Articles filed under Diversity
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Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ booksJun 27, 2025 10:07 am - The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks.
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A decade after Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, are rights ‘under threat’?Jun 25, 2025 6:19 pm - The long fight for marriage equality, which ended 10 years ago when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, changed the lives of many suburban couples. But they say new threats could reverse hard-won victories.
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Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slaveryJun 19, 2025 11:18 am - Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday to mark the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas. The events include one in Galveston — the holiday's birthplace — where former President Joe Biden was expected.
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Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors, big loss for transgender rightsJun 18, 2025 9:29 am - The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.
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New Illinois laws aim to make streets safer for bikers, pedestriansJun 11, 2025 9:02 am - Several new Illinois bills improve biking and pedestrian safety, including requirements for e-bike battery safety standards and fatal crash studies to protect vulnerable road users.
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DG PrideFest returns to Fishel Park in Downers GroveJun 04, 2025 2:50 pm - For the second year in a row, the DG PrideFest, a community event aimed at bringing the community together, will be held at Fishel Park in Downers Grove.
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Community Pride Celebration in Des Plaines on SaturdayJun 03, 2025 2:42 pm - Coinciding with Pride Month, a Community Pride Celebration is scheduled for Saturday at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 1492 Henry Ave., Des Plaines.
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Summer Youth Social Powwow at Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg SaturdayMay 28, 2025 2:49 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest, a marketing organization for the Northwest suburbs, is spotlighting a series of vibrant cultural events happening this summer that highlight the region’s diversity.
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Top notch: Four Harper students named semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarshipMay 07, 2025 11:03 am - Harper College students Bruno Diaz, Wengipreye Indiamaowei, Annette Lee and Priyanka Saroya are among the semifinalists for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which supports students as they pursue bachelor's degrees.
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From Tokyo to Turin, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marchesMay 01, 2025 6:55 am - From Tokyo to Turin, Taipei to Paris, tens of thousands marched in May Day rallies that spotlighted growing anger over U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff agenda and fears of global economic turmoil. In France, union leaders condemned the “Trumpization” of world politics. In Italy, protesters paraded a puppet of the American president through the streets of Turin. And in Germany, unionists warned that extended workdays and anti-immigrant rhetoric were eroding hard-won labor protections.