Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action admissions
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday to block affirmative action in two closely watched lawsuits against Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC).
Far-left group puts Moms for Liberty on map with KKK chapters
The Southern Poverty Law Center, which brands mainstream conservative and Christian organizations as “hate groups,” placing them on a map with chapters of the Ku Klux Klan, added a slew of parental rights organizations to that “hate map” for 2022 and labeled them “antigovernment groups.”
‘White women accountability circles’ to be held in Plainfield
A global equity and justice organization has granted money to EmpowR to hold community discussions on race and identity, largely with the goal of encouraging white women to share their thoughts on race, equity and other social justice themes.
Chick-fil-A’s woke turn signals larger problem of DEI in corporate America
Social media was buzzing on Tuesday about Chick-fil-A Inc. announcing the hiring of a vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’s quite possible that Chick-fil-A will feel some heat now, too. And it should.
Native Americans praise school board for keeping ‘Chieftain’ name
A Native American organization has a message for a Vermont school stewed in controversy about the use of Native American names and symbols in the name of ethnic sensitivity: “Educate, not Eradicate.”
Opinion: Native Americans approve ‘Chieftain’ mascot name, Sen. McCormack does not
The controversial dispute over using the name “Chieftains” for a school mascot highlights the problems of government deciding what words are acceptable for communities to employ in naming themselves.
Vermont Community Broadband Board announces state kickoff of digital equity plan
VCBB will be calling for input from, among others, people with a language barrier, incarcerated people, members of a racial or ethnic minority group, people with disabilities, tribal populations, LGBTQ+ people, unhoused people, and migrant farmworkers.
Roper: The weird irony of school mascot controversies
After back-and-forth decisions about whether to keep the name or replace the name the school board decided on a 6-5 vote to keep “Chieftains.” Following the vote two school board members and the school’s superintendent resigned rather than live with the horror.
With support of tribe, school in New York to keep ‘Warriors’ nickname after statewide ban
The Salamanca City Central School District, located in New York, will be allowed to continue being known as the “Warriors” despite a statewide ban after a local tribe gave their permission on Wednesday.
New Vermont partnership to aid minority businesses
A new partnership in Vermont will work to give technical assistance to minority-owned businesses. The Department of Economic Development is joining forces with the Vermont Professionals of Color Network, Gov. Phil Scott said, to enhance the state’s effort to grow the economy.
Government contractor blows whistle on radical ESG policy appearing in schools, businesses
Christine Stone, a former Essex resident and government contractor, came to Holy Family Parish Hall on Wednesday to discuss policies that promote partisan political agendas on climate and other matters within the school and business sectors.
Truth and reconciliation commissioners talk plans and new hires
The commission also plans to bring on interns from Vermont’s universities to support its work looking at instances where the state allowed or caused discrimination against Black and Indigenous people, people of French-Canadian descent, people with disabilities and others.