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Shootings at graduation parties reminder of gun violence ‘epidemic’ for students, advocates

Monday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After a year of students dealing with the emotional and mental toll of remote school on top of a deadly pandemic, the return to in-person learning was seen as a return to some semblance of normalcy.But for many students, the return... Read More.

During Pride Month, advocates focus on need for inclusive sex education in schools

Tuesday, June 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Gabby Rodriguez was in high school in Texas, she said the only sexual education she received was about abstinence and referred to sex between a male and a female only.Four years later, as a senior in college, Rodriguez identifies as... Read More.

Antisemitism surged across US during Gaza conflict, part of multi-year rise: Advocates

Thursday, June 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Joseph Borgen, a 29-year-old accountant in New York City, was on his way to a protest after work when he was jumped near Times Square."Out of the corner of my eye I saw someone chasing me, with their fist raised back,... Read More.

Plans for COVID-19 booster shots need to start now, say long-term care advocates

Thursday, May 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Five months after the first COVID-19 vaccine doses made their way to the nation's nursing homes, long-term care advocates are sounding the alarm about the need for a plan for a potential booster shot, out of concern that elderly long-term care... Read More.

Why gun control efforts should go beyond mass shootings, advocates say

Monday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A spate of mass shootings in recent months has once again trained the spotlight on how to prevent those tragedies, which garner national headlines and the attention of lawmakers and activists alike.But data from the Gun Violence Archive shows that they... Read More.

After George Floyd’s death, Daunte Wright case, no urgency in police reform, advocates say

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly one year after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, protesters have taken to the streets again in wake of the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright -- and after promises of police reform by the state's governor and other officials.Since... Read More.

Derek Chauvin murder trial spotlights America’s social ills: Advocates

Saturday, April 17 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- At the start of the Derek Chauvin murder trial for the killing of George Floyd, defense attorney Eric Nelson asked jurors to exercise their common sense and apply sound judgment based solely on the evidence presented, stressing, "there is no political or... Read More.

After the death of Marvin Scott in a Texas jail, advocates point to disparities over marijuana arrests

Tuesday, April 6 by ABC News

(ALLEN, Texas) -- The arrest and shocking death of Marvin Scott III in police custody have put a spotlight again on the racial disparities for marijuana arrests.Scott, a 26-year-old Black man, was arrested on March 14 on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge in Allen,... Read More.

Parents, LGBTQ advocates speak out on Arkansas bills targeting transgender rights

Friday, April 2 by ABC News

By Meredith Deliso, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Dozens of bills that LGBTQ advocates say would impact transgender rights are being considered in states across the country this year. Arkansas is among several to pass such measures so far, with two... Read More.

Advocates seek to prioritize at-home vaccines for homebound seniors

Monday, March 15 by ABC News

By LAURA ROMERO and DR. JAY BHATT, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- As mass inoculation against COVID-19 is underway across the country, advocates for the elderly are pushing to prioritize at-home vaccinations in order to protect the health of older, homebound adults.

Why advocates are on edge ahead of officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death

Sunday, March 7 by ABC News

BY: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Fortified fencing, barbed wire and concrete barricades have gone up around the courthouse and police stations in Minneapolis in preparation for the landmark murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George... Read More.

Democrats, voting rights advocates blast new Georgia election bill

Sunday, February 21 by ABC News

BY: QUINN SCANLAN, ABC NEWS (ATLANTA) — Republicans in the Georgia state House have introduced a 48-page omnibus bill that, if enacted, would make sweeping changes to the state's election processes. Republicans on the committee argued the bill, which tackles multiple areas of election... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: advocates

Shootings at graduation parties reminder of gun violence ‘epidemic’ for students, advocates

During Pride Month, advocates focus on need for inclusive sex education in schools

Antisemitism surged across US during Gaza conflict, part of multi-year rise: Advocates

Plans for COVID-19 booster shots need to start now, say long-term care advocates

Why gun control efforts should go beyond mass shootings, advocates say

After George Floyd’s death, Daunte Wright case, no urgency in police reform, advocates say

After the death of Marvin Scott in a Texas jail, advocates point to disparities over marijuana arrests

Parents, LGBTQ advocates speak out on Arkansas bills targeting transgender rights

Advocates seek to prioritize at-home vaccines for homebound seniors

Why advocates are on edge ahead of officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death

Democrats, voting rights advocates blast new Georgia election bill

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