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Every two seconds, according to the American Red Cross, someone somewhere in the United States needs blood. more

6/2/22

Lucy Pozo fought hard not to let the people sitting in front of her see her cry. The senior at East Rockaway High School stood before the district’s Board of Education . . . more

4/28/22

Four milestones on the road to racial equity

Four milestones were reached in June on the road to racial equity. They recognize progress while underscoring the distance yet to be traveled. more

By Elaine Gross | 7/1/21

Former white supremacist and Ku Klux Klan member TM Garrett, center, spoke at HAFTR High School about his conversion and subsequent aversion to hate.

From white supremacist to human rights advocate

A former white supremacist and Ku Klux Klan member spoke to students at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School about his time as a member of the known racist and violent group and why he left, and is now a human rights activist in Memphis. more

By Aidan Warshavsky | 2/27/20

On July 12, march for immigrants’ liberty and justice

I have read enough Holocaust literature and American slavery narratives and stories of the infamous poor houses of the 18th and 19th centuries to wonder what I would do if I were a witness to the abuse and persecution of innocent people. more

7/6/19

Albany must pass sex harassment bills

After the #MeToo movement exploded into the national consciousness in 2017 and 2018, New York state lawmakers recently proposed no fewer than 11 bills to strengthen the state’s sexual harassment laws. more

5/9/19

An interfaith service at the Long Island Muslim Society on June 22, five days after the start of Ramadan, brought Nassau County residents of various faiths together for an open dialogue on religion.

Local Muslims celebrate Islam's holiest month

Muslims across Nassau County are joining together to observe Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, which began mid-June. And while the major rituals of Ramadan involve fasting from sunrise to sunset — as a means of inner reflection and self-control — and donating to charity, local Islamic leaders said they are also using the time to promote interfaith awareness and unity in light of hate crimes that have taken place across the world in recent months. more

By David Weingrad | 7/1/15

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Mandela with a key to the city in 2005.

Mandela mourned across L.I.

The death last week of former South African President Nelson Mandela sparked a worldwide outpouring of sorrow, respect and remembrance of a man many considered one of history’s great heroes — a … more

By Brian Racow and Emily Webb | 12/11/13

Appreciating the freedom to live and learn

With eager eyes and ears Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s Upper School listened to the experiences of a Concern Worldwide representative and discussed Human Rights in its classrooms last month. more

Vianne Singh | 11/6/13

Employment Law

Q: My husband and I own and operate two businesses: a restaurant located in Nassau County and a florist in lower Manhattan. I understand that the number of sex discrimination and harassment … more

By Joni Haviva Kletter | 3/19/13

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