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The Facts, the Law, and Lincoln

steveinskeep • 294 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Justice Discrimination Equality Race Constitution
  1. Supreme Court opinions can have sharp exchanges, with justices revising and sharpening their arguments while responding to each other.
  2. Justice Thomas argues against considering race in admissions, emphasizing the importance of individual evaluation and the equal treatment mandated by the Fourteenth Amendment.
  3. Justice Jackson, on the other hand, focuses on historical racial disparities and advocates for holistic admissions programs that address inequality and consider race along with other aspects of identity.

What's Wrong with Moderation?

Humanities in Revolt • 239 implied HN points • 25 Aug 23
📖 Philosophy Feminism Equality Ethics Freedom
  1. Social progress often comes from principled conviction rather than compromising between extremes.
  2. Historical movements for justice and social transformation have often required radicalism, advocacy, and personal sacrifice, rather than moderation.
  3. Feminist foremothers teach us that true social change necessitates dissent, defiance of norms, and enduring discomfort to combat oppression and injustice.
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Reader Question - What's the Difference Between Weight-Neutral Health and Weight-Inclusive Health

Weight and Healthcare • 319 implied HN points • 27 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Research Body positivity Healthcare Equality
  1. Weight-neutral health focuses on providing the same interventions to people of all sizes without using weight loss as a healthcare strategy.
  2. Weight-inclusive health aims to create interventions and practices that are developed for bodies of all sizes, including research, tools, equipment, and best practices.
  3. Inclusive care is essential not only for fat individuals but also for marginalized groups like people of color, trans and nonbinary individuals, cis women, and others.

Don’t Lower the Ceiling, Raise the Floor

American Dreaming • 154 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Equality Equity Political Discourse Society Culture Wars
  1. Talk of equity is becoming more popular than the traditional American ideal of equality.
  2. Young people today are disillusioned with capitalism and liberalism, favoring socialism and heavy government spending.
  3. Instead of focusing on lowering the ceiling, we should aim to raise the floor to achieve true equality of opportunity.

Story Three

Stories From The Rail • 319 implied HN points • 13 Nov 21
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Activism Policy Equality Society
  1. The Trump Administration's treatment of immigrant children is compared to prison camps, highlighting the importance of societal awareness and action.
  2. Authoritarian rule thrives on division and fear within the populace, emphasizing the need for unity in challenging oppressive systems.
  3. Individual actions, like spreading knowledge, showing kindness, and participating in societal change, play a crucial role in combating injustice and fostering a better society.

Audit for Creating A Size-Inclusive Healthcare Office

Weight and Healthcare • 239 implied HN points • 18 Dec 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Body positivity Accessibility Equality
  1. Perform an audit to ensure a healthcare office is size-inclusive, considering the needs of individuals of all sizes and abilities.
  2. Regularly self-audit for any instances of potential weight-based discrimination and address them proactively.
  3. Provide accommodations like wide chairs, suitable medical equipment, and positive representations to support the health of diverse individuals.

Ireland says NO to abolishing mothers

Reactionary Feminist • 33 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Feminism Ireland Motherhood Equality Activism
  1. The Irish people rejected a proposal to remove explicit mention of mothers in the constitution during a recent vote.
  2. There is a growing resistance against the push for absolute gender sameness and the erasure of women's sexed nature.
  3. The women's movement is evolving to address new blind spots and emphasize the distinctiveness of mothers and the importance of women's lived realities.

5 Tough Women Who Debunk the Woke Narrative

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 39 implied HN points • 10 Jan 23
🎭️ Culture Film Equality Feminism Entertainment Gender
  1. Tough, gritty female characters have been present in films for a long time, debunking the notion that women were historically excluded from such roles.
  2. Characters like Laurie Strode, Ellen Ripley, Sarah Conner, Sidney Prescott, and Rose DeWitt Bukater showcase diverse forms of empowered women in cinema.
  3. Believable and multi-dimensional female characters in movies defy stereotypes, showcasing that women can excel in hero roles just like men.

Politicians, Hollywood Publicly Stand Behind Transgender Americans

The Washington Current • 19 implied HN points • 15 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Transgender rights Public Figures Legislation Equality Media representation
  1. Prominent figures in politics and media are openly supporting transgender Americans despite challenges.
  2. President Biden and actress Drew Barrymore recently vocalized their support for the transgender community.
  3. Drew Barrymore featured trans activist Dylan Mulvaney on her talk show to elevate transgender voices.

February 11, 2024

Letters from an American • 16 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
💾 History American history Civil War Equality Presidents
  1. Abraham Lincoln believed in the principle of equality and fought to preserve American democracy during a tumultuous period.
  2. Lincoln challenged the arguments that limited equality to certain groups by emphasizing the importance of equality before the law for all individuals.
  3. In the midst of the Civil War, Lincoln highlighted the critical need for the nation to uphold the values of equality and government of the people, by the people, for the people.

