Isabelle Oldfield
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Michigan Civil Rights Group Seeks Removal of Seventy-Year-Old Cross on Public Land
A civil rights group has called for the removal of a large white cross that sits on Sackrider Hill, which is state-owned property in... Read More
Are You Kidding? Child Welfare Agencies that Discriminate Don’t Deserve Government Funding
In September 2017, the ACLU sued the state of Michigan for working with faith-based adoption agencies that regularly incorporate discriminatory practices. This case, Dumont... Read More
March 14 National School Walkout: Know Your Rights as a Student Activist
Tomorrow marks the one-month anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The students of Parkland are giving the... Read More
US Justice Department Privileges Rights of Believers
On January 31 the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an update to the United States Attorneys’ Manual—a new section titled “Associate Attorney General’s Approval... Read More
Objection! The Word of God Doesn’t Belong in a Courtroom
Religion in the courtroom is extremely problematic because of the responsibility and trust placed in judges and juries to make impartial and rational decisions.... Read More
Black Voters Taken for Granted: A Discussion in Falls Church, Virginia
A December vote in Alabama proved the might of the black voting bloc nationwide. The black community, specifically black women, helped elect Democrat Doug... Read More
Trump to SNAP Recipients: Take a Box
Last week the Trump administration unveiled new proposed cuts to the food stamp program that currently assists low-income families. The proposal is included in... Read More