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These quotes serve as a stark reminder of our shared responsibility to protect and support refugees.
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As we commemorate Juneteenth, journey with us through a series of inspiring quotes that bring to life the history and significance of this day.
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Your guide on celebrating and honoring Juneteenth — on June 19th, and all year long.
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These state parks now offer blind visitors an app to help them safely explore on their own
One state will now offer free access to an accessibility app called Aira, helping blind and low vision state park visitors enjoy their adventures.
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Landmark court ruling allows island fishing community to sustainably manage state park services in Brazil
For the first time in Brazil, a traditional community has been awarded the concession to manage and operate visitor facilities inside a state conservation unit.
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As troublesome as somestatistics may be in terms of what they show about how little people know about the Holocaust, there’s another aspect to Holocaust knowledge that often goes overlooked.
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Barbie releases 9 new dolls of trailblazing women athletes — who made the team?
Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, Mattel has released nine one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls that represent pro women athletes like Venus Williams and Mary Fowler.
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5 books to help you better understand today's campus protests in the context of history
Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa. Right now, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
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Deaf campus protestors establish new standards for accessibility in pro-Palestinian demonstrations
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