KAWAMATA, Japan—In many countries, the United States included, students’ economic backgrounds often determine the quality of the education they receive. Richer students tend to go to schools funded by high property taxes, with top-notch facilities and staff that help them succeed. In districts where poorer students live, students often get shoddy facilities, out-of-date textbooks, and […]
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Spotify’s new series tackles topics like immigration and equality
Spotify’s foray into original content began in 2016, with a documentary about the young days of legendary rock band Metallica, followed by a video series on Green Day earlier this year. Now the streaming service is getting ready to launch “I’m with the banned,” an in-house initiative that will feature music, videos and a documentary […]
‘The path to equality is open’: Germany’s parliament will vote Friday on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage
REUTERS/Stefanie Loos Berlin (AFP) – Germany’s parliament is set to vote on a bill to legalise same-sex marriage Friday after the lower house legislative committee put it on the agenda, its chairwoman said. “The path to equality is open,” said the chairwoman, Renate Kuenast of the left-leaning ecologist Greens opposition party, in a tweet on […]
Equality Control
BRUSSELS — The leaders of the world’s leading economies who are meeting in Italy for the annual Group of Seven summit on Friday are set to define gender equality as a human right after the US dropped its opposition, diplomats from a number of G7 states told BuzzFeed News. Including a reference to “human rights” […]
Elton John, Diana and Boy George: 50 years of gay equality
REX/GETTY Kylie Minogue with Elton John (left) I heard about the same-sex marriage Bill passing through Parliament in 2014 while watching the recording of the first episode of ITV comedy Vicious, starring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi. The show tells the story of a gay couple who have shared digs in a crumbling […]
Kaillie Humphries training 4-woman bobsleigh crew in name of equality
Humphries on the lack of a 4-Woman Bobsleigh event: ‘I never thought that was fair.’ CBC | Sports News
