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Medical marijuana dispensaries prepare to open in D.C.

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, March 21, 2013

Medical marijuana dispensaries prepare to open in D.C.

The District passed a medical marijuana law in 1998, but Congress prevented the law from moving forward until 2009. Since then, marijuana cultivators and dispensaries have been waiting on regulations and approval. The first facility to open will be the ...

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Obi links insecurity in Africa to poverty, unemployment, inequality, corruption

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 30, 2024

... inequality among the variables fueling insecurity and conflicts in Africa. “I joined global leaders, former presidents, prime ministers, serving ... View article...

Historic racism still negatively affects the way paintings of black people are perceived

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, September 26, 2024

In some instances, the racist attitudes behind such paintings have been explicitly expressed by artists or painting owners, making them well- ... View article...

Seven Children: Inequality and Britain's Next Generation by Danny Dorling review

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 30, 2024

Inspired by the documentary Seven Up! and based on real data, this important book exposes the extent of inequality in the UK and what it means for ... View article...

UN study tour on the Holocaust, racism and its impact today

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, October 08, 2024

The first-ever United Nations study tour on Nazi racism , the Holocaust, and its lasting impact on today's society. View article...

What does it mean to be poor? The Australian government isn't sure

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 30, 2024

Australia is terrible at measuring poverty. In fact, the country can’t even agree on what poverty is. Is it just about how much you get paid? What if you own your own home? What if you have access to almost everything you need, but you just don’t have a lot of cash? View article...

Italy should set up an independent and effective equality body and do more to counter hate speech

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, October 22, 2024

In a new report the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) calls on Italy to set up a fully independent and effective equality ... View article...

Universities must do more to create a society free from gender inequality

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 30, 2024

... inequality . In its report, the CGE urged universities to provide adequate funding for gender transformation to achieve their employment equity ... View article...

Albanese's cabinet reshuffle is a chance to reset the rhetoric on immigration and multiculturalism

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, October 10, 2024

... racism and the role they can play in preventing it. To make that a reality, our elected officials will need to lead with anti- racist words and ... View article...

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Italy should set up an independent and effective equality body and do more to counter hate speech

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, October 22, 2024

In a new report the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) calls on Italy to set up a fully independent and effective equality ... View article...

SDGs threatened as 90% countries backslide in commitment to reducing inequality

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Oxfam's latest report reveals that 90% of countries are backsliding on commitments to reduce inequality , threatening the achievement of ... View article...

Survey reveals alleged racism in schools

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, October 22, 2024

... racism in private and public schools. All of them said they had experienced racism in an educational institution. View article...

Penn State student organizations rally for immigration, anti-racism justice

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, October 22, 2024

... racist sentiments around campus so we wanted to have everyone collectively organized against racism and discrimination in all forms.” The street ... View article...

People of colour in UK struggling to access mental health services to deal with racism trauma

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, October 22, 2024

The report includes recommendations for how the UK government can provide more support for mental health in young Black and ... View article...

National Social Policy 2030 emphasises social welfare, inclusion

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, October 21, 2024

“Social issues such as poverty, inequality , mental health and child protection demand our immediate attention and action,” she said at the launch of ... View article...

Bangladesh backslides in reducing inequality: Oxfam

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, October 21, 2024

Dropped from the 2nd position in the previous edition of the Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index, Bangladesh now stands in 5th place in ... View article...

ACLU of Iowa, Lamba Legal file lawsuit to block enforcement of Iowa's book restriction law

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, October 22, 2024

The ACLU of Iowa and Lambda Legal argue that it discriminates against LGBTQ students and violates their rights to speech, free association and equal ... View article...

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