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Jul 7, 2022

Federal Appeals Courts Affirms Students’ Free Speech Rights Outside of School

In an important victory for students’ free speech rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has ruled that a high school could not punish a student for an anti-Semitic message posted on social...

In an important victory for students’ free speech rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has ruled that a high school could not punish a student for an anti-Semitic message posted on social...

Appellate ruling in case of C.G. v Siegfried, et al.
Appellate ruling in case of C.G. v Siegfried, et al.
Jun 24, 2022

With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?

Reproductive Freedom
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.
Pro-abortion signage in front of the Supreme Court.
Pro-abortion signage in front of the Supreme Court.
Jun 24, 2022

The Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Reproductive Freedom

Today, The U.S. Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and dismantling constitutional protections for abortions that have been in place for nearly 50 years.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)

Today, The U.S. Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and dismantling constitutional protections for abortions that have been in place for nearly 50 years.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)
Breaking: The supreme court just overturned Roe v. Wade
Breaking: The supreme court just overturned Roe v. Wade
May 18, 2022

Blog: Dorothy Davidson Tribute

Dorothy Davidson was born to Jewish parents in Transylvania (now Hungary) in 1930. When Dorothy was five her family immigrated to Buffalo, New York, where her father, a rabbi, became the Attica Prison...

Dorothy Davidson was born to Jewish parents in Transylvania (now Hungary) in 1930. When Dorothy was five her family immigrated to Buffalo, New York, where her father, a rabbi, became the Attica Prison...

Dorothy Davidson talking on the phone in black and white
Dorothy Davidson talking on the phone in black and white
May 10, 2022

Blog: It’s Time to Put Racial Justice at the Forefront of Colorado’s Fentanyl Crisis

Racial Justice

With Colorado’s lawmakers considering an increase in penalties for fentanyl possession, one thing is certain: Doing so will hit communities of color hardest.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)

With Colorado’s lawmakers considering an increase in penalties for fentanyl possession, one thing is certain: Doing so will hit communities of color hardest.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)
it's time to put racial justice at the forefront of colorado's fentanyl crisis.
it's time to put racial justice at the forefront of colorado's fentanyl crisis.
Apr 4, 2022

Blog: The Bullet that Changed the World

My mother was on her knees in front of the TV screaming and weeping “He has been shot. They killed him. We knew they would kill him.” That was when I first learned about the bullet that changed the world....

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)

My mother was on her knees in front of the TV screaming and weeping “He has been shot. They killed him. We knew they would kill him.” That was when I first learned about the bullet that changed the world....

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at an event black and white
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at an event black and white