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DOJ Claims George Washington U Violated Federal Civil Rights Law
Inside Higher Ed
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The Department of Justice said Tuesday that George Washington University was “deliberately indifferent” toward Jewish students and faculty who said they faced antisemitic harassment and had violated federal civil rights law that bars...
Shell’s deep-sea gamble: Civil society slams approval of ultra-risky oil drilling project off SA coast
Briefly
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August 11, 2025
The Green Connection was established in 2000. In 2021, the civil society organisation was restructured to be an NPC with a board of directors, and it retains its section 18A tax benefit status. It consists of a dynamic and multidisciplinary group...
‘Retrograde decision’: Civil society org writes to govt against ICICI Bank’s minimum balance hike
Business Today
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August 11, 2025
Civil society organisation 'Bank Bachao Desh Bachao Manch', expressing their strong opposition to ICICI Bank's decision to increase the minimum average balance (MAB) requirement for new savings accounts, has written to the Finance Ministry. In...
A Free Speech Shakedown—Trump’s Approach to American Civil Society
The Nation
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August 11, 2025
Activism / August 11, 2025 Ending his extortion racket will demand not only courageous institutions—it will take the political opposition of us all. Ad Policy A woman speaks in a mega-phone while demonstrators holding a Trump balloon march front...
Owatonna restaurant accused of discrimination in civil suit
KAAL TV - Minnesota
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August 13, 2025
(ABC 6 News) – A popular restaurant chain is facing serious allegations of discrimination following an incident involving a teenage girl and a server at the Buffalo Wild Wings location in Owatonna. The incident allegedly occurred in April, when...
Civil Society Group Urges Fairness, Due Process In Ogun Property Enforcement Actions
Daily Independent
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August 10, 2025
0 …….Warns Against Witch-hunting The Movement for Social and Economic Justice has called for fairness, transparency, and strict adherence to due process in Ogun State’s recent enforcement of property regulations, urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to...
Why BEST society polls will be first ground test of Uddhav-Raj Thackeray pact
India Today
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August 11, 2025
Amidst growing speculation about a political reconciliation being on the cards between estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray, president of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, their...
Paediatric Society of Ghana calls for enhanced support, investment for exclusive breastfeeding
Ghana News Agency
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August 12, 2025
Accra, Aug. 12, GNA – The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has called for stronger stakeholder collaboration and investment, to strengthen support systems for lactating mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies, to guarantee a brighter...
Activists, civil society groups oppose ex-IPS officer heading police watchdog in Haryana, cite SC ruling
The Indian Express
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August 11, 2025
The appointment of a former IPS officer as the chairperson of the Haryana Police Complaints Authority drew criticism from several activists and civil society groups, who hailed a 2006 Supreme Court ruling that led to the creation of such bodies...
Nationwide rally in solidarity with Gaza scheduled for Friday
Maldives Voice
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A nationwide rally will be held tomorrow evening in solidarity with the people of Gaza, as part of the "Global Sumud Flotilla" movement. The event is organised by a special steering committee led by the International Aid Campaign (IAC), in...
AU delegation arrives in Juba, meets civil society
Radio Tamazuj
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August 10, 2025
A high-level African Union (AU) delegation arrived in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Sunday amid escalating political and security tensions that threaten to derail the country’s fragile 2018 peace agreement, raising fears of a return to...
Arlington Historical Society celebrates 250th anniversary of the Virginia militia
Arlington Now - Virginia
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August 12, 2025
Re-enactor Peter Vaselopulos speaks to attendees at the Arlington Historical Society program (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey) Re-enactors Sara and Lawrence Kline took part in the Revolutionary War program at the Ball-Sellers House (staff photo by...
Sarah Ferguson pictured beaming alongside Kevin Spacey at glitzy charity event in Italy
GB News
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August 12, 2025
Sarah Ferguson has been pictured smiling ear to ear alongside US actor Kevin Spacey at a plush do in Italy. The Duchess of York, 65, was attending an “exclusive evening” as part of Andrea and Veronica Bocelli’s Notti Toscane charity dinner. Sarah...
Presidency caught up in battle with civil society groups over direction & cost of National Dialogue
Eye Witness News
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CAPE TOWN - With just days to go before the start of the National Dialogue, the Presidency is still caught up in a battle with civil society groups over the direction it will take and the costs involved. It said the total budget for the dialogue...
Heritage charity makes quarter of staff redundant in bid to cut costs
Civil Society Media
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A large heritage charity has announced that it has made a quarter of staff redundant in a bid to cut costs amid “pressures on the tourism industry”. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, which is based in Warwickshire and looks after the five family...
President, PM urge unity, justice
The Express Tribune
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August 14, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's top civil leaders marked the country's 78th Independence Day with messages of unity, resilience, and hope, praising the nation's ability to stand firm in the face of challenges. From President Asif Ali Zardari's call to...
Vodacom Tanzania, MCL lead call for unity to transform future
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is navigating an era of rapid change, from climate challenges to digital transformation and shifting social dynamics. Experts say addressing these issues requires collaboration across all sectors of society. This was the...
Soros Insider Connects Obama’s Inner Circle to Mamdani’s Campaign
Townhall
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August 14, 2025
The former president of George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, a senior strategist for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, former executive director of the Democratic National Committee, and current head of the Center for American Progress is now...
PenCom, police partner to boost officers’ pensions, welfare
Peoples Gazette
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August 14, 2025
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) are partnering to boost police officers’ pensions and welfare under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). This is contained in a statement issued by PenCom management on...
Luke Macfarlane reveals his ‘controversial’ first celebrity crush
Pink News
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August 14, 2025
Bros star Luke Macfarlane (Universal Pictures) Luke Macfarlane, who starred in 2022 gay romcom Bros alongside Billy Eichner, has shared his first celebrity crush, which he’s admitted is a little controversial. The 45-year-old actor made the...