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Racial Injustice/Equality
#History
The Founding of the Albany Movement: A Broad Struggle for Equality
November 17th, 1961, marks the founding of the Albany Movement, a significant coalition in the fight for civil rights in Albany, Georgia.
HRC (Human Rights Campaign): As of November 14, 2024, they have reported at least 28 transgender people violently killed in the U.S. this year.
It's crucial to remember that this is likely an undercount.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation: The ACLU is tracking 558 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the U.S., some of which directly target transgender people and could contribute to a hostile environment that increases the risk of violence and discrimination.
ACLU's Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights: https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights...
Track Trans Legislation: https://www.tracktranslegislation.com/
These websites provide detailed information on the status of anti-trans legislation in different states and at the federal level.
It's important to note that these laws are constantly changing, and new bills are being introduced and passed regularly.
For the most up-to-date information, you can refer to resources like:
Trans Legislation Tracker: https://translegislation.com/
"Bathroom bills": These laws require individuals to use restrooms corresponding to their assigned sex at birth.
Restrictions on teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation: These laws limit what can be taught in schools about LGBTQ+ topics.
These laws prohibit healthcare professionals from providing treatments such as puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries to transgender youth.
Restrictions on transgender students' participation in sports: These laws require students to participate in sports based on their assigned sex at birth, rather than their gender identity.
Bans on drag performances: These laws restrict drag performances in public spaces or in the presence of minors.
As of November 15, 2024, there have been 45 anti-trans bills passed this year.
These bills can be grouped into several main categories:
Bans on gender-affirming care for minors:
Silly #Jokes
RenΓ© Descartes walks into a bar. The bartender asks, "Can I get you something to drink?"
Descartes replies, "I think not," and promptly disappears.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
"You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot - it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive." - Maya Angelou
WORD OF THE DAY:
Chunky
Definition: (adjective) Short and thick; stocky.
Synonyms: low-set, squat, squatty, stumpy, dumpy
Usage: But there was a trio involved in this remarkable friendship, and the third was short, and fat, and chunky, and lazy, and, loath to say, it was I.
FACT OF THE DAY:
Polar bears are the largest land carnivores on earth. They can stand more than 11' high and weigh more than 1,700 lbs.
After this achievement, Hollerith set up his Tabulating Machine Co. in 1896. In 1911 it became the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co., which Thomas Watson, Sr. joined in 1914. A decade later it became International Business Machines.
What Happened on November 17th
November 17, 1929
Herman Hollerith Dies
Herman Hollerith dies of a heart attack at age 69. Hollerith's experience before he was 30 -- at the US Census Bureau and US Patent Office and as instructor in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- set the stage for inventing the successful card system for the 1890 census.
