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For Women in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, A Chance for Justice
When I think of Indian reservations, and the laws that govern them, the first things I think about are always casinos. Driving down I-95 from Jacksonville to Miami each year to visit my relatives, we would always pass huge billboards advertising a casino with a strange name to me—Miccosukee—that implored us to stop in on our way down.
I’ve been fascinated by geography from the time I was young, so on one of these trips, maybe when I was 9 or 10 years old, I asked my parents why anyone would place a casino so far outside of the city. They explained to me that, while the State of Florida had outlawed gambling (though some might say it still exists today), those laws did not apply to Indian tribes, and so many Indian tribes used the casinos to make money.
Remembering the Chapel Hill Shooting
I didn’t know Deah, Yusor, or Razan, so my grief over the past few days is not as immediate as their friends, family, and acquaintances, for whom I wish comfort in the wake of this unspeakable tragedy.
Praise for Supreme Court Decision in 'Juvenile Life Without Parole' Case
Rabbi Saperstein: "We reaffirm the biblical concept that the criminal is a human being, capable of reshaping his or her life."
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The Status of the States: LGBT Equality Across the US in 2014
Last month, the Human Rights Campaign and the Equality Federation Institute released their 2014 State Equality Index (SEI), which analyzes the state of LGBT rights in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. Although the fight for marriage equality is often in the headlines, this report highlights the many other laws that impact LGBT people, for better and for worse. Ultimately, while 2014 included many victories for LGBT people on the state level, there is clearly much more that needs to be done in order to achieve full equality.
Take Action on Working Families Issues
Lift your voice and tell your Senators and Representatives to take action on these important policy issues that affect working families : Support the Equal Rights Amendment Urge Congress to Support SNAP Support Housing for Low-Income Families Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act Raise the Minimum Wage
Double Booked: How to Take Action for Working Families
Lift your voice and tell your Senators and Representatives totake action on these important policy issues that affect working families: Support the Equal Rights Amendment Urge Congress to Support SNAP Support Housing for Low-Income Families Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act Raise the Minimum Wage
North Dakotans Reject Measure Three
Yesterday, North Dakotans spoke out at the polls and soundly rejected Measure Three, a misguided attempt to implement a state version of a federal law called the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
A Cardinal's Synagogue Address: God's Will is for Peace
At some point in his or her career, every member of the clergy is called on to defend the efficacy of organized religion as a force for good.
A Day in the Life of Machon Kaplan
On Monday night, Machon Kaplan turned up the heat with “Chopped”! Adding fun, flare and competition to communal eating, the RAC provided us with funds and time to cook a fabulous potluck meal.
Anti-Semitic Copenhagen Attacks Deplorable
February 15, 2015, New York, NY --On Saturday, February 14, and Sunday, February 15, two terrorist attacks in Copenhagen left three people dead and five police officers wounded. The first shooting was at a café that was hosting a discussion on free speech.