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In women’s history month: Lesbian rabbi leads Reform Jewish profession
March 30, 2015The Reform Jewish movement - Rabbi Eger's spiritual home since childhood - has traveled a long road toward recognizing and embracing same-sex relationships.
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Police settle lawsuit on use of chemical agents in Ferguson
March 30, 2015"We had not seen this kind of excessive police force used against protestors since the civil rights movement of the 1960's"
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Students in D.C. organize at debt’s door: USSA LegCon 2015
March 30, 2015The membership of the USSA sees student issues as intrinsically tied to economic, racial, and gender justice.
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High school students protest gross inequalities in sports programs
March 27, 2015Students held signs with startling numbers like "36,000 students of color go to high schools with almost no sports."
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Today in women’s history: Remembering jazz singer Sarah Vaughan
March 27, 2015Sarah Vaughan was renowned for her melodic improvising, wide vocal range and extraordinary technique.
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