The Lumbee Fairness Act and its proponents face social and historical anti-Indigenous legacies as well as opposition on racial and economic grounds which may prevent [the Lumbee Fairness Act’s] passage despite bipartisan support from past and present political leaders.
Read MoreThis February, along with media coverage of an uncharacteristically lackluster basketball season, many news outlets have been reporting on the happenings of a different group associated with UNC- its own Board of Trustees. The UNC Board of Trustees recently made a motion to create the School of Civic Life and Leadership for future UNC students.
Read More“During a guest lecture at UNC Chapel Hill’s Stone Center held on February 16th, Alon Tal spoke assertively: ‘The Arab-Israeli conflict is over.’ A significant motivator behind the changing trends were the 2020 Abraham Accords.”
Read More“...the PSA National Political Science Honors Society represents a unique opportunity for political science students and the entire Chapel Hill community.”
The North Carolina Senate has started off their new legislative session with a flurry of activity. One of the first things Senate Republicans brought to the floor was Senate Bill 49, better known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights . . . . Now that the North Carolina version of the “Don't Say Gay” bill is in the hands of the Republican-controlled North Carolina House of Representatives, many LGBTQ+ affirming and progressive education groups are preparing for the worst.
“Carter, the longest-living U.S. president, remains in his home of Plains, Georgia with his family. He will leave behind an extraordinary legacy of service to others and a devotion to human rights.”
“The crisis in Peru is a reflection of longstanding institutional instability and growing discontentment about social, political, and economic inequities.”
“The release of the list brought up concerns about the security of critical infrastructure, as well as the obscurity and perceived bias of the no-fly list system.”
“…if we are to truly see ourselves as the institutions for whom we are beholden, indebted, and in need of, we are going to have to think institutionally.”
Read More““Food insecurity is one of the factors accounted for when measuring basic needs. Basic needs include access to nutritious and sufficient food; safe, secure, and adequate housing; access to mental and physical healthcare; affordable technology and transportation; resources for personal hygiene; and childcare and related needs,” said Natalia Rivadeneyra, the assistant director of advocacy at Nazun, an organization focused on ending hunger and food insecurity on college campuses.“
Read More“Although these men come from vastly different backgrounds, they got up on stage to promote the same message. Both men are part of a political collective called “No Labels,” a group that “demands American leaders and citizens alike declare their freedom from the anger and divisiveness that are ruining our politics and most importantly, our country.“
Read More“Non-competes have a purpose: increase investment in employees and protect firms’ intellectual property. But they have many negative consequences as well. After years of state regulation of non-competes, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has caught on and proposed to ban them.“
Read More“Both countries have engaged in diplomatic finger-pointing surrounding one another’s defensive and economic commitments to Ukraine and Russia. Now, similar finger-pointing regarding the surveillance balloon threatens the two countries’ fragile relations.“
Read More“Leandro v. The State of North Carolina was first brought before the North Carolina Supreme Court in 1994. Fast forward almost 30 years later to March 2022 and Leandro is back on the docket of the state’s highest court. The Leandro litigation team brought to the courtroom a sense of deja vu, again arguing that the state of North Carolina was violating its students’ right to a sound education by underfunding its public education system.”
“In recent years, museums have been questioned more and more about the provenance of their collections, and more calls have been made in support of the return of objects acquired during the colonial era or by military force to their countries of origin. Critics and community leaders are still seeking the return of numerous artifacts, most of which hold cultural or religious significance in the communities from which they were taken.”
Read More“Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is facing backlash as he continues to stand by his decision to ban an AP course on African American studies for schools in Florida. It began when DeSantis made his initial announcement of the ban in mid-January with a letter from the state education department to the College Board. This is just the most recent effort by DeSantis to limit the teaching of race in the Florida school system, despite the objection of numerous groups.”
Read More“The government of Burkina Faso has given French military forces one month to leave the country. This government, which was installed in a coup last October, has denounced the 2018 agreement which authorized the French presence in order to fight Islamist militant groups.”
“One of the biggest questions tackled by the UNHCR is not necessarily if we help refugees, rather how we best help refugees. This question may seem like it has some far away answer in the stormy seas off the Italian coast or the heavily guarded Turkish border. However, the question and its answer applies to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community more than one may think.”
“Now, many wonder what this will foretell about ongoing Scottish-UK tensions and the preponderance of calls for Scottish independence.”
“On January 25th 2023, UNC Chapel Hill hosted the Ambassador of Poland to the United States, his Excellency Marek Magierowski, who spoke on the Russia-Ukraine war. The mindset of Russian leadership, Poland’s role in the crisis, and the future of the war were topics of discussion for the Ambassador, who predicted an enduring conflict.“
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