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Written by Alisha Juran and CLI “All persons held as slaves are and henceforward shall be free.” While slavery ended with these words written by Abraham Lincoln during his famous Emancipation Proclamation, slaves living in Texas would not experience freedom until over two years later. Juneteenth’s origin dates back to Galveston, Texas in the summer of 1865. On…

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I have been thinking a lot about what needs to happen from an operational perspective for a legal organization to implement or augment its DEI efforts.  That is, of course, my job.  It came to me that one can go through the steps; however, if there is no transition in thinking – and actual transformation…

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November is National Native American Heritage Month. This time is dedicated to recognizing the many sacrifices, contributions, and history of Native Americans and celebrating their culture and heritage, that has deeply enriched the character of our nation. More than 570 federally recognized tribes are in the United States, all with their own customs and traditions.…

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Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 to commemorate and celebrate American Latinx and Hispanic communities’ culture, history, and contributions. The timing of Hispanic Heritage month coincides with the Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. These Latin American countries declared independence from Spain on…

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For months anti-racism books, like White Fragility, So You Want to Talk about Race, and How to Be Antiracist, were at the top of book lists as thousands committed to educating themselves about race and racism in the United States. Social media was flooded with infographics about history that had been whitewashed, links to petitions and other resources.…

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“Blindspot.” “Falling on deaf ears.” “Handicapped parking.” “This is insane.” These might seem like common phrases, but they are, in fact, some of the most common examples of ableist language. Ableist language is any language that offensive to people with a disability. While something like “blind spot” may seem innocuous, it can have a disproportionate…

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