The Advent of “Feather Alerts” is a Great Time to Reflect on How Racist Antiracism Has Gotten

I Might Be Wrong • 15 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Equality Statistics Legislation
  1. California has implemented race-specific alert systems like Ebony Alerts and Feather Alerts, which raise questions about the approach to addressing racial disparities.
  2. The use of separate but equality-named systems like Ebony Alerts and Feather Alerts in California highlights flaws in current antiracist practices.
  3. Lawmakers embracing race-based thinking by passing the Ebony Alerts and Feather Alerts bills reflects a concerning trend of ineffective responses to racial disparities.

The LGB and the T

Year Zero • 21 implied HN points • 03 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Activism Identity Equality History Social movements
  1. The LGBTQIA+ movement has evolved to focus on trans issues after initially advocating for gay marriage.
  2. There is debate within the LGBTQIA+ community regarding expanding the LGB acronym to include new categories like transgender individuals.
  3. Strategic and rhetorical tactics used in the gay rights movement have influenced the approaches of the transgender movement, particularly in areas like suicide, personal desires, and the decentering of biological sex.

#BreaktheBias in AI & Analytics

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 19 implied HN points • 13 Mar 22
🕹 Technology AI Analytics Women Gender Equality
  1. There's a growing need to talk about gender equality in AI and analytics. It's important for everyone to join the conversation.
  2. Women and girls in science and technology bring a lot of benefits. Their contributions can help us make more progress in these fields.
  3. Discussing topics like the gender pay gap and biases is crucial. These issues need attention to create a fairer workplace for all.

Nick Vujicic

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 39 implied HN points • 29 May 13
🌍 World Politics Development Equality Education Society Human Rights
  1. Companies like Google prioritize employee effectiveness by hiring top talent for each position and providing optimal conditions for them to excel.
  2. In order for a country to develop, every citizen must be given the best conditions to reach their full potential, work according to their abilities, and be recognized and rewarded fairly for their contributions to society.
  3. Investing in and caring for individuals with disabilities, like Nick Vujicic, can bring significant benefits to society and the world as a whole, highlighting the importance of inclusion and support.

Hollow Victory

Matt’s Five Points • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jun 11
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legislation Civil Rights Social Issues Governance Equality
  1. Legalizing gay marriage may not fully solve the problem of marriage inequality. It still leaves out unmarried couples and those who prefer different relationship structures.
  2. The author believes that marriage and government should be separate. Ending state involvement in marriage would treat all relationships equally, without special benefits.
  3. It's unfair that married couples receive government benefits while others in similar lifestyles do not. True equality means everyone should have the same rights, regardless of marital status.

Equality of the Sexes, Once and For All

Satisologie: Systems//Creativity • 0 implied HN points • 03 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Equality Autonomy Military Feminism Reproductive Rights
  1. Men are drafted into wars and lose their personal freedom, which shows a big inequality. If we want equality, women should take on similar responsibilities like military service.
  2. Women have the right to make choices about their bodies, but this freedom can sometimes impact men's autonomy and safety. True equality means sharing these rights and responsibilities equally.
  3. There's a need to confront and change the current system that seems unfair and focuses on control. We should demand a society where everyone shares the burdens and rights equally for real freedom.

Love letter to Wikipedia editor Agent 86

Penelope Trunk's Substack • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Gender Equality Society Careers History
  1. Wikipedia editing can be a complex process with rules and challenges, like dealing with page deletions and revisions.
  2. Gender bias is apparent on Wikipedia, with women editors facing obstacles and women's topics often getting less coverage.
  3. Promoting gender parity on Wikipedia by comparing pages of individuals of different sexes can help address biases and inconsistencies.

Women & Technology: History & Future

The Digital Anthropologist • 0 implied HN points • 01 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Women History Future Innovation Equality
  1. Evidence is emerging that women have played a significant historical role in technology development.
  2. Recent studies suggest that women adapt better to new and existing technologies than men, contributing to key inventions.
  3. Women are proving to be crucial in the successful development and adaptation of technologies, shaping the future and countering biases in AI.

Equality in the Digital Age

The Digital Anthropologist • 0 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Technology Equality History Society Conflict
  1. Current global turbulence is driven by our advanced communication technologies revolution, leading to social upheavals but ultimately paving the way for progress.
  2. There is a growing desire for equality across various aspects of society, and while progress may not be guaranteed, history has shown a preference for more egalitarian societies.
  3. Information technologies enable the sharing of diverse stories and the amplification of minority voices, fostering important social movements crucial for sociocultural advancement.