Tag: human rights
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Our Kids Are Discussing LGBTQ Equality, and That’s Encouraging
Get Pregnant Fast My 7-year-old son is already engaging in conversations about marriage equality during his morning bus ride. Surrounded by peers who insist that men shouldn’t marry men and women shouldn’t marry women, he boldly counters, asking, “If two people love each other, why can’t they get married?” When my son first shared that…
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Individuals from “Underserved Nations” Showcase Their Achievements on Twitter
Get Pregnant Fast In the wake of disparaging remarks made by a prominent political figure during a White House meeting—where he referred to certain countries as “shithole countries”—individuals from those very nations have taken to Twitter to proudly share their remarkable accomplishments. This backlash has sparked a powerful movement online, highlighting the resilience and achievements…
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ICE’s New Policy on Detaining Pregnant Women: A Step Backward for Human Rights
Get Pregnant Fast In a troubling update from the realm of immigration policy, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is now permitted to detain pregnant women in their facilities—a shift attributed to an executive order from the Trump administration. Previously, ICE had a protocol in place that automatically released pregnant women from detention, recognizing…
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Every Student Deserves Access to Public Education—Including Students with Disabilities
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s society, the right to public education is a fundamental principle that must be upheld for every student, including those with disabilities. The legal framework supporting this right is anchored in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which clearly states that “no otherwise qualified individual with a disability in…
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California Considers New Legislation to Limit Police Use of Firearms
Get Pregnant Fast In the wake of a tragic incident in Sacramento where an unarmed Black man lost his life to police gunfire, California legislators are taking significant steps towards reforming police use of force policies. Assemblyman Jordan Ellis and Assemblywoman Mia Johnson have teamed up to propose a transformative law that aims to redefine…
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Understanding the Human Rights Crisis in North Korea
Get Pregnant Fast North Korea, ruled by the despotic leader Kim Jong-un, is often depicted as a nation under the iron grip of tyranny. Reports indicate that he has gone to the extreme of eliminating family members who dare to oppose him. The regime’s nuclear threats towards other nations, particularly the United States, have kept…
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Education Is a Right in America: So Why Isn’t Health Care?
Get Pregnant Fast “Education is not a privilege; it is an essential right.” – Malala Yousafzai “Among all the forms of inequality, disparities in health care are the most alarming and inhumane.” – Martin Luther King Jr. As an American, I hold education in high regard, and it’s a value shared by many. My family…