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Social Issues

Who gets to be 'hapa'?

Who gets to be 'hapa'?

Many young mixed-raced Asian-Americans embrace the Hawaiian word "hapa" to describe their identity. But are they legitimizing a slur, engaging in appropriation, or just making an old word new?
by Akemi Johnson

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Poll: Young Americans overwhelmingly favor LGBT rights

Poll: Young Americans overwhelmingly favor LGBT rights

According to a new survey 92 percent of young adults support HIV and AIDs prevention, 90 percent support equal employment, and 80 percent support LGBT adoption.
by Associated Press

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Family of Muslim teen arrested for homemade clock files suit

Family of Muslim teen arrested for homemade clock files suit

The family of a Muslim boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Texas school officials and others.
by Associated Press

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Friday Roundtable: Disparities in Minnesota from the eyes of those who fight them

Minnesota has topped many "best of" lists in the past few years, but the perks touted by many articles aren't equally accessible for everyone in the state. Three Minnesotans discussed why the opportunity gap persists.
by MPR News Staff

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Massachusetts joins state-led efforts on equal pay for women

Massachusetts joins state-led efforts on equal pay for women

As part of a state law designed to help equalize pay for women, employers are now prohibited from asking about an employee's previous salary. Advocates say the question creates a cycle of low pay.
by Fred Thys

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Former KKK leader David Duke says 'of course' Trump voters are his voters

Former KKK leader David Duke says 'of course' Trump voters are his voters

The former grand wizard is running for U.S. Senate in Louisiana. Duke tells NPR that, based on polling by his campaign, he believes he'll be supported by more than 75 percent of Donald Trump voters.

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Schools around the nation receive request for after-school 'Satan Club'

The Satanic Temple contacted nine public school districts across the country seeking to start after-school Satan programs in an attempt to counter well-funded fundamentalist Christian organizations that it believes are eroding the separation of church and state.
by Associated Press

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Apple ditches pistol emoji in favor of water gun

Apple ditches pistol emoji in favor of water gun

The pistol emoji will be replaced with a green water gun icon, and Apple is also adding new emojis of a pride flag, families with single parents, and women playing sports.
by Rebecca Hersher

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