social justice

Panchamasali Quota Stir: CM Siddaramaiah Rules Out Changes, Urges Community To Approach BC Panel

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Panchamasali Quota Stir: CM Siddaramaiah Rules Out Changes, Urges Community To Approach BC Panel

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that no changes will be made to the existing 2A and 2B reservation categories, referencing a directive from the Jayaprakash Hegde-led Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission during the previous BJP government’s rule, Deccan Herald reported. n18oc_politics Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more

Tony Campolo, bestselling author and evangelist, dies at 89

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Tony Campolo, bestselling author and evangelist, dies at 89

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Tony Campolo, founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE), announced that the nonprofit would be closing on June 30, 2014. | dordt.edu Tony Campolo, a bestselling author, teacher and evangelist preacher known for championing a movement called “Red Letter Christianity,” has … Read more

The Megachurch That Tried to Confront Racism

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The Megachurch That Tried to Confront Racism

When it comes to Christianity, scale often matters: the larger the data set, the worse the outlook on any number of axes, from membership to charitable giving, while the more anecdotal the account, the better things seem. Take Hahrie Han’s new book, “Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church” (Knopf). Han, a … Read more

Tuanku Muhriz expresses regret, sadness over reports of child exploitation

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Tuanku Muhriz expresses regret, sadness over reports of child exploitation

SEREMBAN: The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, expressed his regret and sadness over recent reports of child exploitation involving an organisation. “I am deeply saddened by reports of an organisation masquerading as an Islamic welfare entity, yet allegedly abusing children under their care and exploiting them as labourers. “This behaviour … Read more

UPSC lateral entry a direct assault on social justice, says Stalin

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UPSC lateral entry a direct assault on social justice, says Stalin

Chennai: Reacting to the UPSC lateral entry recruitment scheme, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Tuesday termed it a direct assault on social justice, adding that a caste census is imperative to guarantee basic rights to backward classes. In a post on social media platform X, he listed out the steps … Read more

‘Large proportion’ of military disliked relaxed rules on personal grooming, survey finds

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‘Large proportion’ of military disliked relaxed rules on personal grooming, survey finds

The Canadian military has tightened up regulations on personal grooming after getting an earful from members who were not happy with the relaxed standards introduced almost two years ago. The revised rules on hair and beard length come into effect today. One expert says the newest set of regulations, announced last month, may not entirely … Read more

A new law aims to crack down on environmental racism in Canada

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A new law aims to crack down on environmental racism in Canada

For years, researchers, activists, community leaders have shown how Indigenous, Black and other racialized groups have been disproportionately affected by polluting industries. Now, a new law will require the federal government to better track this injustice, and aim to correct it. Bill C-226, sponsored by Green Leader Elizabeth May, became law Thursday evening, nearly four … Read more

How Carla Denyer Is Winning Over Young Voters And Shaping The Future Of The Green Party

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How Carla Denyer Is Winning Over Young Voters And Shaping The Future Of The Green Party

An environmentalist and activist, Carla Denyer has made significant strides in her political career. Named the most popular candidate for the Green Party in 2019, Denyer’s journey reflects her unwavering commitment to environmental and social justice causes. Denyer and Adrian Ramsay have co-led the Green Party since 2021. After serving as a Bristol City Councillor … Read more

Grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules – Daily News

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Grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules – Daily News

By ALEXANDRA OLSON | AP Business Writer NEW YORK — A U.S. federal court of appeals panel suspended a venture capital firm’s grant program for Black women business owners, ruling that a conservative group is likely to prevail in its lawsuit claiming that the program is discriminatory. The ruling against the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund is … Read more

Black scholars criticize white writer’s ‘dehumanizing’ use of blackface to write book on U.S. race relations

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Black scholars criticize white writer’s ‘dehumanizing’ use of blackface to write book on U.S. race relations

A Canadian journalist is defending his decision to travel the U.S. in blackface and write a book about racism, after facing a storm of criticism online. “Last summer, I disguised myself as a Black man and traveled throughout the United States to document how racism persists in American society,” Sam Forster, who is white, posted Tuesday on … Read more