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Domestic Violence

Tennessee enacts law requiring GPS tracking of violent domestic abusers, the first of its kind in U.S.

Source: CBS News A new law took effect Monday in Tennessee that requires GPS monitoring of the most violent domestic offenders. Born from an unspeakable tragedy, the law is the […]

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Family and Children's Advocacy

Program offers metro students a chance to learn professional skills

Source: KOB4 – New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A free summer program is giving students in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho a chance to sharpen their professional skills. “Usually in normal […]

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Civil Rights Social Justice

US surgeon general declares US gun violence an urgent public health crisis

Source: CNN Gun violence in the United States is a public health crisis that demands urgent action, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared in a major new advisory that pushes […]

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Healthcare Women's Rights

Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill accessibility

Source: NPR The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a challenge to the FDA’s rules for prescribing and dispensing abortion pills. By a unanimous vote, the court said the anti-abortion […]

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Equal Pay Family and Children's Advocacy

Walmart rolls out new training programs for skilled trades as it tries to fill high-demand roles

Source: NBC News The big-box retailer said it will also offer another reason for hourly store workers to stick around: a bonus of up to $1,000 per year. Walmart on Wednesday […]

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Home Social Justice

Buy a Donut and Donate: Help KWH Law Center Reach Its Fundraising Goal with Krispy Kreme

Calling all donut lovers and community givers. It’s fundraising season, so it’s time to get busy! For the month of June, the KWH Law Center is holding a Krispy Kreme […]