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Eighteen year old Alexis Wineman from Montana made Miss America history in the recent pageant by being the first contestant with an Autism Spectrum Disorder to participant, and the first contestant with ASD to win the title of Miss Montana. Since becoming Miss …
In the first gun legislation passed since the Sandy Hook Shootings New York state today approved a new legislative package which would enhance gun regulation laws with in the state. The approved changes include the following: 1. Expanding the definition …
Social Justice is in our name, and is the common theme that ties all of Social Justice Solutions material together, but what is really behind these words? What is the true definition of social justice?
This article discusses a call to action to participate in the gun violence debate by the Annals of Internal Medicine which occured after the Sandy Hook Shootings. However, this is not the first time such a request has taken place. Back in …
Rape has unfortunately been a big topic in the news lately. From the Indian gang rape case discussed previously on SJS, to the terrible kidnapping and rape of a 9 year old in Pakistan these cases are bringing to light the …
The 113th Congress of the Unites States was sworn in earlier this week, and it is the most diverse in history. This is a key movement in the direction towards government reflecting the society which it represents, and the changing attitudes …
Humans are interesting creatures. There are many things that we do unconsciously, or consciously for that matter, that are done in an effort to protect ourselves from an evolutionary perspective. Take for example Phobias. While they are ‘irrational fears’ they …
Do you ever struggle to get funding for your projects or organization? Does your organization partake in social justice work? Well, you might not be alone in your struggle, but things might be looking up… In Foundations and the Non-Profit …
In our education as Social Work students we often learn the value and importance of grassroots movements, how the simple act of individuals with a common desire banning together can have a large impact on culture and society. In my mind no …
The Gang rape victim whose violent assault on a bus in Delhi sparked recent protests has passed away from her injuries in a Singapore Hospital. As her funeral took place in India, calls for action continued to pour in from those in …
