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Jails, prisons do not help those with mental illness

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, June 15, 2017

Jails, prisons do not help those with mental illness
- When people with mental illness do not get proper treatment, medication and support, they frequently end up in the criminal justice system.

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Mean girls are ganging up and 'roasting' boys in latest cyber bullying craze

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Mean girls are ganging up and 'roasting' boys in latest cyber bullying craze - Now teachers and parents have been warned to be aware of the new form of cyber bullying . Schools across Britain are "in the grip of a roasting ...

The Kansas Quarantine

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, April 02, 2013

The Kansas Quarantine “The concerns about quarantine and isolation related to HIV are completely unwarranted,” said Charlie Hunt, the state epidemiologist at KDHE. “Existing law states that any isolation or quarantine actions have to be reasonable and medically necessary ...

One year after George Floyd's death, Latino activists continue to seek police reform

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, June 01, 2021

Yet again, a Black man in America had died at the hand of a police officer and with that viral video, once again, the Black Lives Matter movement had ... View article...

Johns Hopkins Medical LGBT Leaders: Carson's Comments "Extremely ...

Pacific Standard Time — Friday, March 29, 2013

Johns Hopkins Medical LGBT Leaders: Carson's Comments "Extremely ... Current and former leaders of the organization representing the LGBT members of the Johns Hopkins medical institutions say they found recent comments from Dr. Ben Carson comparing marriage equality supporters to advocates of pedophilia and bestiality ...

Religious schools discrimination law update merits bipartisan support

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 20, 2021

It has been the source of anguish for members of Victoria's LGBTQ community, who have felt the need to hide their true selves for fear of being sacked, have ... View article...

Health insurance now covers LGBTQ partners under one plan

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, November 26, 2025

health insurance plans will now add other kinds of relationships including samesex partners inlaws dependents nieces and nephews under a single ... View article...

14% of Afghanistan veterans diagnosed with mental disorder

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, July 02, 2013

14% of Afghanistan veterans diagnosed with mental disorder Nearly 14 per cent of Canadian Forces personnel who were deployed to Afghanistan have been diagnosed with a mental disorder such as post-traumatic stress, a new study suggests. Since 2001, more than 40,000 Canadian Forces members have been ...

In Support of LGBTQ Texans, the Texas Office of Public Citizen Directs a Colorful Message ...

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, November 04, 2025

The windows of Public Citizen's offices in downtown Austin have been painted with the rainbow colors of the LGBTQ pride flag, along with a sign ... View article...

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Ford Bronco driver accused of repeatedly trying to hit members of LGBTQ running club in Florida

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 27, 2025

A man has been arrested after allegedly trying to run down members of an LGBTQ running group in a Ford Bronco, in a potential hate crime. View article...

Whitby council commits to diversity, equity, inclusion training after alleged anti-Asian racism

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 27, 2025

Whitby council has committed to participating in diversity, equity, and anti- racism education after an investigation into accusations of ... View article...

How Gen Z and the wealth inequality issue could change the face of fintech

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, December 01, 2025

How will wealth inequality affect the future of fintech and banking as the Gen Z workforce becomes the leaders of tomorrow? When we look at a simple ... View article...

Why 'Stranger Things' Fans Cannot Acknowledge Billy is a Racist

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 27, 2025

Sharai Bohannon is here ahead of the final season of 'Stranger Things' to remind you that Billy Hargrove is a raging racist . View article...

How anti-racist activism is being criminalised across Scotland

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 27, 2025

In recent years, Scotland has seen a surge in anti- racism activism, with communities mobilising in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk and beyond to ... View article...

The Rise in Racial Tension and Growing Anti-immigration Sentiment in the United Kingdom

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 27, 2025

Starmer urged to do more to push back against 'onslaught of racism ': Hope Not Hate writes letter ... View article...

First openly gay Miss England 'achieves dream'

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 27, 2025

Available for over a year. A woman who was bullied at school for being gay has said she has "achieved her dream" after being crowned Miss England. View article...

Rent control not only fails, it entrenches inequality

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, December 01, 2025

Rent control not only fails, it entrenches inequality · The solution to housing affordability is to increase supply by building more housing · Rent ... View article...

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