
Racism
Vice President Kamala Harris brings ‘Fight for Freedoms’ college tour to Florida. Focus is ‘key issues’ affecting young people
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)MIAMI — Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at Florida International University Thursday afternoon, the sixth stop on her monthlong 'Fight for our Freedoms' college tour and her first stop in Florida.
Racism
The rise of ‘Chinese Communist Party’ as a pejorative
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Washington Post (Maryland)It became popular during the pandemic — and has kept up momentum since.
Racism
Up the road from GOP debate, Republican women wonder if one of their own can beat Trump
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Kansas City Star (Kansas)LOS ANGELES -- As seven GOP candidates faced off on a debate stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on Wednesday night, a couple of dozen Republican women gathered about 10 miles up the road to assess whether any of the contenders had a chance of beating former President Trump.
Racism
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Creators of ‘Southlake’ podcast turn attention to Grapevine-Colleyville and LGBTQ battle
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Dallas Morning News, Inc. (Texas)NBC News is launching a new podcast called Grapevine, which explores the battle over gay and transgender rights in Grapevine-Colleyville schools. The podcast...
School Board – General, Racism
Kamala Harris brings ‘Fight for Freedom’ college tour to FIU
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Vice President Kamala Harris makes Florida International University in Miami the sixth stop on her "Fight for our Freedoms" college tour, and the first in Florida, speaking out on abortion, education, the climate crisis, and voting rights.
Book Bans, Racism
Vice President Kamala Harris brings ‘Fight for Freedoms’ college tour to South Florida. Focus is ‘key issues’ affecting young people
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Sun Sentinel (Florida)Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to speak at Florida International University in Miami, the sixth stop on her 'Fight for our Freedoms' college tour and the first stop in Florid…
Racism
The ‘anti woke’ legislation making K-12 teachers in New Hampshire nervous
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)'I don't know how you can have a lesson on the Holocaust and genocide and the issue of racism can't come up,' says a former social studies teacher.
Parent Involvement, Racism
Vermont’s lieutenant governor takes banned books on the road
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)In response to the increase in book challenges around the country, David Zuckerman has organized a statewide Banned Books Tour, sparking lively community conversations about democracy and freedom in the process.
Parent Involvement, Racism
Assembly for the Arts names equity advocate Chinenye ‘ChiChi’ Nkemere to head region’s nonprofit arts council
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Cleveland.com (Ohio)Cleveland native Chinyene "Chichi" Nkemere will lead Assembly for the Arts as it nears a campaign to increase Cuyahoga County's cigarette tax for the arts.
Racism
Longtime Mead school board incumbent faces first challenge in 25 years; candidates differ on funding and many other issues
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)In his 25 years on the Mead School Board, Denny Denholm has never faced an opponent. This November, he faces Alan Nolan in a referendum on his long years of service.
Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism
Candidates go after Biden — and Trump — at 2nd GOP debate
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via WVTM-TV (Alabama)Donald Trump's rivals were quick to lay into him during the second presidential debate on Wednesday, ripping the former president for skipping the event.
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