President Joe Biden is on track to have appointed more federal judges of color than any U.S. president before him.
NBC News reports: "On Monday, the Senate confirmed Biden’s judicial nominee for the Northern District of Georgia, Tiffany Johnson, making her the 40th Black woman he has appointed to lifetime federal judgeships."
#破土|一路走來:香港性/別小眾如何藉法律行動推動社會變革?|香港人權資訊中心 |人權在野
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梁鎮罡勝訴後,政府被迫修改政策,容許和梁處境相似、在海外合法締結婚姻的同性配偶享有同等公務員配偶福利;稅務條例中「丈夫」、「妻子」的字眼亦須被「配偶」一詞所取代,以便同性伴侶合併評稅。這並非僅是官方措辭上的微調,更是法律與制度邁向真正平等的關鍵一步。從此之後,若再有同性伴侶在福利、稅務乃至其他公眾領域上要求同等待遇,政府再想故態復萌、以「保護傳統婚姻」或「社會欠缺共識」為由拒絕,也將變得更加困難。
香港的性/別小眾群體以勇氣和不懈的努力,通過一宗又一宗的司法覆核案件,挑戰和重塑既有制度的限制,推進社會實現平權的進程,實在令人敬佩。除了上述幾宗案件外,終審法院在岑子杰案中亦裁定政府未有為同性伴侶提供婚姻以外的替代法律框架屬違憲;QT案則見證一位於英國透過民事結合註冊的女同志QT及SS,經過...
#LGBTQrights #equality #humanrights #HongKong
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDg7CuwqDD9/
"Why access to libraries and books are a human right for children"
https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/why-access-to-libraries-and-books-are-a-human-right-for-children
Canada has Whitewashed our history so if you know of some one who deserves historical recognition please fill out this government form and submit it to Parks Canada-they are in charge of Culture and History
This can be accomplished by email or via postal service. There is no time limit or deadline and if you submit a request and later find additional info you can send it at a later date.
#BlackMastodon #Indigenous #History #BlackFediverse #Canada #Equality #Education
https://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation/proposer-nominate
Jazz, Mail, And Justice: How Two Black Pioneers Changed Canada’s History
" These designations are like historical mic drops, challenging the whitewashed version of Canadian history. They prove that Black excellence isn't just a modern hashtag but a legacy as old as the nation itself.
And it's why Jamaican-born award-winning poet, author, and arts educator Nadine Williams, who now calls Ontario home, felt compelled to nominate Jackson and Rockhead as persons of national historical significance. "
A quotation from Claudian:
«
Proud purple kings shall kneel before thy throne,
Mix’d with the poor, their pomp, their glory gone:
All vain distinctions levelled by the grave,
Thy righteous sentence shall condemn or save.
»
Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/claudian/73347/
Some observations on the use of “Protected Beliefs” (and the misuse of Employment Tribunals) by Sara Ahmed https://feministkilljoys.com/2024/05/10/some-observations-on-the-use-of-protected-beliefs-and-the-misuse-of-employment-tribunals/ #Equality #Employment
Yesterday, I finished two books. The first was Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit.
One of the things that stuck with me was that the reason people oppose marriage equality is that they see marriage as a hierarchy. What if it gives women the idea that they’re entitled to be equals in marriage?
Full review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f503372c-5877-4db3-875c-16d47974305a?redirect=true
Heya #MastoArt
16th and final day of the #NoExcuse campaign. It's also #HumanRightsDay I hope more people will pay more attention to the UN campaigns.
#Orange tiger lily with hidden bee
"People are not “garbage.”
People are not “burdens.”
Whether it be directed towards immigrants, disabled people or any other marginalized people, this dehumanization is vile and must stop." - Gregory Mansfield
https://www.europesays.com/1671225/ Addressing ethnic diversity in the Republic of Moldova #combatingdiscrimination #english #equality #Moldova #News #romanian
4. White #Replacement “Theory” used to show that #democratic ideals of #freedom and #equality are a threat. Oppose any initiatives or institutions that are racially, ethnically, or religiously harmonious.
– Trumpism is all about white replacement theory and is extremely xenophobic.
Am I attractive, or am I only exotic? Are they interested in me as a person or as a transgender woman? Do I feel safe? All trans women face these questions at some point.
https://buff.ly/49yB5w0
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Destruction of Caste
A bold critique of caste as a crime against humanity. Advocates equality through education, law & reform.
Read: https://zurl.co/uFGY
Solidarity 728
New issue out now!
Read at: http://bit.ly/sol-728
We label disabled people and their needs as "special" to feel better about a world that isn’t inclusive. It sounds like a compliment, but it’s a convenient way to dodge responsibility.
The term “special” often implies something unique or precious. But when applied to disabled people, it becomes a way to separate, isolate, and excuse society’s failure to adapt.
प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने डॉ. बी.आर. अंबेडकर को उनकी69वीं पुण्यतिथि पर श्रद्धांजलि दी
https://www.newsfeedindia.in/2024/12/pm-modi-tributes-dr-ambedkar-mahaparinirvan-diwas-2024.html
#PMModi #BRAmbedkar #MahaparinirvanDiwas #JaiBhim #SocialJustice #Equality #IndianConstitution #AmbedkarJayanti
The 5 states with the smallest amount of LGBTQ+ people.
It would not be surprising if LGBTQ people flee the states that are trying to attack/persecute them and not afford them the same human and civil rights as everyone else.
https://www.advocate.com/politics/least-gay-states #LGBTQ #RedStates #Diversity #Equality