Abortion Rights in the United States

The American Supreme Court overturned a 1973 ruling establishing the right to abortion.

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years of federal abortion rights

The American Supreme Court overturned a 1973 ruling establishing the right to abortion. At least half of the states are expected to restrict or outlaw abortion as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling. The law will affect millions of individuals, many of whom may choose to travel across state lines for reproductive health care.

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Dissenting Justices Say Women’s Rights Have Been Stripped, Others Now Under Threat

Three liberal Supreme Court justices dissent the decision of the conservative majority of the Supreme Court of eroding women’s rights to abortion. The right to abort a pregnancy stems from the right to own and use birth control, which led to later greater legal rights pertaining to sexual orientation and gay marriage.

Lifestraw is hiring for a Corporate Paralegal

LifeStraw’s legal department lends support to the sales, marketing, finance, and operations and product teams and oversees intellectual property/global brand management, regulatory and compliance and risk management.

Givebutter is hiring a Customer Success Specialist and a Public Relations Manager

Givebutter is the #1 rated fundraising platform on G2, powering more than $150M in donations annually for thousands of good causes. Over the past two years, our team of 3 has become a fully remote team of 30+ Butter Slices, spread across 21 states and five countries. We've been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2021 and 2022, and our founders were recently featured on Forbes’ 30U30 list for Social Impact.

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Pride parades: World cities celebrate LGBTQ rights

Parades for Pride month commemorate and celebrate LGTBQ communities, and contribute to more acceptance of their social identities. Young people often struggle with accepting their own sexuality, as they may fear not being accepted by their family members and friends once they come out.

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Pride marked by celebrations, arrests and grief around the world

Pride events are returning to many cities around the world. In Canada, Pride Toronto’s month-long celebration program also included Trans March and Dyke March. In US, crowds and marchers amidst parades held signs protesting the court’s abortion ruling. In Turkey, people were arrested in central Istanbul after authorities put an end to a Pride march. Turkey was among the few Muslim countries to allow Pride marches, but it has prohibited them since 2015.

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Celebrate Diversity with your Staff, Clients and Business Partners

Get recognized for your DEI efforts and commitment by getting Diversity Equity Inclusion Workplace™ (DEI Workplace™) Certified. Making your progress known to the people who matter – your team, your employees, and your clients – is key to your success.