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The Advocate endorses Harris for president
The Advocate, the nation’s oldest and largest LGBTQ-focused publication, on Tuesday endorsed Vice President Harris for president. “Harris, the Democratic nominee, is exponentially better on every ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86
Her fight for equal wages inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Sammy Basso, Advocate for Progeria Research, Is Dead at 28
One of about 150 people known to have a rare condition that causes rapid aging, he sought to raise awareness and participated in the search for a cure.Health - The New York Times - October 20 -
Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.
Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Whelan says Brittney Griner was 'great help' in advocating for his freedom
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan said WNBA star Brittney Griner was of “great help” in advocating for his freedom after being detained in Russia since 2018. Whelan, who was freed alongside Wall ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue
Advocates want the Nov. 5 election to help raise awareness about reproductive health inequities impacting Black women.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
ServiceNow advocates for ‘invisible’ AI agents to ease worker adoption
ServiceNow vice president of AI Dorit Zilbershot believes employees will be more accepting of AI agents when they don't even know they're using AI agents.Tech - VentureBeat - October 25 -
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders say they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn to little to afford private insuranceHealth - ABC News - October 31 -
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Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died
Murray Sinclair, a former First Nation judge, senator and chair of the commission that delved into Canada’s troubled history of residential schools for First Nations students, has diedWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Here's what's open and closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day
Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples Day, is a federal holiday. Here's what is open and closed on Monday, Oct. 14.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
How Waters' indigenous pride fuels his incredible NBA journey
Lindy Waters III's indigenous pride plays a pivotal role in his incredible NBA journey, which continues with a great start to his Warriors tenure.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15 -
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Catholic priest and Indigenous activist Pérez killed by 2 gunmen in southern Mexico
Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez has been killed in MexicoWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
King Charles heckled by Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe at Australia’s Parliament House
Independent senator yells ‘this is not your country’ and ‘give us a treaty’ at monarch during key event of king’s five-day visit to Australia. Who is Lidia Thorpe, the Australian senator who ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Funding cuts could mean death of Sámi languages, say Indigenous parliaments
Sweden and Finland plan to withdraw funding to safeguard nine languages defined as threatened by Unesco. The Indigenous parliaments of Sweden, Finland and Norway have warned that some Sámi ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Indigenous senator yells at King Charles during Australia trip
An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliamentWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles
An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliamentEntertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
'Not my king': King Charles heckled by Indigenous senator in Australia
King Charles III was heckled in Australia on Monday by an Indigenous senator who shouted “you’re not my king” as the British monarch spoke to lawmakers.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
WATCH: King Charles III yelled at by Indigenous Australian senator
Sen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted out of a parliamentary reception after telling King Charles III that Australia is not his land.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
Indigenous elder scolds Lidia Thorpe for yelling ‘disrespectful’ comments at King Charles
Aunty Violet Sheridan says the Victorian senator ‘does not speak for me and my people’ and called yelling of ‘fuck the colony’ inappropriate. Keir Starmer praises Charles after king was heckled ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
King Charles III Heckled by Lidia Thorpe, an Indigenous Australian Senator
King Charles, visiting the former British colony where he retains the ceremonial title of head of state, was shouted at by an Indigenous Australian senator.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
Who is Lidia Thorpe, the indigenous senator who heckled the King?
Lidia Thorpe explained why she heckled the monarch to the BBC's Katy Watson, on his second day of engagements.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
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Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Hundreds of people have turned out to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of ChiapasWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Burial held for Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Hundreds of people have turned out for the burial of Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of ChiapasWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Indigenous Australian who confronted King Charles III says she won't be 'shut down'
An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Peoples and declaring she will ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
Indigenous Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe intensifies criticism of King Charles III
An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Peoples and declaring she will ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Interior Secretary Haaland applauds Biden apology for Indigenous boarding schools
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland applauds President Joe Biden for leading federal apology for Indigenous boarding schools.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
Indigenous people march in Brazil's capital against bill limiting land rights
Hundreds of Indigenous people were marching Wednesday in Brazil’s capital, urging Congress to drop a proposed constitutional amendment that has the potential to paralyze and even reverse land ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
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Indigenous Canadian judge who reshaped nation’s legal system dies aged 73
Murray Sinclair praised by prime minister for pioneering country’s Indigenous reconciliation efforts. Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe judge, senator and university chancellor, who reshaped ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Russian lawmakers give initial approval to a bill targeting those who advocate not having children
Russia’s lower house of parliament has given a quick initial approval to a bill outlawing the promotion of material that discourages people from having childrenWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Paul Whelan says Brittney Griner was "a great help" in advocating for his freedom from Russia
Paul Whelan reflects on how WNBA star Brittney Griner helped lend support and advocated for his freedom after he was left behind in a one-for-one prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia in ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18
